Test Administrator ManualFor Computer-Based Testing
Spring 2015
Grades 3–5 English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics
Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) and End-of-Year Assessment (EOY)
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What’s New for Spring 2015?
New Content Section1. Testadministrationterminology GlossaryofPARCC-SpecificTerminology
2. Testingtimepolicies Section1.5.2GuidelinesforTestingTime
3. Make-uptestingpolicy Section1.5.3Make-upTesting
4. SecurityForms Section2.2SecurityForms
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Table of Contents
What’s New for Spring 2015? ......................................................................... ii1.0 Program Overview ................................................................................... 11.1Background......................................................................................................................... 11.2PARCCOverview................................................................................................................. 11.3AboutthisManual.............................................................................................................. 11.4RolesofIndividuals............................................................................................................. 21.5PARCCAssessmentPoliciesonSchedulingandTestingTime............................................. 3
1.5.1AdministrationDates...........................................................................................................31.5.2GuidelinesforTestingTime.................................................................................................31.5.3Make-upTesting..................................................................................................................61.5.4ExtendedTime.....................................................................................................................61.5.5Breaks..................................................................................................................................6
2.0 Test Security ............................................................................................ 72.1TestSecurityProtocols....................................................................................................... 72.2SecurityForms.................................................................................................................... 72.3SecurityAgreement............................................................................................................ 72.4SecurityPlan....................................................................................................................... 72.5SecurityBreachesandTestingIrregularities....................................................................... 7
2.5.1TestSecurityBreaches.........................................................................................................82.5.2TestingIrregularities............................................................................................................92.5.3ReportingSecurityBreachesandTestingIrregularities.......................................................9
2.6MaintainingtheSecurityofTestMaterialsandContent.................................................... 92.7ProceduresforSafetyThreatsandSevereWeather......................................................... 103.0 Test Materials ........................................................................................ 113.1Computer-BasedTestMaterials....................................................................................... 113.2AllowableCalculators....................................................................................................... 113.3CalculatorAccommodationPolicy.................................................................................... 12
3.3.1CalculatorAccommodationSummary...............................................................................123.4MathematicsTools........................................................................................................... 12
3.4.1RulersandProtractors.......................................................................................................133.5Headphones..................................................................................................................... 133.6MaterialsAllowedONLYAFTERaStudentHasCompletedTesting.................................. 133.7MaterialsProhibitedintheTestingEnvironment............................................................. 133.8ProhibitedClassroomResources...................................................................................... 143.9ProtocolforStudentsObservedwithProhibitedMaterials............................................. 153.10ExceptionsforTestAccommodations............................................................................. 154.0 Testing Environment .............................................................................. 164.1EstablishingaTestingEnvironment.................................................................................. 164.2UnauthorizedVisitors....................................................................................................... 16
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5.0 Preparing for PARCC Assessment Administration ................................... 175.1TasksforTestAdministratorstoCompleteBEFORETesting.............................................. 175.2PARCCAssessmentManuals............................................................................................. 175.3TestAdministratorTrainingandPreparation.................................................................... 185.4PlanningtoAdministerAccessibilityFeaturesandAccommodationsDuringPARCC
Assessments..................................................................................................................... 185.5AdministerSampleItems,PracticeTests,andTutorials................................................... 185.6PreparetheTestingRoom................................................................................................ 186.0 Administering the PARCC Assessments .................................................. 206.1TasksforTestAdministratorstoCompleteDURINGTesting............................................. 206.2ReceiveTestMaterialsfromtheSchoolTestCoordinator(DayofTesting)...................... 206.3ManageTestSessionsinPearsonAccessnext(DayofTesting)............................................. 216.4DistributeMaterialsandReadScript(DayofTesting)...................................................... 226.5LogStudentsintoTestNav(DayofTesting)....................................................................... 226.6KeepTime(DayofTesting)............................................................................................... 226.7MaintainTestSecurity...................................................................................................... 236.8SuperviseTestAdministration.......................................................................................... 23
6.8.1GuidanceforTroubleshootingComputer-BasedTesting...................................................236.8.2GuidanceforClarifyingDirectionsDuringAdministration.................................................246.8.3GuidanceforRedirectingStudents....................................................................................246.8.4DismissingStudentsforMisconduct..................................................................................256.8.5StudentGeneratedTestItemAlerts..................................................................................25
6.9Breaks............................................................................................................................... 256.9.1BreaksDuringUnit.............................................................................................................256.9.2BreaksBetweenUnits........................................................................................................25
6.10TasksforTestAdministratorstoCompleteAFTERTesting.............................................. 266.11ReturnMaterialstotheSchoolTestCoordinator........................................................... 266.12StopTestSessionsinPearsonAccessnext.......................................................................... 266.13CompleteTestAdministratorSurvey.............................................................................. 26Scripts for Administering the Grades 3-5 Mathematics Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) ........................................................ 27MathematicsPBA–Unit1...................................................................................................... 27
CheckingAudio(forMathematicsAccessibilityFeaturesonly)..................................................27InstructionsforLoggingIn..........................................................................................................27InstructionsforAdministeringUnit1.........................................................................................29InstructionsforEnteringtheSealCodeandStartingtheTest....................................................30InstructionsforTakingaBreakDuringTestingandTestingInterruptions...................................31InstructionsforWhen10MinutesofUnitTimeRemain............................................................31InstructionsforEndingtheUnit.................................................................................................32
MathematicsPBA–Unit2...................................................................................................... 33CheckingAudio(forMathematicsAccessibilityFeaturesonly)..................................................33InstructionsforLoggingIn..........................................................................................................33InstructionsforAdministeringUnit2.........................................................................................35InstructionsforEnteringtheSealCodeandStartingtheTest....................................................36
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InstructionsforTakingaBreakDuringTestingandTestingInterruptions...................................37InstructionsforWhen10MinutesofUnitTimeRemain............................................................37InstructionsforEndingtheUnit.................................................................................................38
Scripts for Administering the Grades 3-5 ELA/Literacy Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) ........................................................ 39ELA/LiteracyPBA–Unit1(LiteraryAnalysis)......................................................................... 39
CheckingAudio...........................................................................................................................39InstructionsforLoggingIn..........................................................................................................39InstructionsforAdministeringUnit1(LiteraryAnalysis)............................................................41InstructionsforEnteringtheSealCodeandStartingtheTest...................................................42InstructionsforTakingaBreakDuringTestingandTestingInterruptions...................................43InstructionsforWhen10MinutesofUnitTimeRemain............................................................43InstructionsforEndingtheUnit.................................................................................................44
ELA/LiteracyPBA–Unit2(ResearchSimulation)................................................................... 45CheckingAudio..........................................................................................................................45InstructionsforLoggingIn..........................................................................................................45InstructionsforAdministeringUnit2(ResearchSimulation).....................................................47InstructionsforEnteringtheSealCodeandStartingtheTest....................................................48InstructionsforTakingaBreakDuringTestingandTestingInterruptions...................................49InstructionsforWhen10MinutesofUnitTimeRemain............................................................49InstructionsforEndingtheUnit.................................................................................................50
ELA/LiteracyPBA–Unit3(NarrativeWriting)........................................................................ 51CheckingAudio..........................................................................................................................51InstructionsforLoggingIn..........................................................................................................51InstructionsforAdministeringUnit3(NarrativeWriting)..........................................................53InstructionsforEnteringtheSealCodeandStartingtheTest....................................................54InstructionsforTakingaBreakDuringTestingandTestingInterruptions...................................55InstructionsforWhen10MinutesofUnitTimeRemain............................................................55InstructionsforEndingtheUnit.................................................................................................56
Scripts for Administering the Grades 3-5 Mathematics End-of-Year Assessment (EOY) ..................................................................... 57MathematicsEOY–Unit1...................................................................................................... 57
CheckingAudio(forMathematicsAccessibilityFeaturesonly)..................................................57InstructionsforLoggingIn..........................................................................................................57InstructionsforAdministeringUnit1.........................................................................................59InstructionsforEnteringtheSealCodeandStartingtheTest....................................................60InstructionsforTakingaBreakDuringTestingandTestingInterruptions...................................61InstructionsforWhen10MinutesofUnitTimeRemain............................................................61InstructionsforEndingtheUnit.................................................................................................62
MathematicsEOY–Unit2...................................................................................................... 63CheckingAudio(forMathematicsAccessibilityFeaturesonly)..................................................63InstructionsforLoggingIn..........................................................................................................63InstructionsforAdministeringUnit2.........................................................................................65InstructionsforEnteringtheSealCodeandStartingtheTest....................................................66InstructionsforTakingaBreakDuringTestingandTestingInterruptions...................................67InstructionsforWhen10MinutesofUnitTimeRemain............................................................67InstructionsforEndingtheUnit.................................................................................................67
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Scripts for Administering the Grades 3-5 ELA/Literacy End-of-Year Assessment (EOY) ........................................................................................ 69ELA/LiteracyEOY–Unit1....................................................................................................... 69
CheckingAudio(ForAccessibility/AccommodationsPurposesOnly).........................................69InstructionsforLoggingIn..........................................................................................................69InstructionsforAdministeringUnit1oftheELA/LiteracyEOY...................................................70InstructionsforEnteringtheSealCodeandStartingtheTest....................................................71InstructionsforTakingaBreakDuringTestingandTestingInterruptions...................................72InstructionsforWhen10MinutesofUnitTimeRemain............................................................72InstructionsforEndingtheUnit.................................................................................................73
7.0 Accessibility Features and Accommodations .......................................... 747.1AdministeringAccessibilityFeaturesandAccommodations............................................ 747.2PersonalNeedsProfile(PNP)............................................................................................ 75
7.2.1ProcessforPopulatingthePNPfile...................................................................................757.3AdministrationGuidanceinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations
Manual............................................................................................................................. 767.3.1GuidanceforHumanReaders,Scribes,andExtendedTime..............................................767.3.2SpecialAccommodationsCircumstances...........................................................................76
7.4GuidelinesforTranscribingStudentResponsesforPaper-BasedTesting.........................777.5ProceduresforTranscribingStudentResponsesforComputer-BasedTesting.................78Appendices ................................................................................................. 81AppendixA:GlossaryofPARCC-SpecificTerminology............................................................ 81AppendixB:SecurityAgreement............................................................................................ 85AppendixC:StatePolicyAddendum...................................................................................... 87
Arkansas.....................................................................................................................................89Colorado.....................................................................................................................................92DistrictofColumbia....................................................................................................................96Illinois.......................................................................................................................................100Maryland..................................................................................................................................104Massachusetts..........................................................................................................................110Mississippi................................................................................................................................113NewJersey................................................................................................................................116NewMexico..............................................................................................................................120Ohio..........................................................................................................................................124RhodeIsland.............................................................................................................................127
AppendixD:Signs................................................................................................................. 131AppendixE:AccommodationsForms................................................................................... 135
UseofaUniqueAccommodationRequestFormonaPARCCAssessment...............................137UseofanEmergencyAccommodationRequestFormonaPARCCAssessment......................139UseofaStudentAccommodationRefusalFormonaPARCCAssessment...............................141
AppendixF:EstimatedTimeonTask.................................................................................... 143
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Program
Overview
1.0 Program Overview
1.1 BackgroundThePartnershipforAssessmentofReadinessforCollegeandCareers(PARCC)isaconsortiumofstatesdevelopingassessmentstomeasurestudentachievementinEnglishLanguageArts(ELA)/LiteracyandMathematicsbasedonthelearningstandardscontainedintheCommonCoreStateStandards(CCSS)for grades3–8andhigh school. Thefirst operational administrationof PARCC is scheduled for the 2014-2015schoolyear.
1.2 PARCC OverviewTheprimarypurposeofPARCCistoprovidehighqualityassessmentsofstudents’progressiontowardpostsecondaryreadinessandsuccess.
TheSpring2015AdministrationofthePARCCassessmentincludestwoseparatetestadministrationwindows:thePerformance-BasedAssessment(PBA)andtheEnd-of-Year(EOY),bothofwhichwillbeadministeredinpaper-basedandcomputer-basedformats.ThefirstwindowwillbeforadministrationofthePBA,andthesecondwindowwillbefortheadministrationoftheEOY.
ThePBAadministrationoccursafterapproximately75percentofinstructionaltimeiscomplete.TheELA/Literacy PBA will focus on writing effectively when analyzing text. TheMathematics PBA willfocusonapplyingskillsandconcepts,andonunderstandingmultistepproblemsthatrequireabstractreasoning,precision,perseverance,andstrategicuseoftools.
TheEOYadministrationoccursafterapproximately90percentofinstructionaltimeiscomplete.FortheEOY,studentswilldemonstratetheiracquiredskillsandknowledgebyansweringselectedresponsequestions.
Eachtestadministrationiscomprisedofmultipleunits,andwithcertainmathematicsunitsthereareseparatesections.BelowisafigureshowingthedifferentcomponentsofthePARCCassessment.
Figure 1.0 Administration Components
PBA EOY
PBA(Administration)
ELA/L(Session)
Math(Session)
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 2(Research Simulation)
Unit 3(Narrative Writing)
Unit 1(Literary Analysis)
EOY(Administration)
ELA/L(Session)
Math(Session)
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 1
1.3 About this ManualThis manual provides instructions necessary for the computer-based administration of the PARCCassessment,aswellasthetasksfortheTestAdministratortocompletebefore,during,andaftertestadministration.Thismanualalsocontains theprotocols thatTestAdministratorsandProctorsmustfollowrelatedtotestsecurityandtestadministration.
Because there are many instances where policies and procedures are state specific, it is important to refer to Appendix C for your state’s specific policies and procedures.
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Whenadministeringthecomputer-basedPARCCassessmenttostudents,theTestAdministratorshouldturntothepagethatcontainsthescript(i.e.,studentdirectionsthatarereadaloudduringtesting)fortheunitheorsheisadministering.Alladministrationinstructionsarecontainedwithineachscript.InadditiontoEnglish,thescriptswillbetranslatedintothefollowinglanguages:Spanish,Arabic,Navajo,Chinese (Mandarin), Vietnamese, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Polish, Somali, andMarshallese. Thetranslatedscriptswillbeavailableathttp://avocet.pearson.com/PARCC/Home.
1.4 Roles of IndividualsLocal Education Agency (LEA) Test Coordinator (LTC)istheindividualattheLEA/districtlevelwhoisresponsible for theoverall coordinationof testadministration.For thepurposeof thismanual, thetermLEATestCoordinatorisused.Insomestatesthisrolemaynotexist.Fortheseinstances,thetasksforthisrolearetheresponsibilityoftheSchoolTestCoordinator.
School Test Coordinator (STC)istheindividualattheschoollevelresponsiblefortheoverallcoordinationoftestadministration.TherolemaybetakenonbythePrincipalorDesigneebasedonestablishedcriteria.Thisindividualisresponsibleforcoordinatingtestadministrationathisorherschool.
Test Administrator (TA) is an individual at the school ultimately responsible for administering theassessment.RefertoAppendix Cforqualifications.StatesmayalsohaverolessuchasTestExaminerorTestProctor,but forthepurposeofthismanual, thetermTestAdministrator isused.ParentsorlegalguardiansmaynotserveasTestAdministratorsfortheirownchild,unlessotherwisespecifiedbyyourstate(refertoAppendix C).StudentteachersmaynotserveasTestAdministratorsinchargeofadministeringthePARCCassessment.
Ingeneral,thefollowingindividualsmayserveasaTestAdministrator:
•• IndividualsemployedbytheLEAasteachers•• LEAandschool-leveladministrators•• Othercertifiededucationalprofessionals
TestAdministratorresponsibilitiesincludebutarenotlimitedto:
•• MeetingwiththeSchoolTestCoordinatortoreviewtestsecurityandadministrationprotocols
•• ReviewingpoliciesandinstructionsintheTest Administrator Manual•• Preparingthetestingenvironment•• ReceivingandtrackingmaterialsprovidedbytheSchoolTestCoordinator•• ReadingscriptedadministrationdirectionsaswrittenintheTest Administrator Manual•• Duringeachunit,activelysupervisingthetestadministration•• Properlyadministeringaccommodations•• CollectingandtrackingmaterialsreturnedtotheSchoolTestCoordinator
ProctorisanindividualwhomaybecalledontohelpaTestAdministratormonitoratestingsessionunderthesupervisionoftheTestAdministrator.StatesmayalsohaverolessuchasTestAssistant,butforthepurposeofthismanual,thetermProctorisused.ATestAdministratormustbeintheroomatalltimesduringtestingifaProctorisused.StudentteachersmayserveasProctorswhoassisttheTestAdministrators.RefertoAppendix Cformoreinformationaboutyourstate’spolicy.
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Program
Overview
Proctorresponsibilitiesincludebutarenotlimitedto:
•• MeetingwiththeSchoolTestCoordinatortoreviewtestsecurityandadministrationprotocols
•• ReviewingpoliciesandinstructionsintheTest Administrator Manual•• Assistinginthepreparationofthetestingenvironment•• Duringeachunit,assistinginthesupervisionoftestadministration
AProctorisrecommendedforallclassroomsduetothenatureofcomputer-basedtesting.
Technology Coordinator (TC) is an individual at the school or LEA/district levelwho is responsiblefor setting up student computers for computer-based testing. The School Test Coordinator mustdesignateanindividualtoserveinthisrolewhowillbeon-siteduringtheadministration.Inadditiontothetasks listedinthismanual,theTechnologyCoordinator’sresponsibilitiesaredescribedinthePearsonAccessnext Online User Guide.
TechnologyCoordinatorresponsibilitiesincludebutarenotlimitedto:
•• Ensuringthebrowseroneachstudent’scomputermeetstechnologyrequirements (e.g.,mostcurrentversionofJava)
•• Ensuringtheinfrastructureisadequate•• HelpingwithProctorCaching•• HelpingwiththePersonalNeedsProfile(PNP)•• Managingproblemswithfirewalls•• Removing(orturningoff)anysoftwarethatwouldallowsecuretestmaterialonstudent
computerstobeviewedonanothercomputerduringtesting•• ProvidingtechnicalsupportforSchoolTestCoordinatorsandTestAdministrators
Accommodations CoordinatorisanindividualattheschoolorLEA/districtlevelwhoisresponsibleformanagingIEPs,504Plans,andELPlans(ifrequiredbyyourstate).AccommodationsCoordinatorsmaybecalledupontoassistwithtestadministration,especiallyforstudentswhoneedcertainaccessibilityfeaturesandaccommodations.
1.5 PARCC Assessment Policies on Scheduling and Testing Time
1.5.1 Administration DatesAlltestsessionsandunitsmustbecompletedduringyourstate’sappropriatetestingwindowshowninAppendix C.Schoolswillhaveatotalof20consecutiveschooldaysforcomputer-basedtesting.Unitsmaybescheduledatanytimeduringyourtestingwindow.ContactyourSchoolTestCoordinatorifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutyourtestingdates.
1.5.2 Guidelines for Testing TimePARCCtestsaretimed.Testingtimeis limitedtotheUnitTestingTimeslistedinTable1.1(withtheexceptionofanextendedtimeaccommodationasnotedinSection1.5.4).
Administration Timeisthetotaltimeschoolsshouldscheduleforeachunit,includingtheUnitTestingTime and the approximate times shown in Table 1.0 for reading directions, answering questions,distributingmaterials,closingunits,andcollectingtestmaterials.
Example:WheretheUnitTestingTimeis75minutes,schoolsmightscheduleatotalof100minutes: 15minutesforreadingdirections+75minutesoftesting+10minutesforclosingtheunit.
Unit Testing Timeistheamountoftimeanystudentwhoneedsitmustbeprovidedtocompletetheunit.Assuch,itistheamountoftestingtimeschoolsmustscheduleforeachunit.AnewunitcannotbestarteduntilallstudentsintheunitarefinishedoruntilUnitTestingTimehasexpired.
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If all students have completed testing before the end of theUnit Testing Time, the unitmay end.OncetheUnitTestingTimehaselapsed,theunitmustend,exceptforstudentswithextendedtimeaccommodations.RefertoAppendix Cforyourstate’spolicyonwhatstudentsmaydoiftheycompleteaunitpriortotheendoftheUnitTestingTime.
Table 1.0 Administration Time
GuidelinesforScheduling
Task Time to be Allotted for Test Administration
1.Preparationafterstudentsarrive(includesreadinginstructionstostudentsandansweringquestions). 10minutes
2.Distributetestmaterialstostudents. 5minutes
3.Administerunit. RefertoUnitTestingTimebelow (45-90minutes)
4.End-of-unitactivities,includingadministeringastudentfeedbacksurvey(afterthefinalunitintheEOY),closingunitsandcollectingtestmaterials
5–15minutes
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Program
Overview
Table 1.1 Unit Testing Times for Grades 3-5
PBA
Subject and Grade Unit Section Unit Testing Time (Minutes)
MathematicsGrade3PBAUnit1 Non-calculator 75
Unit2 Non-calculator 75
MathematicsGrade4PBA MathematicsGrade5PBA
Unit1 Non-calculator 80
Unit2 Non-calculator 70
ELA/LiteracyGrade3PBA
Unit1(LiteraryAnalysis) 75
Unit2(ResearchSimulation) 75
Unit3(NarrativeWriting) 60
ELA/LiteracyGrade4PBA ELA/LiteracyGrade5PBA
Unit1(LiteraryAnalysis) 75
Unit2(ResearchSimulation) 90
Unit3(NarrativeWriting) 60
EOY
Subject and Grade Unit Section Unit Testing Time (Minutes)
MathematicsGrade3EOYMathematicsGrade4EOYMathematicsGrade5EOY
Unit1 Non-calculator 75
Unit2 Non-calculator 75
ELA/LiteracyGrade3EOYELA/LiteracyGrade4EOYELA/LiteracyGrade5EOY
Unit1 75
Note:EstimatedTimeonTaskistheapproximateamountoftime,basedondatafromthefieldtest,inwhichmanystudentswillcompleteaunitandisprovidedforinformationalpurposesonly.Thisamountoftimewillvaryacrossclassroomsandschools.ThisinformationisprovidedinthetableinAppendix Fforinformationalpurposesonly.
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1.5.3 Make-up TestingStudentswhoarenottestedontheregularadministrationdateshouldparticipateinmake-uptesting.Make-uptestsmaybescheduledforanydayaftertheoriginalunitaslongasitfallswithinthetestingwindow.Everyattemptshouldbemade toadministermake-up tests to studentswhowereabsentduringoriginaltestunits.
Ifastudentstartsaunitandleavesthetestingenvironment(e.g.,dueto illness,familyemergency,natural disaster)without finishing that unit, heor shemaybe allowed to complete that test on adifferentday.Ifyouhaveconcernsaboutastudentcompletingaunit,youshouldnotallowthestudenttobegin.Ifastudentleavesduringaunit,notetheexactplaceinthetestwherethestudentstoppedandthetimeremaining,andthencontacttheSchoolTestCoordinator.
Studentsarenotallowedtoreturntoanyportionofthetesttheyhavealreadyviewed.Theymustpickupexactlywheretheyleftoff.Testswillautomaticallyresumeattheexactpointwhereastudentexited.TestAdministratorsmustcloselymonitormake-uptestingtoensurestudentsdonotreturntoquestionstheyhavealreadyanswered.
The same test security andadministrationprotocolsmustbe inplace formake-up tests as for thetestsadministeredontheregularlyscheduleddays.Fortestingout-of-order,anadditionaladdendum“Make-UpTestingDirectionsforComputer-BasedTesting”willbepostedtohttp://avocet.pearson.com/PARCC/Home.
1.5.4 Extended TimeA studentmaybe allowedanextended time accommodationbeyondUnit Testing Timeup to theendoftheschooldaytocompleteaunitonly ifthisaccommodationislistedinhisorherIEPor504Plan(orELPlan,ifrequiredbyyourstate).Itishighlyrecommendedthesestudentsbescheduledinaseparatesetting.Foryourstate’sinformation,refertoAppendix C.Astudentmaybeonadifferenttestingschedulefromotherstudentsbecauseofthisaccommodation,aslongastestingiscompletedwithinthetestingwindow.
When establishing a testing schedule, School Test Coordinators should account for students withextended time accommodations and consult with the Technology Coordinator regarding proctorcachingrequirementsfordevicesusedintheseparatesetting.
1.5.5 BreaksTest Administrators must consider student breaks during testing and between units. For moreinformationaboutbreaksrefertoSection6.9.
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Test Security
2.0 Test Security
2.1 Test Security ProtocolsThe administrationof thePARCCassessment is a secure testingevent.Maintaining the security oftestmaterialsbefore,during,andafterthetestadministrationiscrucialtoobtainingvalidandreliableresults.
StudentsmaynothaveaccesstosecuretestcontentincludingprintedStudentTestingTickets,printedSealCodes,MathematicsReferenceSheets(grade5only),orscratchpaper(blankpaperintendedforusebystudentstotakenotesandworkthroughitems)beforetesting.
Note:Non-securecopiesofMathematicsReferenceSheetsareavailableonlineandmaybeprovidedtostudentsforregularclassroomuse(grade5only).MathematicsReferenceSheetsforcomputer-basedtestingareprovidedwithinTestNav.SchoolsmaymakeprintedcopiesoftheMathematicsReferenceSheetsavailabletostudentsforcomputer-basedtesting.
2.2 Security FormsIntheeventofatestingirregularityoratestsecuritybreach,theSchoolTestCoordinatororLEATestCoordinatormustmakeacopyofthesecurityformtoreportthe incident.Referto Appendix C foryourstate’spolicyaboutwhotocalltoreporttheincident(i.e.,eitheryourLEATestCoordinatororyourPARCCStateContact).Aftercalling,theformneedstobecompletedwithasmuchinformationasavailable.
According to your state policy, you may be required to submit security forms online atpearsonaccessnext.com>Supportorviaemailorfax.Refertoyourstate-specificpolicyinAppendix C forfurtherinstructions.Foryourconvenience,copiesoftheformsareincludedasappendicesintheTest Coordinator Manual.
2.3 Security AgreementAppendix Blistssecurityprotocolsthatallindividualsauthorizedtobeinvolvedinatestadministrationmustfollow.Also,refertoyourstate-specificpolicyregardingSecurityAgreementsinAppendix C.
Beforetesting,allstaffinvolvedintheadministrationand/orhandlingoftestmaterialsofthePARCCassessment (e.g., LEA Test Coordinators, School Test Coordinators, Technology Coordinators, TestAdministrators,Proctors,andobservers)mustsigntheSecurityAgreement.Schoolsarerequiredtomaintainsignedcopies(papercopiesorscannedformsstoredelectronically)foratleast3years,unlessotherwisedirectedbyyourstatepolicyinAppendix C.
Note:ItisextremelyimportantthateveryonefollowsthedirectionsintheSecurityAgreement.
2.4 Security PlanFollowthesecurityplandevelopedbyyourSchoolTestCoordinatorand/orprincipalforyourschool.ContactyourSchoolTestCoordinatorwithanyquestionsaboutyourschool’ssecurityplan.
2.5 Security Breaches and Testing IrregularitiesAnyactionthatcompromisestestsecurityorscorevalidityisprohibited.Thesemaybeclassifiedassecuritybreachesor testing irregularitiesandapply to individualsauthorized tobe involved in testadministration,observers,and/orstudents.InSections2.5.1and2.5.2,thereareexamplesofactivitiesthat compromise test security or score validity (note that these lists are not exhaustive). Refer toSection2.5.3forinformationonreportingsecuritybreachesandtestingirregularities.
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2.5.1 Test Security BreachesThelistsinthissectiondescribevarioussecuritybreaches(i.e.,actionsprohibitedbefore,during,andafter testing that compromise test security) regardingelectronicdevices, test supervision, and testmaterials.These listsare intendedasexamplesonlyandarenotcomprehensive.Securitybreachesmayresultintestinvalidations.
•• Examples of Test Security Breaches—Electronic Devices•■ Usingacellphoneorotherprohibitedhand-heldelectronicdevice(e.g.,smartphone,iPod®)whilesecuretestmaterialsarestilldistributedorwhilestudentsaretesting
•● Exception:TestAdministratorsandTechnologyCoordinatorsarepermittedtousecellphonesinthetestingenvironmentonlyincasesofemergencies(e.g.,astudentbecomes ill), orwhentimelyadministrationassistance isneeded. LEAsmay setadditionalrestrictionsonallowabledevicesasneeded.
•■ Usingacomputer,laptop,ortablet(otherthantheonebeingusedtoadministeracomputer-basedtest)whilesecuretestmaterialsarestilldistributedorwhilestudentsaretesting
•• Examples of Test Security Breaches—Test Supervision•■ Explainingpassagesortestitemstostudents•■ Coachingstudentsduringtestingincludinggivingstudentsverbalornonverbalcues,hints,suggestions,orparaphrasingordefininganypartofthetest
•■ Engaginginactivitiesthatpreventproperstudentsupervisionatalltimeswhilesecuretestmaterialsarestilldistributedorwhilestudentsaretesting(e.g.,gradingpapers,readingabook,newspaperormagazine,etc.)
•■ Leavingstudentsunattendedforanyperiodoftimewhilesecuretestmaterialsarestilldistributedorwhilestudentsaretesting
•■ Givingstudentsmoreorlesstimethanisallottedfortheunitasoutlinedinthemanual(exceptforstudentswhohaveanapprovedIEP,504Plan,or,ifrequiredbyyourstate,anELPlan)
•■ Encouragingstudentstofinishearly•■ Passingnotes,talking,orcausingdisturbanceswhiletestmaterialsarestilldistributedorwhilestudentsaretesting
•■ Providingunauthorizedpersonswithaccesstosecurematerials•■ Formallyorinformallyscoringstudentresponsestotestitems•■ AllowingastudenttoengageinanyactivitiesnotlistedinAppendix Casappropriateforyourstate
•■ Allowingstudentstotestbeforeorafterthetestadministrationwindow
•• Examples of Test Security Breaches—Test Materials•■ Leavingtestmaterialsunattendedorfailingtokeeptestmaterialssecureatalltimeswhilesecuretestmaterialsarestilldistributedorwhilestudentsaretesting
•■ Viewingorpermittingstudentstoviewsecuretestcontentatanytimeotherthanduringtesting
•■ Readingtestitemsorpassagesbefore,during,oraftertesting•● Exception:Readingtoastudentwhohasthehumanreaderaccommodationlisted
inhisorher IEPor504Plan ispermittedontheEnglishLanguageArts/LiteracyassessmentsorasanaccessibilityfeaturefortheMathematicsassessment.
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•■ Copyingorreproducing(e.g.,takingapictureof)anypartofthepassagesortestitemsoranysecuretestmaterials
•■ Alteringorinterferingwithastudent’sresponsesinanyway•■ Makingresponsesavailabletoastudent•■ Handlingthetestmaterialsforapurposeotherthantestadministration(e.g.,TestAdministratorlogsintoatestafterschool)
•■ Revealingordiscussingpassagesortestitemswithanyone,includingstudentsandschoolstaff,throughverbalexchange,email,socialmedia,oranyotherformofcommunication
•■ Removingsecuretestmaterialsfromtheschool’scampusorremovingthemfromlockedstorageforanypurposeotherthanadministeringthetest
2.5.2 Testing IrregularitiesThe list in thissectiondescribestesting irregularities (i.e.,actionsoreventsthatmayoccurbefore,during, or after administration thatmay compromise the validityof the test) regarding the testingenvironmentandtestingprocedures.Theseareintendedasexamplesonlyandarenotcomprehensive.Testingirregularitiesmayresultintestinvalidations.
•• Examples of Testing Irregularities—Testing Environment•■ Buildingevacuationorlockdown(refertoSection2.7)•■ Unauthorizedvisitors(refertoSection4.2)•■ Failingtofollowadministrationdirectionsexactlyasspecifiedinthismanual•■ LosingaStudentTestingTicket•■ Displayingtestingaidsinthetestingenvironment(e.g.,abulletinboardcontainingrelevantinstructionalmaterials)duringtesting
•■ Failingtoprovideastudentwithadocumentedaccommodationorprovidingastudentwithanaccommodationthatisnotdocumentedandthereforeisnotappropriate
•■ Lossofinternetconnectivityforcomputer-basedtesting•■ ProvidingaccesstoSealCodesforcomputer-basedtestingaheadoftimeandbeforereadingtheappropriatedirectioninthescript
2.5.3 Reporting Security Breaches and Testing IrregularitiesAll instances of security breaches and testing irregularities must be reported to the School TestCoordinator immediately. The Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach must becompletedwithasmuchinformationaspossiblewithintwoschooldaysoftheincident.
Ifanysituationoccursthatcouldcauseanypartofthetestadministrationtobecompromised,refertoAppendix Cforyourstate’spolicyandimmediatelyfollowthosesteps.
Occasionally,individualswillcontactstatedepartmentofeducationofficeswithallegationsoftestingirregularitiesor securitybreaches. In thesecases, thestate’sdesigneemaycontact theSchoolTestCoordinatororLEATestCoordinatorandaskthat individualto investigatetheallegationandreportbacktotheappropriatestatelevelorganization.
