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2009-10
January, 2010 Revision
Kansas State Department of Education
120 SE 10th Ave
Topeka, KS 66612
785-296-3201
The following people participated in the creation of the Examiner’s Manual.
• Dr. Cherie Randall, KSDE Assessment Coordinator
• David Bowman, KSDE Assessment Consultant
• David Barnes, KSDE Math/Science Program Consultant
• Sid Cooley, KSDE Math Program Consultant
• Matt Copeland, KSDE Language Arts and Literacy Consultant
• Phyllis Farrar, KSDE World Languages and ELL Program Consultant
• Beth Fultz, KSDE NAEP Consultant
• Melanie Manares, KSDE ESOL/Bilingual Program Consultant
• Kris Shaw, KSDE Language Arts and Literacy Consultant and KSDE Interim History-
Government Program Consultant
• Ronda Consolver, CETE
• Rebecca Finney, CETE
• Amy Tackkett, CETE
• Bob Winkler, CETE
• Mary Cooper, Shawnee Mission Public Schools
• Members of the Kansas Assessment Advisory Council
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: KS ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW........................................................................... 1
Purpose of the Kansas Assessment......................................................................................................... 1
Test Administration Modes ....................................................................................................................... 1
Assessed Students ................................................................................................................................... 1
Number of Test Parts................................................................................................................................ 1
Contact Information .................................................................................................................................. 1
SECTION 2: TEST COORDINATORS ...................................................................................... 4
TEST SECURITY & ADMINISTRATION .................................................................................................. 4
Test Security Plan ................................................................................................................................ 4
Test Security Guidelines....................................................................................................................... 4
Test Administration ............................................................................................................................... 5
REGISTERING STUDENTS FOR TESTING ........................................................................................... 5
Register Students with the Proper Test Type....................................................................................... 5
Register Students for the Paper / Pencil Accommodation ................................................................... 5
Register Students for the Read-Aloud Accommodation ....................................................................... 6
Student Test-Registration Summary .................................................................................................... 7
Accommodation Coding Notes ............................................................................................................. 7
TEST W INDOW S ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Fall OTL Test W indows ........................................................................................................................ 8
Spring Test W indows ............................................................................................................................ 8
Alternate Assessment W indows ........................................................................................................... 8
SUBMITTING RECORDS TO KIDS ......................................................................................................... 9
Timeline for Submission of “TEST” Records to the Kids Database ..................................................... 9
Submit TEST Records Early! ................................................................................................................ 9
Audits of KIDS Database ...................................................................................................................... 9
Submission of Test Types .................................................................................................................... 9
Guidelines for Submitting EXIT Records .............................................................................................. 9
OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN (OTL) ........................................................................................................ 10
Overview of OTL................................................................................................................................. 10
OTL Scoring for Mathematics and Reading ....................................................................................... 10
ELL STUDENTS ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Mathematics and Science Testing of ELL Students ........................................................................... 11
Reading Testing of ELL Students ....................................................................................................... 11
KELPA Testing of ELL Students ........................................................................................................ 11
SC CODES ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Special Coding (SC) Circumstances .................................................................................................. 12
Table of SC Codes ............................................................................................................................. 12
SECTION 3: ACCOMMODATIONS .........................................................................................17
OVERVIEW AND GENERAL GUIDELINES........................................................................................... 17
Accommodations Overview ................................................................................................................ 17
Accommodations Prohibited for All Students ..................................................................................... 17
Accommodations for ELL Students .................................................................................................... 18
Recording Accommodations .............................................................................................................. 18
READ-ALOUD ACCOMMODATION / KCA AUDIO VOICE ................................................................... 19
Read-Aloud Accommodation Polic y ................................................................................................... 19
Reading Assessment Questions and Answer Choices to Students ................................................... 20
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Read-aloud Accommodation and Scripts ........................................................................................... 20
Options for Administering the Read-Aloud Accommodation to Individuals ........................................ 20
Options for Administering the Read-Aloud Accommodation to Groups ............................................. 20
PAPER / PENCIL ACCOMMODATION.................................................................................................. 21
Paper / Pencil Accommodation Policy for the Kansas General and KAMM Assessments ................ 21
OBTAINING AND DISTRIBUTING SCRIPTS AND TESTS ................................................................... 22
Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 22
Downloading Read-aloud Scripts and Paper / Pencil Accommodation Test Forms .......................... 23
OBTAINING AND USING THE KCA AUDIO VOICE ............................................................................. 25
Obtaining the KCA Audio Voice ......................................................................................................... 25
Using the KCA Audio Voice ................................................................................................................ 26
Enabling the Speech Feature ............................................................................................................. 26
SUBMITTING SPECIAL ACTION REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS.......................................... 27
Accessing the Special Action Request (SAR) W ebpage ................................................................... 27
Special Action Requests for the Paper / Pencil Accommodation ....................................................... 27
Special Action Requests for the Read-aloud Accommodation for a Group of Students .................... 28
2009-2010 ACCOMMODATION CODES ............................................................................................... 29
Accommodation Coding Notes ........................................................................................................... 29
SECTION 4: TEACHERS ........................................................................................................30
SCHEDULING AND TIME LIMITS ......................................................................................................... 30
Number of Test Sessions Needed for Each Subject .......................................................................... 30
Time Limits ......................................................................................................................................... 30
Scheduling Test Sessions .................................................................................................................. 30
GUIDELINES .......................................................................................................................................... 31
Test Security and Administration ........................................................................................................ 31
Guidelines for Students ...................................................................................................................... 31
Ethical Issues ..................................................................................................................................... 32
CALCULATORS ..................................................................................................................................... 32
Calculators on the Mathematics Assessment .................................................................................... 32
Calculators on the Science Assessment ............................................................................................ 32
MANIPULATIVES ................................................................................................................................... 33
Approved Manipulatives for the Mathematics and Science Assessments ......................................... 33
Examples of Manipulatives Appropriate for the Mathematics and Science Assessments ................. 33
AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY GUIDELINES .......................................................................................... 34
SECTION 5: KCA DIRECTIONS – PART 1 .............................................................................35
PREPARING FOR THE ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................ 35
General Directions to Teachers .......................................................................................................... 35
Script in the Manual ............................................................................................................................ 35
Preparing Students for KCA ............................................................................................................... 35
Room / Lab Preparation ..................................................................................................................... 35
Materials Needed for Testing ............................................................................................................. 35
Materials Checklist ............................................................................................................................. 35
Beginning the Test Session ................................................................................................................ 36
Note about High School Science Assessments ................................................................................. 36
Notes about the KIDS Database ........................................................................................................ 36
DIRECTIONS READ TO STUDENTS .................................................................................................... 36
General Test Directions ...................................................................................................................... 36
STUDENTS TAKE THE ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................ 39
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Have Students Log on to KCA ........................................................................................................... 39
Students Begin the Assessment ........................................................................................................ 39
During the Test ................................................................................................................................... 40
W hen Students Have Completed the Test ......................................................................................... 40
Monitoring and Reactivating the Testing Status of KCA Students ..................................................... 40
Viewing KCA Results.......................................................................................................................... 40
SECTION 6: KCA DIRECTIONS – PART 2 .............................................................................41
STUDENTS LOG ON TO KCA ............................................................................................................... 41
Have Students Log on to KCA ........................................................................................................... 41
General Test Directions ...................................................................................................................... 41
STUDENTS TAKE THE ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................ 42
During the Test ................................................................................................................................... 42
W hen Students Have Completed the Test ......................................................................................... 42
SECTION 7: KCA DIRECTIONS – PART 3 .............................................................................43
STUDENTS LOG ON TO KCA ............................................................................................................... 43
Mathematics Assessment Note .......................................................................................................... 43
Have Students Log on to KCA ........................................................................................................... 43
General Test Directions ...................................................................................................................... 43
STUDENTS TAKE THE ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................ 44
During the Test ................................................................................................................................... 44
W hen Students Have Completed the Test ......................................................................................... 44
SECTION 8: GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ASSESSING STUDENTS WITH
EXCEPTIONALITIES................................................................................................................45
STUDENT GUIDELINES ........................................................................................................................ 45
Gifted Students ................................................................................................................................... 45
Students with a 504 Plan .................................................................................................................... 45
Students with Disabilities with an IEP ................................................................................................ 45
TEST TYPES AND ACCOMMODATIONS ............................................................................................... 45
KAMM Information .............................................................................................................................. 45
Alternate Assessment Information ..................................................................................................... 45
Contact Information ............................................................................................................................ 45
KAMM and Alternate Assessment Participation ................................................................................. 46
Accommodations ................................................................................................................................ 46
SECTION 9: KCA/CETE REFERENCE GUIDE .......................................................................47
SOFTW ARE AND CETE ACCOUNTS ................................................................................................... 47
Installing KCA Software ...................................................................................................................... 47
Acquiring an Account at CETE ........................................................................................................... 47
PRINTING TEST TICKETS .................................................................................................................... 48
Overview of Printing Test Tickets ....................................................................................................... 48
Printing Tickets for All Students in a Grade Level .............................................................................. 48
Printing Tickets for Specific Students ................................................................................................. 48
Printing Tickets for Grouped Students ............................................................................................... 49
Ticket Format ...................................................................................................................................... 49
MONITORING STUDENT STATUS ....................................................................................................... 49
Monitoring Student Status Features ................................................................................................... 49
Viewing Student Status ...................................................................................................................... 49
REACTIVATING STUDENT TEST SESSIONS ..................................................................................... 50
Overview of Reactivation .................................................................................................................... 50
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To Reactivate a Student’s Test Part ................................................................................................... 50
MARKING A STUDENT’S TEST PART AS COMPLETE....................................................................... 51
Reasons for Marking a Test Part as Complete .................................................................................. 51
To Mark a Test Part as Complete ...................................................................................................... 51
VIEW ING RESULTS............................................................................................................................... 51
Viewing Results Online....................................................................................................................... 51
Viewing Results in a pdf File .............................................................................................................. 51
STUDENT EDITOR ................................................................................................................................ 52
Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 52
Accessing the Student Editor ............................................................................................................. 52
Submitting Accommodation Codes .................................................................................................... 52
Submitting SC Codes ......................................................................................................................... 52
AUDIT SPREADSHEET ......................................................................................................................... 53
SECTION 10: APPENDIX ........................................................................................................54
AYP ANNUAL TARGETS ....................................................................................................................... 54
QPA ANNUAL TARGETS....................................................................................................................... 54
CUT SCORES ........................................................................................................................................ 55
General Assessment Cut Scores (percent correct) ............................................................................ 55
KAMM Cut Scores (percent correct) .................................................................................................. 56
Alternate Assessment Cut Scores (average rating) ........................................................................... 56
2009 STATE RESULTS.......................................................................................................................... 57
MATHEMATICS – 2009 State Results by Grade Level ..................................................................... 57
READING – 2009 State Results by Grade Level ............................................................................... 57
SCIENCE – 2009 State Results by Grade Level ............................................................................... 57
2009 State Results by Subgroup by Content Area ............................................................................ 58
FACT SHEETS ....................................................................................................................................... 59
Appropriate Testing Practices ............................................................................................................ 59
History-Government ........................................................................................................................... 60
Mathematics ....................................................................................................................................... 61
Reading .............................................................................................................................................. 62
Science ............................................................................................................................................... 63
W riting................................................................................................................................................. 64
KELPA ................................................................................................................................................ 65
OTL and Second Opportunity ............................................................................................................. 66
NAEP .................................................................................................................................................. 67
GLOSSARY ..............................................................................................................................68
INDEX .......................................................................................................................................69
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Overview
SECTION 1: KS ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW
Purpose of the Kansas Assessment Assessed Students
The Kansas Assessment is a program of • The reading and mathematics
the Kansas State Board of Education and assessments are given in grades 3-8
mandated by the Kansas State Legislature. and once in high school. The cohort
In addition, the reading, mathematics, and year for high schools is grade 11.
science assessments are a part of the • The science assessments are given in
federal No Child Left Behind legislation. grades 4, 7, and once in high school.
The assessment program is designed to: The cohort year for high schools is
• Measure specific indicators within the grade 11.
Kansas Curricular Standards. • All students are tested. See the
• Provide a building total score that is guidelines for testing students with
used to measure adequate yearly disabilities (pg. 45) and ELL students
progress (AYP) and used to provide (pg.18) for more detailed information.
information for quality performance
accreditation (QPA).
• Report individual student scores along
with the student’s performance level.
Number of Test Parts
• Provide subscale and total scores that • Mathematics – 3
can be used in conjunction with local • Reading – 3
assessment scores to assist in • Science – 2
improving a building or district’s
reading, mathematics, science, history / Note: History / Government and
government, and writing programs. Writing assessments are not
available for the 2009-10 school year.
