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Nebraska State Accountability
Spring 2012
Paper/Pencil Test Administration Training
February 28-29, 2012
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Agenda
Introductions: Your DRC Project Team
Testing Window & Other Key Dates
General Guidelines
Paper/Pencil Testing Procedures
Reporting
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DRC’s Nebraska Project Team
Patricia Johnson, Program Director
John Born, Senior Project Manager
Rachel Lappe, Project Manager
Valerie Cook, Project Manager
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Finding the Answers to
Your Questions
DRC’s NeSA Customer Service
1(866)342-6280
necustomerservice@datarecognitioncorp.com
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (March 19-May 11, 2012)
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NeSA-Reading Program to Date
Standalone Field Test in 2009.
Operational testing of all students in grades 3-8
and 11 since 2010; Performance Level cut
scores set.
Additional field testing embedded in operational
tests.
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NeSA-Mathematics Program to Date
Standalone Field Test in 2010.
Operational testing of all students in grades 3-8
and 11 since 2011; Performance Level cut
scores set.
Additional field testing embedded in operational
tests.
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NeSA-Science Program to Date
Standalone Field Test in 2011.
2012 marks the first year of operational testing
of all students in grades 5, 8, and 11.
Additional field test items embedded in
operational tests.
Performance Level cut scores to be set this
summer.
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2012 NeSA Training
DRC’s eDIRECT & Enrollments System Training
September 27-29, 2011
https://ne.drcedirect.com
Recording available on NDE website
Technology Coordinator WebEx Training
November 8-10, 2011
Recording available on NDE website
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2012 NeSA Training (con’t)
Test Administrator WebEx Training
Online – February 28-29, 2012
Paper/Pencil – February 28-29, 2012
Alternate Assessment – March 1, 2012
2012 NeSA Reporting WebEx Training
August 7-9, 2012
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Testing Window
March 26-
May 4, 2012
The window is the same for
online and paper/pencil
administrations, including the
NeSA-Alternate Assessments.
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2012 NeSA Key Dates
Test Administration Training February 28-March 1
CAL Management Tools Available March 5
Paper/Pencil Test Materials Delivered to Districts March 5
Online Test Session Tickets Available March 5
One Week Prior
Districts Train School Personnel and Distribute Materials
to Test Window
Testing Window March 26-May 4
Last Day for UPS to Pick Up Test Materials from Districts May 9
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Scheduling the Test
NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science
– two sessions each
Flexibility during the 6-week window
Make-ups required
Recommend scheduling early in the window
Recommend avoiding Mondays and Fridays
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Accommodated Materials
Braille and Large Print versions of the test
booklets available for NeSA-Reading,
Mathematics, and Science.
Spanish translations of NeSA-Mathematics and
Science paper/pencil test booklets available.
Online version of the NeSA-Mathematics and
Science tests available in Spanish.
Spanish translation versions of the NeSA-Reading
test materials available from NDE.
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Accommodations
Accommodations for Students with IEP or 504
Plans and English Language Learners must be
reported on answer sheets for paper/pencil testers.
See NDE website for the Approved
Accommodations Document.
http://www.education.ne.gov/Assessment/NeSA_Accommodations.htm
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Accommodations – Paper/Pencil
NeSA-Reading and Mathematics
Grades 3, 4, 6, and 7
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Accommodations – Paper/Pencil
Accommodations – Paper/Pencil
NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science
Grades 5, 8, and 11
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Spanish Translation – Paper/Pencil
NeSA-Reading and Mathematics
Grades 3, 4, 6, and 7
NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science
Grades 5, 8, and 11
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Reporting Students Not Tested
The reason a student was not tested in NeSA-Reading,
Mathematics, and/or Science must be reported.
Indicate on answer sheet.
Recently Arrived LEP (RAL) is not applicable to NeSA-
Mathematics and Science.
Grades 3, 4, 6, and 7 Grades 5, 8, and 11
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Mixed Mode Testing
Procedures for online schools with some
students taking the paper/pencil test
All students contained in the NSSRS file for online
schools will be loaded into the NeSA online testing
system and listed in Student Editor.
PreID Labels provided for NeSA-Alternate
Assessment students only. Use District/School
Labels and fill in answer sheets for others.
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Mixed Mode Testing
Procedures for online schools with some
students taking the paper/pencil test
Do NOT edit/change online records for students
taking the paper/pencil test – complete answer
sheets.
Do NOT distribute Test Session Tickets to students
taking the paper/pencil test – if printed, destroy
them securely.
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Prepare Students for Testing
Inform students of the scheduled test sessions in
advance.
Explain to the students why they are
being given the test and how the
results will be used.
Students should realize
that doing their best is
important.
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Prepare Testing Locations
Plan ahead – check schedules.
Organize test materials.
Provide a testing location with good
lighting and comfortable seating and as
free of outside disturbances as possible.
Remove visual aids/clues.
Post a TESTING IN PROGRESS sign.
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Test Security
Test Security
Test is not to be viewed by anyone prior to
administration.
NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science
materials may not be reproduced.
No coaching or feedback with regard to content.
Move around the testing site and be aware that
students are following instructions.
See test administration manual for
comprehensive test security information.