2.6 Maintaining the Security of Test Materials and ContentMake sure to follow your school’s chain-of-custody protocol at all times. Failure to follow properchain-of-custodyrequirementsmayresultintestinvalidations.Thehandlingoftestmaterialsmustbedocumentedbefore,during,andaftertestadministrationinordertomaintaintheirsecurity.
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2.7 Procedures for Safety Threats and Severe WeatherIntheeventthatthereisabuildingevacuation, lockdown,orschoolclosurethatoccursbeforethestartofaunit,followtheprotocoloutlinedbelow:
•• Proceedwithtestingonlyiftheunitcanbecompletedthatday.•■ Iftheunitcannotbecompleted,scheduletheunitduringmake-uptesting.
•• Documentthesituation,notingtheevent,date,andtime,studentsaffected,andanyotherspecificdetailsregardingthesituation.
•• RefertoAppendix Cforyourstate’spolicyaboutreportingatestingirregularityorsecuritybreach.
Intheeventthatthereisabuildingevacuation,lockdown,orschoolclosurethatoccursduringtheunit,followtheprotocoloutlinedbelow:
•• Ifpossible,notethetimeofthedisruptionsothattheremainingtimefortheunitcanbecalculated.
•• Ifleavingthetestenvironment,lockthedoorortakenecessarystepstoensurethesecurityofthetestmaterialsiftimepermits.
•• Uponreturningtothetestingroom,preparestudentsforthecontinuationoftheunit:•■ Informstudentshowmanyminutesremainintheunit.•■ Writeontheboardtheupdatedstarttimeandstoptimeoftheunit.•■ StudentsmayneedtobeResumedinPearsonAccessnext.
•• Documentthesituation,notingtheevent,date,andtime,studentsaffected,andanyotherspecificdetailsregardingthesituation.
•• RefertoAppendix Cforyourstate’spolicyaboutreportingatestingirregularityorsecuritybreach.
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3.0 Test Materials
3.1 Computer-Based Test MaterialsThe School Test Coordinator will distribute test materials to and collect materials from the TestAdministratorseachtestadministrationday.Testmaterialsmustnotbestoredinclassroomspriortoorfollowingthedayofadministration.YourstatemayhaveadditionalguidancelocatedinyourstatepolicyinAppendix C.
TestmaterialsthatmustbedistributedbySchoolTestCoordinatorstoTestAdministratorsforcomputer-basedtestadministrationinclude:
•• PARCC-suppliedmaterial–locallyprinted•■ StudentTestingTickets•■ SealCodes
•• School-suppliedmaterial•■ WoodenNo.2pencil(s)witheraser(s)•■ Blankscratchpaper
•● Blankscratchpaper(graph,linedorun-linedpaper)isintendedforusebystudentstotakenotesandworkthroughitemsduringtesting.
•● Test Administrators must supply blank scratch paper for each student at thebeginningofeachunit.Additionalpagesmaybeprovidedduringtestingasneeded
•■ Calculators,refertoSections3.2and3.3foradditionalinformation•■ Headphones•■ Materialsnecessaryfortheadministrationofaccommodationsoraccessibilityfeatures
•■ Timingdevicesuchasaclockorwatch,tokeeptrackoftimeduringtesting(ifoneisnotclearlyvisiblewithinthetestingroom)
•■ “Testing–DoNotDisturb,”“GoOn,”and“Stop”signstopostonthedoorsofthetestingroomsortheboard(acopyofthesignisavailableinAppendix D)
3.2 Allowable CalculatorsFor grades 3–5, calculators are allowed for accommodation use only. Students with a calculatoraccommodationmayonlyuseafour-functioncalculatorwithsquarerootandpercentagefunctions.
Grade-levelappropriatecalculatorswillbeavailablethroughtheTestNavplatform.Studentsmayusehand-held,gradeappropriatecalculators(providedbyeithertheschoolorthestudent).
StudentsmaynotusecalculatorsonPARCCassessmentsthatareallowableforlowerorhighergrade-levelassessments.Inordertoprovidecomparabilityacrossschoolsintheconsortium,studentsmustonlyusecalculatorsthatareallowablefortheirgrade-levelassessment.PARCCassessmentitemsweredevelopedwithPARCC’sCalculatorPolicyinmind.Allowingfortheuseofacalculatorthatisdesignatedforalowerorhighergrade-levelassessmentmayunfairlydisadvantageoradvantagestudentsandis,therefore,notallowed.
Additionally,schoolsmustadheretothefollowingguidanceregardingcalculators:
•• NocalculatorswithComputerAlgebraSystem(CAS)featuresareallowed.•• Notablet,laptop(orPDA),orphone-basedcalculatorsareallowedduringPARCC
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•• Studentsarenotallowedtosharecalculatorswithanotherstudentduringatestunit.•• TestAdministratorsmustconfirmthatthememoryonallcalculatorshasbeenclearedbefore
andafterthetestingunits.•• Calculatorswith“QWERTY”keyboardsarenotpermitted.•• Ifschoolsordistrictspermitstudentstobringtheirownhand-heldcalculatorsforPARCC
assessmentpurposes,TestAdministratorsmustconfirmthatthecalculatorsmeetPARCCrequirementsasdefinedabove.
3.3 Calculator Accommodation PolicyFor students who meet the guidelines in the PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manualforacalculationdevice,thisaccommodationallowsacalculationdevicetobeusedonnon-calculatorsectionsofanyPARCCMathematicsAssessment.Four-functioncalculatorswithsquarerootandpercentagefunctionsareallowableasanaccommodationforgrades3-5.
If a student needs a calculator as part of an accommodation, the student will need a hand-heldcalculatorbecauseanonlinecalculatorwillnotbeavailable. Ifastudentneedsaspecificcalculator(e.g.,largekey,talking),thestudentmayalsobringhisorherown,provideditisspecifiedinhisorherapprovedIEPor504Plan.
3.3.1 Calculator Accommodation SummaryThefollowingtable(Table3.0)describeswhenstudentsarepermittedtouseacalculatorinaccordancewiththecalculatoraccommodationpolicy.
Table 3.0 Calculator Accommodation Summary
Category Grades 3-5Studentswithoutacalculatoraccommodation Nocalculatorsallowed
Studentswithacalculatoraccommodation Calculatorsallowed
3.4 Mathematics ToolsThe tools listed in Section 3.4.1 aremeant as allowable tools for studentswho use them in dailyinstructionandwhomayfindthemusefulduringadministration.Ifthetoolsareprovidedtostudentsduringadministration,itisrecommendedthatstudentshaveampleopportunitytopracticewiththePARCCPracticeTestsorsample itemsusingthesetools.PARCCPracticeTestsandsample itemsareavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com/.
DirectionsshouldbegiventotheTestAdministratortohavethematerialslocatedinapredeterminedlocationinthetestingroom.Ifschoolsallowstudentstobringtheirowntools,theymustbegiventotheSchoolTestCoordinatororTestAdministratorpriortotestingtoensurethatthetoolsareappropriatefortesting(e.g.,toolsdonothaveanywritingonthem).
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3.4.1 Rulers and ProtractorsRequiredrulersand/orprotractorswillbeprovidedthroughtheTestNavplatformforthegradeslistedinTable3.1.StudentsarenotpermittedtouseoutsiderulersorprotractorsifthesetoolsareprovidedbyPARCCforuseontheirgrade-levelassessment.
Table 3.1 Rulers and Protractors
Grade(s) PARCC-Provided Allowable (Not Provided)
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3.5 HeadphonesHeadphonesareneededforELA/LiteracyPBAunits,or forstudentswhoreceivethetext-to-speechaccommodation for theELA/Literacyassessmentsor theaccessibility features for theMathematicsassessments.Volumecontrolsappearbeforethestartofeachunit.Therefore,thevolumecanonlybeadjustedpriortobeginningthetest—attemptingtoadjustthevolumelatermaycauseTestNavtoclose.
Therearedifferentformsofthetest.Withinaunit,studentsmayormaynotexperienceitemsconnectedtomultimediatext.Therefore,headphonesneedtobeprovidedforeachPBAunit.
Stand-aloneheadphones(i.e.,headphonesnotconnectedtoadevice)arealsoanaccessibilityfeature;therefore, some students may use headphones as noise buffers to minimize distractions or filterexternalnoiseduring testing. If studentsuseheadphones for thispurpose,TestAdministratorsareresponsibleforensuringthattheheadphonesarenotpluggedintoanydevice.
Schoolshaveseveraloptionsforensuringtheyhaveasufficientnumberofheadphones.First,schoolscan instruct students tobring theirownheadphones. Second, if schoolshavea smallernumberofheadphones,schoolscanbreakupclassesintoasmallernumberofstudentsforadministration.Third,schoolscanpurchaseadditionaldevice-compatibleheadphones.
3.6 Materials Allowed ONLY AFTER a Student Has Completed TestingRefertoyourstatepolicyinAppendix C.
3.7 Materials Prohibited in the Testing EnvironmentProhibitedmaterialscancompromisetestsecurityandviolatetheconstructbeingmeasuredbytheassessment,thusproducinginvalidresults.Prohibitedmaterialsincludematerialsthatmustbecoveredorremovedfromthetestingroom.
The following lists arematerials thatmaynot beused at anytimeduring a unit, including after astudenthascompletedtesting(e.g.,exitsTestNav)orduringabreak.Ensurethatthese,andanyrelatedmaterials,arenotinthepossessionofstudents,TestAdministrators,Proctors,oranyotherauthorizedpersonsinthetestarea,includinginsidestudents’desks.
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•• Materials Prohibited During All Units •■ Allcellularphones(includingcameraphonesandsmartphones)
•● Exception:TestAdministratorsarepermittedcellphonesinthetestingenvironmentincasesofemergencies(e.g.,astudentbecomesill),orwhentimelyadministrationassistanceisneeded.LEAsmaysetadditionalrestrictionsonallowabledevicesasneeded.TechnologyCoordinatorsmayNOTtakephotosofTestNavscreens.
•■ Othernon-test-relatedpersonalelectronicequipment(e.g.,personaldocumentscanners,eBooks,electronicpens)
•■ Instructionalaidsrelatedtothecontentbeingassessed•■ Referencebooks•■ Anyresource(e.g.,books,posters,models,displays,teachingaids)thatdefines,explains,orillustratesterminologyorconceptsorotherwiseprovidesunauthorizedassistanceduringtesting
•■ Mathematicalformulasandconversiontablesotherthanthegrade-specific,PARCC-approvedMathematicsReferenceSheets
Theremaybeotherexamplesnotincludedintheselists.Ifyouareunsure,pleasecontactyourLEAorSchoolTestCoordinator.Followthegeneralrulethatiftheiteminquestionmayhelpthestudentanswerorfindananswer,postorcopymaterials,itisnotallowed.
Prior to testing, Test Administrators should instruct students to place prohibitedmaterials in theirlockerorbookbags.Ifastudentisfoundtohaveanyprohibitedmaterialsinhisorherpossessionuponarrivalfortesting,instructthestudenttohandthematerialstotheTestAdministrator.Iftheprohibitedmaterialisanelectronicdevice,instructthestudenttofirstturnoffthedevice,andthenhandittotheTestAdministrator.
Othermaterialsmaybepermittedafterastudenthascompletedtesting.RefertoAppendix Cforyourstate’spolicy.
3.8 Prohibited Classroom ResourcesClassroom resources suchasbooks,models,displays, and teachingaidsmayprovideunauthorizedassistanceorexplain,define,orillustrateconcepts.Thefollowinglistincludesmaterialsthatmustbecoveredorremovediftheyprovidestudentswithanadvantageinansweringquestions.Theremaybeotherexamplesnotincludedinthislistthatschoolpersonnelshouldconsiderwhenpreparingroomsfortesting.
•• Posters,maps,charts,anddisplaysthatdefine,explain,orillustratetermsorconcepts(incontenttested)
•• Mathematicalformulas/theorems•• Graphicorganizers•• Multiplicationtables*•• 100scharts*•• Definitions•• Writingformulas•• Anymanipulativenotapprovedthroughuniqueaccommodationpriortotesting*
*Maybeallowableiflistedinthestudent’sIEPor504Plan.
Itisnotnecessarytocoverorremovecalendars,postersdisplayingthealphabetorconsonantblends,orpostersdisplayingthePledgeofAllegiance.
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3.9 Protocol for Students Observed with Prohibited MaterialsIfastudentisobservedwithanyoftheitemslistedinSection3.7duringtestingorduringbreaks,theTestAdministratorshouldcollectthestudent’stestmaterials.Thestudentwillthenbedismissedfromthe testingenvironment, and the testmaybe invalidated laterby the stateeducationagency. TheschoolorLEAshouldcompletetheFormtoReportaTestingIrregularityorSecurityBreachinAppendix D oftheTest Coordinator Manualandfollowyourstatepolicyforsubmittingtheform.
3.10 Exceptions for Test Accommodations AstudentwithadisabilityorwhoisanEnglishLearnermaybeallowedtousecertaintoolsormaterialsthatareotherwiseprohibitedduringtestingiftheneedfortheseaccommodationsisdocumentedinthestudent’sIEPor504Plan(orELPlan,ifrequiredbyyourstate).IfastudentrequiresanaccommodationthatisnotlistedinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual,thenapprovalmustbeauthorized.Contactyourstateeducationagencyfordetails(refertoAppendix C).
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4.1 Establishing a Testing EnvironmentItisimportanttoestablishprocedurestomaintainaquiettestingenvironmentthroughouttesting.Whensettingupthetestingenvironment,TestAdministratorsshouldtakethefollowingintoconsideration:
•• Somestudentsmayfinishtestingbeforeothersandtheexpectationsforwhatthosestudentsmaydomustbedeterminedandestablishedinadvanceofthetestingday.RefertoAppendix C foryourstate’spolicyonwhatstudentsmaydoaftertesting.
•• TestAdministratorsshouldprohibitunauthorizedvisitorsasdescribedinSection4.2.•• ThetestingsigninAppendix Dshouldbepostedontheoutsideoftheroomdoor.•• Prohibitedclassroomresources(Section3.8)shouldberemovedorcovered.
4.2 Unauthorized VisitorsVisitors, including parents/guardians, school board members, researchers, reporters, non-testingstudents,andschoolstaffnotauthorizedtoserveasTestAdministratorsorProctors,areprohibitedfromenteringthetestingenvironment.
Visits by state assessment office monitors, LEA monitors, and Parcc Inc. observers are allowed basedonstate-specificpolicy,aslongastheseindividualsdonotdisturbthetestingprocess.RefertoAppendix Cfordetailsaboutobservationvisitsforyourstate.
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5.0 Preparing for PARCC Assessment Administration
5.1 Tasks for Test Administrators to Complete BEFORE TestingThissectiondescribesactivitiesTestAdministratorsmustcompletebeforethefirstdayoftesting.Itishighlyrecommendedthatyoucompletethesetasksnolaterthanthetimelinesuggested.
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•❏ Reviewpoliciesandinstructionsfortestadministrationinthismanual. Section5.2
•❏ CompletemandatorytrainingsessionwithSchoolTestCoordinatortoreviewtestsecurityandadministrationprotocolsandplans,andreviewdayoftestactivities.
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•❏ Completerecommendedonlinetrainingmodulesorin-persontraining:
•❍ IntroductiontoTraining-ForAllUserRoles•❍ PearsonAccessnext
•❍ StudentReadinessResourcesforPARCC•❍ AdministrationofComputer-BasedTestingforTestAdministrators
•❍ AccessibilityFeaturesandAccommodations (ifapplicable)
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•❏ SigntheSecurityAgreementandsubmitittotheSchoolTestCoordinator. Appendix B
•❏ Reviewalltestingaccommodationstobeadministeredforyourstudentsanddevelopaplantomonitortheiruse.
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•❏ Besuretohaveasufficientsupplyofpencilsandscratchpaperforstudentuse.ItisrecommendedtohaveatleasttwowoodenNo.2pencilsperstudent.
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•❏ Recommended:ParticipateintheInfrastructure Trial. Infrastructure Trial Guide
•❏ StronglyRecommended:AdministertheComputer-BasedTestingPracticeTests,SampleItemsandTutorial.
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•❏ Preparethetestingenvironment. Sections5.6and4.1
5.2 PARCC Assessment ManualsAll school staff involved in theadministrationof thePARCCassessmentmustbe familiarwith theirindividual responsibilitiesandPARCC test securityprotocols.TestAdministratorsandProctorsmustreadandbefamiliarwiththecontentandinstructionscontainedinthismanual.
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5.4 Planning to Administer Accessibility Features and Accommodations During PARCC AssessmentsOnce decisions have been made about which accessibility features and accommodations will beprovided,plans forprovidingaccessibility featuresandaccommodationsduringPARCCassessmentsmust be coordinated well ahead of the test administration. The School Test Coordinator willprovideTestAdministratorswithalistofallrequiredaccessibilityfeaturesandaccommodationsforapplicablestudents.Refer toSection7.0 foradditional informationaboutaccessibility featuresandaccommodations.
5.5 Administer Sample Items, Practice Tests, and TutorialsDuringthetest,TestAdministratorswillnotbeallowedtoassiststudentswithTestNavfunctionalityandnavigation.Somestudentsmaynotbefamiliarwithcomputer-basedtestingorthetoolsanditemtypesusedinthecomputer-basedPARCCassessments.Therefore,it ishighlyrecommendedthatallstudentswhowillparticipateinthePARCCassessmentsfirsttakethesampleitems,practicetests,andtutorialsavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com.Thecomputer-basedsampleitems,practicetests,andtutorialscontaintestitemstohelpfamiliarizestudentswiththecomputer-basedtestingtoolsandtheprocessforidentifyingandrespondingtodifferentitemtypesonthecomputer.
YourSchoolTestCoordinatorwillprovideyouwith instructionsforadministeringthesample items,practice tests, and tutorials. Itwill take up to 30minutes to administer each tutorial. Throughoutthe school year, students should be provided access to the tutorials, sample items and practicetests.Studentswithaccommodationsmayneedadditionalpracticetimetobecomefamiliarwithallcomputer-basedtestingfeatures.
5.6 Prepare the Testing RoomEvery assessment setting should have good lighting and ventilation, with a comfortable roomtemperature,andshouldbeasfreeaspossiblefromnoiseandotherinterruptions.Chairsshouldbecomfortableandtablesatanappropriateheightwithsufficientroomforapprovedtestingmaterials.Confirmthateachstudentwillhaveadequateworkspaceandbesufficientlyseparatedfromotherstudentstosupportasecuretestingenvironment.Checkthatallneededmaterialsandequipmentareavailableandingoodandworkingcondition.
Tomaintain security in a computer-based testingenvironment, PARCC suggests the following idealconfigurationsforseatingstudents(unlesslocalpolicyandproceduresdoesnotallow):
•• Seatstudentsineveryotherseat•• Arrangemonitorsback-to-back•• Seatstudentsback-to-back•• Seatstudentsinasemicircle•• Seatstudentsinwidelyspacedrowsorineveryotherrow
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•• Clothorpaper“curtains”thatisolateeachcomputer•• Cardstock(e.g.,manilafolders)thatcanbetapedtothesidesofmonitors•• Flattenedcardboardboxesthatcanbecut,folded,andtapedtoformavisualbarrier
betweencomputers•• Tri-folddisplayboards(suchasthoseusedforscienceprojectexhibits)thatcanstandfreely
betweencomputers•• Cardboardcarrels•• Privacyscreensthatnarrowtheviewingangleofacomputermonitorsothatitisvisibleonly
tosomeonesittingdirectlyinfrontofit.Schoolsthathaveprivacyscreensavailableshouldaffixthemtomonitorspriortothebeginningoftestingandensurethatstudentsareseatedsothattheycannotviewthemonitorofthestudentseatedintherowinfrontofthem.
Cover or remove from the testing space allmaterials containing content in the subject areabeingtested,includinganymaterialsthatmighthelpstudentsanswertestquestions.RefertoSection3.8fortestingenvironmentguidelines.
•• Beforestudentsenterthetestenvironment:•■ Posta“Testing—DoNotDisturb”sign(inAppendix D)ontheoutsideofthedoorofthetestingroom.
•■ Displayatimingboxontheboard;refertotheexampleinFigure5.0.•● Writethenameof theunityouareadministeringontheUnitName line in the
timingboxontheboard.•● UsingtheUnitTestingTimeinTable1.1ofthismanualforreference,writetheUnit
TestingTimeonthecorrectlineinthetimingboxontheboard.•● DonotfillintheStartingTimeorStoppingTimelinesuntilinstructedtodosoin
thescripts.
Figure 5.0 Timing Box Example
Unit Name: Unit Tes�ng Time:Star�ng Time: Stopping Time:
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6.1 Tasks for Test Administrators to Complete DURING TestingThissectiondescribesactivitiesTestAdministratorsmustcompleteduringthedayoftesting.
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•❏ ReceivetestmaterialsfromSchoolTestCoordinatorandtrackreceiptusingtheComputer-BasedChain-of-CustodyForm(and/oranyotherequivalentmaterialstrackinglogusedbyyourschool).TheComputer-BasedChain-of-CustodyFormhelpscertifythatallmaterialshavebeenaccuratelytracked.
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•❏ ManageTestSessionsandrevieweachstudent’sstatusinPearsonAccessnext:
•❍ TestAdministratorLogin•❍ StartTestSessions•❍ Resumestudents(asneeded)•❍ Exitingtests
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•❏ Distributetestmaterialstostudents,andadministerthePARCCassessmentaccordingtothedirectionsinthismanualandusingtheappropriateadministrationscript.
Section6.4
•❏ HelpstudentslogintoTestNav (http://parcc.testnav.com). Section6.5
•❏ Keeptime. Section6.6
•❏ Supervisetestadministrationandprovidebreaks(ifapplicable). Sections6.8and6.9
•❏ Processfortroubleshootingcomputer-basedtestingissues. Section6.8.1
6.2 Receive Test Materials from the School Test Coordinator (Day of Testing)•• Verifyyouhavethescheduleoftimesfortheday’stestsessions,includingarosterof
studentstesting.•• ReceiveStudentTestingTicketsandSealCodes.•• Reviewthelistofallstudentsneedingaccessibilityfeaturesandaccommodations(aplanfor
spaceandstaffmustbecompletedwellinadvanceoftesting).
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6.3 Manage Test Sessions in PearsonAccessnext (Day of Testing)BeforestudentscanbegintestingyouwillneedtologintoPearsonAccessnextwiththeuseraccountthatwascreatedforyouandmanuallybeginthetestsession.Afterasessionisstarted,youcanmonitorthereal-timestatusofstudentsbyrefreshingyourbrowser.Table6.0describesthepossiblestatusesforastudent.
Table 6.0 Student Statuses in PearsonAccessnext
Status Description
Ready Thestudenthasnotyetstartedthetest.
Active Thestudenthasloggedinandstartedthetest.
ExitedThestudenthasexitedTestNavbuthasnotsubmittedtestresponses.(StudentcannotresumetestingunlessauthorizedbyTestAdministrator.)
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Thestudenthasbeenauthorizedtoresumethetest.
Resume a test when a student exits a test (either intentionally orunintentionally),beforefinishingthetestandyouwantthestudenttocontinuethesametest.
OnlystudentsinActiveorExitedstatuscanberesumed.StudentsinReady,Completed,orMarkedCompletestatusescannotberesumed.
Resumed-Upload
Thestudenthasbeenauthorizedtoresumethetest,andanyresponsessavedlocallycanbeuploadedwhenthestudentisreadytocontinuetesting.ThestudentwillbepromptedtogetassistancefromtheTestAdministratortouploadsavedresponses.
Completed ThetesthasbeensubmittedbythestudentthroughTestNavandthedatahasbeenprocessed.
MarkedCompleteTheTestAdministratororSchoolTestCoordinatormustmarkatestcompletewhenastudenthasexitedTestNavanddoesnot resumethesametest.
IfastudentexitsTestNav(eitherunintentionallyor intentionally)beforecompletingatest,theTestAdministratormustresumethestudent’stestbeforethestudentcancontinuewithsametest.VerifythatTestNavisshutdownforastudentbeforeyouattempttoresumethestudentinPearsonAccessnext.WhenyouclickResumeTest,youareresumingthestudent’stestfromthepointatwhichthetestwasinterrupted.Thesystemwilluploadanytestresponsesthatthestudententeredaftertheinterruption.
Studentsshouldnot“Submit”thetestuntiltheyhavecompletedallunits.Betweenunits,studentsshouldexitandsavethetest.Whenthenextunitbegins,theTestAdministratorwillneedtoresumeeachstudent.
RefertothePearsonAccessnext Online User GuideforinstructionsonloggingintoPearsonAccessnext and performingthetasksdescribedinthissection.
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6.4 Distribute Materials and Read Script (Day of Testing)Afterstudentsareseated,verifystudentroster/attendance,thenreadtheappropriateadministrationscript,distributeStudentTestingTicketsandscratchpaperwheninstructedtodoso.
Note: Rulers and protractors may be provided to students who are in allowable grades (refer to Section3.4).
TestAdministratorsarerequiredtoadheretothescriptsprovidedinthismanualforadministeringthePARCCassessment.Readword-for-wordtheboldinstructionsineachSAYboxtostudents(i.e.,youmaynotmodifyorparaphrasethewordingintheSAYboxes).Ifafterthefirstreadingstudentsstillhavequestions,refertoSection6.8.2.Textthat isoutsidetheSAYboxesincludesdirectionsforTestAdministratorstofollowandshouldnotbereadtostudents.Youmayrepeatanypartofthescripteddirectionsasmanytimesasneededwhileyouaredeliveringthescript.
6.5 Log Students into TestNav (Day of Testing)After confirming all students have the correct Student Testing Ticket, instruct students to navigate to TestNav. This may be a desktop shortcut, in the browser favorites, or an app (for tablets) setup by the Technology Coordinator. Alternatively, students may need to type the URL http://parcc.testnav.com in the navigation bar of the browser. All students should be on the loginscreen(belowinFigure6.1)beforecontinuing.Wheninstructed,studentswilltypetheusernameandpasswordfoundonthebottomoftheirStudentTestingTicket(belowinFigure6.1)intotheappropriatefieldsontheloginscreen.
Figure 6.1 TestNav Login Screen and Student Testing Tickets
WhenstudentsarepromptedtoenteraSealCode,itisimperativetodistributeonlyoneSealCodeatatimeaccordingtotheadministrationscripts.Aprintablehandoutwithadditionalinformation,“LogOutInstructionsandSealCodeGuidance,”isavailableathttp://avocet.pearson.com/PARCC/Home.
6.6 Keep Time (Day of Testing)Keepaccuratetimeforeachtestunit.Rememberthatfailuretoprovidethecorrectamountoftimemayresultintestinvalidation.RefertoTable1.1forguidanceonUnitTestingTimes.
Note:AstudentwiththeextendedtimeaccommodationspecifiedinhisorherapprovedIEPor504Plan(orELPlan,ifrequiredbyyourstate)maybeprovidedmoretimetocompleteeachunit.
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6.7 Maintain Test SecurityMaintaintestsecurityatalltimesandreportviolationsorconcernstoyourSchoolTestCoordinatorimmediately.AdheretotheTestSecurityProtocols. It isessential to followsecuritymeasuresatalltimesinordertoensurethevalidity,reliabilityandfairnessoftheassessmentresults.TestsmustbeadministeredstrictlyinaccordancewiththeinstructionsandproceduressetforthinthismanualandtheassessmentsecurityinstructionsandproceduresprovidedbyPARCC.
Iftestingisinterruptedatanytimeduringtheunit(e.g.,safetythreat,fireemergency,studentbecomingill)followthesecurityproceduresinSection2.7.
6.8 Supervise Test AdministrationDuringtesting,youareexpectedtoactivelyproctorandfocusyour fullattentiononstudentsatalltimestoconfirmtheyareworkingindependently.Thismeansensuringstudentsarenot involvedinquestionableactivities.Ensurethatallstudentdesksarefreeofanyprohibitedmaterialsandthatallprohibitedaidshavebeenremovedorcovered.RefertoSections2.5,3.7and3.8ofthismanualforinformationonprohibitedactivitiesandprohibitedmaterials.
Foreachunit,studentsshouldbegivenblankscratchpaper.Studentsmustprinttheirnamesatthetopofeachsheetofscratchpapertheyreceive.Studentsmayaskformorescratchpaperduringthetestadministration,ifnecessary.AllscratchpapermustbeaccountedforontheChain-of-CustodyFormorotherformbeingusedandreturnedtotheSchoolTestCoordinatorwiththeothertestmaterials(refertoSection2.1formoreinformation).
In the event that laptops or othermodular devices are used for testing, theymust bemonitoredandmaynotberemovedfromthetestsettingduringtestadministration.This includesremovalfortechnicalpurposes.
6.8.1 Guidance for Troubleshooting Computer-Based TestingIf student testingdevicesareexperiencing technicalproblemsduringa test, suchas freezing,errormessages,orblankscreens,thatpreventsthestudent(s)fromnormalcontinuationoftesting,theTestAdministratorshouldfollowtheproceduresoutlinedbelow.
•• Whenatechnologydisruptionaffectinga single studentoccurs,TestAdministratorsshouldfollowthesesteps:
•■ Notethetimeofthedisruptionsothattheremainingtimefortheunitcanbecalculated.•■ Followtheproceduresoutlinedbyyourschoolonwhotocontactortroubleshootingguidance.
•● ErrorcodesforTestNavandguidanceforresolvingcomputer-basedtestingissuescanbefoundintheTestNav 8 User Guide orat https://support.assessment.pearson.com/display/TN/Error+Codes.
•● TechnologyCoordinatorsandTestAdministratorsmustnot takephotosoferrorscreens.
•■ Iftheissuecannotberesolvedinatimelymannerwithoutdisruptiontotheotherstudentstesting,thestudentshouldbemovedtoanothertestingdevice,andgiventimetoaccountforanydelaycausedbytheerrorandtheswitchindevices.
•■ Ifnoalternatedeviceisavailable,thestudentshouldbedismissedfromthetestingenvironmentandresumethetestonafunctioningdeviceassoonaspossibleonthesameday.Thestudentmaynotreturntoanysectionofthetestheorshehasalreadycompleted,andmustbegiventheamountoftimeremaininginthetestunitwhenthetechnicalproblemoccurred.
•■ Documentthesituationinwriting.RefertoAppendix Cforyourstate’spolicyaboutreportingatestingirregularity.
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•• Whenatechnologydisruptionaffectingmultiple studentsoccurs,TestAdministratorsshouldfollowthesesteps:
•■ Pausetestingintheroomuntiltheproblemisresolved.•■ Notethetimeofthedisruptionsothattheremainingtimefortheunitcanbecalculated.
•■ Followtheproceduresoutlinedbyyourschoolonwhotocontactortroubleshootingguidance.
•● ErrorcodesforTestNavandguidanceforresolvingcomputer-basedtestingissuescanbefoundintheTestNav 8 User Guide.
•● TechnologyCoordinatorsandTestAdministratorsmustnot takephotosoferrorscreens.
•■ Oncetheissuesareresolved,preparestudentstoresumetestingforthecontinuationoftheunit:
•● Test Administrators must resume students’ tests in PearsonAccessnext beforethe students can continue with the same test; refer to resuming a test inPearsonAccessnext Online User Guide.
•● TestAdministratorsmustinformstudentshowmanyminutesremainintheunit.•● TestAdministratorsmustwriteontheboardtheupdatedstarttimeandstoptime
oftheunit.Documentthesituationinwriting.RefertoAppendix Cforyourstate’spolicyaboutreportingatestingirregularity.Duringtesting,TestAdministratorsarenotpermittedtohelpstudentsnavigateorusethefunctionalitieswithinTestNav8.
6.8.2 Guidance for Clarifying Directions During AdministrationTestAdministratorsarepermittedtoclarifyonlygeneraladministrationinstructionsafterreadingthescriptword-for-word.Nopartofthetestmaybeclarified,norcanassistancebeprovidedtothestudentduringtesting.
Ifyouhavequestions,consultyourSchoolTestCoordinator.
IfaTestAdministratorisprovidingtheGeneral Administration Directions Clarified in Student’s Native Language (by Test Administrator)accommodationtoanEnglishLearner(EL),thentheguidelinesmustalso be followed in providing clarifications in a student’s native language. Test Administrators andProctorsmaynotanswerorclarifystudentquestionsabouttestitemsorpassagesorassiststudentsinanywayinrespondingtotestitems.
6.8.3 Guidance for Redirecting StudentsTheTestAdministratororProctormayredirectthestudent’sattentiontothetestwithoutcoachingorassistingthestudentinanyway.Examplesmayinclude:
•• Providingreminderstostayontaskandfocusedduringtheassessments•• Providingaredirectionaspartofaclassroommanagementplanorschoolrules•• Providingavisualcuetothestudenttoremainontask
TestAdministratorsandProctorsmaynot individually remindorencourageastudent toanswerallquestions.TestAdministratorsandProctorsmaynotpointorgestureto thestudent tocompleteaspecifictestitemorencourageastudenttoselectananswerchoice.