Test Administration Modes Contact Information
The Kansas Assessment is administered CETE
by using the online assessment (KCA) Phone: 785.864.3537
available at the CETE website. See pages Email: cete@ku.edu
47 through 51 for details about KCA
testing. A paper / pencil copy of the
KSDE Assessment Coordinator
assessment is available only as an
accommodation. See page 21 for details Dr. Cherie Randall
about testing with paper copies of the tests. Phone: 785.296.3996
Email: crandall@ksde.org
KSDE Assessment Consultant
David Bowman
Phone: 785.296.4349
Email: dbowman@ksde.org
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Overview
2009-2010 Kansas Assessment Overview
Elementary and Middle (K-8)
2010 Mathematics Reading Science KELPA Alternate
Grade Levels 3,4,5,6,7,8 3,4,5,6,7,8 4,7 K-8 Grades same as in content areas.
General / KAMM / General / KAMM / Same for all students at a All students have portfolio
Testing Options General / KAMM
Gen Spanish Gen Spanish grade level assessment.
Opens September 1.
Opens September 1.
Opens September 1. Opens September 1. Opens September 1. Deadline is one week prior
“TEST” Submission Deadline is December 31.
Deadline is one week Deadline is one week prior to Deadline is one week to start of test.
Deadline* Submit early to access indicators
prior to start of test. start of test. prior to start of test. Preslugging deadline is
and tools online: www.cete.us
January 8.
Testing Window February 17 to April 13 February 17 to April 13 March 17 to May 7 February 5 to April 30 Dec. 31 to April 13
Students entering on or Students entering on or after Students entering on or Students entering a different (new)
“Need Not Test” Date after February 12 February 12 need not be after March 12 need N/A on or after Dec. 31 are exempt
need not be tested. tested. not be tested. need not be tested.
Scoring should be entered by
Answer Sheets Due N/A N/A N/A May 15
April 30.
N/A—No exemption in N/A—No exemption in
math, all are tested. Arrived on or after 2/17/09 – science, all are tested.
“Recently Arrived in need not take reading
Arrived on or after Arrived on or after Required for all students Follow rules for content area
U.S.” Exemption assessment but may. Counts
2/17/09 counts for 3/17/09 counts for receiving ELL Services assessments.
Date** for participation only. Must
participation only. Must take KELPA. participation only. Must
take KELPA. take KELPA.
Test Format Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Performance Assessment Portfolio Assessment
Test Sessions 3 3 2 Varies Varies
Session Length Suggested: 45-60 min. Suggested: 45-60 min. Suggested: 45-60 min. Varies N/A
# Indicators on
12 to 15 11 to 16 22, 30 N/A N/A
Gen. Assessment
# Questions/ Indicator
4 to 8 4 to 8 2 N/A N/A
on Gen. Assessment
* Consider early “TEST” submission for accessing Alternate indicators and tools: www.cete.us
** First entry by the student in a U.S. school.
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Overview
2009-2010 Kansas Assessment Overview
Secondary (9-12)
2010 Mathematics Reading Science KELPA Alternate
Grade Levels OTL OTL OTL 9-12 Grades same as in content areas.
General / KAMM / General / KAMM / Same for all students at a All students have portfolio
Testing Options General / KAMM
Gen Spanish Gen Spanish grade level assessment.
Opens September 1.
Opens September 1.
Opens September 1. Opens September 1. Opens September 1. Deadline is one week prior
“TEST” Submission Deadline is December 31.
Deadline is one week Deadline is one week prior to Deadline is one week to start of test.
Deadline* Submit early to access indicators
prior to start of test. start of test. prior to start of test. Preslugging deadline is
and tools online: www.cete.us
January 8.
Fall: 10/5 to 1/15 Fall: 10/5 to 1/15 Fall: 10/5/ to 1/15 February 5 to April 30 December 31 to April 13
Spring: 2/17 to 4/13 Spring: 2/17 to 4/13 Spring: 3/17 to 5/7 Students enrolling in a different
Testing Window
(Open to 5/13 for 9th (Open to 5/13 for 9th and (Open to 5/13 for 9th (new) school on or after
and 10th only) 10th only) and 10th only) December 31 are exempt.
Students entering on or Students entering on or after Students entering on or Students entering a different (new)
“Need Not Test” Date after February 12 February 12 need not be after March 12 need N/A on or after Dec. 31 are exempt
need not be tested. tested. not be tested. need not be tested.
Scoring should be entered by
Answer Sheets Due N/A N/A N/A May 15
April 30.
N/A—No exemption in N/A—No exemption in
Arrived on or after 2/17/09 –
math, all are tested. science, all are tested.
“Recently Arrived in need not take reading
Arrived on or after Arrived on or after Required for all students Follow rules for content area
U.S.” Exemption assessment but may. Counts
2/17/09 counts for 3/17/09 counts for receiving ELL Services assessments.
Date** for participation only. Must
participation only. Must participation only. Must
take KELPA.
take KELPA. take KELPA.
Test Format Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Performance Assessment Portfolio Assessment
Test Sessions 3 3 2 Varies Varies
Session Length Suggested: 45-60 min. Suggested: 45-60 min. Suggested: 45-60 min. Varies N/A
# Indicators on
15 16 15, 15 N/A N/A
Gen. Assessment
# Questions/ Indicator
4 to 8 4 to 8 2 N/A N/A
on Gen. Assessment
Follow rules for content area
Cohort Group Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 N/A
assessments.
* Consider early “TEST” submission for accessing Alternate indicators and tools: www.cete.us
** First entry by the student in a U.S. school.
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Test Coordinators
SECTION 2: TEST COORDINATORS
Building and district test coordinators will visit 5-10% of Kansas schools
should read this section. during test administration.
• KSDE will use an adaption of the NAEP
checklist when evaluating testing
TEST SECURITY & sessions.
ADMINISTRATION Test Security Guidelines
• Report any breach of test security, loss
of materials, or any other deviation to
Test Security Plan your district coordinator who will contact
• All district coordinators will be trained by Dr. Cherie Randall at KSDE.
KSDE in test security procedures. Each • A designated person either (1) at each
coordinator is required to attend one school or (2) at each district should be
session. The sessions will be responsible for distributing all the testing
conducted at: materials and KCA tickets.
Fall Assessment Conference (two • Store test materials (paper copies of the
sessions) assessments and tickets) in a secure,
At least four statewide sessions locked area (before, between and after
between September and November. testing).
• District test coordinators will train • Read-aloud scripts are not to be
building-level personnel before local distributed to readers more than 24
testing. hours prior to the assessments. The
read-aloud scripts should never be
• Local personnel will sign an agreement taken out of the building.
to abide by state ethical testing
practices. The Agreement to Abide by • Distribute test materials to teachers
Guidelines on page 34 may be used for immediately before the testing session.
this purpose. • Instruct teachers not to open paper
copies of test booklets prior to
• Best practice is to have buildings submit
administration.
testing schedules to district coordinators
(although this is NOT a requirement this • The classroom teacher is responsible
year). Schools / districts that will for collecting and destroying student
receive a monitoring visit will be notes, scratch paper, and drawings, etc.
contacted directly by phone for specific at the end of each testing session (burn
scheduling information. or shred).
• District test coordinators must keep on • All paper copies of the tests must be
file documentation of the need for each destroyed (burn or shred) after testing.
paper/pencil and each read-aloud The district test coordinator must
accommodation. This can be done with establish the procedures to be used.
a form similar to the sample form used • No one, including test coordinators,
in the Test Security Training sessions. principals, and teachers, may review
It is not necessary or desirable to send tests or analyze test items before,
copies of IEP, 504, or SIT plans to the during, or after the assessment is
District Test Coordinator. administered.
• KSDE staff and the members of the • Test materials may not be copied,
Kansas Assessment Advisory Council reproduced, or paraphrased.
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Test Coordinators
• Accessibility to pdf copies of the test for
the paper / pencil accommodation and REGISTERING
to read-aloud scripts must be
determined by the district office. No STUDENTS FOR
more than one person per school may
have access to the CETE site that TESTING
houses scripts and pdf files.
Register Students with the Proper
Test Type
Test Administration • Districts must first register all eligible
• Distribute the Examiner's Manual and students via a TEST record submission
have teachers read pages 30 to 34 in for the appropriate test type (General,
the Examiner’s Manual prior to test KAMM or Alternate) in each tested
administration. content area.
• Have teachers remove or cover (with • Refer to page 9 for a complete listing of
opaque material) bulletin board displays, the codes used to select the test type
charts, and other instructional material with a TEST record submission.
which may give assistance or advantage
during testing.
Register Students for the Paper /
• The Kansas Assessments are untimed. Pencil Accommodation
Students should be given as much time
as needed to complete each test part. • It is expected that all students will take
the assessment via KCA. However, in
• It is recommended that a maximum of some rare cases students will need to
two test parts be completed on any one take the assessment with the paper /
day. pencil accommodation. These students
• In general, the entire part of an will use a paper copy of the assessment
assessment should be completed in one and two adults will later enter their
sitting. However, in grades three and answers into KCA.
four and for selected students with • After students have been registered with
disabilities and ELL students, each test the appropriate test type, submit a
part may be administered over two Special Action Request (SAR) for a
separate test sessions. paper / pencil accommodation at the
• Set up a procedure for reactivating CETE website.
students for the KCA. Some districts • Students who are receiving the read-
allow building test coordinators or aloud accommodation in a group with
principals to do this. Others only allow paper copies of the test must have a
the district office to reactivate. SAR submitted for a paper / pencil
• Do not allow teachers to conduct accommodation.
comprehensive reviews or drills of • If the Special Action Request is
tested indicators the day of a test or approved, a pdf copy of the assessment
during the local testing window. will be available to district test
• Students cannot be required to use coordinators. The district coordinator
scratch paper, to show their work, or to will download the pdf file and print paper
use the online tools (e.g. the copies and distribute them to the
highlighter). approved students.
• Students cannot be required to use • Refer to page 21 for more details about
specific test-taking strategies. the paper / pencil accommodation and
• Teachers may not grade scratch paper. to pages 27-28 for details about
submitting Special Action Requests.
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Test Coordinators
Register Students for the Read-Aloud
Accommodation
• In some rare cases students will need to
take the assessment with the read-aloud
accommodation. The read-aloud
accommodation may be delivered via
KCA, by an adult reading to an
individual student, or by an adult reading
to a group of two or three students.
• For most students, the KCA audio voice
will be used to deliver the
accommodation. To select the KCA
audio voice for the accommodation,
submit a TEST record with code “A” (for
the General) or code “K” (for the KAMM)
as the test type in the appropriate field.
No other action is required.
• In a few cases, an adult reader will read
the question stems and answer choices
to an individual student. To select the
read-aloud accommodation to be
delivered by an adult to an individual
student, submit a TEST record with
code “R” (for the General) or code “I”
(for the KAMM) as the test type in the
appropriate field. No other action is
required.
• In some rare cases, an adult reader will
read the question stems and answer
choices to a group of two or three
students. To select the read-aloud
accommodation to be delivered by an
adult to a group of students, submit a
TEST record with code “R” (for the
General) or code “I” (for the KAMM) as
the test type in the appropriate field. A
Special Action Request for use of the
group read-aloud accommodation must
also be submitted at the CETE website.
• Refer to pages 27-28 for more details
regarding the submission of Special
Action Requests and to pages 19-26 for
more details about the read-aloud
accommodation.
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Test Coordinators
Student Test-Registration Summary KAMM
Testing Situation Actions Needed
Alternate Assessment • Submit a TEST record with a
KAMM
value of “5” as the test type.
Testing Situation Actions Needed
• Submit a TEST record with a
• Submit a TEST record with a KAMM
Alternate value of “5” as the test type.
value of “3” as the test type. • Paper / pencil
• Submit SAR for paper/pencil
accommodation
accommodation at CETE.
General Assessment KAMM
• Individual read-
Testing Situation Actions Needed • Submit a TEST record with a
aloud
value of “I” as the test type.
• Submit a TEST record with a accommodation
General assessment
value of “2” as the test type. • Adult reader
• Submit a TEST record with a KAMM
General assessment
value of “2” as the test type.
• Paper / pencil • Individual read-
• Submit SAR for paper/pencil • Submit a TEST record with a
accommodation aloud
accommodation at CETE. value of “K” as the test type.
accommodation
General assessment • KCA audio voice
• Individual read- KAMM
• Submit a TEST record with a
aloud
value of “R” as the test type. • Individual read-
accommodation • Submit a TEST record with a
aloud
• Adult reader value of “I” as the test type.
accommodation
• Submit SAR for paper/pencil
General assessment • Adult reader
accommodation at CETE.
• Individual read- • Paper / pencil
• Submit a TEST record with a accommodation
aloud
value of “A” as the test type.
accommodation
KAMM • Submit a TEST record with a
• KCA audio voice value of “I” as the test type.