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Test Security
Test Security
Restrict electronic devices (e.g., Palm Pilots, cell
phones, PDAs, wristwatches with electronic
displays, calculators, iPods, MP3 players, etc.)
Recommend one assistant/proctor per 12-15
students, in addition to Test Administrator.
Students must not be left alone with test
materials.
Students cannot take test materials out of the
testing site.
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Preparing for the Paper/Pencil
Administration
Materials delivered to District Assessment
Contacts via UPS by March 5.
Inventory materials.
Districts distribute to School Test Coordinators by
March 7.
Train Test Administrators and prepare for testing
the week of March 12.
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Inventory Materials
District Assessment Contact will receive email notification
from UPS with tracking numbers for all boxes.
Notify DRC of any missing boxes.
Materials for schools boxed separately and labeled.
Open immediately to inventory at district or distribute
intact to schools for inventory.
Retain original shipping boxes (district and school).
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Test Materials
District – Administrative Materials
- New! Combined paper/pencil test administration manual
2012 NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science
Manual for Test Coordinators and Administrators
- Copies of School Packing Lists
- School Box Range Sheet
- DRC Return Shipment Labels
- UPS Return Shipment (RS) Labels
- Electronic list of materials (eDIRECT)
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Test Materials
School – Administrative Materials
- New! Combined paper/pencil test administration manual
2012 NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science
Manual for Test Coordinators and Administrators
- Mathematics and/or Science Spanish Translation Directions (if
ordered)
- School Packing List
- Security Checklist
School – Secure Materials
- Test booklets and answer sheets
(includes Alternate Assessment test materials)
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Test Booklets and Answer Sheets
Test booklets and answer sheets provided in shrink-
wrapped packs of 5 with range sheets for the general
population.
New! For each Spanish, Braille, and/or Large Print
booklet ordered for a given subject, you will receive a
pack that contains one test booklet and answer
sheet for that subject.
NOTE: Students using an accommodated form
for multiple subjects should enter responses for
all subjects in a single answer sheet.
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Test Booklets and Answer Sheets
Please remember to:
Store test materials securely.
Record distribution on Security Checklist.
Not distribute to Test Administrators until day
of test, unless to affix PreID Labels.
Return to secure storage ASAP after each day
of testing.
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Barcode Labels
PreID Labels – plain white
- Student data is taken from NSSRS.
- Eliminate the need to fill in information on answer sheets.
- Embedded PreID data overrides information on answer sheets.
Districts/School Labels – yellow stripe
- Intended for students without PreID Labels.
- Use label and fill in demographic information on answer sheets.
Do Not Score Labels – green stripe
- Contain barcodes that indicate the answer sheet should NOT be
scored.
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Barcode Labels – Answer Sheets
School personnel must affix labels to answer sheets and
check labels for correct information.
Destroy labels containing inaccurate information before
affixing to answer sheets.
Do not attempt to remove incorrect labels from answer
sheets – instead cover with the appropriate label.
Do not write on labels.
If a PreID Label cannot be used, use a District/School Label
and fill in demographic information on answer sheet.
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Barcode Labels – Answer Sheets
Place Student PreID
Labels, District/School
Labels, and Do Not Score
Labels on the front of the
Answer Sheet in the
designated area ONLY.
The preprinted Blank
Barcode indicates an
answer sheet is
completely unused.
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Materials Return
School Test Coordinator
- Return ALL used and unused answer sheets and test booklets.
- Use original boxes.
- Separate answer sheets from test booklets.
- Materials do no need to be grouped by class or grade.
- Securely destroy scratch paper and manuals at the school.
- Check:
All used answer sheets have labels;
No answer sheets are left in test booklets;
No scratch paper is left in answer sheets
or test booklets.
- Retain Security Checklist.
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Materials Return
District Assessment Contact
- Condense school boxes when possible.
- Fold the outer flaps (with old shipping labels) in, exposing the
A & B flaps.
- Seal boxes securely.
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Materials Return
District Assessment Contact
- Affix DRC Return Label to Flap A.
- Affix UPS RS Label to Flap B.
- Record UPS tracking number.
- Schedule pickup for
no later than May 9.
- Retain Security Checklist.
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Contrasting Groups
Standard Setting Survey
Survey for NeSA-Science will be conducted
March 7-23 via eDIRECT.
All Nebraska science teachers eligible.
Participants should attend 1 of 7 short WebEx
training sessions March 7-13.
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Bookmark Standard Setting
Standard Setting for NeSA-Science will be
conducted June 26 in Lincoln.
Panelists will be selected from the nominated pool
so that the state is fully represented.
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Reporting
Reporting
Spring 2012 NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and
Science results will be reported in August
pending establishment of Science Performance
Level cut scores.
2012 NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and
Science Reporting Workshops will be
conducted via WebEx August 7-9, 2012.
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2012 Reading, Mathematics, and Science Reports
Immediate Results for Online Testing via Management Tools
Test Results (Number & percent correct for students tested online)
Group Summary
Reports Posted to eDIRECT in August
Student Data Files
Performance Level Summary (State, District, School)
Reading and Mathematics Indicator Summaries (State, District, School)
NEW! Science Grade Level Standard Summary (State, District, School)
District Report of School Performance
School Student Roster
Individual Student Report also available online
Printed Reports Delivered in August
Individual Student Report – 2 copies 40
Questions & Answers
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