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6.8.4 Dismissing Students for MisconductTheTestAdministratorhastheauthoritytodismissanystudentformisconduct.Ifstudentmisconductwarrantsdismissal,collectthestudent’stestmaterials.Thestudentwillthenbedismissedfromthetestingenvironment.TheschoolorLEAmustsubmitaFormtoReportaTestingIrregularityorSecurityBreachwithintwodays.
If a student is dismissed, the Test Administratormust exit the student’s test in TestNav. Once thestudenthasbeenexited,followyourstatepolicyinAppendix C.
6.8.5 Student Generated Test Item AlertsIfduringtesting,astudentalertsaTestAdministratortoapossibleunanswerableormisprintedtestitem,thefollowingprotocolwillbefollowedbyschoolpersonnel.
•• Undernocircumstanceswillanyschoolpersonnelreadorreviewthetestitem.•• TheTestAdministratorwillinstructthestudenttoproceedwiththetestanddohisorher
bestontheiteminquestion.•• TheTestAdministratorwillnotethecontentarea,gradelevel,formnumber,itemnumber,
andtestformat(onlineorpaper)oftheiteminquestionandprovidethatinformationtotheSchoolTestCoordinator.Actualwordingfromthequestionshouldneverbeincludedeitherverballyorinwriting.
•• FollowyourstatepolicyinAppendix Cforreportingtestingirregularities.
6.9 BreaksThefollowingsecuritymeasuresmustbefollowedduringbreaks:
•• Studentsmustbesupervised.•• Testmaterialsmustbeclosedorcovered.•• Studentsarenotpermittedtouseelectronicdevices,playgames,orengageinactivitiesthat
mayviolatethevalidityofthetest.•• Onlyonestudentisallowedtoleavethetestingroomatatimeforanindividualrestroom
break.
6.9.1 Breaks During UnitThefollowingarepermittedduringtestadministrationatthediscretionoftheTestAdministrator:
•• Onestretchbreakofuptothreeminutesfortheentireclassroomisallowedduringtestingforeachunit.
•• Individualrestroombreaksareallowed.•• Studentsarenot permitted to talk.•• Theendofunittimecanbeadjustedby3minutesattheendofthisbreak.
Itisrecommendedthatvisualblocksbeappliedtothestudent’scomputerscreen(e.g.,turnoffthemonitor, tape folders to thescreen) insteadofhavingstudentsusecomputer functions toexitandresumethetest.
6.9.2 Breaks Between UnitsIf your School Test Coordinator scheduled units back-to-back for students, breaks are highlyrecommendedbetweenunitstostretch,gototherestroom,orgetadrinkfortheentireclassroom.Allstudentsinthesessionmustbreakatthesametimebetweenunits.
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6.10 Tasks for Test Administrators to Complete AFTER TestingThissectiondescribesactivitiesTestAdministratorsmustcompleteaftertesting.
Day of Testing Reference
•❏ CollecttestmaterialsfromstudentsandtracktheirreturnontheComputer-BasedChain-of-CustodyForm(and/oranyotherequivalentmaterialstrackinglogusedbyyourschool).TheChain-of-CustodyFormhelpscertifythatallmaterialshavebeenaccuratelytrackedandisavailableonline.
Section6.11
•❏ ReportanytestingirregularityorsecuritybreachtotheSTC/LTC.EnsurecompletionofnecessaryFormtoReportaTestingIrregularityorSecurityBreach,alongwithinvestigation(ifapplicable).
Section2.5
•❏ StopTestSessionsinPearsonAccessnext(thistaskmaybecompletedbyyourSchoolTestCoordinator). Section6.12
Within One Week of Testing
•❏ CompletetheTestAdministratorSurveyaftereachadministration. Section6.13
6.11 Return Materials to the School Test CoordinatorUponreturningtestmaterialstotheSchoolTestCoordinator,makesurethateachstudenthaswrittenhisorhernameonhisorherscratchpaper.ThefollowingarematerialsthatmustbereturnedtotheSchoolTestCoordinator:
•• TestAdministratorManuals(afterallunitsarecompleted)•• StudentTestingTickets•• SealCodes•• MathematicsReferenceSheets(ifapplicable)•• Accommodatedtestmaterials•• Usedandunusedscratchpaper
6.12 Stop Test Sessions in PearsonAccessnext
After students have completed all units of the test and submitted their responses,make sure testsessionshavebeenstopped(thistaskmaybecompletedbyyourSchoolTestCoordinator).RefertothePearsonAccessnext Online User Guideforspecificinstructions.Thiscanonlybedoneifallstudentsinthetestinggrouphavesubmittedresponses.
6.13 Complete Test Administrator SurveyGo to https://www.humrro.org/PARCC/TestAdminCBT, and complete the PARCC Test Administratorsurveyafteradministrationiscomplete.Note:IfaTestAdministratorisadministeringboththePBAandtheEOY,heorsheshouldcompletethesurveyonceaftereachadministration.Althoughnotrequired,participation is stronglyencouraged. Information from this surveywill be summarizedandused toinformfuturePARCCtestingefforts.PleaseprovidemeaningfulfeedbackthatcanbeusedtoinformfuturePARCCtestingpolicies,procedures,andpractices.TestAdministratorsareencouragedtoreviewthesurveyquestionspriortoadministrationofthetest.TheTestAdministratorSurveywillbepostedinFebruary2015athttp://parcc.pearson.com/manuals-training/.
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Scripts for Administering the Grades 3-5 Mathematics Performance-Based Assessment (PBA)
Mathematics PBA – Unit 1
Test Administrators m ust make sure all testing devices are turned on and logged onto the www.parcc.testnav.comsite (or followyour school/LEA instructions foraccessing theSign-Inpage).Makesureall testingdevicesdisplaytheSign-Inscreenasshownbelow(undertheCheckingAudioSection).MakesureallheadphonesarepluggedinpriortolaunchingTestNav(exceptforheadphonesthatareusedasnoisebuffers).
SayToday, you will take the Mathematics Performance-Based Assessment.
You may not have any electronic devices at your desk, other than your testing device. If you have any unapproved electronic devices with you right now, including cell phones, please turn them off and raise your hand.
If a student raiseshisorherhand, collect theelectronicdevice (or followyour school/LEApolicy),andstoreituntiltheunitiscomplete.Certainelectronicdevicesmaybeallowedforaccommodationspurposesonlyduring testing.PleasecontactyourTestCoordinator if youhavequestions regardingelectronicdevices.
Checking Audio (for Mathematics Accessibility Features only)
SayOn your screen below the blue “Sign In” button is a link called “Click To Test Audio.” Put on your headphones and select the link to make sure you can hear through your headphones and adjust the volume as needed. Once the test begins, the volume level cannot be changed.
Seebelowforascreenshotofthe“TestAudio”function.TestAdministratorsshouldassiststudentswithaudioadjustmentsasneeded.
Instructions for Logging In
SayPlease sit quietly while I distribute Student Testing Tickets and scratch paper.
Do NOT log in until I tell you to do so.
Distributescratchpaper(andMathematicsReferenceSheets,ifapplicable)andStudentTestingTickets.Makesurestudentshavepencils.IfastudenthasacalculatoraccommodationinhisorherIEPor504Plan,makesurethestudentreceivestheappropriatedevice.
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Ifusedregularlyduringinstruction,distributeallowableMathematicstools.Allowabletoolsdifferbygrade;refertoSection3.4foradditionalinformation.
SayWrite your first and last name on each sheet of your scratch paper (forgrade5: and Mathematics Reference Sheets).
(Pause.)
Now, look at your Student Testing Ticket and make sure it has your first and last name on it. Raise your hand if you do not have your ticket.
If a studenthas thewrongticket,provide the correct StudentTestingTicket to the student. If youdonothavethecorrectticket,thestudentmayNOTtestatthistime.Astudentcannotuseaticketthat contains an incorrect name.Dismiss the student to see the School Test Coordinator,whowillrescheduletheassessment.
SayNow, enter your Username exactly as shown on the bottom of your ticket.
(Pause.)
Next, enter the Password exactly as shown on your ticket.
(Pause.)
Now, select the blue “Sign In” button.
(Pause.)
You should see a “Welcome” screen. Find your name in the upper right corner of the screen. If the name you see is not yours, please raise your hand.
Circulate throughout the room to make sure all students have successfully logged in. Retype theUsernameandPasswordforastudent,ifnecessary.Passwordsarenotcasesensitive.Ifthestudentdoesnotseehisorhercorrectnameonthe log inscreen,closethebrowser,openanewbrowserwindow,andlogthestudentbackin.
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Instructions for Administering Unit 1
SaySelect the blue “Start Test Now” box in the middle of the screen. Follow along while l read the directions on the screen. You may need to use the scroll bar on the right to follow along.
Today, you will be taking Unit 1 of the Grade ____ Mathematics Test.
Read each question carefully. Some questions will ask you to choose one correct answer, while others will ask you to choose more than one correct answer.
To answer a question that asks you to pick one answer, select one answer from the answer choices.
To answer a question that asks you to pick more than one answer, select your answers from the answer choices.
If a question asks you to show or explain your work, you must do so to receive full credit. Be sure to:
•• Enter your response in the box provided.•• Label each part of your work if a question has more than one part, and
clearly identify your answer for each part.•• Work on scratch paper will not be scored.
The Equation Editor is where you record your answers. It does not perform calculations. There are two types of Equation Editors:
1. The Basic Equation Editor allows you to enter only math such as different types of numbers, math symbols, and letters used to represent numbers.
2. The Open Response Equation Editor also allows you to enter text such as words and punctuation.
If you do not know the answer to a question, you may flag it and go on. If you finish Unit 1 of the test early, you may review your answers and any questions you may have flagged in this unit ONLY.
SayThis is the end of the directions on your screen. Do not go on until you are told to do so.
Some questions may ask you to work with objects on the screen. Follow the directions on the screen to answer those questions.
You will have access to online tools to use during the test; for example, answer eliminator, flag item for review, text highlighter, line reader, magnifier, (forgrade5: Mathematics Reference Sheet), ruler, and protractor (forgrades4&5).
During testing, raise your hand if you have any difficulties with your testing device, so that I can assist you. I will not be able to help you with test questions or the online tools during the test. If you finish early, you may use the review screen at the end of the unit to check your work. DO NOT select the green “Continue” button until I direct you to log out of the test.
Once you have completely checked your work in this unit, raise your hand and I will instruct you to log out of the test. I will then collect your Student Testing Ticket and scratch paper. Once you have exited the test you may not log back in.
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ReadfromOPTIONA,B,orCbelowbasedonyourstateorlocalpolicy(refertoAppendix C).
SayOPTIONA
After you have logged out of the test, sit quietly until the unit has ended.OPTIONB
After you have logged out of the test, I will dismiss you.OPTIONC
After you have logged out of the test, you may read a book or other materials until the unit has ended.
SayDo you have any questions?
Answeranyquestions.
Instructions for Entering the Seal Code and Starting the TestWritethesealcodeforUnit1onlyontheboard.
SayScroll to the bottom of the screen for a box to enter a seal code. Enter the seal code exactly as shown on the board.
(Pause.)
Select the blue “Start Section” button.
(Pause.)
You should now be in Unit 1.
Pause to make sure all students are in the correct unit. For students with accessibility featuresand accommodations, check their screens to verify that the correct accessibility features andaccommodationsappear.
SayYou will have [Grade3:75,Grades4&5: 80] minutes to complete this unit. I will let you know when you have 10 minutes of testing time left.
[Optional:Iftakingaclassroombreak]
After ___ (useyourdiscretion)minutes, we will take a stretch break. During the break you must cover or turn off your screen and remain quiet.
You may begin working now.
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Actively proctor while students are testing. If you notice that a student is off task, you cantap the student on the shoulder, say his or her name, and remind the student to return to his orher work. If a student finishes early, follow instructions at the end of this script for loggingstudents out. A printable handout with instructions on how to log a student out is available at: http://avocet.pearson.com/PARCC/Home.
Asstudentscompletetesting,assisttheminloggingoutofTestNav.
Instructions for Taking a Break During Testing and Testing InterruptionsThefollowingarepermittedduringtestadministrationatthediscretionoftheTestAdministrator:
•• Onestretchbreakofuptothreeminutesfortheentireclassroomduringtestingforeachunit.Thestoppingtimeshouldbeadjustedbynomorethanthreeminutesifthereisastretchbreak.
•• Individualrestroombreaksduringtesting.
Thefollowingsecuritymeasuresmustbefollowed:
•• Studentsmustbesupervised.•• Studentscreensmustnotbevisibletootherstudents.•• Studentsarenot permitted to talk to each other.•• Studentsarenotpermittedtouseelectronicdevices,playgames,orengageinactivitiesthat
mayviolatethevalidityofthetest.•• Onlyonestudentisallowedtoleavethetestingroomatatimeforanindividualrestroom
break.
If at any timeduring the unit a safety threat or severeweather event occurs, follow the protocoloutlinedinSection2.7(ProceduresforSafetyThreatsandSevereWeather)ofthismanual.Follow the protocol in Section 6.8.1 Guidance for Troubleshooting Computer-Based Testing, as applicable, if any technology issues cause disruptions for the whole class.
Instructions for When 10 Minutes of Unit Time RemainWhen10minutesofunittimeremain,
SayYou have 10 minutes left.
Continuetoactivelyproctorwhilestudentsaretesting.
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Instructions for Ending the UnitWhentheUnitTimeisfinishedreadthefollowing“SAY”box.
SayStop working. You have finished Unit 1.
Select the gray “Review” button at the top left corner of your test.
(Pause.)
From the review screen, select the blue “End Section” button in the middle right of your screen.
(Pause.)
Select the green “Continue” button.
(Pause.)
Select the blue “Yes” button to exit the unit.
(Pause.)
In the top right hand corner of your screen, select the gray button next to your name and choose the option “Logout of TestNav.”
(Pause.)
You should see the message “I want to exit this test and finish later.” Select the blue “Save and Return Later” button.
(Pause.)
I will now collect your Student Testing Ticket and scratch paper.
Circulate throughout the room tomake sure all students have successfully logged off and collectStudentTestingTicketsandscratchpaper.
•• MakesureeachstudentreturnshisorherStudentTestingTicketandscratchpaper.IfastudentlosesordestroyshisorherStudentTestingTicket,contactyourSchoolTestCoordinator.
•• ReportanymissingStudentTestingTicketstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• ReturnalltestmaterialstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• AllstudentsmustbeinResumedstatusinPearsonAccessnextbeforethenextunitbegins.
PleaseseethePearsonAccessnext Online User Guideforinstructionshowtoresumestudents.•• Ifastudentcouldnotcompletetheunit(e.g.,duetoillness),followthestepsforloggingthe
studentoutattheendoftheunit.Whenastudentreturnsformake-uptesting,thetestwillautomaticallyresumewherethestudentleftoff.
IfyouareadministeringUnit2thesamedayasUnit1,besuretoallowstudentstotakeashortbreak(e.g.,restroombreak,stretchbreak)orextendedbreak(e.g.,lunch).Oncestudentshavereturnedandareseated,moveontoUnit2.
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Test Administrators must make sure all testing devices are turned on and logged onto the www.parcc.testnav.comsite (or followyour school/LEA instructions foraccessing theSign-Inpage).Makesureall testingdevicesdisplaytheSign-Inscreenasshownbelow(undertheCheckingAudioSection).MakesureallheadphonesarepluggedinpriortolaunchingTestNav(exceptforheadphonesthatareusedasnoisebuffers).
SayToday, you will take the Mathematics Performance-Based Assessment.
You may not have any electronic devices at your desk, other than your testing device. If you have any unapproved electronic devices with you right now, including cell phones, please turn them off and raise your hand.
If a student raiseshisorherhand, collect theelectronicdevice (or followyour school/LEApolicy),andstoreituntiltheunitiscomplete.Certainelectronicdevicesmaybeallowedforaccommodationspurposesonlyduring testing.PleasecontactyourTestCoordinator if youhavequestions regardingelectronicdevices.
Checking Audio (for Mathematics Accessibility Features only)
SayOn your screen below the blue “Sign In” button is a link called “Click To Test Audio.” Put on your headphones and select the link to make sure you can hear through your headphones and adjust the volume as needed. Once the test begins, the volume level cannot be changed.
Seebelowforascreenshotofthe“TestAudio”function.TestAdministratorsshouldassiststudentswithaudioadjustmentsasneeded.
Instructions for Logging In
SayPlease sit quietly while I distribute Student Testing Tickets and scratch paper.
Do NOT log in until I tell you to do so.
Distributescratchpaper(andMathematicsReferenceSheets,ifapplicable)andStudentTestingTickets.Makesurestudentshavepencils.IfastudenthasacalculatoraccommodationinhisorherIEPor504Plan,makesurethestudentreceivestheappropriatedevice.
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Ifusedregularlyduringinstruction,distributeallowableMathematicstools.Allowabletoolsdifferbygrade;refertoSection3.4foradditionalinformation.
SayWrite your first and last name on each sheet of your scratch paper (for grade5 (ifapplicable): and Mathematics Reference Sheets).
(Pause.)
Now, look at your Student Testing Ticket and make sure it has your first and last name on it. Raise your hand if you do not have your ticket.
If a studenthas thewrongticket,provide the correct StudentTestingTicket to the student. If youdonothavethecorrectticket,thestudentmayNOTtestatthistime.Astudentcannotuseaticketthat contains an incorrect name.Dismiss the student to see the School Test Coordinator,whowillrescheduletheassessment.
SayNow, enter your Username exactly as shown on the bottom of your ticket.
(Pause.)
Next, enter the Password exactly as shown on your ticket.
(Pause.)
Now, select the blue “Sign In” button.
(Pause.)
You should see a “Welcome” screen. Find your name in the upper right corner of the screen. If the name you see is not yours, please raise your hand.
Circulate throughout the room to make sure all students have successfully logged in. Retype theUsernameandPasswordforastudent,ifnecessary.Passwordsarenotcasesensitive.Ifthestudentdoesnotseehisorhercorrectnameonthe log inscreen,closethebrowser,openanewbrowserwindow,andlogthestudentbackin.
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Instructions for Administering Unit 2
SaySelect the blue “Resume Test Now” box in the middle of the screen. Follow along while l read the directions on the screen. You may need to use the scroll bar on the right to follow along.
Today, you will be taking Unit 2 of the Grade ____ Mathematics Test.
Read each question carefully. Some questions will ask you to choose one correct answer, while others will ask you to choose more than one correct answer.
To answer a question that asks you to pick one answer, select one answer from the answer choices.
To answer a question that asks you to pick more than one answer, select your answers from the answer choices.
If a question asks you to show or explain your work, you must do so to receive full credit. Be sure to:
•• Enter your response in the box provided.•• Label each part of your work if a question has more than one part, and
clearly identify your answer for each part.•• Work on scratch paper will not be scored.
The Equation Editor is where you record your answers. It does not perform calculations. There are two types of Equation Editors:
1. The Basic Equation Editor allows you to enter only math such as different types of numbers, math symbols, and letters used to represent numbers.
2. The Open Response Equation Editor also allows you to enter text such as words and punctuation.
If you do not know the answer to a question, you may flag it and go on. If you finish early, you may review your answers and any questions you may have flagged in this unit ONLY.
SayThis is the end of the directions on your screen. Do not go on until you are told to do so.
Some questions may ask you to work with objects on the screen. Follow the directions on the screen to answer those questions.
You will have access to online tools to use during the test; for example, answer eliminator, flag item for review, text highlighter, line reader, magnifier, (forgrade5: Mathematics Reference Sheet), ruler, and protractor (forgrades4&5).
During testing, raise your hand if you have any difficulties with your testing device, so that I can assist you. I will not be able to help you with test questions or the online tools during the test. If you finish early, you may use the review screen at the end of the unit to check your work. DO NOT select the green “Submit” button until I direct you to log out of the test.
Once you have completely checked your work in this unit, raise your hand and I will instruct you to log out of the test. I will then collect your Student Testing Ticket and scratch paper. Once you have exited the test you may not log back in.
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ReadfromOPTIONA,B,orCbelowbasedonyourstateorlocalpolicy(refertoAppendix C).
SayOPTIONA
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After you have logged out of the test, I will dismiss you.OPTIONC
After you have logged out of the test, you may read a book or other materials until the unit has ended.
SayDo you have any questions?
Answeranyquestions.
Instructions for Entering the Seal Code and Starting the TestWritethesealcodeforUnit2onlyontheboard.
SayScroll to the bottom of the screen for a box to enter a seal code. Enter the seal code exactly as shown on the board.
(Pause.)
Select the blue “Start Section” button.
(Pause.)
You should now be in Unit 2.
Pause to make sure all students are in the correct unit. For students with accessibility featuresand accommodations, check their screens to verify that the correct accessibility features andaccommodationsappear.
SayYou will have [Grade3:75,Grades4&5: 70] minutes to complete this unit. I will let you know when you have 10 minutes of testing time left.
[Optional:Iftakingaclassroombreak]
After ___ (useyourdiscretion) minutes, we will take a stretch break. During the break you must cover or turn off your screen and remain quiet.
You may begin working now.
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Actively proctor while students are testing. If you notice that a student is off task, you cantap the student on the shoulder, say his or her name, and remind the student to return to his orher work. If a student finishes early, follow instructions at the end of this script for loggingstudents out. A printable handout with instructions on how to log a student out is available at: http://avocet.pearson.com/PARCC/Home.
Asstudentscompletetesting,assisttheminloggingoutofTestNav.
Instructions for Taking a Break During Testing and Testing InterruptionsThefollowingarepermittedduringtestadministrationatthediscretionoftheTestAdministrator:
•• Onestretchbreakofuptothreeminutesfortheentireclassroomduringtestingforeachunit.Thestoppingtimeshouldbeadjustedbynomorethanthreeminutesifthereisastretchbreak.
•• Individualrestroombreaksduringtesting.
Thefollowingsecuritymeasuresmustbefollowed:
•• Studentsmustbesupervised.•• Studentscreensmustnotbevisibletootherstudents.•• Studentsarenot permitted to talk to each other.•• Studentsarenotpermittedtouseelectronicdevices,playgames,orengageinactivitiesthat
mayviolatethevalidityofthetest.•• Onlyonestudentisallowedtoleavethetestingroomatatimeforanindividualrestroom
break.
If at any timeduring the unit a safety threat or severeweather event occurs, follow the protocoloutlinedinSection2.7(ProceduresforSafetyThreatsandSevereWeather)ofthismanual.Follow the protocol in Section 6.8.1 Guidance for Troubleshooting Computer-Based Testing, as applicable, if any technology issues cause disruptions for the whole class.
Instructions for When 10 Minutes of Unit Time RemainWhen10minutesofunittimeremain,
SayYou have 10 minutes remaining.
Continuetoactivelyproctorwhilestudentsaretesting.
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atics
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Uni
t 2
Instructions for Ending the Unit
SayStop working. You have finished Unit 2.
Select the gray “Review” button at the top left corner of your test.
(Pause.)
From the review screen, select the green “Submit Final Answers” button. If the button is not on the screen, select the blue “End Section” button. Then, select the green “Submit Final Answers” button. You will then see a message that asks “Are you sure you want to submit final answers?” Select the green “Yes, Submit Final Answers” button. You will then see a message on the screen that says, “Logout complete. Thank you for using TestNav.”
I will now collect your Student Testing Ticket and scratch paper.
Circulate throughout the room tomake sure all students have successfully logged off and collectStudentTestingTicketsandscratchpaper.
•• MakesureeachstudentreturnshisorherStudentTestingTicketandscratchpaper.IfastudentlosesordestroyshisorherStudentTestingTicket,contactyourSchoolTestCoordinator.
•• ReportanymissingStudentTestingTicketstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• ReturnalltestmaterialstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• Ifastudentcouldnotcompletetheunit(e.g.,duetoillness),followthestepsforloggingthe
studentoutattheendoftheunit.Whenastudentreturnsformake-uptesting,thetestwillautomaticallyresumewherethestudentleftoff.
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ELA/Literacy for PBA U
nit 1 (Literary Analysis)
Scripts for Administering the Grades 3-5 ELA/Literacy Performance-Based Assessment (PBA)
ELA/Literacy PBA – Unit 1 (Literary Analysis)
Test Administrators must make sure all testing devices are turned on and logged onto the www.parcc.testnav.comsite (or followyour school/LEA instructions foraccessing theSign-Inpage).Makesureall testingdevicesdisplaytheSign-Inscreenasshownbelow(undertheCheckingAudioSection).MakesureallheadphonesarepluggedinpriortolaunchingTestNav.
SayToday, you will take the English Language Arts/Literacy Performance-Based Assessment.
You may not have any electronic devices at your desk, other than your testing device. If you have any unapproved electronic devices with you right now, including cell phones, please turn them off and raise your hand.
If a student raiseshisorherhand, collect theelectronicdevice (or followyour school/LEApolicy),andstoreituntiltheunitiscomplete.Certainelectronicdevicesmaybeallowedforaccommodationspurposesonlyduring testing.PleasecontactyourTestCoordinator if youhavequestions regardingelectronicdevices.
Checking Audio
SayOn your screen below the blue “Sign In” button is a link called “Click To Test Audio.” Put on your headphones and select the link to make sure you can hear through your headphones and adjust the volume as needed. Once the test begins, the volume level cannot be changed.
Seebelowforascreenshotofthe“TestAudio”function.TestAdministratorsshouldassiststudentswithaudioadjustmentsasneeded.
Instructions for Logging In
SayPlease sit quietly while I distribute Student Testing Tickets and scratch paper.
Do NOT log in until I tell you to do so.
DistributescratchpaperandStudentTestingTickets.Makesurestudentshavepencils.
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ELA/
Lite
racy
for
PBA
Uni
t 1
(Lite
rary
Ana
lysi
s)
SayWrite your first and last name on each sheet of your scratch paper.
(Pause.)
Now, look at your Student Testing Ticket and make sure it has your first and last name on it. Raise your hand if you do not have your ticket.
If a studenthas thewrongticket,provide the correct StudentTestingTicket to the student. If youdonothavethecorrectticket,thestudentmayNOTtestatthistime.Astudentcannotuseaticketthat contains an incorrect name.Dismiss the student to see the School Test Coordinator,whowillrescheduletheassessment.
SayNow, enter your Username exactly as shown on the bottom of your ticket.
(Pause.)
Next, enter the Password exactly as shown on your ticket.
(Pause.)
Now, select the blue “Sign In” button.
(Pause.)
You should see a “Welcome” screen. Find your name in the upper right corner of the screen. If the name you see is not yours, please raise your hand.
Circulate throughout the room to make sure all students have successfully logged in. Retype theusernameandpasswordforastudent,ifnecessary.Passwordsarenotcasesensitive.Ifthestudentdoesnot seehisorhercorrectnameon the login screen, close thebrowser,openanewbrowserwindow,andlogthestudentbackin.
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ELA/Literacy for PBA U
nit 1 (Literary Analysis)
Instructions for Administering Unit 1 (Literary Analysis)
SaySelect the blue “Start Test Now” box in the middle of the screen. Follow along while l read the directions on the screen. You may need to use the scroll bar on the right to follow along.
Today, you will be taking the Literary Analysis Unit of the Grade __ English Language Arts/Literacy Test.
You will be asked to read two passages. Read each passage and all questions carefully. Some questions will ask you to choose one correct answer, while others will ask you to choose more than one correct answer. You may look back at the passage or passages when needed.
To answer a question that asks you to pick one answer, select one answer from the answer choices.
To answer a question that asks you to pick more than one answer, select your answers from the answer choices.
The final question in this unit will ask you to provide a written response to the passages you have read. You may plan your response using scratch paper or the notepad tool.
Enter your response in the box provided. The size of the box does not limit the length of your response. You may use the tools at the top of the box to edit your response. To view your entire response, use the scroll bar found on the right side of the box. Only responses entered in the response box will be scored.
If you do not know the answer to a question, you may flag it and go on. If you finish the Literary Analysis Unit of the test early, you may review your answers and any questions you may have flagged in this unit ONLY.
SayThis is the end of the directions on your screen. Do not go on until you are told to do so.
You will have access to online tools to use during the test; for example, answer eliminator, text highlighter, line reader, and magnifier.
Some words or phrases will be underlined. If you see any underlined words or phrases, you can select the hyperlink to display a pop-up glossary that will provide you with the definition of the words or phrase. During testing, raise your hand if you have any difficulties with your testing device, so that I can assist you. I will not be able to help you with test questions or the online tools during the test.
If you finish early, you may use the review screen at the end of the unit to check your work. DO NOT select the green “Continue” button until I direct you to log out of the test.
Once you have completely checked your work in this unit, raise your hand and I will instruct you to log out of the test. I will then collect your Student Testing Ticket and scratch paper. Once you have exited the test you may not log back in.
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ELA/
Lite
racy
for
PBA
Uni
t 1
(Lite
rary
Ana
lysi
s)ReadfromOPTIONA,B,orCbelowbasedonyourstateorlocalpolicy(refertoAppendix C).
SayOPTIONA
After you have logged out of the test, sit quietly until the unit has ended.OPTIONB
After you have logged out of the test, I will dismiss you.OPTIONC
After you have logged out of the test, you may read a book or other materials until the unit has ended.
SayDo you have any questions?
Answeranyquestions.
Instructions for Entering the Seal Code and Starting the Test WritethesealcodefortheLiteraryAnalysisUnitonlyontheboard.
SayScroll to the bottom of the screen for a box to enter a seal code. Enter the seal code exactly as shown on the board.
(Pause.)
Select the blue “Start Section” button.
(Pause.)
You should now be in the Literary Analysis Unit.
Pause to make sure all students are in the correct unit. For students with accessibility featuresand accommodations, check their screens to verify that the correct accessibility features andaccommodationsappear.
SayYou will have 75 minutes to complete this unit. I will let you know when you have 10 minutes of testing time left.
[Optional:Iftakingaclassroombreak]
After ___ (useyourdiscretion) minutes, we will take a stretch break. During the break you must cover or turn off your screen and remain quiet.
You may begin working now.
Writethestartingtimeandstoppingtimeinthetimingbox.
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ELA/Literacy for PBA U
nit 1 (Literary Analysis)
Actively proctor while students are testing. If you notice that a student is off task, you can tapthe student on the shoulder, say his or her name, and remind the student to return to his or herwork.Ifastudentfinishesearly,followtheinstructionsattheendofthisscriptforloggingstudentsout. A printable handoutwith instructions on how to log a student out of TestNav is available at: http://avocet.pearson.com/PARCC/Home.
Instructions for Taking a Break During Testing and Testing InterruptionsThefollowingarepermittedduringtestadministrationatthediscretionoftheTestAdministrator:
•• Onestretchbreakofuptothreeminutesfortheentireclassroomduringtestingforeachunit.Thestoppingtimeshouldbeadjustedbynomorethanthreeminutesifthereisastretchbreak.
•• Individualrestroombreaksduringtesting.
Thefollowingsecuritymeasuresmustbefollowed:
•• Studentsmustbesupervised.•• Studentscreensmustnotbevisibletootherstudents.•• Studentsarenot permitted to talk to each other.•• Studentsarenotpermittedtouseelectronicdevices,playgames,orengageinactivitiesthat
mayviolatethevalidityofthetest.•• Onlyonestudentisallowedtoleavethetestingroomatatimeforanindividualrestroom
break.
If at any timeduring the unit a safety threat or severeweather event occurs, follow the protocoloutlinedinSection2.7(ProceduresforSafetyThreatsandSevereWeather)ofthismanual.Follow the protocol in Section 6.8.1 Guidance for Troubleshooting Computer-Based Testing, as applicable, if any technology issues cause disruptions for the whole class.
Instructions for When 10 Minutes of Unit Time RemainWhen10minutesofunittimeremain,
SayYou have 10 minutes remaining.
Continuetoactivelyproctorwhilestudentsaretesting.
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Lite
racy
for
PBA
Uni
t 1
(Lite
rary
Ana
lysi
s)Instructions for Ending the UnitWhentheUnitTimeisfinishedreadthefollowing“SAY”box.
SayStop working. You have finished the Literary Analysis Unit.
Select the gray “Review” button at the top left corner of your test.
(Pause.)
From the review screen, select the blue “End Section” button in the middle right of your screen.
(Pause.)
Select the green “Continue” button.
(Pause.)
Select the blue “Yes” button to exit the unit.
(Pause.)
In the top right hand corner of your screen, select the gray button next to your name and choose the option “Logout of TestNav.”
(Pause.)
You should see the message “I want to exit this test and finish later.” Select the blue “Save and Return Later” button.
(Pause.)
I will now collect your Student Testing Ticket and scratch paper.
Circulatethroughouttheroomtomakesureall studentshavesuccessfully loggedoff.Then,collectStudentTestingTicketsandscratchpaper.
•• MakesureeachstudentreturnshisorherStudentTestingTicketandscratchpaper.IfastudentlosesordestroyshisorherStudentTestingTicket,contactyourSchoolTestCoordinator.
•• ReportanymissingStudentTestingTicketstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• ReturnalltestmaterialstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• AllstudentsmustbeinResumedstatusinPearsonAccessnextbeforethenextunitbegins.
PleaseseethePearsonAccessnext Online User Guideforinstructionshowtoresumestudents.•• Ifastudentcouldnotcompletetheunit(e.g.,duetoillness),followthestepsforloggingthe
studentoutattheendoftheunit.Whenastudentreturnsformake-uptesting,thetestwillautomaticallyresumewherethestudentleftoff.
IfyouareadministeringtheResearchSimulationUnitthesamedayastheLiteraryAnalysisUnit,besuretoallowstudentstotakeabreak(e.g.,restroombreak,stretchbreak)orextendedbreak(e.g.,lunch).Oncestudentshavereturnedandareseated,moveontotheResearchSimulationUnit.
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ELA/Literacy for PBA U
nit 2 (Research Sim
ulation)
ELA/Literacy PBA – Unit 2 (Research Simulation)
Test Administrators must make sure all testing devices are turned on and logged onto the www.parcc.testnav.comsite (or followyour school/LEA instructions foraccessing theSign-Inpage).Makesureall testingdevicesdisplaytheSign-Inscreenasshownbelow(undertheCheckingAudioSection).MakesureallheadphonesarepluggedinpriortolaunchingTestNav.
SayToday, you will take the English Language Arts/Literacy Performance-Based Assessment.
You may not have any electronic devices at your desk, other than your testing device. If you have any unapproved electronic devices with you right now, including cell phones, please turn them off and raise your hand.
Ifastudentraiseshisorherhand,collecttheelectronicdevice(orfollowyourschool/LEApolicy)andstore it until the unit is complete. Certain electronic devicesmay be allowed for accommodationspurposesonlyduring testing.PleasecontactyourTestCoordinator if youhavequestions regardingelectronicdevices.
Checking Audio
SayOn your screen below the blue “Sign In” button is a link called “Click To Test Audio.” Put on your headphones and select the link to make sure you can hear through your headphones and adjust the volume as needed. Once the test begins, the volume level cannot be changed.
Seebelowforascreenshotofthe“TestAudio”function.TestAdministratorsshouldassiststudentswithaudioadjustmentsasneeded.
Instructions for Logging In
SayPlease sit quietly while I distribute Student Testing Tickets and scratch paper.
Do NOT log in until I tell you to do so.
DistributescratchpaperStudentTestingTickets.Makesurestudentshavepencils.
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ELA/
Lite
racy
for
PBA
Uni
t 2
(Res
earc
h Si
mul
ation
)
SayWrite your first and last name on each sheet of your scratch paper.
(Pause.)
Now, look at your Student Testing Ticket and make sure it has your first and last name on it. Raise your hand if you do not have your ticket.
If a studenthas thewrongticket,provide the correct StudentTestingTicket to the student. If youdonothavethecorrectticket,thestudentmayNOTtestatthistime.Astudentcannotuseaticketthat contains an incorrect name.Dismiss the student to see the School Test Coordinator,whowillrescheduletheassessment.
SayNow, enter your Username exactly as shown on the bottom of your ticket.
(Pause.)
Next, enter the Password exactly as shown on your ticket.
(Pause.)
Now, select the blue “Sign In” button.
(Pause.)
You should see a “Welcome” screen. Find your name in the upper right corner of the screen. If the name you see is not yours, please raise your hand.
Circulate throughout the room to make sure all students have successfully logged in. Retype theusernameandpasswordforastudent,ifnecessary.Passwordsarenotcasesensitive.Ifthestudentdoesnot seehisorhercorrectnameon the login screen, close thebrowser,openanewbrowserwindow,andlogthestudentbackin.
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ELA/Literacy for PBA U
nit 2 (Research Sim
ulation)Instructions for Administering Unit 2 (Research Simulation)
SaySelect the blue “Resume Test Now” box in the middle of the screen. Follow along while l read the directions on the screen. You may need to use the scroll bar on the right to follow along.
Today, you will be taking the Research Simulation Unit of the Grade __ English Language Arts/Literacy Test.
You will be asked to read (Grade3: two,Grades4-5: three) passages. Read each passage and all questions carefully. Some questions will ask you to choose one correct answer, while others will ask you to choose more than one correct answer. You may look back at the passage or passages when needed.
To answer a question that asks you to pick one answer, select one answer from the answer choices.
To answer a question that asks you to pick more than one answer, select your answers from the answer choices.
The final question in this unit will ask you to provide a written response to the passages you have read. You may plan your response using scratch paper or the notepad tool.
Enter your response in the box provided. The size of the box does not limit the length of your response. You may use the tools at the top of the box to edit your response. To view your entire response, use the scroll bar found on the right side of the box. Only responses entered in the response box will be scored.
If you do not know the answer to a question, you may flag it and go on. If you finish the Research Simulation Unit of the test early, you may review your answers and any questions you may have flagged in this unit ONLY.
SayThis is the end of the directions on your screen. Do not go on until you are told to do so.
You will have access to online tools to use during the test; for example, answer eliminator, text highlighter, line reader, and magnifier.
Some words or phrases will be underlined. If you see any underlined words or phrases, you can select the hyperlink to display a pop-up glossary that will provide you with the definition of the words or phrase. During testing, raise your hand if you have any difficulties with your testing device, so that I can assist you. I will not be able to help you with test questions or the online tools during the test.
If you finish early, you may use the review screen at the end of the unit to check your work. DO NOT select the green “Continue” button until I direct you to log out of the test.
Once you have completely checked your work in this unit, raise your hand and I will instruct you to log out of the test. I will then collect your Student Testing Ticket and scratch paper. Once you have exited the test you may not log back in.
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ELA/
Lite
racy
for
PBA
Uni
t 2
(Res
earc
h Si
mul
ation
)ReadfromOPTIONA,B,orCbelowbasedonyourstateorlocalpolicy(refertoAppendix C).
SayOPTIONA
After you have logged out of the test, sit quietly until the unit has ended.OPTIONB
After you have logged out of the test, I will dismiss you.OPTIONC
After you have logged out of the test, you may read a book or other allowable materials.
SayDo you have any questions?
Answeranyquestions.
Instructions for Entering the Seal Code and Starting the TestWritethesealcodefortheResearchSimulationUnitonlyontheboard.
SayScroll to the bottom of the screen for a box to enter a seal code. Enter the seal code exactly as shown on the board.
(Pause.)
Select the blue “Start Section” button.
(Pause.)
You should now be in the Research Simulation Unit.
Pause to make sure all students are in the correct unit. For students with accessibility featuresand accommodations, check their screens to verify that the correct accessibility features andaccommodationsappear.
SayYou will have [Grade3: 75,Grades4&5: 90] minutes to complete this unit. I will let you know when you have 10 minutes of testing time left.
[Optional:Iftakingaclassroombreak]
After ___ (useyourdiscretion) minutes, we will take a stretch break. During the break you must cover or turn off your screen and remain quiet.
You may begin working now.
Writethestartingtimeandstoppingtimeinthetimingbox.
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ELA/Literacy for PBA U
nit 2 (Research Sim
ulation)Actively proctor while students are testing. If you notice that a student is off task, you can tapthe student on the shoulder, say his or her name, and remind the student to return to his or herwork.Ifastudentfinishesearly,followtheinstructionsattheendofthisscriptforloggingstudentsout. A printable handoutwith instructions on how to log a student out of TestNav is available at: http://avocet.pearson.com/PARCC/Home.
Instructions for Taking a Break During Testing and Testing InterruptionsThefollowingarepermittedduringtestadministrationatthediscretionoftheTestAdministrator:
•• Onestretchbreakofuptothreeminutesfortheentireclassroomduringtestingforeachunit.Thestoppingtimeshouldbeadjustedbynomorethanthreeminutesifthereisastretchbreak.
•• Individualrestroombreaksduringtesting.
Thefollowingsecuritymeasuresmustbefollowed:
•• Studentsmustbesupervised.•• Studentscreensmustnotbevisibletootherstudents.•• Studentsarenot permitted to talk to each other.•• Studentsarenotpermittedtouseelectronicdevices,playgames,orengageinactivitiesthat
mayviolatethevalidityofthetest.•• Onlyonestudentisallowedtoleavethetestingroomatatimeforanindividualrestroom
break.
If at any timeduring the unit a safety threat or severeweather event occurs, follow the protocoloutlinedinSection2.7(ProceduresforSafetyThreatsandSevereWeather)ofthismanual.Follow the protocol in Section 6.8.1 Guidance for Troubleshooting Computer-Based Testing, as applicable, if any technology issues cause disruptions for the whole class.
Instructions for When 10 Minutes of Unit Time RemainWhen10minutesofunittimeremain,
SayYou have 10 minutes remaining.
Continuetoactivelyproctorwhilestudentsaretesting.
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ELA/
Lite
racy
for
PBA
Uni
t 2
(Res
earc
h Si
mul
ation
)Instructions for Ending the UnitWhentheUnitTimeisfinishedreadthefollowing“SAY”box.
SayStop working. You have finished the Research Simulation Unit.
Select the gray “Review” button at the top left corner of your test.
(Pause.)
From the review screen, select the blue “End Section” button in the middle right of your screen.
(Pause.)
Select the green “Continue” button.
(Pause.)
Select the blue “Yes” button to exit the unit.
(Pause.)
In the top right hand corner of your screen, select the gray button next to your name and choose the option “Logout of TestNav.”
(Pause.)
You should see the message “I want to exit this test and finish later.” Select the blue Save and Return Later button.
(Pause.)
I will now collect your Student Testing Ticket and scratch paper.
Circulate throughout the room tomake sure all students have successfully logged off and collectStudentTestingTicketsandscratchpaper.
•• MakesureeachstudentreturnshisorherStudentTestingTicketandscratchpaper.IfastudentlosesordestroyshisorherStudentTestingTicket,contactyourSchoolTestCoordinator.
•• ReportanymissingStudentTestingTicketstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• ReturnalltestmaterialstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• AllstudentsneedtobeinResumedstatusinPearsonAccessnextbeforethenextunitbegins.
PleaseseethePearsonAccessnext Online User Guideforinstructionshowtoresumestudents.•• Ifastudentcouldnotcompletetheunit(e.g.,duetoillness),followthestepsforloggingthe
studentoutattheendoftheunit.Whenastudentreturnsformake-uptesting,thetestwillautomaticallyresumewherethestudentleftoff.
IfyouareadministeringtheNarrativeWritingUnitthesamedayastheResearchSimulationUnit,besuretoallowstudentstotakeabreak(e.g.,restroombreak,stretchbreak)orextendedbreak(e.g.,lunch).Oncestudentshavereturnedandareseated,moveontotheNarrativeWritingUnit.
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ELA/Literacy for PBA U
nit 3 (N
arrative Writing)
ELA/Literacy PBA – Unit 3 (Narrative Writing)
Test Administrators must make sure all testing devices are turned on and logged onto the www.parcc.testnav.comsite (or followyour school/LEA instructions foraccessing theSign-Inpage).Makesureall testingdevicesdisplaytheSign-Inscreenasshownbelow(undertheCheckingAudioSection).MakesureallheadphonesarepluggedinpriortolaunchingTestNav.
SayToday, you will take the English Language Arts/Literacy Performance-Based Assessment.
You may not have any electronic devices at your desk, other than your testing device. If you have any unapproved electronic devices with you right now, including cell phones, please turn them off and raise your hand.
If a student raiseshisorherhand, collect theelectronicdevice (or followyour school/LEApolicy),andstoreituntiltheunitiscomplete.Certainelectronicdevicesmaybeallowedforaccommodationspurposesonlyduring testing.PleasecontactyourTestCoordinator if youhavequestions regardingelectronicdevices.
Checking Audio
SayOn your screen below the blue “Sign In” button is a link called “Click To Test Audio.” Put on your headphones and select the link to make sure you can hear through your headphones and adjust the volume as needed. Once the test begins, the volume level cannot be changed.
Seebelowforascreenshotofthe“TestAudio”function.TestAdministratorsshouldassiststudentswithaudioadjustmentsasneeded.
Instructions for Logging In
SayPlease sit quietly while I distribute Student Testing Tickets and scratch paper.
Do NOT log in until I tell you to do so.
DistributescratchpaperandStudentTestingTickets.Makesurestudentshavepencils.
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Lite
racy
for
PBA
Uni
t 3
(Nar
rativ
e W
riting
) SayWrite your first and last name on each sheet of your scratch paper.
(Pause.)
Now, look at your Student Testing Ticket and make sure it has your first and last name on it. Raise your hand if you do not have your ticket.
If a studenthas thewrongticket,provide the correct StudentTestingTicket to the student. If youdonothavethecorrectticket,thestudentmayNOTtestatthistime.Astudentcannotuseaticketthat contains an incorrect name.Dismiss the student to see the School Test Coordinator,whowillrescheduletheassessment.
SayNow, enter your Username exactly as shown on your ticket.
(Pause.)
Next, enter the Password exactly as shown on your ticket.
(Pause.)
Now, select the blue “Sign In” button.
(Pause.)
You should see a “Welcome” screen. Find your name in the upper right corner of the screen. If the name you see is not yours, please raise your hand.
Circulate throughout the room to make sure all students have successfully logged in. Retype theusernameandpasswordforastudent,ifnecessary.Passwordsarenotcasesensitive.Ifthestudentdoesnot seehisorhercorrectnameon the login screen, close thebrowser,openanewbrowserwindow,andlogthestudentbackin.
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ELA/Literacy for PBA U
nit 3 (N
arrative Writing)
Instructions for Administering Unit 3 (Narrative Writing)
SaySelect the blue “Resume Test Now” box in the middle of the screen. Follow along while l read the directions on the screen. You may need to use the scroll bar on the right to follow along.
Today, you will be taking the Narrative Writing Unit of the Grade __ English Language Arts/Literacy Test.
You will be asked to read one passage. Read the passage and all questions carefully. Some questions will ask you to choose one correct answer, while others will ask you to choose more than one correct answer. You may look back at the passage when needed.
To answer a question that asks you to pick one answer, select one answer from the answer choices.
To answer a question that asks you to pick more than one answer, select your answers from the answer choices.
The final question in this unit will ask you to write a story. You may plan your story using scratch paper or the notepad tool.
Enter your story in the box provided. The size of the box does not limit the length of your response. You may use the tools at the top of the box to edit your response. To view your entire response, use the scroll bar found on the right side of the box. Only responses entered in the response box will be scored.
If you do not know the answer to a question, you may flag it and go on. If you finish early, you may review your answers and any questions you may have flagged in this unit ONLY.
SayThis is the end of the directions on your screen. Do not go on until you are told to do so.
You will have access to online tools to use during the test; for example, answer eliminator, text highlighter, line reader, and magnifier.
Some words or phrases will be underlined. If you see any underlined words or phrases, you can select the hyperlink to display a pop-up glossary that will provide you with the definition of the words or phrase. During testing, raise your hand if you have any difficulties with your testing device, so that I can assist you. I will not be able to help you with test questions or the online tools during the test.
If you finish early, you may use the review screen at the end of the unit to check your work. DO NOT select the green “Submit” button until I direct you to log out of the test.
Once you have completely checked your work in this unit, raise your hand and I will instruct you to log out of the test. I will then collect your Student Testing Ticket and scratch paper. Once you have exited the test you may not log back in.
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(Nar
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SayOPTIONA
After you have logged out of the test, sit quietly until the unit has ended.OPTIONB
After you have logged out of the test, I will dismiss you.OPTIONC
After you have logged out of the test, you may read a book or other materials until the unit has ended.
SayDo you have any questions?
Answeranyquestions.
Instructions for Entering the Seal Code and Starting the TestWritethesealcodefortheNarrativeWritingUnitonlyontheboard.
SayScroll to the bottom of the screen for a box to enter a seal code. Enter the seal code exactly as shown on the board.
(Pause.)
Select the blue “Start Section” button.
(Pause.)
You should now be in the Narrative Writing Unit.
Pause to make sure all students are in the correct unit. For students with accessibility featuresand accommodations, check their screens to verify that the correct accessibility features andaccommodationsappear.
SayYou will have 60 minutes to complete this unit. I will let you know when you have 10 minutes of testing time left.
[Optional:Iftakingaclassroombreak]
After ___ (useyourdiscretion) minutes, we will take a stretch break. During the break you must cover or turn off your screen and remain quiet.
You may begin working now.
Writethestartingtimeandstoppingtimeinthetimingbox.
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Activelyproctorwhilestudentsare testing. Ifyounoticethatastudent isofftask,youcantapthestudentontheshoulder,sayhisorhername,andremindthestudenttoreturntohisorherwork.Ifa studentfinishesearly, followthe instructionsat theendof this script for loggingstudentsout.A stand-alone documentwith instructions on how to log a student out of TestNav is available at: http://avocet.pearson.com/PARCC/Home.
Instructions for Taking a Break During Testing and Testing InterruptionsThefollowingarepermittedduringtestadministrationatthediscretionoftheTestAdministrator:
•• Onestretchbreakofuptothreeminutesfortheentireclassroomduringtestingforeachunit.Thestoppingtimeshouldbeadjustedbynomorethanthreeminutesifthereisastretchbreak.
•• Individualrestroombreaksduringtesting.
Thefollowingsecuritymeasuresmustbefollowed:
•• Studentsmustbesupervised.•• Studentscreensmustnotbevisibletootherstudents.•• Studentsarenot permitted to talk to each other.•• Studentsarenotpermittedtouseelectronicdevices,playgames,orengageinactivitiesthat
mayviolatethevalidityofthetest.•• Onlyonestudentisallowedtoleavethetestingroomatatimeforanindividualrestroom
break.
If at any timeduring the unit a safety threat or severeweather event occurs, follow the protocoloutlinedinSection2.7(ProceduresforSafetyThreatsandSevereWeather)ofthismanual.Follow the protocol in Section 6.8.1 Guidance for Troubleshooting Computer-Based Testing, as applicable, if any technology issues cause disruptions for the whole class.
Instructions for When 10 Minutes of Unit Time RemainWhen10minutesofunittimeremain,
SayYou have 10 minutes remaining.
Continuetoactivelyproctorwhilestudentsaretesting.
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SayStop working. You have finished the Narrative Writing Unit.
Select the gray “Review” button at the top left corner of your test.
(Pause.)
From the review screen, select the green “Submit Final Answers” button. If the button is not on the screen, select the blue “End Section” button. Then, select the green “Submit Final Answers” button. You will then see a message that asks “Are you sure you want to submit final answers?” Select the green “Yes, Submit Final Answers” button. You will then see a message on the screen that says, “Logout complete. Thank you for using TestNav.”
I will now collect your Student Testing Ticket and scratch paper.
Circulate throughout the room tomake sure all students have successfully logged off and collectStudentTestingTicketsandscratchpaper.
•• MakesureeachstudentreturnshisorherStudentTestingTicketandscratchpaper.IfastudentlosesordestroyshisorherStudentTestingTicket,contactyourSchoolTestCoordinator.
•• ReportanymissingStudentTestingTicketstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• ReturnalltestmaterialstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• Ifastudentcouldnotcompletetheunit(e.g.,duetoillness),followthestepsforloggingthe
studentoutattheendoftheunit.Whenastudentreturnsformake-uptesting,thetestwillautomaticallyresumewherethestudentleftoff.
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Scripts for Administering the Grades 3-5 Mathematics End-of-Year Assessment (EOY)
Mathematics EOY – Unit 1
Test Administrators must make sure all testing devices are turned on and logged onto the www.parcc.testnav.comsite (or followyour school/LEA instructions foraccessing theSign-Inpage).Makesureall testingdevicesdisplaytheSign-Inscreenasshownbelow(undertheCheckingAudioSection).MakesureallheadphonesarepluggedinpriortolaunchingTestNav(exceptforheadphonesthatareusedasnoisebuffers).
SayToday, you will take the Mathematics End-of-Year Assessment.
You may not have any electronic devices at your desk, other than your testing device. If you have any unapproved electronic devices with you right now, including cell phones, please turn them off and raise your hand.
If a student raiseshisorherhand, collect theelectronicdevice (or followyour school/LEApolicy),andstoreituntiltheunitiscomplete.Certainelectronicdevicesmaybeallowedforaccommodationspurposesonlyduring testing.PleasecontactyourTestCoordinator if youhavequestions regardingelectronicdevices.
Checking Audio (for Mathematics Accessibility Features only)
SayOn your screen below the blue “Sign In” button is a link called “Click To Test Audio.” Put on your headphones and select the link to make sure you can hear through your headphones and adjust the volume as needed. Once the test begins, the volume level cannot be changed.
Seebelowforascreenshotofthe“TestAudio”function.TestAdministratorsshouldassiststudentswithaudioadjustmentsasneeded.
Instructions for Logging In
SayPlease sit quietly while I distribute Student Testing Tickets and scratch paper.
Do NOT log in until I tell you to do so.
Distributescratchpaper(andMathematicsReferenceSheets,ifapplicable)andStudentTestingTickets.Makesurestudentshavepencils.IfastudenthasacalculatoraccommodationinhisorherIEPor504Plan,makesurethestudentreceivestheappropriatedevice.
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Ifusedregularlyduringinstruction,distributeallowableMathematicstools.Allowabletoolsdifferbygrade;refertoSection3.4foradditionalinformation.
SayWrite your first and last name on each sheet of your scratch paper (for grade5 (ifapplicable): and Mathematics Reference Sheets).
(Pause.)
Now, look at your Student Testing Ticket and make sure it has your first and last name on it. Raise your hand if you do not have your ticket.
If a studenthas thewrongticket,provide the correct StudentTestingTicket to the student. If youdonothavethecorrectticket,thestudentmayNOTtestatthistime.Astudentcannotuseaticketthat contains an incorrect name.Dismiss the student to see the School Test Coordinator,whowillrescheduletheassessment.
SayNow, enter your Username exactly as shown on the bottom of your ticket.
(Pause.)
Next, enter the Password exactly as shown on your ticket.
(Pause.)
Now, select the blue “Sign In” button.
(Pause.)
You should see a “Welcome” screen. Find your name in the upper right corner of the screen. If the name you see is not yours, please raise your hand.
Circulate throughout the room to make sure all students have successfully logged in. Retype theUsernameandPasswordforastudent,ifnecessary.Passwordsarenotcasesensitive.Ifthestudentdoesnotseehisorhercorrectnameonthe log inscreen,closethebrowser,openanewbrowserwindow,andlogthestudentbackin.
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Instructions for Administering Unit 1
SaySelect the blue “Start Test Now” box in the middle of the screen. Follow along while l read the directions on the screen. You may need to use the scroll bar on the right to follow along.
Today, you will be taking Unit 1 of the Grade _____ Mathematics Test.
Read each question carefully. Some questions will ask you to choose one correct answer, while others will ask you to choose more than one correct answer.
To answer a question that asks you to pick one answer, select one answer from the answer choices.
To answer a question that asks you to pick more than one answer, select your answers from the answer choices.
The Equation Editor is where you record your answers. It does not perform calculations. There are two types of Equation Editors:
1. The Basic Equation Editor allows you to enter only math such as different types of numbers, math symbols, and letters used to represent numbers.
2. The Open Response Equation Editor also allows you to enter text such as words and punctuation.
If you do not know the answer to a question, you may flag it and go on. If you finish early, you may review your answers and any questions you may have flagged in this unit ONLY.
SayThis is the end of the directions on your screen. Do not go on until you are told to do so.
Some questions may ask you to work with objects on the screen. Follow the directions on the screen to answer those questions.
You will have access to online tools to use during the test; for example, answer eliminator, flag item for review, text highlighter, line reader, magnifier, (forgrade5: Mathematics Reference Sheet), ruler, and protractor (forgrades4&5).
During testing, raise your hand if you have any difficulties with your testing device, so that I can assist you. I will not be able to help you with test questions or the online tools during the test. If you finish early, you may use the review screen at the end of the unit to check your work. DO NOT select the green “Continue” button until I direct you to log out of the test.
Once you have completely checked your work in this unit, raise your hand and I will instruct you to log out of the test. I will then collect your Student Testing Ticket and scratch paper. Once you have exited the test you may not log back in.
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ReadfromOPTIONA,B,orCbelowbasedonyourstateorlocalpolicy(refertoAppendix C).
SayOPTIONA
After you have logged out of the test, sit quietly until the unit has ended.OPTIONB
After you have logged out of the test, I will dismiss you.OPTIONC
After you have logged out of the test, you may read a book or other materials until the unit has ended.
SayDo you have any questions?
Answeranyquestions.
Instructions for Entering the Seal Code and Starting the TestWritethesealcodeforUnit1onlyontheboard.
SayScroll to the bottom of the screen for a box to enter a seal code. Enter the seal code exactly as shown on the board.
(Pause.)
Select the blue “Start Section” button.
(Pause.)
You should now be in Unit 1.
Pause to make sure all students are in the correct unit. For students with accessibility featuresand accommodations, check their screens to verify that the correct accessibility features andaccommodationsappear.
SayYou will have 75 minutes to complete this unit. I will let you know when you have 10 minutes of testing time left.
[Optional:Iftakingaclassroombreak]
After ___ (useyourdiscretion) minutes, we will take a stretch break. During the break you must cover or turn off your screen and remain quiet.
You may begin working now.
Writethestartingtimeandstoppingtimeinthetimingbox.
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Actively proctor while students are testing. If you notice that a student is off task, you cantap the student on the shoulder, say his or her name, and remind the student to return to his orher work. If a student finishes early, follow instructions at the end of this script for loggingstudents out. A printable handout with instructions on how to log a student out is available at: http://avocet.pearson.com/PARCC/Home.
Asstudentscompletetesting,assisttheminloggingoutofTestNav.
Instructions for Taking a Break During Testing and Testing InterruptionsThefollowingarepermittedduringtestadministrationatthediscretionoftheTestAdministrator:
•• Onestretchbreakofuptothreeminutesfortheentireclassroomduringtestingforeachunit.Thestoppingtimeshouldbeadjustedbynomorethanthreeminutesifthereisastretchbreak.
•• Individualrestroombreaksduringtesting.
Thefollowingsecuritymeasuresmustbefollowed:
•• Studentsmustbesupervised.•• Studentscreensmustnotbevisibletootherstudents.•• Studentsarenot permitted to talk to each other.•• Studentsarenotpermittedtouseelectronicdevices,playgames,orengageinactivitiesthat
mayviolatethevalidityofthetest.•• Onlyonestudentisallowedtoleavethetestingroomatatimeforanindividualrestroom
break.
If at any timeduring the unit a safety threat or severeweather event occurs, follow the protocoloutlinedinSection2.7(ProceduresforSafetyThreatsandSevereWeather)ofthismanual.Follow the protocol in Section 6.8.1 Guidance for Troubleshooting Computer-Based Testing, as applicable, if any technology issues cause disruptions for the whole class.
Instructions for When 10 Minutes of Unit Time RemainWhen10minutesofunittimeremain,
SayYou have 10 minutes remaining.
Continuetoactivelyproctorwhilestudentsaretesting.
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Instructions for Ending the UnitWhentheUnitTimeisfinishedreadthefollowing“SAY”box.
SayStop working. You have finished Unit 1.
Select the gray “Review” button at the top left corner of your test.
(Pause.)
From the review screen, select the blue “End Section” button in the middle right of your screen.
(Pause.)
Select the green “Continue” button.
(Pause.)
Select the blue “Yes” button to exit the unit.
(Pause.)
In the top right hand corner of your screen, select the gray button next to your name and choose the option “Logout of TestNav.”
(Pause.)
You should see the message “I want to exit this test and finish later.” Select the blue “Save and Return Later” button.
(Pause.)
I will now collect your Student Testing Ticket and scratch paper.
Circulate throughout the room tomake sure all students have successfully logged off and collectStudentTestingTicketsandscratchpaper.
•• MakesureeachstudentreturnshisorherStudentTestingTicketandscratchpaper.IfastudentlosesordestroyshisorherStudentTestingTicket,contactyourSchoolTestCoordinator.
•• ReportanymissingStudentTestingTicketstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• ReturnalltestmaterialstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• AllstudentsmustbeinResumedstatusinPearsonAccessnextbeforethenextunitbegins.
PleaseseethePearsonAccessnext Online User Guideforinstructionshowtoresumestudents.•• Ifastudentcouldnotcompletetheunit(e.g.,duetoillness),followthestepsforloggingthe
studentoutattheendoftheunit.Whenastudentreturnsformake-uptesting,thetestwillautomaticallyresumewherethestudentleftoff.
IfyouareadministeringUnit2thesamedayasUnit1,besuretoallowstudentstotakeabreak(e.g.,restroombreak,stretchbreak)orextendedbreak(e.g.,lunch).Oncestudentshavereturnedandareseated,moveontoUnit2.
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Mathematics EOY – Unit 2
Test Administrators must make sure all testing devices are turned on and logged onto the www.parcc.testnav.comsite (or followyour school/LEA instructions foraccessing theSign-Inpage).Makesureall testingdevicesdisplaytheSign-Inscreenasshownbelow(undertheCheckingAudioSection).MakesureallheadphonesarepluggedinpriortolaunchingTestNav(exceptforheadphonesthatareusedasnoisebuffers).
SayToday, you will take the Mathematics End-of-Year Assessment.
You may not have any electronic devices at your desk, other than your testing device. If you have any electronic devices with you right now, please turn them off and raise your hand.
Ifastudentraiseshisorherhand,collecttheelectronicdeviceandstoreituntiltheunitiscomplete.Certainelectronicdevicesmaybeallowedforaccommodationspurposesonlyduringtesting.PleasecontactyourTestCoordinatorifyouhavequestionsregardingelectronicdevices.
Checking Audio (for Mathematics Accessibility Features only)
SayOn your screen below the blue “Sign In” button is a link called “Click To Test Audio.” Put on your headphones and select the link to make sure you can hear through your headphones and adjust the volume as needed. Once the test begins, the volume level cannot be changed.
Seebelowforascreenshotofthe“TestAudio”function.TestAdministratorsshouldassiststudentswithaudioadjustmentsasneeded.
Instructions for Logging In
SayPlease sit quietly while I distribute Student Testing Tickets and scratch paper.
Do NOT log in until I tell you to do so.
Distributescratchpaper(andMathematicsReferenceSheets,ifapplicable)andStudentTestingTickets.Makesurestudentshavepencils.IfastudenthasacalculatoraccommodationinhisorherIEPor504Plan,makesurethestudentreceivestheappropriatedevice.
Ifusedregularlyduringinstruction,distributeallowableMathematicstools.Allowabletoolsdifferbygrade;refertoSection3.4foradditionalinformation.
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SayWrite your first and last name on each sheet of your scratch paper (for grade5 (ifapplicable): and Mathematics Reference Sheets).
(Pause.)
Now, look at your Student Testing Ticket and make sure it has your first and last name on it. Raise your hand if you do not have your ticket.
If a studenthas thewrongticket,provide the correct StudentTestingTicket to the student. If youdonothavethecorrectticket,thestudentmayNOTtestatthistime.Astudentcannotuseaticketthat contains an incorrect name.Dismiss the student to see the School Test Coordinator,whowillrescheduletheassessment.
SayNow, enter your Username exactly as shown on the bottom of your ticket.
(Pause.)
Next, enter the Password exactly as shown on your ticket.
(Pause.)
Now, select the blue “Sign In” button.
(Pause.)
You should see a “Welcome” screen. Find your name in the upper right corner of the screen. If the name you see is not yours, please raise your hand.
Circulate throughout the room to make sure all students have successfully logged in. Retype theUsernameandPasswordforastudent,ifnecessary.Passwordsarenotcasesensitive.Ifthestudentdoesnotseehisorhercorrectnameonthe log inscreen,closethebrowser,openanewbrowserwindow,andlogthestudentbackin.
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Instructions for Administering Unit 2
SaySelect the blue “Resume Test Now” box in the middle of the screen. Follow along while l read the directions on the screen. You may need to use the scroll bar on the right to follow along.
Today, you will be taking Unit 2 of the Grade ___ Mathematics Test.
Read each question carefully. Some questions will ask you to choose one correct answer, while others will ask you to choose more than one correct answer.
To answer a question that asks you to pick one answer, select one answer from the answer choices.
To answer a question that asks you to pick more than one answer, select your answers from the answer choices.
The Equation Editor is where you record your answers. It does not perform calculations. There are two types of Equation Editors:
1. The Basic Equation Editor allows you to enter only math such as different types of numbers, math symbols, and letters used to represent numbers.
2. The Open Response Equation Editor also allows you to enter text such as words and punctuation.
If you do not know the answer to a question, you may flag it and go on. If you finish early, you may review your answers and any questions you may have flagged in this unit ONLY.
SayThis is the end of the directions on your screen. Do not go on until you are told to do so.
Some questions may ask you to work with objects on the screen. Follow the directions on the screen to answer those questions.
You will have access to online tools to use during the test; for example, answer eliminator, flag item for review, text highlighter, line reader, magnifier, (forgrade5: Mathematics Reference Sheet), ruler, and protractor (forgrades4&5).