• Group read-aloud
General assessment accommodation • Submit a SAR for the read-
aloud accommodation for a
• Individual read- • Submit a TEST record with a • Adult reader
group with paper / pencil
aloud value of “R” as the test type. • Paper / pencil accommodation at the CETE
accommodation • Submit a SAR for the paper / accommodation website.
• Adult reader pencil accommodation at the
CETE website. KAMM • Submit a TEST record with a
• Paper / pencil
accommodation • Group read-aloud value of “I” as the test type.
accommodation • Submit a SAR for the read-
General assessment • Submit a TEST record with a
• Adult reader aloud accommodation for a
value of “R” as the test type.
• Group read-aloud • KCA group via KCA at the CETE
accommodation • Submit a SAR for the read- website.
administration
aloud accommodation for a
• Adult reader
group with paper / pencil
• Paper / pencil accommodation at the CETE
accommodation website.
Accommodation Coding Notes
General assessment • Submit a TEST record with a
• Group read-aloud value of “R” as the test type. • The accommodation codes for individual
accommodation • Submit a SAR for the read- read-aloud, group read-aloud, and
• Adult reader aloud accommodation for a paper / pencil are automatically
• KCA group via KCA at the CETE populated at the CETE website by the
administration website.
TEST record submission.
• District and / or building coordinators do
NOT have to record those
accommodations via the student editor
at the CETE website.
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Alternate Assessment Windows
TEST WINDOWS
Grade
Test Test Window
Levels
Fall OTL Test Windows
3 – 8,
Grade Math Dec. 31 – Apr. 13
Test Mode Test Window
Levels OTL at HS
KELPA NA NA NA 3 – 8,
Reading Dec. 31 – Apr. 13
KCA HS OTL at HS
Math Oct. 5 – Jan. 15
Only* OTL
KCA HS 4, 7,
Reading Oct. 5 – Jan. 15 Science Dec. 31 – Apr. 13
Only* OTL OTL at HS
KCA HS
Science Oct. 5 – Jan. 15
Only* OTL History /
NA NA
Govt.
History /
NA* NA NA
Govt.
Writing NA NA
Writing NA* NA NA
• The deadline for entering scores at CETE is
*Paper-and-pencil answer sheets are no longer used. April 30, 2010.
All student answers must be entered online.
• OTL (Opportunity to Learn) testing in the fall is
NOT available for the alternate assessment.
Spring Test Windows • Additional details regarding the Alternate
Grade Assessment may be found at
Test Mode Test Window http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2384
Levels
KELPA* P&P** K – 12 Feb. 5 – Apr. 30
3-8 Feb. 17 – Apr. 13 Notes / Explanations
KCA
Math
Only***
9-10 Feb. 17 – May 13 • KCA = Kansas Computerized Assessment
11 Feb. 17 – Apr. 13 • P&P = paper and pencil
• OTL = Opportunity to Learn: Students in high
3-8 Feb. 17 – Apr. 13 school may be tested after they have completed
KCA the coursework needed to prepare them for the
Reading 9-10 Feb. 17 – May 13
Only*** assessment.
11 Feb. 17 – Apr. 13
• History / Government and Writing tests are not a
4, 7 Mar. 17 – May 7 part of NCLB legislation. These tests are not
KCA available for the 2009-2010 school year.
Science 9, 10 Mar. 17 – May 13
Only***
11 Mar. 17 – May 7
History /
NA NA NA
Govt.
Writing NA NA NA
The general assessment and KAMM are both
available for spring testing.
*See the KELPA Administration Manual for specific
instructions.
**All KELPA answer sheets must be submitted to
CETE by May 15, 2010.
***Paper-and-pencil answer sheets are no longer
used. All student answers must be entered online.
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Blank = No test in this content area
SUBMITTING 2 = General – English/KCA
RECORDS TO KIDS 3 = Alternate
5 = KAMM – English/KCA
7 = General – Spanish/KCA (math and
science only)
Timeline for Submission of “TEST”
8 = Braille – English/General
Records to the Kids Database
9 = Braille – English/KAMM
In order for a student to test via KCA or to
L = Large Print – English/General
receive a preslugged answer sheet for the
KELPA, the information must be submitted A = KCA – Audio/General
to the KIDS database via a TEST record K = KCA – Audio/KAMM
(see your KIDS coordinator for details). I = Read Aloud / KAMM
• Window for submitting TEST records R = Read Aloud / General
opens – September 1 C = Clear test subject indicator
• Last day to submit TEST records for
preslugged answer sheets: Guidelines for Submitting EXIT
KELPA – January 8 Records
• Deadline for submitting TEST records • Schools must submit an EXIT record for
for fall OTL testing – One week prior to any student who stops attending the
testing school within two weeks of the student’s
last day of enrollment.
Submit TEST Records Early! • Submit EXIT records immediately when
students exit and are known not to be
In many cases it is beneficial and
returning.
necessary to submit TEST records early
in the year. A TEST record must be • If a student is absent from school for ten
submitted before days or more, submit an EXIT record if
the student is not known to be returning.
• a student can participate in fall OTL
testing. • If a student is exited through KIDS and
returns before ten school days have
• the selection of alternate assessment
lapsed, it is necessary for the school to
indicators.
resubmit the EXIT record. Use exit
• the population of the OTL reports. code “99” in these cases. Refer to the
Truancy and Enrollment category in the
Table of SC Codes on pages 12-13.
Audits of KIDS Database
• If a student transfers to a different
• KSDE will conduct daily audits of school within the same district, sending
submissions to the KIDS database. an EXIT record is required to guard
• The audits will examine the accuracy against unresolved exits on the Dropout
and timeliness of the records submitted. / Graduation Summary Report.
• If an EXIT record was accidentally
submitted for a student who did not
Submission of Test Types
actually leave, submit an EXIT record
The proper test type and mode of testing with the same State Student Identifier,
must be submitted via a TEST record. The AYP School, and Exit Date with a code
codes to be used in fields D74 through D78 of “99” in field D28 to “undo” the
are listed in the next column. previous EXIT record in KIDS.
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• The building where a student scores
OPPORTUNITY TO proficient retains the score even if the
student moves.
LEARN (OTL) • Once a student scores non-proficient
twice in a given school, the student is
“complete” and is not eligible for
Overview of OTL additional opportunities regardless of
whether the student remains enrolled in
Opportunity To Learn (OTL) provides high
that school or moves to another
schools with flexibility in determining when
building.
to assess students in math, reading,
science, writing and history-government. • The building where a student scores non-
The intent of this regulation is that students proficient twice retains the non-proficient
will be tested after they have completed the score even if the student moves.
coursework needed to prepare them for the • When a student has a banked non-
assessment. proficient score and moves to another
building, the score will not be used in
Students must be assessed by the end of a first building’s AYP calculation (unless
specific grade level for a cohort year (this the student has been tested twice at the
varies by content area) when the scores are building).
reported either for AYP or QPA purposes.
• When a student has a banked non-
For mathematics and reading, students who proficient score and moves to another
score less than proficient may be retested building, the score is dropped and the
under certain conditions (refer to OTL receiving school inherits two new
Scoring for Mathematics and Reading in the opportunities to test. If the student is an
section below for details). For the 11th grader and is not tested in the
history/government, science, and writing receiving school, it will count against
assessments, retesting of students is not their participation rate.
allowed. • The above OTL scoring procedures
More details regarding OTL and second negate the need for Special Coding
opportunity testing may be found on pg. 66. Circumstances (SC codes) for 9th and
10th grade students.
• When a student with a banked non-
OTL Scoring for Mathematics and proficient score remains in the original
Reading building and is not tested a second time,
• AYP will be calculated on student the banked score is counted for both
scores at the end of the 11th grade year AYP and participation.
for the cohort group. • When an exited student returns to the
• Schools have two opportunities to original building after 9/20 and has a non-
assess students on NCLB assessments proficient banked score, the non-proficient
in reading and mathematics. score counts for participation only.
• Schools may assess a student no more • Once a student has been reported in an
than once in a given semester. AYP cohort as an 11th grader, the
student is regarded as “complete” and is
• Students taking an NCLB assessment
not eligible for second testing. As a
as a 9th or 10th grader will have their
result, students with one non-proficient
scores banked until they become 11th
test who are reclassified as 11th graders
graders.
the year after being reported in an AYP
• Once a student scores proficient, the cohort cannot be retested.
student is “complete” and is not eligible
for a second test.
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ELL STUDENTS Mathematics and Science Testing of
ELL Students
Group Policy
Testing ELL Students
• Recent Arrivals to the United States • Must take the assessment.
Recent
(formerly known as newcomers) are Arrivals • Results count only for
defined as ELL students who have participation.
attended any US school for less than • Must take the assessment.
one calendar year from the date the • Results count for participation
assessment window opens. Non-recent and are included in AYP
Arrivals (Mathematics) / QPA (science)
• For the 2009-2010 testing year, ELL calculations for percent at
students who first attended school in the Meets Standard or above.
US on or after February 17, 2009 are
defined as recent arrivals for
mathematics and reading. ELL students Reading Testing of ELL Students
who first attended school in the US on
or after March 17, 2009 are defined as Group Policy
recent arrivals for science.
• Not required to take the
Recent
• The first date of education in the US is a Arrivals
assessment only if the student
data element submitted to the KIDS takes the KELPA.
database by the local school or district. • Must take the assessment.
• ELL students should take all Non-recent • Results count for participation
assessments on grade level. Any Arrivals and are included in AYP
student who is tested off grade level will calculations for percent at
Meets Standard or above.
be counted as “not tested”.
• Refer to Accommodations for ELL
Students on page 18 for a list of ELL
accommodations. KELPA Testing of ELL Students
Group Policy
• Must take the KELPA.
Recent
Arrivals • KELPA is used for participation
calculations in reading
• Must take the KELPA
assessment until they score
Non-recent proficient two consecutive times
Arrivals on the composite score as well
as on all subtests of the
KELPA.
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SC CODES
Special Coding (SC) Circumstances • SC codes are submitted via the online
student editor at the CETE website.
• Special coding must be used to
document certain situations. • SC codes are not used with 9th and
10th graders.
• In some cases the coding may
document why a student did poorly (e.g.
SC-07 chronic absence) but will not
exclude the student from AYP
calculations. In others it will exclude the
student from AYP calculations (e.g. SC-
01 long-term suspension of a general
education student).
Table of SC Codes
Testing Requirements, SC
Category Situation Description
AYP Implications, Notes Code
Grades 3-8: Student is
suspended for more
than four weeks and
the suspension
Long-term
overlaps the testing • Student need not be tested.
suspension of a
general education
window. • Does not count against building for SC-01
student. participation.
Grade 11: Student is
suspended for greater
than four weeks during
the second semester.
Suspension Short-term • Student is required to be tested.
Student is suspended
suspension of a
for less than four • If the student is not assessed, the student will SC-02
general education be counted as not tested and will count
weeks.
student against the school for participation.
• Student is required to be tested since the
school is responsible for providing services
Suspension of a that allow progress in the general education
Student is suspended
student with a curriculum. SC-03
for more than 10 days.
disability • If the student is not assessed, the student will
be counted as not tested and will count
against the school for participation.
Student is truant at Papers have been • Student need not be tested.
the beginning of filed for Child in Need • Does not count against building for SC-04
the local testing of Care. participation.
window and has
unexcused • Student is required to be tested.
absences for greater No truancy
paperwork filed with • If the student is not assessed, the student will SC-05
than 2 consecutive be counted as not tested and will count
weeks at the time of county attorney
against the school for participation.
Truancy testing.
• Student is required to be tested.
• If the student is not assessed, the student will
Student returns to
be counted as not tested and will count
school from a truancy
against the school for participation.
Earlier truancy situation by February SC-06
12 for Reading/Math or • To prevent this, drop truant students after
March 12 for Science two weeks of consecutive absences. An
EXIT record should be submitted to the
KIDS database.
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Table of SC Codes
Testing Requirements, SC
Category Situation Description
AYP Implications, Notes Code
Excessive and • Student is required to be tested.
Chronic absences
intermittent absences • If the student is not assessed, the student will SC-07
throughout the state be counted as not tested and will count
testing window. against the school for participation.
• Student is required to be tested.
• If student is not assessed, the student will be
Student is out-of-
counted as not tested and will count against
town, out-of-state, This is considered the
the school for participation.
Absences or out-of-country same as a chronic SC-07
during the local absence. • To prevent this, drop students who are out
testing window. of town after two weeks of consecutive
absences. An EXIT record should be
submitted to KIDS.
• Student need not be tested.
Student has been • Does not count against the school for
Catastrophic
seriously disabled by participation. SC-08
illness or accident
accident or illness. • Can only be coded by KSDE. Email details to
Cherie Randall.
• Student cannot be tested.
• Does not count against the school for
Death Death of student Student has died None
participation.
• Send EXIT code “10” to KIDS.
• Student cannot be tested.
Student dropped out of
• Does not count against the school for
Student dropped school before the end
participation. None
out of school of the state testing
window. • Must be coded through KIDS. Submit
appropriate EXIT code.
• Student cannot be tested.
Student was expelled
Student was • Does not count against the school for
before the end of the None
expelled participation.
state testing window.
• Send EXIT code “12” to KIDS.
• Student cannot be tested.
Refer to pg. 16 for
Student moved • Does not count against the school for
students who moved None
before testing participation.
during testing.
• Send appropriate EXIT code to KIDS.
• Student is required to be tested.
• If student’s enrollment lapsed for less than
If the student
two weeks, student will be counted for both
Student was reenrolled by Feb. 12
participation and as part of AYP calculations.
dropped from the for Reading / Math or
school enrollment March 12 for Science, • If the student’s enrollment lapsed for more None
Enrollment but reenrolled. the student must be than two weeks, student will be counted for
tested. participation, but not as a part of AYP
calculations.
• Send appropriate EXIT code to KIDS.
• Student must be tested and will be counted
Student enrolled
for participation, but not as a part of AYP
Student enrolled 9/21/2009 through None
calculations.
late 2/12/2010
• Submit accurate entrance date on TEST record.
Reading • Student need not be tested and does not
Mathematics Student enrolled after
count against the school for participation. None
2/12/2010
• Submit accurate entrance date on TEST record.
• Student must be tested and will be counted
Student enrolled
for participation but not as a part of AYP
Student enrolled 9/21/2009 through None
calculations.
late 3/12/2009
• Submit accurate entrance date on TEST record.
Science • Student need not be tested and does not
Student enrolled after
count against the school for participation. None
3/12/2009
• Submit accurate entrance date on TEST record.
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Table of SC Codes
Testing Requirements, SC
Category Situation Description
AYP Implications, Notes Code
• Student need not be tested.
• Does not count against building for
Student is a participation.
Homeschooler is not
Home homeschooler who
instructed in public • A value of “0002” must be submitted for field
attends public D2 in KIDS (home-schooled in all assessed SC-16
Schooler school on subjects that
school for subjects content areas).
are tested.
not assessed. • Use SC 16 if the student needs to be
assessed in one content area but not in the
others.
• Do not test student at the wrong grade level.
Assess the student at the correct grade level.
Wrong Student is listed in Incorrect student grade
• Grade level must be corrected in KIDS None
Grade wrong grade. level on a KCA ticket.
(field D10).
• A new ticket must be printed for KCA.
Previously Student took this A retained student in • Student is required to be tested.
tested at grade level grades 3-8 took the
• Test counts for participation. SC-20
this grade assessment last same grade-level
year (grades 3-8). assessment last year. • Score will not be included in AYP calculations.
level
• Student need not be tested in reading, but
The student’s first must take the KELPA.
education in the US • KELPA is used for participation calculations.
Reading None
occurred on or after • Code information in field D40 (first entry date
2/17/2009. into a US school) for records submitted to
KIDS.
Recent
Arrival to US • Student is required to be tested in math.
The student’s first
• Counts only for participation.
education in the US
(formerly ELL Mathematics
occurred on or after • Code information in field D40 (first entry date None
Newcomers) 2/17/2009. into a US school) for records submitted to
KIDS.
• Student is required to be tested in science.
The student’s first
• Counts only for participation.
education in the US
Science
occurred on or after • Code information in field D40 (first entry date None
3/17/2009. into a US school) for records submitted to
KIDS.
Nontraditional • Student need not be tested.
student over 18 in Student is past Kansas
19 years of • This does not count against the school for
general education or age limit for state None
age or older over 21 if student assessments.
participation.
has an IEP. • Age is coded through KIDS (field D09).
If a student is
incarcerated in an adult • Student need not be tested.
Incarceration in an
adult facility.
facility, the USDOE • This does not count against the school for SC-24
says the student need participation.
not be tested.
Student is in a
In jail or special treatment Student is in a • Student must be tested.
special center or substance abuse, • If the student is not assessed, the student will SC-25
center residential care mental, or behavioral be counted as not tested and will count
center (long-term treatment center. against the school for participation.
placement).
Student is in a
Student is in a • Student need not be tested.
special detention
center (short-term
nonaccredited juvenile • This does not count against the school for SC-26
detention center. participation.
placement facility).
• Student must be tested.
Parent refuses to allow
Parent
Parent refusal student to be • If the student is not assessed, the student will SC-27
refusal assessed. be counted as not tested and will count
against the school for participation.
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Table of SC Codes
Testing Requirements, SC
Category Situation Description
AYP Implications, Notes Code
• Notify your district test coordinator who will
Student is observed to check with Cherie Randall about possibly
be engaged in some giving another form of the test.
Cheating Student is cheating.
inappropriate testing • Test is invalid and the student is counted as SC-28
practice. not tested.
• Student counts against the school for
participation.
• If there are circumstances that do not allow
Psychological factors the collection of valid assessment data, notify
or emotional trauma your district test coordinator who will contact
may exist and Cherie Randall. This may only be coded by
Psychological
Emotional invalidate a test score. KSDE.
factors or emotional SC-29
Trauma This includes any
trauma • Student must be tested.
serious disruption
during the test • If the student is not assessed, the student will
administration. be counted as not tested and will count
against the school for participation.
• If there are circumstances that do not allow
the collection of valid assessment data, notify
Student may be your district test coordinator who will contact
Student is not
inattentive, quick to Cherie Randall. This may only be coded by
showing adequate
No effort effort on the
finish, or shows KSDE. SC-30
obvious signs of giving
assessment. • Test is invalid.
no effort.
• Student counts against the school for
participation.
• Student must be tested.
Student is receiving General education or
Homebound homebound IEP student is receiving • If the student is not assessed, the student will SC-31
instruction. homebound services. be counted as not tested and will count
against the school for participation.
• Student must be tested.
Foreign • If the student is not assessed, the student will
Foreign exchange Student is required to be counted as not tested and will count
exchange student be tested.
SC-32
against the school for participation.
student
• The score will not be included in AYP
calculations.
• If there are circumstances that do not allow
the collection of valid assessment data, notify
your district test coordinator who will contact
Cherie Randall. This may only be coded by
Student Student refuses to All students are KSDE. SC-33
refusal be tested. required to be tested.
• Student must be tested.
• If the student is not assessed, the student will
be counted as not tested and will count
against the school for participation.
• Student counts as not tested.
Reading assessment
Reading PASSAGE was read to • If this is discovered before the test window SC-34
student. closes, notify your district test coordinator who
will notify Cherie Randall
Student used a • Student counts as not tested.
Prohibited calculator on the non- • If this is discovered before the test window
practices SC-36
calculator portions of closes, notify your district test coordinator who
the assessment. will notify Cherie Randall
Mathematics
Student used either a • Student counts as not tested.
teacher-generated or a • If this is discovered before the test window SC-37
student-generated closes, notify your district test coordinator who
math journal. will notify Cherie Randall
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Table of SC Codes
Testing Requirements, SC
Category Situation Description
AYP Implications, Notes Code
Contact your district
• Student need not be tested and does not
Other reason for test coordinator who
Other ineligibility. will notify Cherie
count against the school for participation. SC-39
Randall. • This may only be coded by KSDE.
• Student is not tested this year on this
assessment at this school.
The student took one
• This does not count against this school for
Student took one full assessment at the
participation.
test and then moved school and then moved SC-41
during testing. before taking all of the • Should be used if this is not the student’s AYP
required assessments. school for this assessment.
Moved • Code SC-41 for whichever test the student did
not take at this school.
during
testing • If a student completed less than one-third of
the test, send an EXIT record to KIDS before
The student began an the testing window closes.
Student started an
assessment and Call
assessment but did • If a student completed more than one-third of
moved before finishing KSDE
not complete it. the test, it counts as a completed test for AYP
it.
purposes.
• Call Cherie Randall at KSDE.
Student is cross- • Student is not tested this year on this
enrolled in two schools assessment at this school.
Student took one of
and is taking one of the
Took one of the assessments this • This does not count against this school for
assessments this year
the tests at year at another participation.
at the other school. SC-42
another school where
This is not the • Should be used if this is not the student’s AYP
school. student was cross- school for this assessment.
student’s AYP school
enrolled.
for one of the state • Code SC-42 for whichever test the student did
assessments. not take at this school.
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Accommodations
SECTION 3: ACCOMMODATIONS
Test coordinators and teachers who • To use an accommodation other than
have students using accommodations one listed, contact your district test
should read this section. coordinator who will send the request to
Cherie Randall at KSDE. If the
accommodation changes the construct
OVERVIEW AND being tested, the student will count as
not tested.
GENERAL • For additional information about
accommodations or for guidelines about
GUIDELINES the read-aloud accommodation, go to
the assessment page at the KSDE
website
Accommodations Overview (http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=420).
• IEP and 504 students may only use
accommodations documented on IEP Accommodations Prohibited for All
and 504 plans. Students
• General education students may only
• Reading to students any text
use accommodations permitted by
(including isolated words) in the
KSDE.
reading passage on the reading test
• Accommodations should not be used on is prohibited. Violations will result in
the state assessments if they have not the student being counted as
been a regular part of instruction. “not tested.”
• Refer to page 29 for a list of • Use of a calculator or a fact table on
accommodation codes. Some the non-calculator portion of the
accommodations are recorded mathematics assessment is
automatically by the TEST record prohibited. This prohibition applies to
submission. Others must be entered via all students including 504 and IEP
the student editor at the CETE website. students. If a student uses a calculator
Refer to pg. 18 for more details. on the non-calculator portion of the
• All students (including students with assessment, the test will be invalid and
disabilities) using the paper / pencil the student will be counted as “not
accommodation must have tested.”
accommodation code 13 entered. • Use of teacher-generated or student-
• In order to use the KCA audio voice, generated journals, notes, logs, etc.
the read-aloud accommodation with is prohibited. Refer to page 33 for a
individual students or the read-aloud list of approved materials that may be
accommodation with a group of two used by students.
or three students, the proper test • Use of commercially-made, teacher-
type must be supplied in a TEST made, or teacher-generated graphic
record submission at least two (2) organizers is prohibited.
weeks prior to administering the
assessment. Refer to page 5 for a
listing of test type codes.
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Accommodations
Accommodations for ELL Students Recording Accommodations
• Directions may be read to the student in • Testing accommodations may only be
English or explained in the student’s recorded via the student editor at the
native language. CETE website.
• Reading passages, the test questions, • CETE will pilot the pre-populating of the
answer choices, labels, graph titles, etc. following accommodations in the CETE
may NOT be translated into the Student Editor in order to decrease the
student’s native language. amount of hand coding and to increase
• Electronic translators and bilingual accuracy:
dictionaries may be used to read 2 - Braille edition
directions, test questions and answer 3 - Large print edition
choices. They cannot be used on the 6 - KCA audio voice or individual
reading passage of the Kansas Reading received read-aloud accommodation
Assessment.
8 - Group read-aloud accommodation
• The assessment may be given in small
13 - Paper / pencil accommodation
groups.
16 - Spanish math or Spanish
• The entire mathematics or science
science translation of the assessment
assessment, either English or Spanish
version, may be read to students, but • For fall OTL testing, the accommodation
the reader is not allowed to translate. fields list above will be populated from
• A Spanish version of the Mathematics TEST record submissions and / or
Assessment and Science Assessment SARs. Districts will NOT be able to edit
are available via the KCA. fall OTL accommodation codes after
January 22, 2010. Fall OTL
• To request the Spanish version of the accommodation codes must be entered
mathematics assessment, submit a via the CETE student editor prior to that
TEST record with a value of “7” as the date.
student’s mathematics test type. • During the spring semester, the
• To request the Spanish version of the accommodation fields listed above will
science assessment, submit a TEST be populated from TEST record
record with a value of “7” as the submissions and / or SARs. To correct
student’s science test type. errors in accommodation codes, submit
• If a student needs a paper copy of the a corrected TEST record and / or SAR.
Spanish version, order a pdf copy from • Buildings / districts will continue to code
CETE via a Special Action Request. the following accommodations in the
The procedures for using the paper / CETE student editor:
pencil accommodation should be 0 - Separate setting
followed (refer to page 21). 1 - Frequent breaks,
• Students who need access to both 4 - Visual magnification
Spanish and English version at the 5 - Scribe
same time should take the Spanish 7 - Communication device
version online and be provided with the
English-language paper form (pdf copy). 9 - Other
Submit a Special Action Request at 10 - Directions signed
CETE to order an English-language 11 - Signed responses
paper form. 12 - Braille writer/slate
14 - Reading to tape recorder
15 - Translation dictionary
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Read-Aloud for Groups of Students
READ-ALOUD 1. Best practice is to provide the read-
ACCOMMODATION / aloud accommodation to individual
students. However, it is possible to
KCA AUDIO VOICE provide the read-aloud accommodation
to small groups of two or three students.