During testing, raise your hand if you have any difficulties with your testing device, so that I can assist you. I will not be able to help you with test questions or the online tools during the test. If you finish early, you may use the review screen at the end of the unit to check your work. After this unit, there will be time for you to complete a survey. Your feedback will help improve the PARCC tests. To get to the survey, select “Continue” and follow the steps. If you finish early, you may move on to the survey, but once you move on, you may not return to your test.
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ReadfromOPTIONA,B,orCbelowbasedonyourstateorlocalpolicy(refertoAppendix C).
SayOPTIONA
After you have logged out of the test, sit quietly until the unit has ended.OPTIONB
After you have logged out of the test, I will dismiss you.OPTIONC
After you have logged out of the test, you may read a book or other materials until the unit has ended.
SayDo you have any questions?
Answeranyquestions.
Instructions for Entering the Seal Code and Starting the TestWritethesealcodeforUnit2onlyontheboard.
SayScroll to the bottom of the screen for a box to enter a seal code. Enter the seal code exactly as shown on the board.
(Pause.)
Select the blue “Start Section” button.
(Pause.)
You should now be in Unit 2.
Pause to make sure all students are in the correct unit. For students with accessibility featuresand accommodations, check their screens to verify that the correct accessibility features andaccommodationsappear.
SayYou will have 75 minutes to complete this unit. I will let you know when you have 10 minutes of testing time left.
[Optional:Iftakingaclassroombreak]
After ___ (useyourdiscretion) minutes, we will take a stretch break. During the break you must cover or turn off your screen and remain quiet.
You may begin working now.
Writethestartingtimeandstoppingtimeinthetimingbox.
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Actively proctor while students are testing. If you notice that a student is off task, you cantap the student on the shoulder, say his or her name, and remind the student to return to his orher work. If a student finishes early, follow instructions at the end of this script for loggingstudents out. A printable handout with instructions on how to log a student out is available at: http://avocet.pearson.com/PARCC/Home.
Asstudentscompletetesting,assisttheminloggingoutofTestNav.
Instructions for Taking a Break During Testing and Testing InterruptionsThefollowingarepermittedduringtestadministrationatthediscretionoftheTestAdministrator:
•• Onestretchbreakofuptothreeminutesfortheentireclassroomduringtestingforeachunit.Thestoppingtimeshouldbeadjustedbynomorethanthreeminutesifthereisastretchbreak.
•• Individualrestroombreaksduringtesting.
Thefollowingsecuritymeasuresmustbefollowed:
•• Studentsmustbesupervised.•• Studentscreensmustnotbevisibletootherstudents.•• Studentsarenot permitted to talk to each other.•• Studentsarenotpermittedtouseelectronicdevices,playgames,orengageinactivitiesthat
mayviolatethevalidityofthetest.•• Onlyonestudentisallowedtoleavethetestingroomatatimeforanindividualrestroom
break.
If at any timeduring the unit a safety threat or severeweather event occurs, follow the protocoloutlinedinSection2.7(ProceduresforSafetyThreatsandSevereWeather)ofthismanual.Follow the protocol in Section 6.8.1 Guidance for Troubleshooting Computer-Based Testing, as applicable, if any technology issues cause disruptions for the whole class.
Instructions for When 10 Minutes of Unit Time RemainWhen10minutesofunittimeremain,
SayYou have 10 minutes left.
Continuetoactivelyproctorwhilestudentsaretesting.
Instructions for Ending the UnitAftertheendofunittime,studentsmayhaveupto10minutestocompletethesurvey.
SayStop working. You have finished Unit 2.
You may now move on to finish the survey, if you have not already done so.
Once you have completed the survey, raise your hand and I will instruct you to log out of the test. You will have 10 minutes to finish the survey.
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After10minutes,
SayStop working. You have finished the survey.
Select the gray “Review” button at the top left corner of your test.
(Pause.)
From the review screen, select the green “Submit Final Answers” button. If the button is not on the screen, select the blue “End Section” button. Then, select the green “Submit Final Answers” button. You will then see a message that asks “Are you sure you want to submit final answers?” Select the green “Yes, Submit Final Answers” button. You will then see a message on the screen that says, “Logout complete. Thank you for using TestNav.”
I will now collect your Student Testing Ticket and scratch paper.
Circulate throughout the room tomake sure all students have successfully logged off and collectStudentTestingTicketsandscratchpaper.
•• MakesureeachstudentreturnshisorherStudentTestingTicketandscratchpaper.IfastudentlosesordestroyshisorherStudentTestingTicket,contactyourSchoolTestCoordinator.
•• ReportanymissingStudentTestingTicketstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• ReturnalltestmaterialstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• Ifastudentcouldnotcompletetheunit(e.g.,duetoillness),followthestepsforloggingthe
studentoutattheendoftheunit.Whenastudentreturnsformake-uptesting,thetestwillautomaticallyresumewherethestudentleftoff.
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Script for Administering the Grades 3-5 ELA/Literacy End-of-Year Assessment (EOY)
ELA/Literacy EOY – Unit 1
Test Administrators must make sure all testing devices are turned on and logged onto the www.parcc.testnav.comsite (or followyour school/LEA instructions foraccessing theSign-Inpage).Makesureall testingdevicesdisplaytheSign-Inscreenasshownbelow(undertheCheckingAudioSection).MakesureallheadphonesarepluggedinpriortolaunchingTestNav(exceptforheadphonesthatareusedasnoisebuffers).
SayToday, you will take the English Language Arts/Literacy End-of-Year Assessment.
You may not have any electronic devices at your desk, other than your testing device. If you have any unapproved electronic devices with you right now, including cell phones, please turn them off and raise your hand.
If a student raiseshisorherhand, collect theelectronicdevice (or followyour school/LEApolicy),andstoreituntiltheunitiscomplete.Certainelectronicdevicesmaybeallowedforaccommodationspurposesonlyduring testing.PleasecontactyourTestCoordinator if youhavequestions regardingelectronicdevices.
Checking Audio (For Accessibility/Accommodations Purposes Only)
SayOn your screen below the blue “Sign In” button is a link called “Click To Test Audio.” Put on your headphones and select the link to make sure you can hear through your headphones and adjust the volume as needed. Once the test begins, the volume level cannot be changed.
Seebelowforascreenshotofthe“TestAudio”function.TestAdministratorsshouldassiststudentswithaudioadjustmentsasneeded.
Instructions for Logging In
SayPlease sit quietly while I distribute Student Testing Tickets and scratch paper.
Do NOT log in until I tell you to do so.
DistributescratchpaperandStudentTestingTickets.Makesurestudentshavepencils.
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SayWrite your first and last name on each sheet of your scratch paper.
(Pause.)
Now, look at your Student Testing Ticket and make sure it has your first and last name on it. Raise your hand if you do not have your ticket.
If a studenthas thewrongticket,provide the correct StudentTestingTicket to the student. If youdonothavethecorrectticket,thestudentmayNOTtestatthistime.Astudentcannotuseaticketthat contains an incorrect name.Dismiss the student to see the School Test Coordinator,whowillrescheduletheassessment.
SayNow, enter your Username exactly as shown on your ticket.
(Pause.)
Next, enter the Password exactly as shown on your ticket.
(Pause.)
Now, select the blue “Sign In” button.
(Pause.)
You should see a “Welcome” screen. Find your name in the upper right corner of the screen. If the name you see is not yours, please raise your hand.
Circulate throughout the room to make sure all students have successfully logged in. Retype theusernameandpasswordforastudent,ifnecessary.Passwordsarenotcasesensitive.Ifthestudentdoesnot seehisorhercorrectnameon the login screen, close thebrowser,openanewbrowserwindow,andlogthestudentbackin.
Instructions for Administering Unit 1 of the ELA/Literacy EOY
SaySelect the blue “Start Test Now” box in the middle of the screen. Follow along while l read the directions on the screen. You may need to use the scroll bar on the right to follow along.
Today, you will be taking the Grade __ English Language Arts/Literacy Test.
You will be asked to read one or more passages. Read each passage and all questions carefully. Some questions will ask you to choose one correct answer, while others will ask you to choose more than one correct answer. You may look back at the passage or passages when needed.
To answer a question that asks you to pick one answer, select one answer from the answer choices.
To answer a question that asks you to pick more than one answer, select your answers from the answer choices.
If you do not know the answer to a question, you may flag it and go on. If you finish Unit 1 of the test early, you may review your answers and any questions you may have flagged in this unit ONLY.
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SayThis is the end of the directions on your screen. Do not go on until you are told to do so.
You will have access to online tools to use during the test; for example, answer eliminator, text highlighter, line reader, and magnifier.
Some words or phrases will be underlined. If you see any underlined words or phrases, you can select the hyperlink to display a pop-up glossary that will provide you with the definition of the words or phrase. During testing, raise your hand if you have any difficulties with your testing device, so that I can assist you. I will not be able to help you with test questions or the online tools during the test.
If you finish early, you may use the review screen at the end of the unit to check your work. After this unit, there will be time for you to complete a survey. Your feedback will help improve the PARCC tests. To get to the survey, select “Continue” and follow the steps. If you finish early, you may move on to the survey, but once you move on, you may not return to your test.
ReadfromOPTIONA,B,orCbelowbasedonyourstateorlocalpolicy(refertoAppendix C).
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After you have logged out of the test, sit quietly until the unit has ended.OPTIONB
After you have logged out of the test, I will dismiss you.OPTIONC
After you have logged out of the test, you may read a book or other materials until the unit has ended.
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Answeranyquestions.
Instructions for Entering the Seal Code and Starting the TestWritethesealcodeforUnit1onlyontheboard.
SayScroll to the bottom of the screen for a box to enter a seal code. Enter the seal code exactly as shown on the board.
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Select the blue “Start Section” button.
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Pause to make sure all students are in the correct unit. For students with accessibility featuresand accommodations, check their screens to verify that the correct accessibility features andaccommodationsappear.
SayYou will have 75 minutes to complete this unit. I will let you know when you have 10 minutes of testing time left.
[Optional:Iftakingaclassroombreak]
After ___ (useyourdiscretion) minutes, we will take a stretch break. During the break you must cover or turn off your screen and remain quiet.
You may begin working now.
Writethestartingtimeandstoppingtimeinthetimingbox.
Actively proctor while students are testing. If you notice that a student is off task, you can tapthe student on the shoulder, say his or her name, and remind the student to return to his or herwork.Ifastudentfinishesearly,followtheinstructionsattheendofthisscriptforloggingstudentsout. A printable handoutwith instructions on how to log a student out of TestNav is available at: http://avocet.pearson.com/PARCC/Home.
Instructions for Taking a Break During Testing and Testing InterruptionsThefollowingarepermittedduringtestadministrationatthediscretionoftheTestAdministrator:
•• Onestretchbreakofuptothreeminutesfortheentireclassroomduringtestingforeachunit.Thestoppingtimeshouldbeadjustedbynomorethanthreeminutesifthereisastretchbreak.
•• Individualrestroombreaksduringtesting.
Thefollowingsecuritymeasuresmustbefollowed:
•• Studentsmustbesupervised.•• Studentscreensmustnotbevisibletootherstudents.•• Studentsarenot permitted to talk to each other.•• Studentsarenotpermittedtouseelectronicdevices,playgames,orengageinactivitiesthat
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If at any timeduring the unit a safety threat or severeweather event occurs, follow the protocoloutlinedinSection2.7(ProceduresforSafetyThreatsandSevereWeather)ofthismanual.Follow the protocol in Section 6.8.1 Guidance for Troubleshooting Computer-Based Testing, as applicable, if any technology issues cause disruptions for the whole class.
Instructions for When 10 Minutes of Unit Time RemainWhen10minutesofunittimeremain,
SayYou have 10 minutes left.
Continuetoactivelyproctorwhilestudentsaretesting.
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Instructions for Ending the Unit Aftertheendofunittime,studentsmayhaveupto10minutestocompletethesurvey.
SayStop working. You have finished Unit 1.
You may now move on to complete the survey, if you have not already done so.
Once you have finished the survey, raise your hand and I will instruct you to log out of the test. You will have 10 minutes to finish the survey.
After10minutes,
SayStop working. You have finished the survey.
Select the gray “Review” button at the top left corner of your test.
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From the review screen, select the green “Submit Final Answers” button. If the button is not on the screen, select the blue “End Section” button. Then, select the green “Submit Final Answers” button. You will then see a message that asks “Are you sure you want to submit final answers?” Select the green “Yes, Submit Final Answers” button. You will then see a message on the screen that says, “Logout complete. Thank you for using TestNav.”
I will now collect your Student Testing Ticket and scratch paper.
Circulate throughout the room tomake sure all students have successfully logged off and collectStudentTestingTicketsandscratchpaper.
•• MakesureeachstudentreturnshisorherStudentTestingTicketandscratchpaper.IfastudentlosesordestroyshisorherStudentTestingTicket,contactyourSchoolTestCoordinator.
•• ReportanymissingStudentTestingTicketstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• ReturnalltestmaterialstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• Ifastudentcouldnotcompletetheunit(e.g.,duetoillness),followthestepsforloggingthe
studentoutattheendoftheunit.Whenastudentreturnsformake-uptesting,thetestwillautomaticallyresumewherethestudentleftoff.
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7.0 Accessibility Features and AccommodationsThe PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual is available online at: http://parcconline.org/parcc-accessibility-features-and-accommodations-manual. General guidanceonaccessibility featuresandaccommodations isprovidedhere,butschools/LEAsmust refer to thePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual for full information about identifyingand administering accessibility features and accommodations. The Manual available online at: http://parcconline.org/parcc-accessibility-features-and-accommodations-manual.
7.1 Administering Accessibility Features and AccommodationsThroughacombinationofuniversaldesignprinciplesandcomputer-embeddedaccessibilityfeatures,PARCChasdesignedan inclusiveassessment systemby consideringaccessibility from initial designthrough item development, field testing, and implementation of the assessments for all students.AlthoughaccommodationsmaystillbeneededforsomestudentswithdisabilitiesandEnglishlearners(ELs) toassist indemonstratingwhat theyknowandcando, thecomputer-embeddedaccessibilityfeatures should minimize the need for accommodations during testing and ensure the inclusive,accessible,andfairtestingofthediversityofstudentsbeingassessed.
Figure 7.0 The PARCC Accessibility System
* Available to all participating students**For students with disabilities, English Learners, and English Learners with disabilities
Accessibility features are tools or preferences that are either built into the assessment systemorprovidedexternallybyTestAdministrators.AccessibilityfeaturescanbeusedbyanystudenttakingthePARCCassessments.Asmallselectionofaccessibility featuresavailabletoallstudentsneedtobeidentified in advance.
Accommodationsareintendedtoreduceoreveneliminatetheeffectsofastudent’sdisabilityand/orEnglishlanguageproficiencylevelandprovideequitableaccessforstudentswithdisabilitiesorELs.Accommodationsdonotreducelearningexpectations.AllaccommodationsforstudentswithdisabilitiesorELsmustbeapprovedanddocumentedinadvanceinanIEP,504Plan,orifrequiredbyyourstate,anELplan.Responsibilityforconfirmingtheneedandappropriatenessofanaccommodationrestswiththeschool-basedteaminvolvedwitheachstudent’sinstructionalprogram.Amasterlistofallstudentsandtheiraccommodationsmustbemaintainedbytheschooland/orLEA.
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All accessibility features and accommodations used on PARCC assessments should be generallyconsistentwiththoseusedindailyinstruction.
For guidance on selection and administration of accessibility features and accommodations, referto thePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual (3rd Edition) available online at: http://parcc.pearson.com/.
7.2 Personal Needs Profile (PNP)InordertoindividualizethetestingexperienceandenhanceaccesstothePARCCassessmentsforallstudents,anonlinePersonalNeedsProfileofeachstudent’stestingneedswillbecreatedbeforetheassessmentsareadministered.ThepurposeofthePNPistogatherinformationregardingastudent’stestingcondition,materials,oraccessibilityfeaturesandaccommodationsthatareneededtotakeaPARCCassessment.ThePNPservesthreefunctions:
•• Capturepre-testinformationaboutaccommodationsandaccessibilityfeaturesthatneedtobeidentifiedinadvance
•• IndicatewhenembeddedfeaturesinTestNavneedtobeenabled•• Communicateshippingneeds(e.g.,Braille,LargePrint,etc.)
Anypaper-basedaccessibilityfeatureoraccommodationwhichrequiresmaterialstobeshippedwillneed to be requested in the Student Registration File Import (e.g., Large Print, Braillewith TactileGraphics,HumanReaderorHumanSignerforELA/LiteracyKits,PaperTestforOnlineStudents,andSpanishPaperMathematicsAssessments).
ThePNPshouldbebasedonobservationsandstatedpreferencesbythestudentorparent/guardianrelatedtoastudent’stestingneedsthathavebeenfoundto increaseaccessduring instructionandassessment.Observationsbasedona student’s interactionwith theonline testingplatformcanbemadethroughthepracticetests.Astudent’stestingneedsshouldbereviewedatleastannually,andrevisedasappropriate,toreflectcurrenteducation-relatedneedsorpreferences.
7.2.1 Process for Populating the PNP File •• For students with disabilities,theIEPteamor504Coordinatorwillcollectstudent
informationtopopulatethePNP.•• For English learners,theeducatorsresponsibleforselectingaccommodations(oranEnglish
learnerteam,ifavailable)willidentifytheaccessibilityfeaturesinthePNPforthestudent.•• For English learners with disabilities,theIEPteamor504Coordinator(whichincludesan
adultfamiliarwiththelanguageneedsofthestudent)willmakePNPdecisions.•• Forstudentswithout disabilities,andwhoarenotEnglishlearners,PNPdecisionswillbe
madebasedonthestudent’seducation-relatedneedsandpreferencesbyateam,whichmayincludethe:
•■ Student(asappropriate)•■ Parent/guardian•■ Student’sprimaryeducatorintheassessedcontentarea(s)•■ Otherindividualsinvolvedintheeducationalprogramofthestudent
Anoptionaltoolforeducatorstocaptureinformationaboutastudent’saccessibilityfeaturesandaccommodationscanbefoundonlinehere: http://parcconline.org/parcc-accessibility-features-and-accommodations-manual.Thistoolcanbeusedtocapturetheinformationneededtofilloutastudent’sPNP.
Oncedataonstudentaccessibilityfeaturesandaccommodationsarecollectedatthelocallevel,followthedirectionsforcompletingandimportingthePNPtoPearsonAccessnextasdescribedinthePersonalNeedsProfileFieldDefinitionsdocument.ThePNPfilemustbeuploadedforbothPBAandEOY.
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7.3.1 Guidance for Human Readers, Scribes, and Extended TimeTestAdministratorsprovidingthehumanreaderaccommodationforEnglishLanguageArts/LiteracyandaccessibilityfeatureforMathematicsmustalsorefertothefollowingadministrationguidanceintheappendicesofthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual:
•• Appendix B:TestAdministrationProtocolfortheHumanReaderAccommodationforEnglishLanguageArts/LiteracyAssessments,andtheHumanReaderAccessibilityFeatureforMathematicsAssessments
•• Appendices I and J:AudioGuidelinesfortheELA/LiteracyandMathematicsAssessments,usedtoensureconsistencyinhowitemsareread
TestAdministratorsprovidingthehumanscribemustalsorefertothefollowingadministrationguidanceintheappendicesofthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual:
•• Appendix C:ProtocolfortheUseoftheScribeAccommodation,usedtoensureconsistencyofscribingandtranscription
TestAdministratorsprovidingextendedtimeaccommodationsmustalsorefertoAppendix E:GuidanceforSelectingandAdministeringtheExtendedTimeAccommodation.
ForinformationonstudentsusingassistivetechnologiesonthePARCCassessments,administrativeguidancewillbepostedandcontinuallyupdatedonthePARCCwebsitehere: http://parcconline.org/parcc-accessibility-features-and-accommodations-manual.
7.3.2 Special Accommodations CircumstancesForspecialcircumstancesregardingtheadministrationofaccommodations,refertotheappendicesofthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual:
•• Appendix F:UniqueAccommodationRequestForm•• Appendix G:EmergencyAccommodationForm•• Appendix H:StudentAccommodationRefusalForm
Foryourconvenience,theseformsareavailableinAppendix Eofthismanual.
Unique AccommodationsStudentsmay require additional accommodations that are not available in thePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual.PARCCstateswillreviewrequestsforuniqueaccommodationsonanindividualbasis.ApprovalwillbegivenONLYIFtherequestedaccommodationwillresult inavalidscoreforthestudent(i.e.,doesnotchangetheconstructbeingmeasuredbythetestanddoesnotviolatetestsecurityrequirements).
AlluniqueaccommodationsmustbesubmittedforapprovalusingaUniqueAccommodations formavailableinAppendix Eofthismanual.AllUniqueAccommodationformsmustbereceivedbyeachPARCC state assessment office at least six weeks before the PARCC assessment. For additionalinformation on where to submit your Unique Accommodations Forms, refer to Appendix C foradditionalinformationonyourstate’spolicy.
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Emergency AccommodationPrior to or during testing, if the School Test Coordinator determines that a student requires anemergencyaccommodation,theEmergencyAccommodationFormmustbecompleted.Anemergencyaccommodationmaybeappropriate forastudentwho incursa temporarydisablingconditionthatinterfereswithtestperformanceshortlybeforeorwithinthePARCCassessmentwindow(e.g.,astudentbreakshisorherarmandneedsascribe).AnemergencyaccommodationshouldbegivenONLYIFtheaccommodationwillresultinavalidscoreforthestudent(i.e.,doesnotchangetheconstructbeingmeasuredbythetestanddoesnotviolatetestsecurityrequirements).
This formmustbecompletedandmaintained inthestudent’sassessmentfile.Theparentmustbenotified that anemergencyaccommodationwasprovided. For additional informationonwhere tosubmityourEmergencyAccommodationsForms,refertoAppendix C foradditional informationonyourstate’spolicy.
Refusal of AccommodationsIfastudentrefusestheaccommodation(s)listedinhisorherIEP,504Plan,orifrequiredbyyourstate,ELPlan,theschoolmustdocumentinwritingthatthestudentrefusedtheaccommodation(s).However,theaccommodation(s)mustbeofferedandremainavailabletothestudentduringthetestadministration.TheStudentAccommodationRefusalFormmustbecompletedandplacedinthestudent’sfile.Also,onthedayofthestudent’srefusalofanaccommodation,acopyofthecompletedformmustbesenthometotheparent.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorshouldworkwithTestAdministratorstodeterminewhoelseshouldbeinformedofthestudent’srefusaloftheaccommodation(s).Inaddition,theteaminvolved in the student’s IEP,504Plan,or if requiredbyyour state,ELPlan,maywant to considerdiscussingthisissueatthestudent’snextmeeting.
7.4 Guidelines for Transcribing Student Responses for Paper-Based TestingCertain situationswill require a student’s responses to be transcribed to a standard, scorable TestBooklet.Thesesituationsmayinclude:
•• AnswerswererecordedinthewrongsectionofaTestBooklet,orinanincorrectTestBooklet.
•• Astudenttakesthetestusingaspecialtestformatandanswersmustbetranscribed(e.g.,LargePrint,Braille).
•• Astudentusesaspeech-to-textconverter,augmentativecommunicationdevice,orassistivetechnologydevicetobetranscribedatalatertime.
•• Asanaccommodation,astudentrecordsanswersonblankpaper,insteadofontherequiredTestBooklet.
•• ATestBookletbecomesunusable(e.g.,torn,wrinkled).
Ifastudent’sresponsesmustbetranscribedaftertestadministrationiscompleted,thefollowingstepsmustbefollowed:
1. Atleasttwopersonsmustbepresentduringanytranscriptionofstudentresponses.Oneofthepersonswillbeatranscriber,andtheotherwillbeanobserverconfirmingtheaccuracyofthetranscription.ItishighlyrecommendedthatoneoftheindividualsbeanauthorizedLEATestCoordinatororSchoolTestCoordinator.Yourstatemayhaveadditionalguidelines.RefertoAppendix Cforadditionalinformationonyourstate'spolicy.
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2. Thestudent’sresponsemustbetranscribedverbatimintotheTestBooklet.Exception:AscribeforastudentwhosignshisorherresponsesinASLwillwritethestudent’sresponsesinEnglish.RefertoAppendix C:ProtocolfortheUseoftheScribeAccommodationinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual forguidanceandanexample.Thestudent’soriginalresponseinaTestBookletshouldbereturnedwithsecuretestmaterials.TheLEATestCoordinatororSchoolTestCoordinatorshouldwrite“DONOTSCORE”ordrawan“X”inlargefontonthefrontoftheoriginalTestBookletorotherdocument.Donotcoverthebarcode.Returnthemwithnonscorabletestmaterials.
3. Brailletranscription:OnlyaneligibleTestAdministratorwhoisacertifiedTeacherofStudentswithVisualImpairment,includingBlindnessorsomeoneworkingunderthedirectsupervisionofaneligibleTestAdministratorwhoisacertifiedTeacherofStudentswithVisualImpairment,includingBlindnessmaytranscribethestudent’sresponsesontothepaperformofthePARCCAssessments.
4. Anyoriginalstudentresponsesthatwereprintedfromanassistivetechnologydeviceorrecordedinanotheraccommodationdocumentsuchasblankpapermustbesecurelyshredded.
7.5 Procedures for Transcribing Student Responses for Computer-Based Testing
Selected Response and Technology-Enhanced ItemsFor selected response and technology-enhanced items, student responses must be entered intoTestNavduringthetestsessionbytheTestAdministrator.OncethestudentreachestheendoftheunitwithallSelectedResponseandTechnologyEnhancedItemscompleted,theTestAdministratorshouldhavethestudentEXITthetestbutNOTsubmitthetest.
Constructed Response ItemsDuringadministrationofcomputer-basedPARCCassessments,studentswhorequireuseofaspeech-to-text converter, augmentative communication device, or assistive technology device will needconstructed responses transcribed into TestNav by a Test Administrator before the online testingwindowcloses.Inthesesituations,thefollowingstepsmustbefollowed.
•• Asthestudentencountersconstructedresponses,heorsheshouldusehisorherdevicetorespondtothequestions.ThestudentwillthencontinuetestinginTestNav,leavingtheseitemsunansweredinTestNav.
•• Oncethestudentreachestheendoftheunit,theTestAdministratorshouldhavethestudentEXITthetestbutNOTsubmitthetest.
•• TheTestAdministratormustsetthetesttoResumedstatuswithinPearsonAccessnext.RefertothePearsonAccessnext Online User Guideforinstructionsonhowtoresumestudents.
•• TheTestCoordinatormustunlock ALL sections through PearsonAccessnextforascribetogobackinandtranscribestudentresponses.
•• Oncethetesthasbeenunlocked,theTestAdministratormustlogintoTestNavasthestudentandnavigatetotheitemsfortranscription.
•• Atleasttwopersonsmustbepresentduringanytranscriptionofstudentresponses.ItishighlyrecommendedthatoneoftheindividualsbeanauthorizedLEATestCoordinatororSchoolTestCoordinator.Yourstatemayhaveadditionalguidelines.RefertoAppendix Cforadditionalinformationonyourstate'spolicy.
•• Brailletranscription:OnlyaneligibleTestAdministratorwhoisacertifiedTeacherofStudentswithVisualImpairment,includingBlindnessorsomeoneworkingunderthedirectsupervisionofaneligibleTestAdministratorwhoisacertifiedTeacherofStudentswithVisualImpairment,includingBlindnessmaytranscribethestudent’sresponsesontotheonlineformofthePARCCAssessments.
•• Thestudent’sresponsesmustbetranscribedverbatimintoTestNav.
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•• Onceallitemshavebeentranscribed,theTestAdministratorwillsubmitthetest.•• Aftertranscriptioniscomplete,alloriginalstudentresponsesthatwereprintedfroman
assistivetechnologydeviceorrecordedinanotheraccommodationdocumentsuchasblankpapermustbesecurelyshredded.
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ThisglossarycontainsPARCC-specificterms.ThemanualcoversPARCCpolicies,therearestate-specificpoliciesin Appendix C.ForissuesnotaddressedinAppendix C,contactyourStateAssessmentOffice.
Term Definition
Accommodations
Anaccommodationisanassessmentpracticeorprocedurethatchangesthepresentation,response,setting,and/ortimingandschedulingofassessments.Accommodationsareintendedtoremovebarriersthatmayexistduetoastudent’sdisabilityorlevelofEnglishproficiency.Accommodationsmustbelistedinthestudent’sapprovedIEP,504Plan, orELPlan.FormoreinformationonPARCCaccommodations,goto: http://parcc.pearson.com/.
Accessibility Features
Accessibilityfeaturesaretoolsorpreferencesthatareeitherbuiltintotheassessmentsystemorprovidedexternallybytestadministrators.AccessibilityfeaturescanbeusedbyanystudenttakingthePARCCassessments.Asmallselectionofaccessibilityfeaturesavailabletoallstudentsneedtobeidentifiedinadvance.
Administration Time
AdministrationTimeisthetotaltimeschoolsshouldscheduleforeachunit,includingtheUnitTestingTimeandtheapproximatetimesshowninTable1.0forreadingdirections,answeringquestions,distributingmaterials,closingunits,andcollectingtestmaterials.
Educators
Alleducationprofessionalsandparaprofessionalsworkinginparticipatingschools(asdefinedinthisdocument),includingprincipalsorotherheadsofaschool,teachers,otherprofessionalinstructionalstaff(e.g.,staffinvolvedincurriculumdevelopment,staffdevelopment,oroperatinglibrary,mediaandcomputercenters),pupilsupportservicesstaff(e.g.,guidancecounselors,nurses,speechpathologists,etc.),otheradministrators(e.g.,assistantprincipals,disciplinespecialists),andparaprofessionals(e.g.,assistantteachers,instructionalaides).
IEP, 504 Plan, or EL Plan
IEPreferstoIndividualizedEducationProgram.Itisaprogramdevelopedtoensurethatastudentwhohasadisabilityandisattendinganelementaryorsecondaryeducationalinstitutionreceivesspecializedinstructionandrelatedservices.
The504Planreferstoaplandevelopedtoensurethatastudentwhohasadisabilityandisattendinganelementaryorsecondaryeducationalinstitutionreceivesaccommodationsthatwillensuretheiracademicsuccessandaccesstothelearningenvironment.
AnELPlanreferstoaplandevelopedtoensurethatastudentwhoislearningEnglishhasequalrightsandaccesstoahigh-qualityeducation.
Local Education Agency (LEA) Commonlyreferredtoasaschooldistrict,anLEAoverseeslocalschools.
LEA Test Coordinator
LEATestCoordinatoristheindividualatthelocaleducationagency/districtlevelresponsiblefortheoverallcoordinationoftestadministration.StatesmayalsohaverolessuchasDistrictTestCoordinator.Forthepurposeofthismanual,thetermLEATestCoordinatorisused.Insomestatesthisrolemaynotexist.Fortheseinstances,thetasksforthisrolewouldthenbetheresponsibilityoftheSchoolTestCoordinator.
Non-secureTestmaterialsthathavebeenmadeavailabletothepublic,includingmanualsanduserguides.Theavailabilityofnon-securematerialsdoesnotcompromisetestsecurityorscorevalidity.
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PearsonAccessnext
Thewebsiteusedfortheregistration,setup,preparation,andmanagementofboththepaper-basedandcomputer-basedformatsofthePARCCassessments.PearsonAccessnextrequiresusernameandpasswordsetup.MoreinformationaboutsetupandoperationforthePARCCassessmentsisavailableinthePearsonAccessnext Online User Guide.
Personal Needs Profile (PNP)ThePersonalNeedsProfile(PNP)isacollectionofstudentinformationregardingastudent’stestingcondition,materials,oraccessibilityfeaturesandaccommodationsthatareneededtotakeaPARCCassessment.
Principal or Designee AnindividualattheschoollevelwhomayserveasaSchoolTestCoordinatorandisresponsiblefortheoverallcoordinationoftestadministration.
Proctor AnindividualwhomaybecalledontohelpaTestAdministratormonitoratestingsessionunderthesupervisionoftheTestAdministrator.
School Test Coordinator Theoneindividualattheschoollevelresponsiblefortheoverallcoordinationoftestadministration.
Section AportionofaMathematicsunit–calculatorsectionandnon-calculatorsection.
Secure
Atestitem,readingpassage,ortestthathasnotbeenmadeavailabletothepublic.Italsoincludestestitemsandstudentresponses.Forthepaper-basedadministration,securematerialsrefertoTestBooklets.Forboththepaper-basedandcomputer-basedadministrations,securematerialsalsorefertoMathematicsReferenceSheetswrittenonbystudentsandscratchpaperwrittenonbystudents.
Security Agreement
Anagreementread,acknowledged,andsignedbyallstaffinvolvedintheadministration,handling,and/ordistribution/coordinationofthePARCCassessment(e.g.,LEATestCoordinators,SchoolTestCoordinators,TestAdministrators,andProctors).SchoolsandLEAsmustmaintainelectroniccopiesofallsignedSecurityAgreements.SchoolsandLEAsmayalsochoosetoretainphysicalcopiesofSecurityAgreementsalthoughtheyarenotrequired.RefertoAppendix CtodeterminehowlongschoolsandLEAsinyourstatemustmaintainelectroniccopiesofsignedSecurityAgreements.