2. A group is defined as two or three
students who receive exactly the same
Read-Aloud Accommodation Policy read-aloud accommodation at the same
Student Need time. The students will all have the
1. A student who needs a read-aloud same form, and the reading will be
accommodation is one whose ability to directed to all of these students at the
convey knowledge of the subject / same time and in the same place using
content area is severely limited by KSDE prepared scripts.
his/her inability to read the assessment 3. A group is NOT a number of students in
materials. a particular room who are taking
2. A student’s need for the read-aloud different forms of the assessment and
accommodation must be documented who are raising their hands at various
on one of the following plans: times to have a word in a distracter
a. Pre-intervention plan (student pronounced or an item stem read.
improvement plan)
b. ELL plan The Reading Assessment
c. 504 plan 1. Absolutely nothing from a reading
d. IEP passage may be read or pronounced,
including single words. If reading
3. The read-aloud accommodation is for a passages to a student on the state
student who needs the entire reading assessment is allowed on the
assessment (except the reading student’s plan, the student will then be
passage) read to him. The read-aloud counted as not participating.
accommodation does not refer to an
adult reading a single word, a single
distracter, a single stem, or a single Allowable Practices
question to the student. Practices such as pronouncing a single
word, a single distracter, a single stem, or a
4. In order to use the read-aloud
single question should be considered
accommodation on the state
acceptable assessment practice requiring
assessment, the student must have the
no special documentation and no special
read-aloud accommodation provided in
coding of the answer sheet. The teacher
the classroom on a regular basis (i.e.,
should use professional discretion regarding
as an on-going practice), for both
the number of times a student may request
instructional material and
assistance.
assessments/tests.
5. Readers administering the read-aloud
accommodation must be provided
training at the local building/district level.
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Reading Assessment Questions and • Scripts for the general assessment as
Answer Choices to Students well as for the KAMM have been
There are two options for students who prepared for readers to follow for the
need to have extensive portions of the tests mathematics, reading, and science
read to them: the read-aloud assessments. They include all text and
accommodation using readers or using the labels that may be read aloud.
KCA audio voice software. To use either • The scripts must be used for the read-
the KCA audio voice or the read-aloud aloud accommodation.
accommodation, the proper test type must
be submitted via a TEST record submission • Scripts are not to be distributed to
to KIDS. To use the read-aloud readers more than 24 hours prior to the
accommodation with a group of two or three assessments. The read-aloud scripts
students, the proper test type must be should never be taken out of the
coded in KIDS, and a special action request building.
must be submitted at the CETE website. • Scripts will be available in Spring, 2010.
KSDE will approve or disapprove all No scripts will be available for Fall OTL
requests. Refer to the section titled testing.
Register Students for the Read-Aloud
Accommodation on pages 6-7.
Options for Administering the Read-
Aloud Accommodation to Individuals
Readers administering the read-aloud
accommodation must be provided There are three options for administering
training at the local building/district the read-aloud accommodation to an
level. Training documents are available on individual:
the Testing/Assessment page on the KSDE • KCA administration, KCA audio voice
website: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=420. • KCA administration, adult reader
.A script will be available and must be used
(refer to the section below titled Read-Aloud • Paper / pencil accommodation, adult
Accommodation and Scripts for more reader
details). Information for obtaining and using A student may take the test via KCA and
the KCA audio voice may be found in the have an adult reader if the reader uses the
section titled Obtaining the KCA Audio prepared read-aloud script.
Voice on page 20.
Options for Administering the Read-
Read-aloud Accommodation and Aloud Accommodation to Groups
Scripts There are two options for administering the
• Guidelines for the read-aloud read-aloud accommodation to a group of
accommodation may be found on the students
assessment page at the KSDE website • KCA administration, adult reader
(http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=420).
• Paper / pencil accommodation, adult
• For the Reading Assessment, the
reader
reading passage may not be read to the
students. Only the question stems and
answer choices may be read aloud.
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d. Evidence documenting the need for
PAPER / PENCIL the paper / pencil accommodation,
including, but not necessarily limited
ACCOMMODATION to:
Paper / Pencil Accommodation Policy • Progress monitoring data
for the Kansas General and KAMM • Reading level of instructional
Assessments materials used in classroom
1. All students will take the state • Documentation that the paper /
assessment by computer except in very pencil accommodation is used in
unusual circumstances. the classroom setting for both
2. The paper / pencil accommodation is an instructional materials and
individual accommodation. It may NOT assessments. The date of
be requested for entire classes. implementation of the
accommodation in the classroom
3. This accommodation must routinely must be listed.
be used in the classroom when other
students are using the computer. • Signatures of the team members
involved in the decision to
4. Questions to ask about the child when
recommend the paper / pencil
considering a paper / pencil
accommodation including the
accommodation:
student’s teacher and the
a. Has the student used the computer building administrator.
for the formative assessment(s)?
• No answer sheets may be
b. Does the student have barriers to generated by the school or
using the computer in individual or district. Students must mark
group instructional settings that their answers on the paper copy
require alternative assignments of the assessment.
when the class is using the
computer? • District or building-level
personnel will work in pairs to
5. A student’s need for the paper / pencil enter student answer choices on
accommodation must be documented to KCA.
on one of the following plans:
7. Building or district personnel must
a. Pre-intervention plan (student submit a Special Action Request for the
improvement plan) paper / pencil accommodation.
b. ELL plan 8. Documentation of the need for
c. 504 plan paper/pencil accommodations must be
d. IEP kept on file by the district test
6. Student improvement plans must coordinator. KSDE staff will monitor 5-
include the following: 10% of all test administration sessions
and will ask at each monitoring visit to
a. Student name see documentation of paper/pencil and
b. Student grade read-aloud accommodations.
c. Building / district name
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Delete from any computer the pdf
OBTAINING AND file used to create the paper copies.
Deliver the read-aloud scripts to
DISTRIBUTING appropriate building test
coordinators.
SCRIPTS AND Make sure that buildings are aware
TESTS that student responses on paper /
pencil accommodation test forms
Overview must be entered into KCA by pairs of
district or building personnel working
• As a result of Title I monitoring and US
together.
Department of Education Peer Review
findings, additional security measures Shred all paper copies of the read-
around access to paper/pencil and read- aloud scripts after they have been
aloud scripts have been implemented. used. No copies may be retained at
Only designated individuals at the the district or building level.
district and/or building level will have Maintain documentation of test
access to the download page at CETE. security.
These individuals are responsible for the • The building test coordinator (when
security of all downloads (i.e., designated) will do the following:
distributing, collecting, and destroying of
Maintain security of the read-aloud
all downloaded materials).
scripts by not delivering the copies
• Access to pdf copies of the read-aloud to the readers more than 24 hours
scripts and paper / pencil test forms can before the tests are to be
be gained in one of two ways: administered. The scripts may not
Districts may choose for only the be copied nor taken out of the
district test coordinator or the district building.
superintendent to be able to manage Return the read-aloud scripts to the
pdf copies of scripts and test forms. district test coordinator immediately
In addition to the district-level after the assessment has been
personnel given access to the completed.
scripts and test forms, districts may Maintain documentation of test
choose not more than one person security.
per building to be able to manage
pdf copies of tests.
• During the testing window, a pdf copy of
the read-aloud scripts and test forms will
be available at the CETE website.
• The district test coordinator or the
building test coordinator (when
designated) will do the following:
Download the pdf file from the CETE
website (refer to the next section
titled “Download Read-aloud Scripts
and Paper / Pencil Accommodation
Test Forms” for details).
Make paper copies of read-aloud
script for buildings by printing the pdf
file.
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The Superintendent must select a
Downloading Read-aloud Scripts and District Test Coordinator (this person
Paper / Pencil Accommodation Test must have a district level account type
Forms listed under the “Building” heading).
Step 1: Determine which district (or To select the district test coordinator
building) personnel will have the right to click on the [Test Coordinator] link
download scripts and test forms. next to the person’s name in the
• Each district Superintendent in column titled Possible Assignments.
collaboration with the district test Selected roles will appear under the
coordinator must determine who will “Current” heading. Note: The
have the responsibility for accessing the Superintendent may also be the
CETE download page. District Test Coordinator.
Some districts will choose to • Once a Superintendent or a District Test
designate only the district test Coordinator have been assigned the
coordinator who will be responsible role of “test coordinator,” either of them
for downloading, copying, can designate the right to download
distributing, collecting, and scripts and test forms to building
destroying all assessment material principals or building test coordinators
for all buildings in the district. (where desired).
Some districts will choose to Step 3: Assign the right to download
designate building-level test scripts and test forms to building-level
coordinators who will be responsible personnel if desired.
for downloading, copying,
• There can only be one Superintendent,
distributing, collecting, and
and one District Test Coordinator for a
destroying all assessment material
district. There can only be one
for a specific building.
Principal/Building Administrator, and one
Some districts will choose to Building Test Coordinator per building.
designate a combination of the two
(i.e., designate a district test • A Principal for each building must be
coordinator for all elementary designated (to be used for mailings and
schools and middle schools in the as an administrative contact).
district and a building-level test • Only one person at each building may be
coordinator for the High School. given the right to download scripts and
test forms. If the principal is designated
Step 2: Assign the right to download
as the test coordinator, then no other
scripts and test forms to a district test person may be assigned this right.
coordinator.
To select the building test
• Superintendents have been pre- coordinator click on the [Test
populated by KSDE – verify for accuracy Coordinator] link next to the
under the Assigned Roles heading. Call person’s name in the column titled
the KSDE Assessment Help Desk (785- Possible Assignments.
296-2261) if not correct or not pre-
populated. • For additional information on this
topic see the Role Assignment
• The district Superintendent must login to document and the Downloading PDFs
the CETE web site, www.cete.us, click document posted on the CETE web
on the Administrative Tool menu, and site >Library >CETE Document
choose the Assign Roles link. Library >2010.
Scroll down to the Available • The illustration on the next page shows
Accounts heading. how one district assigned roles.
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• B. Brown is the superintendent but
does not have download rights.
Step 4: Download the Scripts or Test
Brown’s building is “District” and has the
Forms
position of “Superintendent” in the
Current column. However, Brown does • Personnel who have been assigned the
not have position of “Test Coordinator” right to download scripts and test forms
in the Current column. should log on to the CETE website at
www.cete.us.
• C. Dodd is the district test
coordinator and has download rights. • In the left-hand column click on
Dodd’s building is “District” and has the Administrative Tools.
position of “Test Coordinator” in the • Click on Test/Script Download.
Current column. • A new window will open.
• J. Albert is district-level person, but • Under the heading titled “Test / Script
does not have download rights. Download”, there are two links (see
Albert’s building is “District” and does below).
not have any position listed in the
Current column. • Clicking on the link titled Item Counts
downloads a file containing the total
• R. Edds is the principal of building number of copies needed for each test
2020 but does not have download form and script.
rights. Edds’ KSDE building number is
2020 and has the position of “Principal” • Clicking on the link titled Student
in the Current column. Distribution downloads a file containing
the names of all students needing a test
• A. Fell is the building test coordinator or script as well as the specific
for building 2020 and has download document needed for the student.
rights. Fell’s KSDE building number is
2020 and has the position of “Building
Test Coordinator” in the Current column. Test/Script Download
Item Counts — Download the counts of all items to distribute.
• E. Gibbs is the principal of building Student Distribution — Download the individual student test
3030 and has download rights. Gibbs’ distribution list.
KSDE building number is 3030 and has
the positions of “Principal” and “Test
Coordinator” in the Current column.
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• District-level users will see a list of every
building that will need a read-aloud
OBTAINING AND
script or paper / pencil test form.
Building-level users will see only the
USING THE KCA
•
name of their school.
Clicking on the building name will
AUDIO VOICE
restrict the scripts / tests listed to those Obtaining the KCA Audio Voice
requested for that building only. • The cost of the license is $7.50 per
• Under the heading “Test items required” computer. Multiple students can use the
will be a list of all scripts / tests same license as long as they use the
requested. (see the example below). same computer. A license will need to
• For each document, the grade level, be requested and purchased for each
subject, item, and amount are shown. computer that will have the voice
Data in the column titled “Amount” show downloaded on it.
the number of copies needed for that • A license is purchased only once. It
item. While the number of test forms to will remain installed on the computer
be copied will be exact, it should be and can be used each year only by KCA
noted that the number of read-aloud software.
scripts may NOT be exact due to read- • To obtain the KCA audio voice, do the
aloud accommodations given in a group following.
setting. Go to the CETE main page and click
Test items required on the link for Registration.
All Click on the link titled KCA Audio
Gra d e S u b je c t Ite m Am o u n t Order Form.
3 Reading KAMM Script 2
5 Reading General Script 6
Fill in the number of licenses needed
6 Mathematics KAMM Script 3 by 2/10/2010. Order one license for
HS HS Science - Physical General Script 1 each computer that will need the
audio software (the KCA audio
voice).
• To download all items click on the box Fill in the contact and billing
titled ALL. Then, click on the information.
Download button. • On 2/11/2010 the contact person will
• To download only selected documents, receive an invoice from CETE for the
click on the boxes to the left of the audio licenses and email with a link to a
items for the documents desired. Then, web page that will have instructions for
click on the Download button. downloading the software.
• After clicking on the “Download” button,
follow the on-screen instructions to print
the materials.
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Using the KCA Audio Voice Enabling the Speech Feature
• The contact person will need to notify • PC users go to the Start Menu and
building test coordinators which choose All Programs. MAC users go
computer stations have the audio to the Applications Menu.
software installed on them.
• Click on the KS Assessment folder.
• In order for a student(s) to use the KCA
• In the KS Assessment folder click on
audio voice, the proper test type must
Preferences.
have been submitted to KIDS via a
TEST record submission. Refer to
pages 5-7 for details.
• The Speech Feature must be enabled
on the specific computer where the
student will take the assessment (refer
to the section below titled Enabling the
Speech Feature).
• The student activates the voice by • Click on the tab titled Speech Feature.
clicking on the tab on the bottom of • Click on the box titled Enable Speech
the screen titled “Speak.” Feature so that a checkmark appears in
• The KCA audio voice will read the entire the box.
text of the questions and answer • Click on OK. A message stating “Your
choices to the student. Students will changes to the CETE-KCA
NOT be able to highlight a part of a Configuration Settings have been
question and have just the selected saved” will be displayed. Click on OK.
section read by the software.
• An icon button that resembles a pair
of headphones may be clicked to
adjust the volume and rate of speech.
• The student will receive an error
message or no audio for one of the
following reasons:
The computer was not one that was
enabled for KCA voice.
The student did not enable the audio
on the computer in the KCA
Preferences box.
The school did not submit a Special
Action Request for the student to
trigger the accommodation flag and
obtain the correct test form.
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SUBMITTING Special Action Requests for the
Paper / Pencil Accommodation
SPECIAL ACTION For students needing the paper / pencil
accommodation do the following.
REQUESTS FOR • Fill in the information for your name,
email, and phone number.
ACCOMMODATIONS • Enter ten zeroes “0000000000” in the
Note: A Special Action Request (SAR) is State Student ID box.
NOT needed to use the KCA audio voice for • Enter “See below” in the Student
the read-aloud accommodation or to have Name box.
an adult reader give the read-aloud • From the drop down boxes, select the
accommodation to an individual student. Student Building, Student Grade, and
Those options are obtained by using the Test Subject.
proper test type code in a TEST record
submission. Refer to pages 5-7 for details. • From the pull-down menu, select the
Request type. e. g. “Paper / pencil
accommodation”
Accessing the Special Action • In the Action / Outcome Desired box,
Request (SAR) Webpage list the state ID number and the names
• Log on to the CETE website at of the students who need the paper /
www.cete.us pencil accommodation (see below).
• In the left-hand column click on KCA 7852953089 Renee Sampson
Main Page 7852953107 Amanda Station
7852953086 Chuck Steele
• A sub-menu will open. Click on Special
Action Request • One Special Action Request may be
used to list all students in a building who
are in the same grade level and are
taking the same subject test.
• Leave the Reason box blank. CETE
will make available the pdf file to the
district-level test coordinator who will
distribute the paper copies of the
assessment.
• Click on the Continue.
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Special Action Requests for the
Read-aloud Accommodation for a
Group of Students
To request the read-aloud accommodation
for a group of two or three students, do the
following.
• Fill in the information for your name,
email, and phone number.
• Enter ten zeroes “0000000000” in the
State Student ID box.
• Enter “See below” in the Student
Name box.
• From the drop down boxes, select the
Student Building, Student Grade, and
Test Subject.
• From the pull-down menu, select the
Request type. e. g. “Group Read-aloud
Accommodation”
• In the Action / Outcome Desired box,
list the students who have a reader in
the particular groups where they will be
tested. If students are not listed in
groups, the request will be automatically
disapproved (see below).
Group #1
9132394623 Elizabeth Parker
9139938669 Dan Grooming
9137808162 Mary Matheson
Group #2
7852357514 Hana Dryer
7852357612 Brady Diemer
Group#3
7852953026 Kayla Cartier
7852357182 Jackie Stencil
• One Special Action Request may be
used to list all students in a building who
are in the same grade level and are
taking the same subject test.
• Leave the Reason box blank.
• Click on the Continue.
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2009-2010 ACCOMMODATION CODES
0 Separate, quiet, or individual setting is provided. (Setting)
1 Frequent breaks during the assessment are provided. (Setting)
2* A Braille edition of the assessment is provided. (Presentation)
3* A large print edition of the assessment is provided. (Presentation)
4 Student used visual magnification. (Presentation)
5 Student dictated his/her answers to a scribe. (Response)
6* Student used the KCA audio voice or received read-aloud accommodation
individually for the assessment items and answer choices. Refer to the section titled
Reading Assessment Questions and Answer Choices to Students on page 19.
(Presentation)
7 Student used a communication device. (Assistive Devices)
8* Student received read-aloud accommodation in a group for the assessment items and
answer choices. Refer to the section titled Reading Assessment Questions and Answer
Choices to Students on page 19. (Presentation)
`9 Some other accommodation was used.
10 Directions were signed to the student. (Presentation)
11 Student signed responses. (Response)
12 Student used a Braille writer or slate and stylus. (Response)
13* Student used paper copy of the assessment. (Presentation)
14 Student read the assessment to a tape recorder and played it back to himself.
15 Student used a translation dictionary.
16* Student used a Spanish translation of the assessment (available only for math and
science).
*Accommodation is automatically recorded at the CETE website, no hand entry is required.
Accommodation Coding Notes
• Accommodation codes marked with an asterisk are recorded at the CETE website by the
TEST record submission. District and / or building coordinators do NOT have to record
those accommodations.
• All other accommodations must be recorded via the online student editor at the CETE
website.
• The accommodation code for “extra time” is no longer used.
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SECTION 4: TEACHERS
Teachers who administer the state Scheduling Test Sessions
assessments should read this section.
• It is recommended that the test parts be
given in order beginning with Part I.
SCHEDULING AND • It is recommended that a maximum of
two test parts be completed on any one
TIME LIMITS •
day.
In general, the entire part of the test
should be completed in one sitting.
Number of Test Sessions Needed for However, in grades three and four and
for selected IEP students, each test part
Each Subject
may be administered over two separate
Subject
Test Items per test sessions.
Sessions Test*
• It is recommended that testing be done
Reading 3 57-84 on consecutive days.
Mathematics 3 70-85
Science (4, 7) 2 42, 60
HS Life Science 1 30
HS Physical Science 1 30
*The number of items per test varies by
grade level.
Time Limits
• All assessments are untimed. Each
student must be allowed as much time
as is necessary and reasonable to
complete each test part in one sitting.
Typically, students can complete a test
part in 45 to 60 minutes.
• If a student does not complete a test
part within the time given to the class,
the student may be allowed more time
provided that:
the student makes a serious attempt
to complete the test,
AND the student is provided
additional time immediately following
the unfinished session. If the
session is the last period of the day,
the student may finish after school or
the next school day.
• The accommodation code for extra time
is no longer used.
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• Do not copy, reproduce, or paraphrase
GUIDELINES test materials. Parallel questions or
cloned questions may not be
constructed from actual test items.
Test Security and Administration
• Teachers must be trained in test Guidelines for Students
security procedures.
• Students may write on the paper copies
• KSDE employees and the members of of the tests.
the Kansas Assessment Advisory
Council will visit 5-10% of schools • Students may use blank paper to show
administering state assessments. and check their work. This work must
be collected and destroyed upon
• KSDE will use an adaption of the NAEP completion of the test session.
checklist when evaluating testing
sessions. • Once finished, students may not return
to previously-completed test parts
• Teachers must read aloud the scripted unless items have been skipped or
passages and follow all directions in the omitted. If a student is allowed to return
Examiner’s Manual when administering to a previously-competed test part, only
the assessment. the skipped or omitted items may be
• Immediately report any breach of test answered.
security, or loss of materials to your • Students may create graphic organizers
building or district test coordinator. on a blank sheet of paper at the time of
• Teachers are responsible for the the test. Graphic organizers created
security of test materials. Paper copies prior to the test session by either the
of test booklets and tickets should be teacher or student may not be used.
kept in a secure, locked area before, • With the exception of calculators, the
between, and after testing. use of electronic devices (including cell
• The teacher is responsible for collecting phones, PDA’s, and similar devices) is
and destroying (shredding) student not allowed on any part of the
notes, scratch paper, and drawings, etc. assessment.
at the end of each testing session. • Students are allowed to use scratch
• Teachers may not review tests or paper, graph paper, and manipulatives
analyze test items before, during, or on the Mathematics and Science
after the assessment is administered. assessments. However, textbooks,
• No copies of paper copies of the tests dictionaries (with the exception of bi-
may be retained by teachers or lingual translation dictionaries for ELL
administrators. students), and other curricular materials
or computers are not to be used during
• Read-aloud scripts are not to be testing.
distributed to readers more than 24
hours prior to the assessments. The • Students should make up any test
read-aloud scripts should never be session that occurred when the student
taken out of the building. was absent.
• Do not discuss any specific test items
on the test with students before, during,
or after the administration of the
assessment.
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Ethical Issues
• Teachers may not respond to questions CALCULATORS
during testing that would help the
student to understand the question, aid
the student in responding to an item, or Calculators on the Mathematics
advise/encourage the student to edit or Assessment
change a response. • Calculators may only be used on Parts 1
• Teachers may not direct or prompt and 2 of the mathematics assessment.
students to use certain strategies at the For KCA testing, an on-screen
beginning of the test session or during calculator is available for Parts 1 and 2,
the test. It is appropriate to remind or students may use their own
students about strategies the day before calculators.
the assessment. • Students are NOT permitted use of a
• Review sessions on content and test- calculator on any portion of Part 3 of the
taking strategies must be completed by Mathematics Assessment.
the day before the test. • IEP students may not use calculators on
• Teachers may not coach or cue the non-calculator parts.
students in any way during test • Graphing calculators are permitted in
administration. This includes gestures grade 8 and in high school. .
and facial expressions.
• Any calculator with memory / storage
• Teachers may not say nor do anything capabilities should be cleared prior to
that would let a student know whether leaving the testing room.
an answer is correct.
• Teachers may not ask students how
they got an answer. Calculators on the Science
• Teachers may not tell students to redo
Assessment
or review any part of the test. • Calculators may be used on any part of
• Teachers may not give the meaning of the science assessment. However, they
words in the text or in questions. are not required. For KCA testing, an
on-screen calculator is available for
• With the exception of the reading passage grade 7 and high school. The on-screen
on the reading test, teachers may calculator is NOT available for grade 4.
pronounce isolated words, phrases, or
sentences when requested by a student. • Any calculator with memory / storage
capabilities should be cleared prior to
• Once testing in a content area has leaving the testing room.
begun, no reviews, teaching, or
practicing of tested indicators may be
conducted.
• Do not construct answer keys.
Assessments may not be scored locally.
• Students cannot be required to use
scratch paper, to show their work, or to
use the online tools (e.g. the highlighter
tool).
• Teachers may not grade scratch paper.
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MANIPULATIVES Examples of Manipulatives
Appropriate for the Mathematics and
Science Assessments
Approved Manipulatives for the • Base 10 blocks
Mathematics and Science • Chips, two-color counters, two-sided
Assessments counters
• Manipulatives that are routinely used in • Clock or clock face
the classroom may be used by the • Color tiles (squares)
student on the Kansas Assessments.
• Cubes: multilink, connecting, color,
• The manipulative MUST be chosen by wooden, unifix, multilink cubes
the student. The teacher may neither
suggest a particular manipulative nor • Cuisenaire rods
insist that a manipulative be used. • Geoboards
• If you have a question about whether a • Geometric solids
particular manipulative is allowed,
• Graph paper
please e-mail Sid Cooley (mathematics)
at scooley@ksde.org or David Barnes • Hundreds chart
(science) at dbarnes@ksde.org. • Integer number line
• Students are allowed to use graph • Money
paper, blank paper, and other materials. • Number cubes
• Textbooks, dictionaries, and other • Pattern blocks
instructional/curricular materials are
NOT to be used during testing. This • Rulers*, meter sticks*, protractors*,
includes classroom posters, teacher or compass*
student-generated journals, and other • Snap blocks
instructional materials that may have • Spinners
been used during the course of
instruction and/or permitted during • Transparent mirror or mira
previous years’ testing.