Security Breaches Anyactionthatcompromisestestsecurityorscorevalidity.
Session
Asessionincludesalloftheunitsforasubjectandmaybescheduledacrossoneormoredays.Sessionsarescheduledbysubjectandthegroupofstudentstestingthatsubjecttogether(assetupinPearsonAccessnextforcomputer-basedtesting).
Storage AreaAlockedlocationwithlimitedaccesswherematerialsmustbestoredwhennotinuse.Examplesofsecurestorageincludeacloset,desk,cabinet,orroomthatcanbelocked.
Test Administrator Anindividualattheschoolultimatelyresponsibleforadministeringtheassessment.
Testing Environment Allaspectsofthetestsurroundingsduringtesting,thisincludeswhatastudentcansee,hear,oraccess.
Testing IrregularityAninstanceoractivityduringtestingthataffectstheintegrityorsecurityofthePARCCassessmentandmustbereportedtotheprincipalordesigneeimmediately.ExamplesoftestingirregularitiesareoutlinedinSection2.5.2.
TestNav Thebrowser-basedapplicationusedtoadministerthecomputer-basedPARCCassessment.http://PARCC.testnav.com.
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Eachsubject(orsession)ofthePARCCassessmentsiscomprisedofunits.Figure1.0inSection1.2mapsanexampleofthePBAandEOYadministrations.Eachunithasasetadministrationtimewithinasessionandistypicallyadministeredallatonce.ThetablesinSection1.5.2ofthismanualprovideunitdetails.
Unit Testing Time
UnitTestingTimeistheamountoftimeanystudentwhoneedsitmustbeprovidedtocompletetheunit.Assuch,itistheamountoftestingtimeschoolsmustscheduleforeachunit.Anewunitcannotbestarteduntilallstudentsintheunitarefinishedoruntilunittestingtimehasexpired.
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2014–2015 PARCC AssessmentSecurity Agreement
ThecontentofthePARCCassessmentisconfidentialandmustbekeptsecureatalltimes.Maintainingthesecurityoftestmaterialsiscriticalinordertoobtainvalidresultsfromthetest.Accordingly,eachindividualauthorizedtoadministerthePARCCassessmentorhaveaccesstotestmaterials,includingtechnologycoordinators,orthoseauthorizedtoobserveadministration,mustsignthissecurityagreementandagreetothestatementsbelow.Failuretoabidebythetermsoftheagreementmayresultinsanctionsincluding(butnotlimitedto)scoreinvalidationoremploymentandlicensureconsequences.
For School Test Coordinators•• IwillestablishandcarryoutaPARCCsecurityplan.•• IwillprovidetraininginPARCC’stestsecurity,administrationpolicies,andprocedurestoallindividualsinvolvedintestadministration.
•• Iwillestablishasystemfordocumentingthechain-of-custodyofsecuretestmaterials,andIwillkeepalltestmaterialslockedinasecurestorageareawithlimitedaccesswhentheyarenotinuse.
•• IwillfollowallsecuritypoliciesandtestadministrationprotocolsdescribedintheTest Coordinator Manual(TCM).
For School Test Coordinators, Technology Coordinators, Test Administrators, Proctors, and Authorized Observers
•• Iwillnotviewtestcontentorstudentresponsesexceptifnecessarytoadministercertainaccommodations.•• Iwillnotreproducetestcontentorstudentresponsesinanyway(e.g.,photographing,copyingbyhand,typing,textingfromcellphone,orphotocopying).
•• Iwillnotrevealordiscusstestcontentorstudentresponsesbefore,during,oraftertesting.•• Iwillnotengageinanyactivitythatadverselyaffectsthevalidity,security,orfairnessofthetest.•• Iwillpromptlyreportanytestingirregularitiesorconcerns(asspecifiedintheTCMandTest Administrator Manual [TAM]).•• IwillfollowtheproceduresasspecifiedintheTCMandTAMregardingthedispositionofalltestmaterials.
For Test Administrators and Proctors•• IwillcompletetrainingnecessarytounderstandPARCC’stestsecurityandadministrationpoliciesandprocedures.•• Iwillkeeptestmaterialsundermysupervisionatalltimes,andIwillnotleavethemunattended.•• Iwillpreparethetestingroomsothatnostudentcanviewanotherstudent’stestmaterialsorcomputerscreen,andsothatinappropriatevisualaidsareremovedorcoveredbeforetesting.
•• Iwillsupervisethestudentsatalltimesandfocusmyfullattentiononthetestingenvironment,and•■ Notallowstudentstotalk,passnotes,causedisturbances,orcommunicatewitheachotherinanywayduringtesting.•■ Notallowstudentstoaccesscellphonesorotherunapprovedelectronicdevicesduringtesting.•■ Notallowstudentstoaccessnotes,books,oranyinstructionalmaterialsduringtesting.•■ Ensurethatstudentsprovideanswersthatarestrictlytheirownanddonotparticipateinanyformofcheating.•■ Notcoachstudentsinanywayordoanythingtoenhance,alter,orinterferewiththeirresponses.
•• Iwillfollowthechain-of-custodyproceduresforalltestmaterials,includingscratchpaper,asspecifiedintheTAMandbymySchoolTestCoordinator.
•• SometestingaccommodationsrequireaTestAdministratortoview,read,ortranscribetestcontentorstudentresponses.IfIamadministeringsuchanaccommodation,IwillnotdiscloseanytestcontentthatIviewinthecourseofprovidingtheaccommodation.
•• IwillfollowallsecuritypoliciesandtestadministrationprotocolsdescribedintheTAM.IhavereadthePARCCSecurityAgreementandunderstandmyroleinthistestadministration.
___________________________________ ___________________________________FirstName(print) LastName(print)
Role❑SchoolTestCoordinator❑TechnologyCoordinator❑TestAdministrator❑Proctor❑Other:_____________
___________________________________ ___________________________________Signature Date
Submit this form (signed) to your School Test Coordinator, and keep a copy for your records.Thesignedagreementmustbemaintainedbytheschoolatleastthreeyears,unlessotherwisedirectedbyyourstatepolicy.
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Appendices
Appendix C
State Policy Addendum
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Note: This appendix will provide state specific information for states participating in the Spring2015Administration. Those states are:Arkansas, Colorado,District of Columbia, Illinois,Maryland,Massachusetts,Mississippi,NewJersey,NewMexico,Ohio,andRhodeIsland.
Ifastatespecificpolicyisnotprovidedforaparticularissue,followtheprotocolsasoutlinedinthismanual. Please note that section and appendix references in the State Policy Addendum refer tosections/appendicesintheTestCoordinatorManualavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com.
Ifyouhaveastate-specificquestion,contactyourstate.
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ARArkansasNote:PleasenotethatsectionandappendixreferencesintheStatePolicyAddendumrefertosections/appendicesintheTestCoordinatorManualavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com.
PARCCStateContactForquestionsaboutPARCCandstatepolicies,contactyourstate’sassessmentoffice.
Telephone Email Fax
501-682-4558 [email protected] 501-682-4886
Issue TCM Section State Policy
Testing Windows ImportantDates
PBA:March9–April10,2015*NotestingMarch23–27(uniformspringbreak)EOY:April27–May22,2015Specificpaper-basedtestingadministrationdatescanbefoundontheArkansasDepartmentofEducationwebsite.
State-specific Qualifications and Responsibilities for School Test Coordinators, Test Administrators and Proctors
1.45.16.1
• SchoolTestCoordinatorsmustbecertifiededucationprofessionals.
• TestAdministratorsmustbecertifiededucationprofessionals.
• Proctors(paraprofessionals)donotneedtobecertifiededucationprofessionalsbutmustbetrainedintestsecurity,administrationpolicies,andprocedures.
• Proctors(paraprofessionals)maynotadministerthetestorhandlesecurematerials.
State-specific Requirements for Completing Student Registration Data Import
5.2 StatewillcompleteStudentRegistrationDataImport
State-specific Procedures for Safety Threats and Severe Weather
2.9
TheDistrictTestCoordinatormustcalltheADEOfficeofStudentAssessmenttoreporttheincidentassoonaspossible.Specificdirectionsfortestadministrationmaybeprovidedatthattime.TheDTCmustcontacttheADEwhentestingisresumed.AmoredetailedreportshouldbesubmittedtotheADEaftertestinghasconcluded.
State-specific Policies for Observation Visits 4.2
• StateAssessmentOfficemayconductobservationvisits.
• RepresentativesfromtheADEwillvisitschoolstomonitortestingtoensurethatstandardizedtestingproceduresarebeingfollowed.
• Districtmayconductobservationvisits.• Principalmayconductobservationvisits• ParccInc.mayconductobservationvisits,but
mustbearrangedthroughstateanddistrictpriortoobservation.
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State-specific Procedures for Accessibility and Accommodation
5.37.0
ThePARCCText-to-Speech,HumanReader,orInterpreterAccommodationGuidanceforEnglishLanguageArts/LiteracyAssessmentsForm(Appendix D)isoptional.
State-specific Steps forUnique and EmergencyAccommodations
7.3
SchooldistrictsmustsubmitthecompletedPARCCUniqueAccommodationsRequestForm(Appendix F ontheAccessibilityFeaturesandAccommodationsManualwebpage)totheOfficeofStudentAssessmentforapprovalatleastthreeweekspriortotheassessmentadministration.TheUseofanEmergencyAccommodationonaPARCCAssessmentForm(Appendix G)shouldbecompletedandprovidedtotheADEpriortotesting.
State-specific Requirementsfor Reporting a SecurityBreach or Testing Irregularity
2.22.75.8
SchoolTestCoordinatorcallsDistrictTestCoordinatorimmediatelyupondiscoveringtestingirregularity/securitybreach.DistrictTestCoordinatorcontactsthestateimmediatelyuponreceivingcall.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorsubmitsForm to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach,(Appendix DoftheTest Coordinator Manual)toDistrictTestCoordinatorwithintwoschooldays.TheDistrictTestCoordinatorsubmitstheformtothestatewithin2days.
State-specific Requirements for Archiving Security Forms
2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27
Thesignedsecurityagreements(electronicorphysical)mustbemaintainedbytheschoolforthreeyearsorlongerperdistrictpolicyorauditorrequirements.Acopy(eitherpaperorelectronic)ofeachformmustbesubmittedtotheDistrictTestCoordinator.Whilenotrequired,individualsmayalsomaintainacopyoftheseformsfortheirrecords.
State-specific Procedures for Dismissing Students for Misconduct
5.106.4
Ifstudentmisconductrequiresdismissalfromthetestingenvironment,collectandsecurethestudent’stestmaterials.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorshouldcontacttheDistrictTestCoordinatorwhowillthencontacttheOfficeofStudentAssessmenttoreportthesituation.
State-specific Shipping Procedures for Paper-Based Materials
5.105.145.155.166.19
Testmaterialsareshippedtothedistrictandthendistributedtoschools.EachSchoolTestCoordinatormustreturntestmaterialstothedistrict.TheDistrictTestCoordinatormustcontactUPSdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickup.Materialsshallremaininasecuredistrictlocationuntilpickedup.
State-specific Steps for Missing, Damaged and/or Contaminated Materials
6.76.86.15
SchoolcallsDistrictTestCoordinatorimmediatelyupondiscoveringmissing,damaged,and/orcontaminatedmaterials.TheschoolsubmitsForm to Report Contaminated, Damaged, or Missing Materials (Appendix EofthePARCC Test Coordinator Manual)toDistrictTestCoordinator.DistrictTestCoordinatorcontactstheOfficeofStudentAssessmenttoreportthemissing,damaged,and/orcontaminatedmaterials.
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State-specific Instructions for Students AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
5.105.115.17
Localdecision(schoolordistrict)fromoptionsbelow.• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,the
studentmustsitquietlyuntilthesessionhasended.
• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,thestudentmaysitquietlyanduseallowablematerials(refertolistbelow).
State-specific Materials Allowed ONLY AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
3.63.75.11
• Recreationalbooks(subjectmatterofrecreationalbooksmustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed)
• Textbooksforsubjectsotherthantheonebeingtested
• Pamphlets,magazines,orperiodicals(subjectmattermustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed)
State-specific Translation Policy 7.1
OnlyEnglish-languagetestsmaybeadministered.StudentresponsesinanylanguageotherthanEnglishwillnotbescored.
State-specific Steps for Submitting Post-Certification Forms
6.26
Post-TestCertificationFormisavailableinAppendix FoftheTest Coordinator Manual.PleasecompletethisformandsendtotheArkansasOfficeofStudentAssessment.
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ColoradoNote:PleasenotethatsectionandappendixreferencesintheStatePolicyAddendumrefertosections/appendicesintheTestCoordinatorManualavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com.
PARCCStateContactForquestionsaboutPARCCandstatepolicies,contactyourstate’sassessmentoffice.
Telephone Email Fax
(303)866-6849 [email protected] (303)866-6680
Issue TCM Section State Policy
Testing Windows ImportantDates
PBA:3/9/15-4/3/15EOY:4/27/15-5/22/15Ifyourdistrictwasapprovedforanearlytestingwindow,thesedatesmaybeslightlydifferent.
State-specific Qualifications and Responsibilities for School Test Coordinators, Test Administrators and Proctors
1.45.16.1
• SchoolTestCoordinatorsdonotneedtobecertifiededucationprofessionals.(STCsdoneedtobedistrict/schoolemployees).
• TestAdministratorsmustbeeducationprofessionalsemployedbythedistrict/school.• SubstitutesmaybeTAsiftheyarecertified
teachersandtrained.• Proctorsdonotneedtobecertifiededucation
professionals.• Proctorsmayadministeraccommodations,
providedtheyreceiveappropriatetrainingpriortoadministration.
State-specific Requirements for Completing Student Registration Data Import
5.2Thestatewilluploadgrades3–11ELAand3–7Math.Districtswillneedtouploadallmathassignmentsfor8thgradersandhighschoolmath.
State-specific Procedures for Safety Threats and Severe Weather
2.9 Proceduresarethesameasforscienceandsocialstudies.
State-specific Policies for Observation Visits 4.2
• CDEmayconductobservationvisits.• DAC/orrepresentativemayconductobservation
visits.• Principalmayconductobservationvisits.• Parcc,Inc.and/orstatesanctioned
representativesmayconductobservationvisits,ifstateandDACnotifiedinadvance.
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State-specific Procedures for Accessibility and Accommodations
1.55.35.147.0
SupervisedaccessestotestmaterialsinadvanceoftestingonlyforTranslationandHumanReader(oralpresentation):TestAdministratorsmayhavesupervisedaccessandwillneedtofollowchainofcustodyprocedurestocheckmaterialsoutandineachday.ThistimewiththematerialsistoensurethattheTestAdministratorunderstandswhatcanbereadtothestudentusingtheaudioguidelinesfoundinthecurrentPARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual:http://www.parcconline.org/parcc-accessibility-features-and-accommodations-manual.ExtendedTimeaccommodationsmustbeinaseparatelocationfromregularadministrations.StatelawdoesnotallowfortheexemptionoffirstyearELs.
State-specific Steps forUnique and EmergencyAccommodations
7.3
Forrequestofallaccommodationsthatcreateanotationontheparentreport,DACmustsubmitUniqueAccommodationformforapprovalbyDecember15.UniqueaccommodationdocumentationmustbesubmittedtoCDEnolaterthanDecember15.EmergencyAccommodationFormsshouldbekeptattheschoolordistrictlevelforthreeyears.Iftheemergencyaccommodationrequiresthestudenttochangefromonlinetopaperadministrationmode,thennotifyCDE.Administrationmodecannotbechangedoncetestinghasstarted.
State-specific Requirementsfor Reporting a SecurityBreach or Testing Irregularity
2.22.75.8
• SchoolTestCoordinatorcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelyupondiscoveringtestingirregularity/securitybreach.
• LEATestCoordinatorcontactsthestateimmediatelyuponreceivingcall.
• TheSchoolTestCoordinatorsubmitsTestingIrregularity/SecurityBreachform,onlinewithintwoschooldays.
ContactDACimmediatelywithtestingirregularities,includedmisadministrations,securitybreaches,andtechnologyglitchesthatmayrequireteststobeinvalidated.
State-specific Steps for Submitting Security Forms 2.2
Individualsecurityformswillbeheldattheschoolordistrictfor3years.ThedistrictwillsubmitaTrainingVerificationformtoCDEindicatingallstaffhavebeentrained.OnlinesubmissionofthefollowingformsthroughPearsonAccessnext:FormforReportingSecurityBreaches/TestingIrregularities,FormforReportingMissing/Damaged/ContaminatedMaterials,andPost-CertificationForm
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State-specific Requirements for Archiving Security Forms
2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27
Thesignedagreements(electronicorphysical)mustbemaintainedbytheschoolordistrictforthreeyears.Whilenotrequired,individualsmayalsomaintainacopyofthisagreementfortheirrecords.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorcreatesarecordincludingcopiesofsign-insheets,trainingdates,andmake-uptrainingthatindicatesallstaffinvolvedinthetestinghavebeensufficientlytrainedandgivesthistotheLEA.TheLEAcertifiestoCDEthatallstaffhavebeentrained.
State-specific Procedures for Dismissing Students for Misconduct
5.106.4
Disruptivestudentsshouldberemovedfromthetestingenvironmentfollowingyourschoolpolicy.Disciplinaryactionisthedecisionoftheschool/district.NotifyDAC(LEACoordinator)todeterminenextsteps.Ifthepossibilityofinvalidationormisadministrationexists,contactStephanieBoyd.
State-specific Shipping Procedures for Paper-Based Materials
5.105.145.155.166.19
TestmaterialsareshippedtotheDistrict(LEA)andthendistributedtoschools.EachSchoolTestCoordinatormustreturntestmaterialstothedistrict.Oncethematerialsarechecked-inbythedistrict,theDACmustcontactUPSdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickup(rememberonlyshiponeschoolinabox).Allpaper-basedtestmaterialsmustbereturnedwithinoneweekoftheendofyourschooltestingwindow.
State-specific Steps for Missing, Damaged and/or Contaminated Materials
6.76.86.15
SchoolcallsDACimmediatelyupondiscoveringmissing,damagedand/orcontaminatedmaterials.FormissingmaterialstheDACcontactsthestate.TheschoolsubmitsMissing/Damaged/ContaminatedMaterialsform,availableinAppendix EoftheTest Coordinator Manual,toLEATestCoordinator.Afteraninvestigationintothemissingmaterials,theLEATestCoordinatorcontactsstateandsubmitstheformonline.
State-specific Instructions for Students AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
5.105.115.17
Localdecision(schoolordistrict)fromoptionsbelow.• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,the
studentmustsitquietlyuntilthesessionhasended.
• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,thestudentmaysitquietlyanduseallowablematerials(refertolistbelow).
• Afterstudenthasfinished,thestudentmayleavethetestingroom.
State-specific Materials Allowed ONLY AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
3.63.75.11
• Recreationalbooks(subjectmatterofrecreationalbooksmustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed).
• Pamphlets,magazines,orperiodicals(subjectmattermustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed).Notallowed:Electronicdevices,includingcomputer,nook,kindle,iPad,orphone.
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State-specific Translation Policy 7.1
OnsitetranslatormustbefluentinoralandwrittenEnglishandtranslationlanguage,andbeproficientincontentarea.UnderthesupervisionoftheSTCorDAC,atranslator(forlanguagesotherthanSpanish)mayhaveaccesstothetesttwodayspriortotesting,followingtheaboveState-SpecificProceduresforAccessibilityandAccommodation.
State-specific Steps for Submitting Post-Certification Forms
6.26Withintwoweeksofcompletingeachadministration(bothPBAandEOY),thePARCCPost-TestCertificationformissubmittedonline.
Additional State Considerations
Forquestionsaboutassessmentinspecialcircumstancesfollowthedirectionsinsection4oftheCMASScienceandSocialStudiesProceduresManual.
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DC
District of ColumbiaNote:PleasenotethatsectionandappendixreferencesintheStatePolicyAddendumrefertosections/appendicesintheTestCoordinatorManualavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com.
ATTENTION: AllDCpersonnelinvolvedinPARCCadministrationshouldrefertotheOSSEwebsiteforimportantadditionalpoliciesandguidancefortheadministrationofthePARCCandotherDistrictwideAssessments.Documentswillbepostedhere:http://osse.dc.gov/service/districtwide-assessments-sy-2014-15-policy-handbook-and-guidelines.
PARCCStateContactForquestionsaboutPARCCandstatepolicies,contactyourstate’sassessmentoffice.
Telephone Email Fax
202-535-2651 [email protected] 202-727-2019
Issue TCM Section State Policy
Testing Windows Spring2015:PBA3/2–5/8,EOY4/13–6/5
State-specific Qualifications and Responsibilities for School Test Coordinators, Test Administrators and Proctors
1.45.16.1
• AllauthorizedpersonnelinvolvedinPARCCaresubjecttoallrequirements,dutiesandsanctionsintheDCTestingIntegrityActandassociatedregulations.
• Localeducationagency(LEA)TestCoordinatorsareresponsibleforthedutiesoftheTestIntegrityCoordinatoraspertheTestingIntegrityAct.TheymustcompletetestintegritytrainingdevelopedbyOSSEandsigntheOSSETestingIntegrityandSecurityAgreement.
• SchoolTestCoordinatorsareresponsibleforthedutiesoftheTestMonitorsaspertheTestingIntegrityAct.TheymustcompletetestintegritytrainingdevelopedbyOSSEandsigntheOSSETestingIntegrityandSecurityAgreement.
• TestAdministratorsmustbeprofessionalemployeesofDistrictofColumbiaPublicSchoolsoraDCpubliccharterschool,andmustnothavebeensanctionedfortestintegrityviolationsinthepreviousyear.
• Proctorsdonotneedtobeschoolpersonnel,butallproctorsmustbetrainedintestadministrationproceduresbyauthorizedLEApersonnel,adheretotheTestingIntegrityActrequirementsforauthorizedpersonnelandworkunderthedirectionofaTestAdministrator.
• Proctorsmayadministeraccommodations,iftheyreceivetrainingpriortoadministrationandareunderthesupervisionofaTestAdministrator.
State-specific Requirements for Completing Student Registration Data Import
5.2
TheOfficeoftheStateSuperintendentofEducation(OSSE)willuploadtheinitialStudentRegistrationImport.LEAsareresponsiblefortheaccuracyofthestudentregistrationdataandwillhaveopportunitiestoeditandverifyregistrations.Theremayalsoberequestsforpre-registrationdatacollectiononcourse-basedtesting.
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State-specific Requirements for Make-Up Testing 1.5
Studentswithadocumentedandvalidmedicalemergencywillreceiveamedicalexemption.Schoolsmayschedulemake-uptestsfordifferentgradelevels/subjectareasatthesametimeandinthesameroom.Inthiscase,specialattentionmustbepaidtovariationsinunittestingtimesandadministrationscripts.
State-specific Policies for Observation Visits 4.2
• Observersfromtheschool,LEA,sectorrepresentativesorOSSEmayconductvisits.
• ObservationvisitswithoutpriornoticefromOSSEtomonitorcompliancewiththeTestIntegrityActandTestingSecurityGuidelinesmayincludethefollowingprocesses:adherencetoLEAtestplans,testadministration,testenvironment,handlinganddistributionoftestmaterialsbefore,duringandaftertesting,collectionofscorabletestmaterials,andtestmaterialspackagingandshipment.
• ParccInc.staffmayconductinformationalobservationvisits;thismustbearrangedthroughOSSEandtheLEApriortoobservation.
State-specific Procedures for Accessibility and Accommodation
5.37.0
FurtherguidanceandresourcesonAccessibilityandAccommodationsinDCisavailableathttp://osse.dc.gov/service/testing-accommodations.
State-specific Steps forUnique and EmergencyAccommodations
7.3
RequestsfornonstandardaccommodationsmustbeconsideredandapprovedbyOSSEpriortouseonstatewideassessments.Standardaccommodationsshouldbeconsideredpriortorequestinganonstandardaccommodation.Nonstandardaccommodationsrequestsmust:
• Beindividualizedforeachstudent.• Bebasedonastudentneedasdocumented
onthestudent’scurrentIEPor504Planasanaccommodationforbothinstructionandassessment,andtheplanmustnotexpirepriortotheassessmentwindow.
• Besubmittedannually.• BesignedbytheLEATestIntegrityCoordinator
andLEASpecialEducationDirector.• BereceivedbyOSSEnolaterthanFebruary13,
2015.
State-specific Requirementsfor Reporting a SecurityBreach or Testing Irregularity
2.22.75.8
Anypersonwhowitnessesatestsecuritybreachorbelievesonehasoccurredmustreporttheincidentimmediately.ReportsmaybemadedirectlytotheSchoolTestCoordinator,LEATestCoordinator,orOSSE.Reportsmaybemadeanonymouslybycalling202-741-5991orviaemailtoosse.assessments@dc.gov.LEATestCoordinatorsshouldimmediatelyreportanybreachofsecurity,lossofmaterials,failuretoaccountformaterials,oranyotherdeviationfromthetestsecurityplantoOSSEimmediately,andshouldsubmitawrittenreportofabreachorirregularitywithin24hours.
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State-specific Steps for Submitting Security Forms 2.2
ATTENTION: AllauthorizedpersonnelmustcompleteTestingIntegrityAndSecurityAgreementsprovidedbyOSSE,NOTPARCCsecurityagreements.IndividualsfulfillingtherolesofTestMonitorsandTestIntegrityCoordinatorsmustcompletewithin10daysandsubmittoOSSEwithin15daysTestingIntegrityAffidavits,NOT PARCCpost-testcertificationforms.Securitybreachandtestingirregularityforms,andmissing/damagedmaterialsformsmaybesubmitteddirectlytoOSSEviaemail.Acopy(electronicorphysical)ofallTestingIntegrityAndSecurityAgreementsmustbesubmittedtotheLEATestCoordinatorandmadeavailabletoOSSEorOSSE’sdesigneeuponrequest.LEAsmustsubmitsignedTestIntegrityAffidavitstoOSSEwithin15daysaftertesting,aspertheTestingIntegrityAct.Individualsmayalsomaintainacopyofthesedocumentsfortheirrecords.
State-specific Requirements for Archiving Security Forms
2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27
ItisrequiredforthepurposesofanyfuturemonitoringorinvestigationthatLEAsmaintain(inelectronicorphysicalform)thefollowingdocuments:
• Alltestirregularityandsecuritybreachreportsandanyinvestigationdocumentation,
• LEATestSecurityPlans,• SignedTestIntegrityandSecurityAgreements,• SignedTestIntegrityAffidavits,and• TestMaterialsChainofCustodydocumentation
Itishighlyrecommendedthattheabovematerialsbemaintainedforaperiodoffouryearsfollowingatestadministration,alongwithanyotherdocumentationrelatedtoTestIntegrity,including:
• LEAActionPlansandCorrectiveActionPlans,• Inventory,shippingandreceivingdocuments,
and• Verificationletters
State-specific Procedures for Dismissing Students for Misconduct
5.106.4
Ifastudentisdisruptiveduringtesting,SchoolTestCoordinatorsmayrelocatethestudenttocompletethetestinalocationwheretheywillnotdisturbothers,ifsuchalocationisimmediatelyavailableandmeetsallothertestingenvironmentrequirements.Anyinstancesofmovingstudentsduringtestingduetostudentdisruptionshouldbedocumentedasatestingirregularity,andparticularattentionshouldbepaidtotestingtime.
State-specific Requirements for Maintaining Test Materials
3.15.14
AllsecuretestmaterialsshouldbehandledaccordingtotheDCTestingIntegrityAct.Thisincludesindividualsigninandoutofallsecuretestmaterialsusingchainofcustodyforms.
State-specific Shipping Procedures for Paper-Based Materials
5.105.145.155.166.19
TestmaterialsareshippeddirectlytotheSchoolTestCoordinator.TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustcontactthevendor-designatedshipperdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickup.
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State-specific Steps for Missing, Damaged and/or Contaminated Materials
6.76.86.15
DCSchoolsshouldfollowproceduresinthePARCCmanualsandanyLEAprocedureswhereapplicabletocollectmissing,damagedand/orcontaminatedmaterials,whilefollowingallsecurematerialsproceduresintheDCTestingIntegrityAct.
State-specific Instructions for Students AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
5.105.115.17
Ifstudentscompleteandsubmittheirtestsbeforeunittestingtimeiscomplete,schoolsorLEAsmaychoosefromoptionsbelow:
• Afterstudenthascheckedandsubmittedhisorherwork,theTestAdministratordismissesthestudent,and/or
• Afterstudenthascheckedandsubmittedhisorherwork,thestudentmaysitquietlyanduseallowablematerialsbelow
State-specific Materials Allowed ONLY AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
3.63.75.11
Nomaterialsinthetestingenvironmentbeforeoraftertestingshouldcompromisetestvalidityandintegrity.Recommendedallowablematerialsinclude:
• Recreationalbooks(subjectmatterofrecreationalbookstobeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed).
• Pensorcoloredpencilsandblankpaper.TestmaterialsmustbecollectedbyTestAdministratorpriortostudenthavingtheabovematerials.AnypaperusedaftertestingshouldbecollectedbytheTestAdministratorbeforestudentsleavethetestingenvironment.
Additional State Considerations
LEAandSchoolTestCoordinatorsshouldrefertotheDCTestingIntegrityActforrequiredtestsecurityprocedures,aswellasdirectionsonOSSEforms.AllDCpersonnelinvolvedinPARCCadministrationshouldrefertotheOSSEwebsiteforimportantadditionalpoliciesandguidancefortheadministrationofthePARCCandotherDistrictwideAssessments.Documentswillbepostedhere:http://osse.dc.gov/service/districtwide-assessments-sy-2014-15-policy-handbook-and-guidelines.Additionalrequirementsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
• MaintainandsubmitanLEATestSecurityPlantoOSSEnolaterthan90calendardaysbeforethefirstdayoftesting.FilewithOSSEwithin15calendardaysaftertheconclusionofeachtestadministrationsignedTestIntegrityAffidavitsfromallLEAandschooltestcoordinators.
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IllinoisNote:PleasenotethatsectionandappendixreferencesintheStatePolicyAddendumrefertosections/appendicesintheTestCoordinatorManualavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com.
PARCCStateContactForquestionsaboutPARCCandstatepolicies,contactyourstate’sassessmentoffice.
Telephone Email Fax
866-317-6034 [email protected] 217-782-6097
Issue TCM Section State Policy
Testing Windows ImportantDates
District/SchoolStartDateonorbeforeSept.1– PBA:March9,2015toApril3,2015District/SchoolStartDateonorbeforeSept.1– EOY:April27,2015toMay22,2015District/SchoolStartDateafterSept.1– PBA:March16,2015toApril10,2015District/SchoolStartDateafterSept.1– EOY:May4,2015toMay29,2015SpringBlockAdministration PBA:April13,2015–May1,2015 EOY:May4,2015–May22,2015Note:Paper/Penciladministrationshouldoccurduringthefirsttwoweeksofeachdesignatedtestingwindow.
State-specific Qualifications and Responsibilities for School Test Coordinators, Test Administrators and Proctors
1.45.16.1
Ingeneral,individualsholdinganactiveProfessionalEducatorLicenseoranEducatorLicensewithstipulationsendorsedasaprovisionaleducatormayadministerPARCC.Belowarethreespecificcircumstancesthatdeviateslightlyfromthegeneralrule.ForadetailedexplanationofschoolstaffwhomayadministerthePARCCassessments,pleaserefertothedocumentpostedattheISBEWebsite.1. ParaprofessionalswhoholdanEducatorLicense
withStipulationsendorsedasaParaprofessionalEducatorwhoareundertheconstant-line-of-sightsupervisionofalicensededucatormayadministerPARCC.Alicensededucatorhiredasaparaprofessionalalsohastobeunderconstant-line-of-sightsupervision.
2. SubstituteteacherswhoholdaSubstituteTeachingLicensehiredbythedistricttosubstituteteachinplaceofateachermayadministerPARCC.
3. Parentsarenotallowedtobepresentintheclassroomwiththeirchildrenduringtesting.Therearetwoexceptionstothisrule:a. Theparent’spresenceisrequiredaspartof
thestudent’sIEPorSection504Plan.b. Theparentisemployedbythedistrictandhis
orherdutiesrequirehimorhertobepresentinthechild’sclassroom.
4. Technologystaff(withoutanEducatorLicense)maynotserveasTestAdministratorsinchargeofadministeringPARCCtestsessions.However,theymayserveasProctorswhoassisttheTestAdministrators.
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State-specific Requirements for Completing Student Registration Data Import
5.2
TheIllinoisStateBoardofEducationwillprepareanduploadtheStudentRegistrationFileonbehalfofschoolsanddistricts.DistrictsmustenrollstudentsinSISandincludecourseassignmentinformation.