*On the Science Assessment, measurement
• Graphic organizers that are generated
tools cannot be labeled to indicate what
solely by the student on blank paper
they measure. For instance, a meter stick
during the assessment are allowed.
may have “cm” labeled on it, but the stick
• Calculators are not considered
may not be labeled that it “measures
manipulatives. Calculators are not
length.”
allowed on Part 3 of the mathematics
assessment.
• Computation tables or fact tables are
considered equivalent to a calculator
and may be used on any test part that
allows a calculator.
Not all of the manipulatives in the following
list will be found in every classroom.
Manipulatives will not be useful on the
assessment if they have not been used
regularly during the year. Use of
manipulatives is optional.
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AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY GUIDELINES
[The following is a sample agreement to abide by the guidelines in the Examiner’s Manual. To
use this agreement, make a copy of this page for the appropriate staff members. Districts may
modify the sample or use a district developed agreement.]
I have read and understand the information in this document and
agree to abide by the guidelines set forth.
Signature Date
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KCA Part 1 Directions
SECTION 5: KCA DIRECTIONS – PART 1
Room / Lab Preparation
PREPARING FOR • Remove or cover (with opaque material)
THE ASSESSMENT bulletin board displays, fact tables,
charts and diagrams, and other
instructional materials that may give
assistance or advantage during testing.
General Directions to Teachers
• Have appropriate manipulatives
• The directions for administering all tests available for the mathematics and
as described in this manual must be science assessments (see page 33 for a
followed to ensure uniform testing list). Use of manipulatives is optional; a
conditions. teacher may not require the use of
• These are secure test materials. Test manipulatives.
questions are not to be used for the
development of instructional materials or
to build sample tests. No other use of Materials Needed for Testing
these materials is permitted. • Obtain the KCA test tickets from your
• Teachers are to read and abide by the building test coordinator.
testing practices found on pages 30-34. • The grade, subject, test form, student
• Conduct testing sessions in a serious name, username, password, and
manner that encourages and motivates session ID are printed on each ticket.
students to do their best. • Make certain there is a ticket for each
student and the appropriate test type
is printed on the ticket. Do not allow a
Script in the Manual student to take the wrong test type (e.g.
• A script for teachers has been provided general assessment instead of the
in this manual (scripted words are KAMM) or to use another student’s test
bolded and in quotes). They must be ticket.
used with all students testing via KCA. • Obtain the materials listed in the
For students with disabilities, the following checklist.
directions may be clarified or
paraphrased.
Materials Checklist
• You may not give instructions in addition
to those in the manual. • KCA tickets
• If the directions apply only to a particular • Pencils for each student to work out
subject, those directions will be in a box. problems on scratch paper
• Blank scratch paper
Preparing Students for KCA • Manipulatives for the mathematics and
science assessments
• Before taking the assessment via KCA,
teachers and students should have used • A clock that is visible to students
at least one of the following: • Bilingual dictionaries for ELL students
o An online formative test
o The KCA practice test
o The KCA tutorial
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KCA Part 1 Directions
Beginning the Test Session
• Arrange students so that they are not DIRECTIONS READ
sitting next to someone with the same
test form. TO STUDENTS
• For students who have difficulty logging
on to KCA, teachers may prepare the Students should have their test tickets at
student’s computer in advance by this time, but should not be logged onto
activating the KCA program and by KCA.
logging on to KCA using the information
on the student’s test ticket. Do not allow
students with the same test form General Test Directions
number to sit next to each other. Say: “You are about to take the Kansas
• Do not let a student take the wrong test _________ (say appropriate subject test
type for any reason (e.g., taking the name) Assessment. The purpose of this
KAMM instead of the general test is to find out if you have mastered
assessment). certain concepts and skills in _________
(say appropriate subject test name). Take
• Do not let a student use another
your time and do your very best work.”
student’s test ticket (e.g. a student who
moved). Say: “Try to answer all questions, even
• Tell students what they should do if they if you have to guess. If you are not sure
finish the assessment early. The testing about the correct answer, you may use
environment must not be disrupted by the online tool to cross out any answers
students who finish before others. that you think are not correct. Choose
the answer that you think is best. It is
important to answer all questions. Does
anyone need scratch paper?”
Note about High School Science
Assessments
• Schools giving the science tests should
use the directions for Part 1 for both
parts of the tests.
Notes about the KIDS Database
• Information regarding the student’s
name, building, state ID, and test type
for KCA tickets is submitted to the KIDS
database by local school districts.
• Contact your district test coordinator to
find out the procedures used for
correcting errors in the KIDS database.
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KCA Part 1 Directions
At this point, the directions for students
vary by subject. Read the directions
from the appropriate box.
MATHEMATICS TEST ONLY READING TEST ONLY
Say: “This math test is in three Say: “This reading test is in
parts: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.” three parts: Part 1, Part 2, and
Part 3.”
Say: “You are to complete the
questions in each part as Say: “You are to complete the
directed. When you have questions in each part as
answered the last question, click directed. When you have
on the Review/End button. A answered the last question, click
summary screen will appear. on the Review/End button. A
Raise your hand, and I will verify summary screen will appear.
that all of the questions have Raise your hand, and I will verify
been answered.” that all of the questions have
been answered.”
Say: “The questions in this test
are multiple-choice. There is one Say: “The questions in this test
correct or best answer to each are multiple-choice. There is one
question.” correct or best answer to each
question. Read each passage
Say: “Carefully read the carefully before answering the
question. Work the problem. questions.”
You may use scratch paper or
the online tools provided. Decide Say: “You may use scratch
which answer is correct or paper or the online tools
clearly better than the other provided. Decide which answer
choices. For the answer you is correct or clearly better than
choose, click on the circle button the other choices. For the
beside the answer you have answer you choose, click on the
chosen. When you see that the circle button beside the answer
circle has been selected, go on to you have chosen. When you see
the next question.” that the circle has been selected,
go on to the next question.”
Say: “You may use the online
calculator tool on this part of the
test.”
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SCIENCE (Grades 4 ) ONLY SCIENCE (Grades 7) ONLY
Say: “This test is in two parts: Say: “This test is in two parts:
Part 1 and Part 2.” Part 1 and Part 2.”
Say: “You are to complete the Say: “You are to complete the
questions in each part as questions in each part as
directed. When you have directed. When you have
answered the last question, click answered the last question, click
on the Review/End button. A on the Review/End button. A
summary screen will appear. summary screen will appear.
Raise your hand, and I will verify Raise your hand, and I will verify
that all of the questions have that all of the questions have
been answered.” been answered.”
Say: “The questions in this test Say: “The questions in this test
are multiple-choice. There is one are multiple-choice. There is one
correct or best answer to each correct or best answer to each
question. Carefully read the question. Carefully read the
question, then, choose the best question, then, choose the best
answer.” answer.”
Say: “You may use scratch Say: “You may use scratch
paper or the online tools paper or the online tools
provided. Decide which answer provided. Decide which answer
is correct or clearly better than is correct or clearly better than
the other choices. For the the other choices. For the
answer you choose, click on the answer you choose, click on the
circle button beside the answer circle button beside the answer
you have chosen. When you see you have chosen. When you see
that the circle has been selected, that the circle has been selected,
go on to the next question.” go on to the next question.”
Say: “You may use your own Say: “You may use the online
calculator on this part of the test. calculator tool on this part of the
An online calculator tool is not test.”
available.”
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STUDENTS TAKE
HS PHYSICAL SCIENCE and
HS LIFE SCIENCE ONLY THE ASSESSMENT
Say: “You are to complete the
Have Students Log on to KCA
questions on this test as • Pass out the KCA tickets to students.
directed. When you have • Do not allow students with the same test
answered the last question, click form number to sit next to each other.
on the Review/End button. A
• Tell students to do the following:
summary screen will appear.
Raise your hand, and I will verify Click on the KCA icon on the
that all of the questions have desktop. In approximately 30
been answered.” seconds the main menu will appear.
Click on “Take the NCLB
Say: “The questions in this test Assessment.”
are multiple-choice. There is one Use the information on the ticket to
correct or best answer to each enter their user name, password,
question. Carefully read the and session ID.
question, then, choose the best
answer.” Walk around the room to verify
students have logged on properly.
Say: “You may use scratch • Students should be on the general
paper or the online tools directions page. This page gives the
provided. Decide which answer Grade, Content Area, and Test Part.
is correct or clearly better than
the other choices. For the
answer you choose, click on the Say: “We are now ready to work on the
circle button beside the answer test.” (Pause.) “Silently read the
you have chosen. When you see directions on your screen. Let me know
that the circle has been selected, if you have any questions or do not
go on to the next question.” understand the directions”
Wait a period of time until students have
Say: “You may use the online
read the directions. Provide assistance as
calculator tool on this test.”
needed.
Students Begin the Assessment
Say: “At ______ (insert time agreed upon
with test coordinator) I will stop the testing
session. Most of you will be finished,
but some of you may need more time. If
you need more time, I will tell you how to
continue testing after this session. Does
anyone have any questions? (Pause.)
When you have finished this part and are
on the review / end screen, raise your
hand and I will look at your computer
screen. You may begin this part of the
assessment.”
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KCA Part 1 Directions
During the Test Monitoring and Reactivating the
• Move quietly around the room. Testing Status of KCA Students
• The student’s name will appear at the • The test coordinator has the ability to
top, left-hand corner of each screen. monitor who has finished testing, who
Make certain that each student is taking has sessions to finish, and who stopped
the assessment assigned. in the middle of a test.
• Make certain that students are following • If a student’s session is ended before
instructions and are on task. the student is finished, the student may
• Regularly check to see that students are use the original password and session
indicating their answers properly. ID if it occurs within 90 minutes of the
• Give assistance to any student having original login. After 90 minutes have
problems following instructions. passed, the student’s test session must
be “reactivated” for the password and
• Periodically remind students of the time session ID to work.
remaining for the test session.
• If there is a need to reactivate a test
session for a student, contact your
When Students Have Completed the district or building test coordinator and
Test give them the student’s name, grade
level, subject, and the reason for the
• Teachers must verify the End Review
reactivation.
Screen to see that all test questions
have been answered before a student
exits the test. A student’s test session Viewing KCA Results
may be reactivated if items have been
skipped or omitted. • KCA results are usually available as
soon as the student has finished all test
• When students have completed Part 1 parts.
of the assessment collect all materials
and test tickets. • Teachers with a CETE account may
access results online at the CETE
• Scratch paper (also graph paper if used) website. Teachers without accounts
must be collected and destroyed. should contact the building or district
• The high school physical science test test coordinator about viewing test
and the high school life science test only results.
have one part. Teachers who gave a
high school science test will need to
notify the building test coordinator of any
accommodations that were given on the
high school science tests. The
coordinator will need to record this
information at CETE. See page 29 in
this manual for a complete list of
accommodation codes.
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KCA Part 2 Directions
SECTION 6: KCA DIRECTIONS – PART 2
STUDENTS LOG ON Say: “When you have answered the last
question, click on the Review/End
TO KCA button. A summary screen will appear.
Raise your hand, and I will verify that all
of the questions have been answered.”
Have Students Log on to KCA Say: “We are now ready to work on the
• Pass out the KCA tickets to students. test.” (Pause.) “Silently read the
• Do not allow students with the same test directions on your screen. Let me know
form number to sit next to each other. if you have any questions or do not
understand the directions”
• Tell students to do the following:
Click on the KCA icon on the Wait a period of time until students have
desktop. In approximately 30 read the directions. Provide assistance as
seconds the main menu will appear. needed.
Click on “Take the NCLB
Assessment.”
Use the information on the ticket to MATHEMATICS TEST ONLY
enter their user name, password,
and session ID.
Walk around the room to verify Say: “You may use the online
students have logged on properly. calculator tool on this part of the
test.”
• Students should be on the general
directions page. This page gives the
Grade, Content Area, and Test Part.
SCIENCE (Grade 4) ONLY
General Test Directions
Say: “Today, we will work on Part 2 of
the _________ (say appropriate subject test Say: “You may use your own
name) Assessment. Does anyone need calculator on this part of the test.
scratch paper?” An online calculator tool is not
available.”
Say: “Take your time and do your very
best work. Try to answer all questions,
even if you have to guess. If you are not
sure about the correct answer, you may
use the online tool to cross out any SCIENCE (Grade 7) ONLY
answers that you think are not correct.