State-specific Steps for Unique and Emergency Accommodations
7.3
UniqueAccommodations:DistrictstaffshouldcompletetheforminAppendix FinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual.Sendtheformtothestatefollowingtherequiredtimeline.Pleasesendthecompletedformto:IllinoisStateBoardofEducation,StudentAssessmentDivision,UniqueAccommodationsRequest,100N.FirstStreet,Springfield,IL62777,orfaxto:217-782-6097.EmergencyAccommodations:DistrictstaffshouldcompletetheforminAppendix GinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual.Retaintheforminthestudent’sfile.
State-specific Requirements for Reporting a Security Breach or Testing Irregularity
2.22.75.8
Ifyourschooldistrictexperiencesatestingirregularityorsecuritybreach,pleasecontacttheStudentAssessmentDivision(1-866-317-6034)attheIllinoisStateBoardofEducation.
State-specific Procedures for Dismissing Students for Misconduct
5.106.4
Testadministrators,SchoolTestCoordinators,andschooladministratorsmayusetheirdiscretionwhenremovingstudentsfromatestsectionforbehaviorthatisdisruptivetothetestingenvironmentforotherstudents.TheDistrictTestCoordinatorshouldbecontactedandinconjunctionwiththeschoolstaffanddecidehowtoproceedwithtesting.Thestudentmaybegivenachancetocompletetheunfinishedtestingtime,oritmaybedecidedtoendtestingforthatstudent.UndernocircumstancescanaTestAdministratormakeaunilateraldecisiontoinvalidateatest.
State-specific Requirements for Maintaining Test Materials
3.15.14
TheDistrictTestCoordinatorhastheauthoritytodeterminedayoftestingadministrativeprotocols.Securematerialsmaybeunpackedonecalendarweekpriortotesting.Itistheresponsibilityofthedistricttomaintainanysecurematerialsinasecuredenvironmentthroughoutthetestingwindow.
State-specific Shipping Procedures for Paper-Based Materials
5.105.145.155.166.19
TestmaterialsareshippedtotheLEAandthendistributedtoschools(exceptChicagoPublicSchools).EachSchoolTestCoordinatormustreturntestmaterialstotheLEA.TheLEATestCoordinatormustcontactUPSdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickup.ForChicagoPublicSchools,testmaterialsareshippeddirectlytotheSchoolTestCoordinator.TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustcontactUPSdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickup.
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State-specific Instructions for Students AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
5.105.115.17
Localdecision(schoolordistrict)fromoptionsbelow.• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,the
studentmustsitquietlyuntilthesessionhasended.
• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,theTestAdministratordismissesthestudent.
• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,thestudentmaysitquietlyanduseallowablematerials(refertolistbelow)
State-specific Materials Allowed ONLY AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
3.63.75.11
• Recreationalbooks(subjectmatterofrecreationalbooksmustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed).
• Textbooksforsubjectsotherthantheonebeingtested.
• Pamphlets,magazines,orperiodicals(subjectmattermustbeunrelatedcontentbeingassessed).
• Notebooksorpapersofanykind(subjectmattermustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed).
• Pensorcoloredpencils.
State-specific Translation Policy 7.1
SpanishtranslationsareavailablefortheMathematicsassessments.Directionsandreportingshellswillbeavailablein 10languages.
State-specific Steps for Submitting Post-Certification forms
6.26PleasecompletethePost-TestCertificationFormandretainthisformwiththesignedPARCCAssessmentSecurityAgreements.
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Additional State Considerations
Fifteen-year-oldgrade8studentswithdisabilities(withIEP)–Thefollowingpolicyfortestingpertainsto105ILCS5/14-6.01oftheschoolcode.Fifteen-year-oldgrade8studentswithdisabilitiesbylawbecomeaccountabletothehighschools.Highschoolsarefinanciallyresponsibleforthestudentaswellasfortheeducationalprogramofthestudent.Thelawonlypertainstoelementarydistrictsthatfeedintoseparatehighschooldistricts.Itdoesnotpertaintounitdistricts.Inresponsetoquestionsfromschooldistrictsregardingtestingaccountability,thefollowingshouldoccurforthosestudents,whoare15yearsold,ingrade8,attendanelementarydistrict,andhaveanIEP:
• Thestudentshouldbeenrolledingrade9inthehighschooldistrictwiththeservingschoolasthegrade8placement.
• Itisverylikelythestudentwouldnotmeetthecourserequirementsforhighschoolassessments.
• ItisrecommendedthatanIEPmeetingbecalledtomakethesechanges.
Chicago District 299 Schools –TestmaterialswillbepackagedbyschoolandsentdirectlytotheChicagoSchoolTestCoordinatorHome-Schooled Students and Private/Parochial School Students –Studentswhoarefull-timehome-schooledorfull-timeataprivateschoolarenoteligibletotakeanystatetests.Somestudentsmaybepartiallyhome-schooledorattendsomecoursesataprivateschool.Inthesecases,thestudentstakethestateassessmentonlyforthesubject(s)forwhichtheyarereceivinginstructioninthepublicschool(readingandmathematics).
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PARCCStateContactForquestionsaboutPARCCandstatepolicies,contactyourstate’sassessmentoffice.
Telephone Email Fax
410-767-0083 [email protected] 410-333-0052
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Testing Windows ImportantDates
EachLEAwilldesignatea20consecutiveschooldaytestingwindowthatwillapplytoalloftheschoolsinthatdistrict.Schoolscanuseall20daystoadministeronlinetests.LEAswillalsodesignate10consecutivedays,withinthe20consecutivedaysselected,asthepapertestingwindowthatwillapplytoallschoolsinthatdistrict.Schoolscanuseall10ofthosedaystoadministerpapertestsSchoolsystembreaks,holidays,orinclementweatherduringthewindowwillnotimpacttheconsecutive20/10daywindowItistheintentthatallprimaryandmake-uptestingoccurwithinthe10/20daywindows.Withthatsaid,onlyinexceptionalsituationsmayalocalconsidertestingoutsidethe10/20daywindowANDonlyifthetestingoccurswithinthePARCC/vendorapprovedtestingwindow.PBA(Paper)–Mar.2–Apr.24PBA(Online)–Mar.2–May8EOY(Paper)–Apr.20–May15EOY(Online)–Apr.20–June5LEA24schoolswilladheretotheTestingWindowsontheSpecialPlacementCalendar.
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State-specific Qualifications and Responsibilities for School Test Coordinators, Test Administrators and Proctors
1.45.16.1
SchoolTestCoordinatorsmustbecertifiededucationprofessionalsincluding:
• State-certifiedacademicclassroomteachers• Otherstate-certifiedteacherswhoteachin
SpecialEducation,GiftedandTalented,andELprograms
• State-certifiedteachersinphysicaleducation,health,dance,art,familyandconsumersciences,industrialarts,andtechnologyeducation
• State-certifiedguidancecounselors,librarymediaspecialists,schoolpsychologists,pupilpersonnelworkers,andschooladministrators(other than the Principal)
PrincipalscannotserveasSchoolTestCoordinatorsunlessa“RequestforaWaivertotheEligibilityRequirementsforSchoolTestCoordinator”hasbeensubmittedtoandapprovedbyMSDE.Proctorsdonotneedtobecertifiededucationprofessionals.Proctorsmayadministeraccommodations,providedtheyreceivetrainingpriortoadministrationandareunderthesupervisionoftheTestAdministrator.
State-specific Requirements for Completing Student Registration Data Import
5.2 District/LEAwillcompileandsubmit,exceptforLEA24schools,whowillsubmitattheschoollevel.
State-specific Requirements for Make-Up Testing 1.5
Make-upunits(BOTHPAPERANDONLINE)canbeadministeredout-of-order(i.e.,Ifstudentsareabsentforaunit,theycanjointheiroriginaltestinggroupforthenextunitanddothemake–uponasubsequentdate.)Differentgradelevelorcoursemake-uptestsfor a specific contentcanbeadministeredatthesametimeinthesameroom.Specialattentionmustbepaidtounittestingtimeandteacherdirectionvariationsbetweengradelevels.
State-specific Procedures for Safety Threats and Severe Weather
2.9
MSDEmustbecontactedimmediatelyifatestingdisruptionoccursthatmayrequireamodificationofthetestingwindoworthreatensaschool’sabilitytocompletetestingforanystudents.
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State-specific Policies for Observation Visits 4.2
MSDEwillsendrepresentativestoschoolsthroughoutthestatetomonitorandobservetestingtoensurethatstandardizedtestingproceduresarebeingfollowed.Schoolswillnotbenotifiedinadvanceofamonitor’svisit.Allmonitorswillfollowlocalproceduresforreportingtotheschool’smainofficeandsigningtheschool’svisitorlog.MonitorswillalsosignSecurityAgreementformasrequestedbytheschoolandprovideacopyofamemorandumfromtheAssistantSuperintendentforCurriculum,Assessment,andAccountabilitygivingauthorizationtomonitortesting.LEAsthatpermitcentralofficepersonneltomakeobservationsduringPARCCtestingmusttrainpersonnelinvolvedonpropertestsecurityproceduresandhaveallpersonnelsignaSecurityAgreement.ParccInc.mayconductobservationvisits.IfaParccInc.representativeiscomingtoMarylandtoobserve,therepresentativemustcontactMSDEinordertoobtainaletterofintroductionfromtheMarylandStateSuperintendentofSchools.
State-specific Procedures for Accessibility and Accommodation
5.37.0
ThemaximumadministrationsizefortestgroupsreceivingthehumanreaderaccommodationforEnglishLanguageArts/Literacyoraccessibilityfeatureformathematicsmustnotexceedfivestudents.Studentsmustreceiveahumanreaderinthesamemannerduringinstructioninordertobetestedwithareadaloudduringassessment.
State-specific Steps for Unique and Emergency Accommodations
7.3
UniqueAccommodationsFormsmustbesubmittedtoTrinellBowmansixweeksbeforethePARCCassessmentbegins.Pleasecheckthestatetestingcalendarforduedates.(ForLEA24schools,theformiscompletedandforwardedtothestudent’shomeLEAatleast3weekspriortotheMSDEduedateforsubmission.)EmergencyAccommodationsareapprovedbytheLACatthedistrictlevelbasedupontheexamplesincludedintheform.AllotheremergencyaccommodationsthatnotreflectedinthePARCCemergencyaccommodationformwillrequirestateapproval.
State-specific Requirements for Reporting a Security Breach or Testing Irregularity
2.22.75.8
TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustcalltheLACimmediatelyupondiscoveringatestingirregularity/securitybreach.TheLACdetermineswhethertheincidentmustbereportedtoMSDEimmediatelybycontactingtheStateTestSecurityOfficerorwhethertheincidentcanbereportedusingtheFormtoReportaTestingIrregularityorSecurityBreach,availablein Appendix DoftheTest Coordinator Manual.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorsubmitsallFormstoReportaTestingIrregularityorSecurityBreachtotheLACwithintwoschooldays.TheLACsubmitstheformstothestatealongwiththeTestingIncidentReportForm.
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State-specific Requirements for Archiving Security Agreements
2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27
Thesignedsecurityforms(electronicorpaper)mustbemaintainedbythedistrictand/ortheschoolforsixyears.TheLACmayrequireacopy(eitherpaperorelectronic)ofeachformbesubmittedtotheDistrictoffice.Individualsmayalsomaintainacopyoftheseformsfortheirrecords.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorcompletesformsincludingcopiesofsign-insheets,trainingdates,andmake-uptrainingthatindicateallstaffinvolvedinthetestinghavebeentrained.
State-specific Procedures for Dismissing Students for Misconduct
5.106.4
Testadministrators,SchoolTestCoordinatorsandschooladministratorsmayusetheirdiscretionwhenremovingstudentsfromtestingforbehaviorthatisdisruptivetothetestingenvironmentforotherstudents.TheLACshouldbecontactedandinconjunctionwiththeschool,decidehowtoproceedwithtestingforthosestudents.Thestudentsmaybegivenachancetocompletetheunfinishedtestingtimeoritmaybedecidedtoendtestingforthosestudents.UndernocircumstancescanaTestAdministratormakeaunilateraldecisiontoinvalidateatest.
State-specific Requirements for Maintaining Test Materials
3.15.14
Schoolsmayopentestmaterials,includingshrink-wrapping,startingthedaythematerialsarriveinschools.SchoolsmayapplystudentPre-IDlabelseitherbeforeoraftertesting.TheLACmayrequireadditionalproceduresformaintainingandprocessingtestingmaterials.
State-specific Shipping Procedures for Paper-Based Materials
5.105.145.155.166.19
TestmaterialsareshippeddirectlytotheSchoolTestCoordinator.TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustcontactK2Logisticsdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickupbythedesignateddateunlessdirectedotherwisebytheLAC.MarylandPickupInstructionsshouldinclude:
• TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustcontact K2Logisticsat888-886-0780before4:00PMEST 48hoursinadvanceofrequestedpickupday.
• ProvideLEA&School#• ProvideboxcountforScorable&Nonscorable• Providepickuphours
State-specific Steps for Missing, Damaged and/or Contaminated Materials
6.76.86.15
SchoolscalltheLACimmediatelyupondiscoveringmissing,damagedand/orcontaminatedmaterials.TheLACcontactsthestate.TheschoolsubmitstheFormtoReportContaminated,Damaged,orMissingMaterials,availableinAppendix EoftheTest Coordinator Manual,totheLAC.
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State-specific Instructions for Students AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
5.105.115.17
LACscansetthepolicyforallschoolsintheirdistrictsorleavethedecisiontoindividualschools.Theoptionsarelistedbelow.
• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,thestudentmustsitquietlyuntilthesessionhasended.
• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,theTestAdministratordismissesthestudent.
• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,thestudentmaysitquietlyanduseallowablematerials
State-specific Materials Allowed ONLY AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
3.63.75.11
• Recreationalbooks• Pamphlets,magazines,orperiodicals
State-specific Translation Policy 7.1
BecausetheuseoftheSpanishmathematicstestformisnewforthestateofMaryland,MSDEhaselectedNOTtousetheSpanishtranslationformsforthespring2015administration.Theformswillbeintroducedwhenthepolicyandproceduresaroundthebestusageofthisnewaccommodationhavebeenimplemented.
Home Schooled and Home and Hospital Testing
MarylandSchoolswillfollowthesameprocedurestestingHomeSchooledandHomeandHospitalstudentsforPARCCastheydofortheotherMarylandstatetestingprograms.RegardingHomeSchooledTesters-RefertoSection1,Page15intheHSATACMortoSection1,pages19-20intheMSAScienceTACMRegardingHomeandHospitalTesters-RefertoSection1,Page16intheHSATACMortoSection1,page20intheMSAScienceTACM
Scorable/Non-Scorable Paper Test Booklets and Online Test Submissions
PAPERSCORABLE-Ifastudentsitsforanypartofanyunitinatestadministration(PBAorEOY),thatstudent’sTestBookletmustbesubmittedasscorable.NON-SCORABLE–AllTestBookletsthathavenotbeenusedfortestingorhavebeentranscribed(i.e.,LargePrint)ontootherTestBooklets,mustbesubmittedasnon-scorable.ONLINEMARKEDCOMPLETE-Ifastudentsitsforanypartofanyunitinatestadministration(PBAorEOY),thatstudent’sonlinetestmustbemarkedcomplete.
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Less Than Complete Paper and Online Test Administrations
STCsmustrecordthenames(andTestBookletsecurebarcodesforpapertests)ofallstudentswhositforlessthantheentiretestingtimeofanyunitinatestadministrationandwhosepapertestmaterialsaresubmittedasscorableoronlinetestismarkedcomplete.Thereasonsthestudentssatforlessthantheentiretestingtimemustalsobedocumented.ThisinformationmustbemadeavailabletotheLAC.REASON(S)STUDENT(S)SATFORLESSTHANTHEENTIRETESTINGTIMEFOREITHERTHEPBAOREOY
• Absent• ELTestingTimeException• Schooloversightormisadministration• Sicknessduringtesting• Disruptivebehaviorduringtesting• Caughtcheatingorusingunauthorized
electronicsduringtesting• Medicalwaiver• Refusal• Other
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PARCCStateContactForquestionsaboutPARCCandstatepolicies,contactyourstate’sassessmentoffice.
Telephone Email Fax
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Testing Windows ImportantDates
PARCC PBA• TestsessionsforschoolsdoingCBT:March16–
April10• TestsessionsforschoolsdoingPBT:March23–
April3• (SchoolsclosedinobservanceofGoodFriday
thataredoingpaper-basedtestingmayadministerPARCCPBAtestsessionsthroughMonday,April6.SchoolsclosedinobservanceofGoodFridaythataredoingcomputer-basedtestingmayadministerPARCCPBAtestsessionsthroughMonday,April13.)
PARCC EOY• TestsessionsforschoolsdoingCBT:May4–29• TestsessionsforschoolsdoingPBT:May11–22
State-specific Qualifications and Responsibilities for School Test Coordinators, Test Administrators, and Proctors
1.45.16.1
• SchoolTestCoordinators,TestAdministrators,andProctorsmustbeemployedbytheschoolordistrict.
• SchoolTestCoordinatorsarenotrequiredtobecertifiededucationprofessionals.
• TestAdministratorsmustbeeducationprofessionals.
• Proctorsarenotrequiredtobecertifiededucationprofessionals.
• Proctorsmayadministeraccommodations,providedtheyreceivetrainingpriortoadministrationandareunderthedirectsupervisionoftheTestAdministrator.
State-specific Requirements for Completing Student Registration Data Import
5.2
TheDepartmentofElementaryandSecondaryEducationisassistingschoolsanddistrictsbycompletingpartoftheStudentRegistrationDataImport.RefertotheDepartment’swebsiteat http://www.doe.mass.edu/parccforthestepsthatschoolsanddistrictsmustcomplete.
State-specific Shipping Procedures for Paper-Based Materials
5.105.145.155.166.19
TestmaterialsareshippeddirectlytotheSchoolTestCoordinator.TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustcontactUPSdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickup.
Applying Student ID Labels for Paper-based Testing 6.17 TheDepartmentrecommendsthatschoolsapplylabels
tobookletsbeforetesting.
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State-specific Policies forObservation Visits 4.2
• TheDepartmentmayconductobservationvisits.• LEAmayconductobservationvisits.• PrincipalorSchoolTestCoordinatormayconduct
observationvisits.• SchoolTechnologyCoordinatormayconduct
observationvisits.• Parcc,Inc.mayconductobservationvisits.
State-specific Procedures for Accessibility and Accommodation
5.37.0
RefertotheDepartment’swebsiteatwww.doe.mass.edu/parccforthedocument,“OverviewofPARCCAccommodationsandAccessibilityforStudentswithDisabilitiesandEnglishLanguageLearners(ELLs).”Inparticular,takenoteoftheaccommodationsthatarenotavailableonPARCCthathadbeenavailableonMCAS.NotethatMassachusettsdoesnotrequireELplansforstudentswhoareEnglishlanguagelearners.Nevertheless,EnglishlearnersremaineligibleforallELaccommodationslistedinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual.
State-specific Steps forUnique and EmergencyAccommodations
7.3
IfastudentwithadisabilityoranEnglishlearnerrequiresanaccommodation(i.e.,a“uniqueaccommodation”)thatisnotlistedinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual,orthatisrequiredduetoarecentlyoccurringdisabilityorillness,theschoolmayrequestapprovalforuseoftheaccommodationusingtheappropriaterequestformfoundinAppendix GoftheTestCoordinatorManual.Torequestapprovalofauniqueoremergencyaccommodation,theappropriatecompletedformmustbesubmittedtotheDepartmentatparcc@doe.mass.eduorbyfaxat781-338-3630atleasttwoweekspriortotesting.IfapprovedbytheDepartment,theaccommodationmustbelistedintheIEPor504Planofastudentwithadisability.
State-specific Requirements for Reporting a Security Breach or Testing Irregularity
2.22.75.8
TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustcallthePARCCstatecontactimmediatelyafterdiscoveringasecuritybreachortestingirregularity,includinginstancesofacontaminatedtestbookletortornordamagedtestbookletsforpaper-basedtesting.TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustthenfollowinstructionsfromthePARCCstatecontact,whichmayincludesubmittingtheTestingIrregularity/SecurityBreachform,availablein Appendix D,tothePARCCstatecontactwithintwoschooldays.TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustalsokeeptheLEAinformed.
State-specific Steps for Submitting Security Forms 2.2
Allsecurityforms(SecurityAgreement,FormforReportingSecurityBreaches/TestingIrregularities,FormforReportingMissing/Damaged/ContaminatedMaterials,andPost-CertificationForm)mustbesubmittedonlinethroughPearsonAccessnext(locatedontheSupportpage).
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State-specific Requirements for Archiving Security Forms
2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27
Thesignedsecurityforms(electronicorphysical),includingthesecurityagreements,mustbemaintainedbytheschoolforthreeyears.Whilenotrequired,individualsmayalsomaintainacopyfortheirrecords.Theschoolmustalsokeeponfiledocumentsshowingthatallstaffinvolvedinthetestinghavebeensufficientlytrained,includingcopiesofsign-insheets,trainingdates,andanymake-uptraining.
State-specific Procedures for Dismissing Students for Misconduct
5.106.4
ContacttheDepartmentifthereisaquestionaboutwhethertodismissastudent.
State-specific Requirements for Maintaining Test Materials
3.15.14 NoMassachusetts-specificlanguage
State-specific Shipping Procedures for Paper-Based Materials
5.105.145.155.166.19
TestmaterialsareshippeddirectlytotheSchoolTestCoordinator.TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustcontactUPSdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickup.
State-specific Instructions for Students AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
5.105.115.17
Localdecision(schoolordistrict)fromoptionsbelow.• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,the
TestAdministratordismissesthestudent.• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,
thestudentmaysitquietlyanduseallowablematerials.
• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,thestudentmustsitquietlyuntilthesessionhasended.
State-specific Materials Allowed ONLY AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
3.63.75.11
• Recreationalbooks(subjectmatterofrecreationalbooksmustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed)
• Textbooksforsubjectsotherthantheonebeingtested
• Pamphlets,magazines,orperiodicals(subjectmattermustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed)
• Notebooksorpapersofanykind(subjectmattermustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed)
• Pensorcoloredpencils
State-specific Translation Policy 7.1
Inspring2015,Spanish-speakingELLstudentsingrades9and11whohavebeenenrolledinU.S.schoolsforfewerthanthreeyearsmaychoosetotaketheSpanisheditionoftheMathematicstestscheduledfortheirclassiftheycanreadandwriteinSpanishatorneargradelevel.
State-specific Steps forSubmitting Post-Certification Forms
6.26 ThePost-TestCertificationformshouldbesubmittedonlineaftertesting.
Additional State Considerations NoMassachusetts-specificlanguage
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PARCCStateContactForquestionsaboutPARCCandstatepolicies,contactyourstate’sassessmentoffice.
Telephone Email Fax
601-359-3052 [email protected] 601-359-2471
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Testing Windows ImportantDates
Performance-basedAssessment(PBA)Computer-basedTest(CBT)March2–April3,2015/March30–May8,2015(4x4districtsonly)PBAPaper-basedTest(PBT)March23–April3,2015/April20–May1,2015(4x4districtsonly)End-of-Year(EOY)CBTApril27–May22,2015/ April27–June5,2015(4x4districtsonly)EOYPBTMay11–22,2015(Traditionaland 4x4districts)
State-specific Qualifications and Responsibilities for School Test Coordinators, Test Administrators, and Proctors
1.45.16.1
• SchoolTestCoordinatorsmustbecertifiededucationprofessionals.
• TestAdministratorsmustbecertifiededucationprofessionals.
• Proctorsdonotneedtobecertifiededucationprofessionals.
State-specific Requirements for Completing Student Registration Data Import
5.2 MDEOTSSwilluploadregistrationfilesonbehalfofdistricts.
State-specific Policies for Observation Visits 4.2
• StateAssessmentOfficemayconductobservationvisits.
• LEACentralOfficeStaff(i.e.,DistrictTestCoordinator)mayconductobservationvisits.
• ParccInc.mayconductobservationvisits.
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State-specific Procedures for Accessibility and Accommodation
5.37.0
• Alltestingaccommodationsmustbelistedonthespecificpageorinthespecificsectionofthestudent’sIEP/Section504Plan/LanguageServicePlanandspecifiedfortheapplicablesubjectareas.(Likewise,allclassroomaccommodationsmustbelistedonthespecificpageorinthespecificsectionoftheIEP/Section504Plan/LanguageServicePlanandspecifiedfortheapplicablesubjectareas.)
• Ifastudentrefusestheuseofatestingaccommodation,theSchoolTestCoordinatormustdocumentthisrefusalinwritingandcontacttheparent.Theparentcontactmustalsobedocumentedinwriting.
• Studentscanreceivearead-aloudaccommodationiftheaccommodationislistedonthetestingaccommodationspageoftheIEP/Section504Plan/LanguageServicePlanandspecifiedfortheapplicablesubjectareas.Theuseofthisaccommodationdoesnotrequirepriorstateapproval.
• StudentscanreceiveadditionaltimeontimedassessmentsiftheadditionaltimeaccommodationislistedonthetestingAccommodationspageoftheIEP/Section504Plan/LanguageServicePlanandspecifiedfortheapplicablesubjectareas.Theuseofthisaccommodationdoesnotrequirepriorstateapproval.
State-specific Steps forUnique and EmergencyAccommodations
7.3
TheOfficeofStudentAssessment(OSA)mustapprovethespecificaccommodation(s)requestforastudentandrecommendsthatthedistrictusetheOSAapprovalforofficialdocumentation.StudentswithaTemporaryPhysicalDisabilityResultingfromanIllnessorInjury
• DistrictsmustusetheAccommodationRequestFormandattachsubstantiatingdocumentationsignedbyalicensedmedicaldoctor.
• Thisinformationmustalsobedocumentedonthestudent’stestanswerbookletoronlinetest.
• BecausetheOfficeofStudentAssessment(OSA)mustapprovethespecificaccommodation(s)forastudent,itisrecommendedthatthedistrictusetheOSAapprovalforofficialdocumentation.
State-specific Steps for Submitting Security Forms 2.2
Allsecurityforms(SecurityAgreement,FormforReportingSecurityBreaches/TestingIrregularities,FormforReportingMissing/Damaged/ContaminatedMaterials,andPost-CertificationForm)mustbesubmittedonlinethroughPearsonAccessnextundertheSupportpage.TemplatesofthesecurityformsareavailableonPearsonAccessnext.
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State-specific Requirements for Reporting a Security Breach or Testing Irregularity
2.22.75.8
TheSchoolTestCoordinatorcallstheDistrictTestCoordinatorimmediatelyupondiscoveringtestingirregularity/securitybreach.TheDistrictTestCoordinatorcontactsOSAimmediatelyuponreceivingthenotificationcall.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorsubmitsFormtoReportaTestingIrregularityorSecurityBreach,availableinAppendix DoftheTest Coordinator Manual,totheDistrictTestCoordinatorwithintwoschooldays.TheDistrictTestCoordinatorsubmitstheformtothestate.
State-specific Requirements for Archiving Security Forms
2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27
Thesignedsecurityforms(electronicorphysical)mustbemaintainedbytheschoolforthreeyears.Whilenotrequired,individualsmayalsomaintainacopyoftheseformsfortheirrecords.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorcreatesarecordincludingcopiesofsign-insheets,trainingdates,andmake-uptrainingthatindicatesallstaffinvolvedinthetestinghavebeensufficientlytrainedandgivesthisdocumentationtotheLEA.
State-specific Procedures for Dismissing Students for Misconduct
5.106.4
TestAdministrators,SchoolTestCoordinators,andSchoolAdministratorsshouldusetheirdiscretioninremovingstudentsfromtestingforbehaviorthatisdisruptivetothetestingenvironmentforotherstudents.ATestingIrregularityReportshouldbesubmitted.Thedismissedstudentmaycompletetheunitonthescheduledmake-upday.
State-specific Shipping Procedures for Paper-based Materials
5.105.145.155.166.19
TestmaterialsareshippedtotheLEAandthendistributedtoschools.EachSchoolTestCoordinatormustreturntestmaterialstotheLEA.TheLEATestCoordinatormustcontactUPSdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickup.
State-specific Steps for Missing, Damaged, and/or Contaminated Materials
6.76.86.15
TheSTCcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelyupondiscoveringmissing,damaged,and/orcontaminatedmaterials.LEATestCoordinatorcontactstheOSA.TheSTCsubmitsFormtoReportContaminated,Damaged,orMissingMaterials,availableinAppendix EoftheTest Coordinator Manual,toLEATestCoordinator.TheLEATestCoordinatorcontactsOSA.
State-specific Instructions for Students AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
5.105.115.17
Localdecision(schoolordistrict)fromoptionsbelow:• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,the
studentmustsitquietlyuntilthesessionhasended.
• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,thestudentmaysitquietlyandreadarecreationalbook.
State-specific Materials Allowed ONLY AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
3.63.75.11
Recreationalbooks(subjectmatterofrecreationalbooksmustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed)
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PARCCStateContactForquestionsaboutPARCCandstatepolicies,contactyourstate’sassessmentoffice.
Telephone Email Fax
Elementary(grades3–5): 609-341-3456
Middle(grades6–8):609-777-2087HighSchool:609-292-8739
Elementary(grades3–5):[email protected]
Middle(grades6–8):timothy.steele-dadzie@doe.
state.nj.usHighSchool:
609-984-6032or4942
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PBA:PARCC(grades3-8)–March2,2015throughMarch27,2015PBA:PARCCHighSchool(Option1)–March2,2015throughMarch27,2015PBA:PARCCHighSchool(Option2)–February20,2015throughApril2,2015[noPARCCtestingMarch2,2015throughMarch13,2015toaccommodateHSPA]PBA:SpringBlockHighSchool–March23,2015throughMay1,2015EOY:PARCC(grades3-8)–April27,2015through May22,2015EOY:PARCCHighSchool–April20,2015through May15,2015EOY:SpringBlockHighSchool–May8,2015throughJune5,2015
State-specific Qualifications and Responsibilities for School Test Coordinators, Test Administrators and Proctors
1.45.16.1
• SchoolTestCoordinatorsmustbecertifiededucationprofessionals.
• TestAdministratorsmustbecertifiededucationprofessionals.
• Proctorsdonotneedtobecertifiededucationprofessionals.
• Proctorsmaynotprovidetestingaccommodationsorhandlesecurematerials.
State-specific Requirements for Completing Student Registration Data Import
5.2
ThestatewilluploadthePARCCstudentregistrationfileafterlocaleducationsagenciescompletePARCCStudentRegistrationsubmissiononNJSMART.Studentsenrolledindistrictsaftertheclosingofthestudentregistrationimportwindowmustberegisteredbythedistrict/schoolonPearsonAccessnext.
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State-specific Procedures for Safety Threats and Severe Weather
2.9
STCcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelytoreportsevereweather/safetythreat.STCcompletestestingirregularity/securitybreachformdocumentingsituationandprovidesformtoLEATestCoordinator.LEATestCoordinatorcontactsOfficeofAssessmentimmediatelyuponreceivingcallfromSTC.LEATestCoordinatormustuploadcompletedtestingirregularity/securitybreachformtoPearsonAccessnext withintwodays.
State-specific Policies forObservation Visits 4.2
• OfficeofAssessmentmayconductobservationvisits.
• LEAmayconductobservationvisits.• Principalmayconductobservationvisits.• ParccInc.mayconductobservationvisitsonly
whenaccompaniedbyOfficeofAssessmentrepresentatives.
State-specific Requirements for Reporting a Security Breach or Testing Irregularity
2.22.75.8
STCcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelytoreporttestingirregularityorsecuritybreach.STCcompletestestingirregularity/securitybreachformdocumentingsituationandprovidesformtoLEATestCoordinator.LEATestCoordinatorcontactsOfficeofAssessmentimmediatelyuponreceivingcallfromSTC.LEATestCoordinatormustuploadcompletedtestingirregularity/securitybreachformtoPearsonAccessnext withintwodays.
State-specific Steps for Submitting Security Forms 2.2
Thefollowingsecurityforms(testingirregularity/securitybreach;contaminated,damaged,ormissingmaterials;andpost-certification)mustbesubmittedonlinethroughPearsonAccessnextunderthesupportpage.TemplatesofthesecurityformsareavailableonPearsonAccessnext.
State-specific Requirements for Archiving Security Agreements
2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27
Thesignedagreements(electronicorphysical)mustbemaintainedbytheschoolforthreeconsecutiveassessmentcycles.TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustmaintaincopiesofthesign-insheetsandtrainingmaterialsthatindicatesallstaffinvolvedintestinghavebeensufficientlytrained.
State-specific Procedures for Dismissing Students for Misconduct
5.106.4
STCcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelytoreportstudentmisconduct(i.e.,refusingtotest,disruptivebehavior,unauthorizedelectronics;cheating).STCcompletestestingirregularity/securitybreachformdocumentingsituationandprovidesformtoLEATestCoordinator.LEATestCoordinatorcontactsOfficeofAssessmentimmediatelyuponreceivingcallfromSTC.LEATestCoordinatormustuploadcompletedtestingirregularity/securitybreachformtoPearsonAccessnext withintwodays.
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State-specific Requirements for Maintaining Test Materials
3.15.14
PleaserefertothetextintheTest Coordinator Manual.Copiesofthechain-of-custodyformsmustbemaintainedbytheschoolforthreeconsecutiveassessmentcycles.
State-specific Shipping Procedures for Paper-Based Materials
5.105.145.155.166.19
TestmaterialsareshippedtotheLEAandthendistributedtoschools.EachSchoolTestCoordinatormustreturnmaterialstotheLEATestCoordinator.TheLEATestCoordinatormustcontactUPSdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickup.
State-specific Steps for Missing, Damaged and/or Contaminated Materials
6.76.86.15
STCcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelytoreportcontaminated,damaged,ormissingmaterials.STCcompletescontaminated,damaged,ormissingmaterialsformdocumentingsituationandprovidesformtoLEATestCoordinator.LEATestCoordinatorcontactsOfficeofAssessmentimmediatelyuponreceivingcallfromSTC.LEATestCoordinatormustuploadcontaminated,damaged,ormissingmaterialsformtoPearsonAccessnextwithintwodays.
State-specific Instructions for Students AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
5.105.115.17
Afterthestudenthascheckedhisorherwork,theTestAdministrator,athis/herdiscretionmaydismissthestudent,ifitisfeasibletodoso,orthatstudentmaybepermittedtoreadsilentlyarecreationalbook.
State-specific Materials Allowed ONLY AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
3.63.75.11
Recreationalbooks(subjectmatterofrecreationalbooksmustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed).
State-specific Translation Policy 7.1 Spanishversionsareavailableingrades3through8
Mathematics,AlgebraI,Geometry,andAlgebraII.
State-specific Steps for Submitting Post-Certification Forms
6.26SchoolsmustcompleteandprovidecopiestotheLEATestCoordinator.LEATestCoordinatormustuploadcompletedPost-CertificationformstoPearsonAccessnext
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Additional State Considerations
Home-SchooledStudentsandPrivate/ParochialSchoolStudents:Studentswhoarefull-timehome-schooledorfull-timeataprivatetuition-basedorparochialschoolarenoteligibletotakeanystatetests(excludesspecialeducationstudentswhoattendanapprovedprivateschoolforthedisabledinwhichtuitionisthefinancialresponsibilityofthelocaleducationagency).PleaserefertoNewJerseyAdministrativeCode(N.J.A.C.)6A:8-1.2(a).MiddleSchoolStudentstakingHighSchoolcourses(i.e.,AlgebraIorGeometry):MiddleSchoolStudentswhoarecurrentlytakingAlgebraIorGeometrydonottakethegradelevelmathematicsassessment;however,theymusttaketheAlgebraIorGeometryassessment.AdditionalinformationregardingNewJerseystateassessmentpoliciesisavailableathttp://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/
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New MexicoNote:PleasenotethatsectionandappendixreferencesintheStatePolicyAddendumrefertosections/appendicesintheTestCoordinatorManualavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com.
PARCCStateContactForquestionsaboutPARCCandstatepolicies,contactyourstate’sassessmentoffice.
Telephone Email Fax
505-827-5861 [email protected] 505-827-6689
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PBA:3/2/15–3/27/15EOY:4/13/15–5/8/15Paper-basedtest(PBT)administrationmaytakeplaceatanypointduringtheestablishedtestingwindows.Spring2015willbetheinitialPARCCtestadministrationforNewMexico.BeginninginFall2015,NewMexicowillofferPARCCduringafall/winterblockadministrationwindowforretestsandfor1-semestercourses.StudentstakingonesemestercoursesmusttakethePARCCassessmentsbutshouldtestascloseaspossibletotheendofthetestingwindows(PBAandEOY).Studentsinopen-enrollmentcoursesmusttestPARCCiftheyhavecompletedatleast50%ofthecoursebythetimethePBAisadministeredtothestudent.
State-specific Qualifications and Responsibilities for School Test Coordinators, Test Administrators and Proctors
1.45.16.1
LEA/DistrictTestCoordinators(DTCs),SchoolTestCoordinators(STCs),andTestAdministrators(TAs)mustholdprofessionaleducatorlicenseswiththePublicEducationDepartment(PED)andbeemployedbythedistrictorstatecharterschool.Proctorsneednotbelicensedoremployed.DTCsandstatecharterschoolSTCsmustberegisteredwithPED(bysubmittingtheformonthePEDAssessmentwebsite)afterbeingappointedbythedistrictsuperintendentorthedirectorofthestatecharterschool.TheseindividualsmustattendPEDtrainingtwiceannuallyandfacilitatetrainingofallTAsandProctors.Inaddition,DTCsmusttrainallSTCswithintheirdistrict(includinglocalchartersSTCs)twiceannually.DTCsandstatecharterSTCsaretheprimarycontactswiththePED.STCsforschoolswithinadistrict—includingdistrictcharters—aredesignatedbytheDTCorschoolprincipal.STCsreceivetestsecurityandadministrationtrainingfromtheDTCandusetheDTC’strainingmaterialstoprovidebiannualtrainingtoTAs,Proctors,andothersinvolvedintesting.TAsadministerthetestandreportdirectlytotheSTC.ProctorsmayassistTAsbutdonotadministerthetest.Inanyinstanceinwhichthestudent:TAratioexceeds25:1,aProctormustbepresent.InrareinstancesinwhichsufficientnumbersofTAsarenotavailable,Proctorsmayadministerone-on-oneaccommodations.
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State-specific Requirements for Completing Student Registration Data Import
5.2
ThePEDwillimportstudentbiodataintoPearsonAccessnextusingthe40-daySTARSsnapshot,whichwillberefreshedwith80-dayand120-daysnapshots.Forcomputer-basedtesting,DTCsandstatecharterSTCsmayeditthisdataoraddadditionalstudentsupuntilthetimeoftesting.DistrictsmaychoosetoupdatestudentsbyuploadingarevisionfileinsteadofeditingtheprepopulatedstudentinformationinPearsonAccessnext.
State-specific Requirements for Make-Up Testing 1.5
Studentswhoareabsentforoneormoreunitsmaycompletethoseunitsduringmake-uptesting.Whentheyreturntoschool,thesestudentsshouldrejointheirpeersandcompletethescheduledunits.Afterscheduledtestingiscomplete,orifthereisaconvenienttimewhiletestingisunderway,thesestudentsmaymakeuptheunitstheymissedduetoabsence.Notethatstudentstypicallydonotfollowthetestorderwhentakingmake-upunits.Occasionally,studentsmayneedtocompletetestingearly.TheseearlytestersshouldcompleteaStudent Confidentiality AgreementlocatedonthePED’sAssessmentwebpage.Tothegreatestpossibleextent,thesestudentsshouldnotinteractwiththeirpeersuntilallstudentshavecompletedtesting.Allmake-upandearlytestingmustoccurwithinthedesignatedtestwindows.
State-specific Procedures for Accessibility and Accommodation
5.37.0
LEAsmustmaintainrecordsofallstudentsreceivingaccommodationsandaccessibilityfeatures.Whenconductingon-siteorvirtualaudits,thePEDmayrequestcopiesofstudentrecordsindicatingthevalidityofadministeredaccommodationsincludingIEPs,504Plans,recordsofnon-SWDsreceivingaccessibilityfeatures,recordsindicatingELstatus,andproofthatstudentsusedaccommodationsandaccessibilityfeaturesininstructionpriortotheassessment.Recordsofaccommodationsandaccessibilityfeaturesmustbeaccuratelyreflectedineachstudent’sPersonalNeedsProfile(PNP)inPearsonAccessnext.
State-specific Steps for Unique and Emergency Accommodations
7.3
Uniqueaccommodations—thosenotlistedinthePARCC Accommodations and Accessibility Features Manual—mayberequestedbycompletingtheUnique Accommodations Request FormlocatedonthePEDAssessmentwebsite.Ifastudentrequireslast-minuteaccommodationsduetounforeseencircumstances,LEAsmustmaintainrecordsofanemergency504orSATPlaninwhichthedecisionwasmadetoprovideastudentwithanappropriateaccommodation.TheserecordsmustbemadeavailabletothePEDuponrequest.
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State-specific Requirements for Reporting a Security Breach or Testing Irregularity
2.22.75.8
SchoolsmustensurethataclearcommunicationplanisinplacesothatTAsmayquicklyreportsecuritybreachesandtestingirregularitiestoSTCs.STCsindistricts—includinglocalcharterSTCs—mustimmediatelycontacttheDTCtoreportthebreachorirregularity.TheSTCandDTCmustconductaninvestigationinvolvingallnecessaryindividuals.TheDTCmustcompleteandsubmittheTesting Irregularity Reporting FormlocatedonthePEDAssessmentwebpagewithintwodaysoftheincident.DonotusePARCCsecurityforms.
State-specific Steps for Submitting Security Forms 2.2
AllsecurityformsarelocatedatorlinkedfromthePEDAssessmentwebsite.Eachformspecifiessubmissioninformation.DonotusePARCCsecurityforms.
State-specific Requirements for Archiving Security Forms
2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27
Alltest-relatedformsincludingconfidentialityagreements,materialschainofcustodyforms,trainingmaterials,studentaccommodationsandaccessibilityfeaturesrecords,testingirregularities,etc.mustbemaintainedonsiteforfive(5)years.Whenconductingaudits,thePEDreservestherighttorequestmaterialswithinthistimeperiod.
State-specific Requirements for Maintaining Test Materials
3.15.14
AspecificprocessformaterialschainofcustodyisnotmandatedbythePED;however,theDTCorstatecharterSTCmustdetermineaprocessandcommunicateittoallindividualsinvolvedintesting.Chainofcustodyformsmustdocumenteachhandoffofsecuretestmaterialsandaccountforstudentstestinginalternatelocations,extendedtime,make-ups,earlytesters,andanyotheruniqueadministrations.ThePARCCchainofcustodyformmaybeusedforthispurposeorDTCsandstatecharterSTCsmaydeveloptheirown.
State-specific Shipping Procedures for Paper-Based Materials
5.105.145.155.166.19
AllmaterialswithinadistrictmustbereturnedtotheDTCforshipping.Thisincludesmaterialsfromlocalcharterschools.DTCsmayorganizetheirownlocalprocessesforsecurelydistributing,collecting,checking,andpackingmaterials.
State-specific Steps for Missing, Damaged and/or Contaminated Materials
6.76.86.15
Fordamagedandcontaminatedmaterials,followPARCCprocedures.Formissingmaterials,theSTCandDTCshouldfollowthesameinvestigationprotocolaswithanytestingirregularity.Inallinstancesofmissing,damaged,orcontaminatedmaterials,theDTCorstatecharterSTCmustcompletethePARCC Form for Reporting Missing/Damaged/Contaminated Materials locatedinandsubmittedtoPearsonAccessnext.
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State-specific Instructions for Students AFTER student Finishes a Unit Prior to the End of Scheduled Test Time
5.105.115.17
Afterstudentscompleteaunit,theyshouldclosetheTestBooklet(PBT)orclosethetestunit(CBT).Thentheymaysitquietlyandreadapaperbook.DTCsandstatecharterSTCsmayestablishadismissalpolicyinwhichstudentswhocompletetestingbeforetheendofthescheduledunittimemaysubmittestmaterialsandbedismissedfromthetestingenvironment.
State-specific Materials Allowed ONLY AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
3.63.75.11
Thebookmustbeunrelatedtothetestingcontentandmustbeapaperbook(notane-reader).
State-specific Translation Policy 7.1
ThePEDofferstheSpanishtranslationofthePARCCMathassessmentforEnglishlearners(ELs).ForSpanishlanguagearts/literacy,readingandwritingassessmentswillbeofferedinSpring2015.ELsintheirfirstthree(3)yearsinU.S.schoolsmaytaketheSpanishassessments.ELsintheirfourthandfifthyearsinU.S.schoolsmaytestinSpanishwithanapprovedWaiverofStateTestinginEnglish.AdditionaldetailsarelocatedonthePEDAssessmentwebsite.
State-specific Steps forSubmitting Post-Certification Forms
6.26
SubmitthePED Superintendent and State Charter School Director Assessment Verification Formattheendofeachsemester.TheformislocatedonthePEDAssessmentwebsite.
Additional State Considerations
Forinformationaboutthecomputer-basedtestingwaiverprocess,pleasecontactthePEDAssessmentofficeatassessment.ped@state.nm.us.PleasereadtheNew Mexico Statewide Assessment Program (NMSAP) Procedures ManualonthePEDAssessmentwebsiteforadditionalprocedures,eligibility,requirements,andguidance.
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OhioNote:PleasenotethatsectionandappendixreferencesintheStatePolicyAddendumrefertosections/appendicesintheTestCoordinatorManualavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com.
PARCCStateContactForquestionsaboutPARCCandstatepolicies,contactyourstate’sassessmentoffice.
Telephone Email Fax
614-466-1317 [email protected] 614-995-5568
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ELAandmathcomputer–PBAFeb.16–March20ELAandmathpaper–PBA Feb.16–March6ELAandmathcomputer–EOY April13–May15ELAandmathpaper–EOYApril13–May1Districtsmaychooseaformatbybuilding,gradelevel,and/orsubjectarea.Buildingsmaydeterminetheorderofsubjectsandhowmanyunitstoadministerinaday(unitsmustbeadministeredinsequentialorder).Districtorbuildingdoesnothavetoscheduleallstudentsonthesameday.
State-specific Qualifications and Responsibilities for School Test Coordinators, Test Administrators and Proctors
1.45.16.1
• SchoolTestCoordinatorsdonotneedtobecertifiededucationprofessionals.
• TestAdministratorsmustbeemployeesofthedistrictandholdcurrent,validlicenses,certificates,orpermitsissuedbytheOhioDepartmentofEducation.InOhio,paraprofessionalsandinstructionalaideswhoholdapermitissuedbytheOhioDepartmentofEducationandareemployeesofthedistrict/schoolmayserveasaTestAdministrator.
• ProctorsormonitorscannotserveasaTestAdministrator.TheymayassistaTestAdministratorwhomeetsthecriteria.Proctorsmayadministeraccommodations,providedtheyreceivetrainingpriortoadministrationandareadministeringtheaccommodationsinthesameroomunderthesupervisionoftheTestAdministrator.
• TeacherswhoarealsoparentsofstudentsintheirclasstakingatestmayserveasaTestAdministratoriftheymeetthecriteria.Ifpossible,thestatehighlyrecommendstheteacher/parenttoswitchwithanotherstaffmemberwhomeetsthecriteriatoadministerthetest.
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State-specific Requirements for Completing Student Registration Data Import
5.2
DistrictsinOhiowillprepareanduploadtheStudentRegistrationFile.DistrictsmustcoordinatewithschoolsandInformationTechnologyCenters(ITC)ifnecessarytocompletethisprocess.
State-specific Procedures for Safety Threats and Severe Weather
2.9
Districtswhohavecancelledtheschooldayduetoweathershouldcontinuewiththetestschedulewhentheschoolreopens.Districtsshouldfollowstateproceduresforsafetythreatssuchasfire,tornado,bomb,etc.
State-specific Policies forObservation Visits 4.2
Onlyauthorizedpersonsarepermittedinthetestingroom.TheLEAwilldeterminewhichpersonsareauthorized.
State-specific Procedures for Accessibility and Accommodation
5.37.0
DistrictsshouldfollowproceduresstatedinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual.
State-specific Steps for Unique and Emergency Accommodations
7.3
• Uniqueaccommodations:DistrictsshouldcompletetheforminAppendix FinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual.Sendtheformtothestatefollowingtherequiredtimeline.
• Emergencyaccommodations:DistrictsshouldcompletetheforminAppendix GinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual.Retaintheforminthestudent’sfile.
State-specific Requirements for Reporting a Security Breach or Testing Irregularity
2.22.75.8
SchoolTestCoordinatorcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelyupondiscoveringtestingirregularity/securitybreach.LEATestCoordinatorcontactsthestateimmediatelyuponreceivingcall.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorsubmitsFormtoReportaTestingIrregularityorSecurityBreach,availableinAppendix DoftheTest Coordinator Manual,toLEATestCoordinatorwithintwoschooldays.TheLEATestCoordinatorsubmitstheformtothestate.Anyonemayreporttothestateasecurityviolationortestirregularity,forexampleaprivatecitizen;however,itisrecommendedthattheprocedureoutlinedaboveisfollowed.
State-specific Requirements for Archiving Security Agreements
2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27
Thesignedsecurityforms(includingsecurityagreements)(electronicorphysical)mustbemaintainedbythedistrict/school(LEATestCoordinator)forthreeyears.Whilenotrequired,individualsmayalsomaintainacopyoftheseforms fortheirrecords.
State-specific Shipping Procedures for Paper-Based Materials
5.105.145.155.166.19
TestmaterialsareshippedtotheLEAandthendistributedtoschools.EachSchoolTestCoordinatormustreturntestmaterialstotheLEA.Thevendorschedulesanautomaticpickup.InOhio,theDistrictTestCoordinatoristheLEA.
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State-specific Steps for Missing, Damaged, and/orContaminated Materials
6.76.86.15
SchoolcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelyupondiscoveringmissing,damagedand/orcontaminatedmaterials.LEATestCoordinatorcontactsthestateonlywhenmissingordamagedtestsarediscoveredduringthetestadministration.TheschoolsubmitsFormtoReportContaminated,Damaged,orMissingMaterials,availableinAppendix EoftheTest Coordinator Manual,toLEATestCoordinator.LEATestCoordinatorsendscopiesofformtostateandvendor.
State-specific Instructions for Students AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
5.105.115.17
Localdecision(schoolordistrict)fromoptionsbelow.• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,the
TestAdministratordismissesthestudent.• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,the
studentmaysitquietlyandtakeouthisorhersilentwork.
State-specific Materials Allowed ONLY AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
3.63.75.11
LEAdeterminespolicyonallowing“silentwork”tobetakenoutonlyafterallsecurematerialshavebeencollectedforanindividualstudent.Silentworkmaynotbethesamesubjectbeingtested.
State-specific Steps forSubmitting Post-Certification Forms
6.26Post-TestCertificationFormisavailableinAppendix F.PleasesendthecompletedPostCertificationFormtoyourLEATestCoordinator.
Additional State Considerations
Fortranscriptions,theremustbetwopeoplepresentintheroomduringtranscription,oneofwhommustmeetthestatecriteriafortestadministrators.Pleasecontactthestateat statetests@education.ohio.govforanysituationnotcoveredintheTestCoordinatorManualandTestAdministratorManuals,orinthissection.
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PARCCStateContactForquestionsaboutPARCCandstatepolicies,contactyourstate’sassessmentoffice.
Telephone Email Fax
401-222-8494 [email protected] 401-222-3605
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“Regular Administration” Computer-Based Testing– Performance-BasedAssessment(PBA): 3/16/15–4/10/15End-of-YearAssessment(EOY):5/4/15–5/29/15“Regular Administration” Paper-Based Testing– Performance-BasedAssessment(PBA): 3/23/15–4/3/15End-of-YearAssessment(EOY):5/11/15–5/22/15“Block Administration” Computer-Based Testing– Performance-BasedAssessment(PBA): 4/13/15–5/8/15End-of-CourseAssessment(EOC):5/4/15–5/29/15“Block Administration” Paper-Based Testing– Performance-BasedAssessment(PBA): 4/27/15–5/8/15End-of-CourseAssessment(EOC):5/11/15–5/22/15
State-specific Qualifications and Responsibilities for School Test Coordinators, Test Administrators and Proctors
1.45.16.1
• SchoolTestCoordinatorsmustbecertifiededucationprofessionals.
• TestAdministratorsmustbecertifiededucationprofessionals.
• Proctorsdonotneedtobecertifiededucationprofessionals;however,Proctorsdoneedtobeschoolemployees(e.g.,notparentvolunteers).
State-specific Requirements for Completing Student Registration Data Import
5.2 District/LEAisresponsibleforuploadingthisdata.
State-specific Requirements for Make-Up Testing 1.5
Make-uptestingmustbedonebeforetheendofthetestwindow.Studentswhomissaunitwillbeallowedtotestwithhis/herpeersandcompletethemissedsession(s)atalaterdate.
State-specific Procedures for Safety Threats and Severe Weather
2.9
RIDEmustbecontactedimmediatelyifatestingdisruptionoccursthatcouldthreatenaschool’sabilitytocompletestudenttestingwithinthespecifiedtestwindow.
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• StateAssessmentOfficemayconductobservationvisits.
• LocalEducationAgency(LEA)mayconductobservationvisits.
• Principal/SchoolTestCoordinatormayconductobservationvisits.
State-specific Steps for Unique and Emergency Accommodations
7.3
• Unique accommodations:AlluniqueaccommodationsmustbeapprovedbyRIDEpriortotesting.LEAsmustcompletetheUniqueAccommodationsForminAppendix FinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual.SendcompletedformstoRIDE([email protected])atleast6weekspriortothestartofPARCCtesting.
• Emergency accommodations:LEAsshouldcompletetheEmergencyAccommodationsForminAppendix GinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual and retaintheforminthestudent’sfile.Emergencyaccommodationsareapprovedatthelocallevel.However,anyemergencyaccommodationsthatnotreflectedinthePARCCEmergencyAccommodationFormwillrequireRIDEapproval.
State-specific Requirements for Reporting a Security Breach or Testing Irregularity
2.22.75.8
SchoolTestCoordinatorcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelyupondiscoveringtestingirregularityorsecuritybreach.LEATestCoordinatorcontactsthestateimmediatelyuponreceivingcall.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorsubmitsFormtoReportaTestingIrregularityorSecurityBreach,availableinAppendix DoftheTest Coordinator Manual,toLEATestCoordinatorwithintwoschooldays.TheLEATestCoordinatorsubmitstheformtothestate.
State-specific Steps for Submitting Security Forms 2.2
Allsecurityforms(SecurityAgreement,FormforReportingSecurityBreaches/TestingIrregularities,FormforReportingMissing/Damaged/ContaminatedMaterials,andPost-CertificationForm)mustbesubmittedonlinethroughPearsonAccessnextundertheSupportpage.TemplatesofthesecurityformsareavailableonPearsonAccessnext.
State-specific Requirements for Archiving Security Forms
2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27
Thesignedsecurityforms(electronicorphysical)mustbemaintainedbytheschoolforthreeyearsandacopy(eitherpaperorelectronic)ofeachformmustbesubmittedtotheLEATestCoordinator(ifapplicable).Whilenotrequired,individualsmayalsomaintainacopyoftheseformsfortheirrecords.
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State-specific Procedures for Dismissing Students for Misconduct
5.106.4
TestAdministrators,SchoolTestCoordinatorsandschooladministratorsmayusetheirdiscretionwhenremovingstudentsfromtestingforbehaviorthatisdisruptivetothetestingenvironmentforotherstudents.TheLEATestingCoordinatorshouldbecontactedand—inconjunctionwiththeschool—decidehowtoproceedwithtestingdisruptivestudents.Thesestudentsmaybegivenachancetocompletetheunfinishedtestingtimeatalaterdateorthedecisionmaybetoendtestingforthatstudent,invalidatehis/hertestbook,andsubmitthestudent’stestbookas“non-scorable.”UndernocircumstancescanaTestAdministrator(teacher)makeaunilateraldecisiontoinvalidateatest.TheLEATestingCoordinatorshouldcontactRIDEforfurtherguidanceonwhetherinvalidationiswarranted.
State-specific Shipping Procedures for Paper-Based Materials
5.105.145.155.166.19
TestmaterialsareshippeddirectlytotheSchoolTestCoordinator.TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustcontactUPSdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickup.
State-specific Steps for Missing, Damaged and/or Contaminated Materials
6.76.86.15
SchoolcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelyupondiscoveringmissing,damagedand/orcontaminatedmaterials.LEATestCoordinatorcontactsthestate.TheschoolsubmitsFormtoReportContaminated,Damaged,orMissingMaterials,availableinAppendix E oftheTest Coordinator Manual,toLEATestCoordinator.LEATestCoordinatorcontactsstate.
State-specific Instructions for Students AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
5.105.115.17
Localdecision(schoolordistrict)fromoptionsbelow.• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherworkand
submittedhis/hertestandallsecurematerials,thestudentmustsitquietlyuntilthesessionhasended.
• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherworkandsubmittedhis/hertestandallsecurematerials,theTestAdministratordismissesthestudent.
• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherworkandsubmittedhis/hertestandallsecurematerials,thestudentmaysitquietlyanduseallowablematerials(refertolistbelow)
State-specific Materials Allowed ONLY AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected
3.63.75.11
• Recreationalbooks(subjectmatterofrecreationalbooksmustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed)
• Textbooksforsubjectsotherthantheonebeingtested
• Pamphlets,magazines,orperiodicals(subjectmattermustbeunrelatedcontentbeingassessed)
• Notebooksorpapersofanykind(subjectmattermustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed)
• Pensorcoloredpencils
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State-specific Translation Policy 7.1
RhodeIslandwillofferthetranslationofthemathematicsassessmentsintoSpanishbeginningwiththeSpring2015administrations.
Additional State Considerations
ForRhodeIsland-specificPARCCinformation,gotowww.ride.ri.gov/PARCC.
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Appendix D
Signs
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Appendix E
Accommodations Forms
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Use of a Unique Accommodation Request Form on a PARCC Assessment
Directions: If a student with a disability or an English learner requires an accommodation (i.e., a “uniqueaccommodation”)thatisnotlistedinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual,anddoesnotchangetheconstructbeingmeasuredbythetest,theschoolmayrequestapprovalforuseoftheaccommodationusingthisrequestform.Ifapproved,theaccommodationmustbelistedintheIndividualizedEducationProgram(IEP)or504Planforastudentwithadisability;andifrequiredbyyourstate,anEnglishLearner(EL)Plan,foranEnglishlearner.Touseauniqueaccommodationforastudent,stateapprovalisrequired.RefertoAppendix Cforadditionalinformationforyourspecificstate.
Torequestapprovalforauniqueaccommodation,thisformmustbecompletedandsubmittedtoyourstatebytheprincipalordesigneeorDistrictAssessmentCoordinator,asrequiredbyyourstate,at least six weeks priortotestingtoensureatimelystateresponseisreceived.Acopyofthisformmustbekeptinthestudent’sfileand,ifappropriate,retainedatthedistrictoffice.
Unique Accommodation Request Form
Nameofprincipal/designeeorDistrict/LEADistrictAssessmentCoordinator:
SchoolName: TelephoneNumber:
District/LEAName: FaxNumber:
Signature: Email:
Name: StudentIDNumber:
Grade: DOB:
Indicatetypeofplan:❒IEP ❒504Plan
❒EnglishLearnerPlan ❒ English Learner,without anEnglishLearnerPlan
PARCC Test Administration
ForwhichPARCCassessmentareyouseekingapprovaltousetheuniqueaccommodation:
Provideabriefdescriptionoftheaccommodationforwhichyouarerequestingapproval:
Describetheevidencethatsupportstheneedforthisaccommodation,includinghowitisusedbythestudentintheclassroomandonotherassessments:
DescribetheplanningneededforprovisionofthisaccommodationonPARCCtests(e.g.,schoolstaff,space,and/orspecializedtoolsorequipmentneeded):
Insubmittingthisformtoyourstateforapproval,theprincipal/designeeorassessmentcoordinatorassuresthat:
•• Thisaccommodationwillbedocumentedinthestudent’sIEP,504Plan,andifrequiredbythePARCCmemberstate,anELPlan.InthecaseofanIEP,theparent/guardianofthestudentmustsigntheamendedIEPpriortotesting.
•• Theschoolteamhasmetandconsideredalllistedaccommodationsbeforeproposingthisuniqueaccommodation.
•• Theproposedaccommodationisused,asappropriate,forroutineclassinstructionandassessment.
ForState(SEA)UseOnly:Approval/DenialofRequest(Thiscompletedsectionwillbereturnedtoyourschoolpriortotesting).
❒Thisrequesthasbeenapproved.
❒Thisrequesthasbeendenied.
StateStaffNameandPosition: ___________________________________________________________________
Signature: __________________________________ Date: ____________________________________________
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Use of an Emergency Accommodation Request Form on a PARCC Assessment
Directions: This form is appropriate in cases where a student needs a new accommodation immediatelypriortotheassessmentduetounforeseencircumstances.Casescould includestudentswhohavearecently-fracturedlimb(e.g.,arm,wrist,orshoulder);whoseonlypairofeyeglasseshasbroken;orastudentreturningfromaseriousorprolongedillnessorinjury.Iftheprincipal(ordesignee)determinesthatastudentrequiresanemergencyaccommodationonthedayofthePARCCtest,thisformmustbecompletedandmaintainedinthestudent’sassessmentfile.Nostateapprovalisrequiredforemergencyaccommodations.Ifrequiredbyyourstate,consultwiththedistrictofficeforapproval.Theparentmustbenotifiedthatanemergencyaccommodationwasprovided.Ifappropriate,thisformmayalsobesubmittedtothedistrictassessmentcoordinatortoberetainedinthestudent’scentralofficefile.
Emergency Accommodation Request Form
District:____________________________________SchoolName:__________________________________
StudentName:______________________________________________________________________________
SASID#:____________________________________Grade:________________________________________
NameandTitleofPersonCompletingthisForm:
___________________________________________ _____________________________________________ StaffMembersName Title/Position
Reasonforneedinganemergencytestaccommodation(attachdocumentationifneeded):
___________________________________________________________________________________________
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Describewhatthetestingaccommodationwillbe:
___________________________________________________________________________________________
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Whowilladministertheaccommodation?________________________________________________________
___________________________________________ _____________________________________________ StaffMembersName Title/Position
___________________________________________ _____________________________________________ PrincipalSignature Date
___________________________________________ _____________________________________________ LocalAccountabilityCoordinatorSignature Date (ifappropriateorrequired)
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Use of a Student Accommodation Refusal Form on a PARCC Assessment
IfastudentrefusesanaccommodationlistedinhisorherIndividualizedEducationProgram(IEP),504Plan,orifrequiredbyyourstate,anEnglishLearnerPlan,theschoolshoulddocumentinwritingthatthestudentrefusedtheaccommodation,andtheaccommodationmustbeofferedandremainavailabletothestudentduringtesting.Thisformmustbecompletedandplacedinthestudent’sfileandacopysenttotheparentonthedayofrefusal.Principals(ordesignee)shouldworkwithTestAdministratorstodeterminewho,ifanyothersshouldbeinformedwhenastudentrefusesanaccommodationdocumentedinanIEP,504Planorifrequiredbyyourstate,anEnglishLearnerPlan.
Student Accommodation Refusal Form
StudentName: Date:
Grade: StudentID#:
SchoolName:
SchoolDistrict/LEA:
PARCCAssessment:
TestAdministrator:
Accommodation(s)refused:
Reasonforrefusal:
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
SignatureofTestAdministrator: ___________________________________________________________________
Student’sSignature(optional): ____________________________________________________________________
Keepthisformonfileattheschool. Acopymustbesenthometotheparent.
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Appendix F
Estimated Time on Task
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Unit Testing Times and Estimated Time on Task for Grades 3-5
PBA
Subject and Grade Unit Section
For InformationalPurposes Only–Not to be Usedfor SchedulingTesting Times
For Scheduling/Testing
Purposes
Estimated Timeon Task (Minutes)
Unit TestingTime (Minutes)
MathematicsGrade3PBAUnit1 Non-calculator 50 75
Unit2 Non-calculator 50 75
MathematicsGrade4PBA MathematicsGrade5PBA
Unit1 Non-calculator 50 80
Unit2 Non-calculator 50 70
ELA/LiteracyGrade3PBA
Unit1(LiteraryAnalysis) 50 75
Unit2(ResearchSimulation) 50 75
Unit3(NarrativeWriting) 40 60
ELA/LiteracyGrade4PBA ELA/LiteracyGrade5PBA
Unit1(LiteraryAnalysis) 50 75
Unit2(ResearchSimulation) 60 90
Unit3(NarrativeWriting) 40 60
EOY
Subject and Grade Unit* Section Estimated Timeon Task (Minutes)
Unit Testing Time (Minutes)
MathematicsGrade3EOYMathematicsGrade4EOYMathematicsGrade5EOY
Unit1 Non-calculator 50 75
Unit2 Non-calculator 50 75
ELA/LiteracyGrade3EOYELA/LiteracyGrade4EOYELA/LiteracyGrade5EOY
Unit1 50 75
*Grades3-5ELA/LhaveonlyoneunitforEOY.
Note:EstimatedTimeonTaskistheapproximateamountoftime,basedondatafromthefieldtest,inwhichmanystudentswillcompleteaunitandisprovidedforinformationalpurposesonly.Thisamountoftimewillvaryacrossclassroomsandschools.Thisinformationisprovidedforinformationalpurposesonly.