Choose the answer that you think is
best. It is important to answer all Say: “You may use the online
questions.” calculator tool on this part of the
test.”
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KCA Part 2 Directions
Say: “At _________ (insert time agreed
upon with test coordinator) I will stop the
When Students Have Completed the
testing session. Most of you will be Test
finished, but some of you may need • When students have completed Part 2
more time. If you need more time, I will of the assessment collect all materials
tell you how to continue testing after this and test tickets.
session. When you have finished this • Scratch paper (also graph paper if used)
part and are on the review / end screen, must be collected and destroyed.
raise your hand and I will look at your
• Part 2 is the last test part for science
computer screen. Does anyone have
tests for grades four and seven.
any questions?” (Answer any questions.)
Teachers who gave a school science
Say: “If there are no questions, you may test in either grade four or grade seven
begin Part 2 of the assessment.” will need to notify the building test
coordinator of any accommodations that
were given on the tests. The
coordinator will need to record this
information at CETE. See page 29 in
STUDENTS TAKE this manual for a complete list of
accommodation codes.
THE ASSESSMENT
During the Test
• Move quietly around the room.
• The student’s name will appear at the
top, left-hand corner of each screen.
Make certain that each student is taking
the assessment assigned.
• Make certain that students are following
instructions and are on task.
• Regularly check to see that students are
indicating their answers properly.
• Give assistance to any student having
problems following instructions.
• Periodically remind students of the time
remaining for the test session.
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KCA Part 3 Directions
SECTION 7: KCA DIRECTIONS – PART 3
STUDENTS LOG ON Say: “Choose the answer that you think
is best. It is important to answer all
TO KCA questions. Does anyone need scratch
paper?”
Say: “When you have answered the last
Mathematics Assessment Note question, click on the Review/End
• The online calculator tool is NOT button. A summary screen will appear.
available for students (including all IEP Raise your hand, and I will verify that all
students) on this part of the math of the questions have been answered.”
assessment.
Say: “We are now ready to work on the
test.” (Pause.) “Silently read the
Have Students Log on to KCA directions on your screen. Let me know
• Pass out the KCA tickets to students. if you have any questions or do not
understand the directions”
• Do not allow students with the same test
form number to sit next to each other. Wait a period of time until students have
• Tell students to do the following: read the directions. Provide assistance as
needed.
Click on the KCA icon on the
desktop. In approximately 30
seconds the main menu will appear. MATHEMATICS TEST ONLY
Click on “Take the NCLB
Assessment.” Say: “The online calculator tool will
Use the information on the ticket to NOT be available on this part of the
enter their user name, password, test. Personal calculators may NOT
and session ID. be used as well.”
Walk around the room to verify
students have logged on properly.
• Students should be on the general Say: “At _________ (insert time agreed
directions page. This page gives the upon with test coordinator) I will stop the
Grade, Content Area, and Test Part. testing session. Most of you will be
finished, but some of you may need
more time. If you need more time, I will
General Test Directions
tell you how to continue testing after this
Say: “Today, we will work on Part 3 of session. When you have finished this
the _________ (say appropriate subject test part and are on the review / end screen,
name) Assessment.” raise your hand and I will look at your
computer screen. Does anyone have
Say: “Take your time and do your very
any questions?” (Answer any questions.)
best work. Try to answer all questions,
even if you have to guess. If you are not Say: “If there are no questions, you may
sure about the correct answer, you may begin Part 3 of the assessment.”
use the online tool to cross out any
answers that you think are not correct.”
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KCA Part 3 Directions
STUDENTS TAKE
THE ASSESSMENT
During the Test
• Move quietly around the room.
• The student’s name will appear at the
top, left-hand corner of each screen.
Make certain that each student is taking
the assessment assigned.
• Make certain that students are following
instructions and are on task.
• Regularly check to see that students are
indicating their answers properly.
• Give assistance to any student having
problems following instructions.
• Periodically remind students of the time
remaining for the test session.
When Students Have Completed the
Test
• When students have completed Part 3
of the assessment collect all materials
and test tickets.
• Scratch paper (also graph paper if used)
must be collected and destroyed.
• Part 3 is the last test part for the reading
and mathematics tests. Teachers who
gave a reading or mathematics test will
need to notify the building test
coordinator of any accommodations that
were given on the tests. The
coordinator will need to record this
information at CETE. See page 29 in
this manual for a complete list of
accommodation codes.
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Assessing Students With Exceptionalities
SECTION 8: GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR
ASSESSING STUDENTS WITH
EXCEPTIONALITIES
STUDENT TEST TYPES AND
GUIDELINES ACCOMMODATIONS
Gifted Students KAMM Information
Gifted students are to be assessed with the The KAMM (Kansas Assessment of
general assessment at the grade level in Modified Measures) is a state assessment
which they are enrolled. with modified achievement standards based
on grade level content standards. The
current KAMM format is a modified version
Students with a 504 Plan of the general assessment consisting of
Students with a 504 plan are to be multiple-choice items. More information on
assessed with the general assessment. the KAMM, including specific content
Accommodations contained in their plan indicators to be assessed, can be found at
should be applied when taking the test. http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2371
Allowable accommodations on state
assessments can be found on page 17.
Alternate Assessment Information
The Kansas Alternate Assessment (KAA)
Students with Disabilities with an IEP consists of a collection of data (i.e. data
Students who have been identified as folio) of an individual student’s performance
having a disability and who have an of skills and content outlined in the Kansas
Individualized Education Program (IEP) will Extended Standards. For each content
participate in state assessments. All area, the IEP team decides on the five most
students are expected to be tested. appropriate extended indicators (at least
Students with an IEP may be tested using one from each Extended Standard) that
one of the following assessment options: reflect the student’s specially designed
• General assessment with instruction. The process for selection of
accommodations as appropriate indicators, data collection, and scoring can
be found in the KS Alternate Assessment
• KAMM (Kansas Assessment of Modified
Teachers Guide. The Teachers Guide and
Measures) with accommodations as
Extended Standards can be found at
appropriate http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2384.
• Kansas Alternate Assessment
Contact Information
It is the responsibility of the IEP team to
determine which assessment is appropriate District coordinators may contact Deb
for the individual student. Guidance for IEP Matthews at 785.296.3743 with questions
teams on determining the appropriate about the KAMM or Kansas Alternate
assessment for a student can be found at: Assessment.
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2371
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KAMM and Alternate Assessment For a list of accommodation codes to be
Participation used with the online student editor at
As many eligible students as appropriate CETE, refer to page 17.
may participate in either the KAMM or
alternate assessments. There is no
limitation on participation in any assessment
type for students with IEPs.
All students who take the KAMM and
alternate assessment will count toward
participation. A federal cap has been
established on the number of students that
can be counted as proficient when
calculating AYP. For KAMM, the cap is 2%
of the district’s testing pool. For alternate
assessments, the cap is 1% of the district’s
testing pool. In cases where a district
exceeds these federal caps, the percent of
students exceeding the cap will be
reclassified as not proficient when
calculating AYP.
If less than 1% of district students are
proficient on the alternate assessment,
proficient scores on KAMM can be included
to fill out the 1% (in addition to the 2%
normally allowed for the KAMM). The
reverse is not allowable.
Accommodations
Guidance on accommodations can be found
in the Kansas State Department of
Education Accommodations Manual on the
KSDE website. The manual includes
information on the use of accommodations
in instruction and classroom assessments
as well as information on allowable
accommodations on state assessments.
Information about accommodations and
guidelines for the read-aloud
accommodation are found on the
assessment page at the KSDE website
(http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=420).
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SECTION 9: KCA/CETE REFERENCE GUIDE
•
SOFTWARE AND Choose the account type. The following
list details the account types.
CETE ACCOUNTS Alternate entry – used for the entry
of alternate assessment ratings
Alternate assessment building –
Installing KCA Software used for selecting indicators for
students in the building
• KCA software must be installed on Alternate assessment district –
every station to be used for online used for selecting indicators for
testing. students in the district
• The software can be downloaded from Teacher – gives access to printing
http://www.kca.cete.us/downloads/. test tickets and viewing results for
• The KCA tutorials will need to have one subject at one grade level
Flash v7r63 as a minimum to run the (multiple accounts are required for
tutorials. access to multiple subjects or grade
levels)
• Upgrade to this Flash version by going
Building – gives access to printing
to http://www.adobe.com/go/getflash/.
tickets and viewing results for all
• Contact the technology specialist in your subjects and all grade levels in the
district if you are unsure how to do this. building
District – gives access to printing
tickets and viewing results for all
Acquiring an Account at CETE subjects and all grade levels in the
• A CETE account is required to print district
tickets, view results, or to use the • Fill in the required information. Use an
student editor at the CETE website. A account name that can be easily
CETE account is different than a remembered.
formative Test Builder account.
• Passwords cannot be accessed or
• To acquire an account do the following: retrieved by CETE or district personnel.
• Go to www.cete.us Store usernames and passwords in a
• Click on the link titled Need a new secure location
account? • The building principal or district
superintendent must approve the
application. After the account has been
approved, an email will be sent.
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Printing Tickets for All Students in a
PRINTING TEST Grade Level
TICKETS • Click on the link titled Download All
Tickets.
• A pdf file will open in Adobe Acrobat
Overview of Printing Test Tickets Reader.
Student test tickets need to be printed in • From the File menu, choose Print. The
advance for each test part. The student printer icon on the Adobe Acrobat
name and session ID do not change for a Reader may also be used to print
subject. However, for each test part a new tickets.
password is used. To print tickets for KCA
testing do the following:
Printing Tickets for Specific Students
• Log on to the CETE website at • Click on the link titled Download
www.cete.us. Tickets for Specific Students.
• In the left-hand column click on the link • A list of all students in the grade level
titled KCA Main Page. will be available.
• Depending on the time of year, click on • Click on the box to the left of the
the link titled Fall 2009 OTL Testing or student’s name to select students.
Spring 2010 NCLB (the "REAL" test.). • Use the Next and Previous buttons to
• Click on the link titled Print Tickets. navigate between pages.
• On the next screens click on the links for • To quickly find a student, enter the
the grade level and subject. student’s last name in the box next to
Find students by any part of their
• There are three options for printing name and then click on Find.
tickets.
• After all students have been selected,
Download All Tickets – Downloads click on the button titled Generate
all tickets for every student in the Tickets.
grade level
• A pdf file will open in Adobe Acrobat
Download Tickets for Specific Reader.
Students – Downloads tickets for
the specific students that are • From the File menu, choose Print. The
selected printer icon on the Adobe Acrobat
Reader may also be used to print
Download tickets by grouping
tickets.
information – Downloads tickets for
students who have been grouped
together through a submission to the
KIDS database.
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Printing Tickets for Grouped
Students MONITORING
Districts that have submitted grouping
information to the KIDS database may also
STUDENT STATUS
print tickets by the grouping information.
Typically, the name of the student’s teacher
is submitted to the KIDS database. Contact Monitoring Student Status Features
your district’s KIDS database administrator This feature allows the user to see:
if you have questions about this feature. • which students have completed testing.
• the amount of time students have spent
If grouping information has been submitted testing.
to KIDS, a link will appear for every group • which students are currently testing.
that has been submitted. To print tickets for
every student in the group do the following: • the beginning and ending date and time
of the test.
• Click on the link for the group’s name
• A pdf file will open in Adobe Acrobat
Reader. Viewing Student Status
• From the File menu, choose Print. The To monitor the student status, do the
printer icon on the Adobe Acrobat following:
Reader may also be used to print • Log on to the CETE website at
tickets. www.cete.us
• In the left-hand column click on the link
Ticket Format titled KCA Main Page
Test tickets downloaded using the pdf • Depending on the time of year, click on
option will include the following: the link titled Fall 2009 OTL or Spring
2010 NCLB (the "REAL" test”).
• A page detailing information about the
tickets and their use. • Click on the link titled Monitor Status.
• A roster of students with their • On the next screens select the school,
passwords, session ID, and user grade level, and subject to be
names. monitored by clicking on the appropriate
links.
• Student test tickets (12 to a page) that
may be cut apart and distributed to • Specific students may be viewed by
students. Tickets are grouped by test entering any part of their name in the
part. box titled “Find students by any part of
their name:” and clicking the Find
button.
Test tickets downloaded using the Excel
• If grouping information has been
option will generate a spreadsheet file that
provided, students may be selected by
includes the student names, passwords,
entering the group name in the box titled
session ID, and user names. Some schools
“School-provided Group Name:” and
use this option to print tickets in other
clicking on Find.
formats (e.g. The information for each
student is printed on a single page of paper • A spreadsheet containing student status
that also serves as scratch paper for the may be downloaded from this page by
test part.). clicking on the link titled “Student Status
Spreadsheet.”
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A new window will open. Beside every
student’s name an icon will appear for each
assessment part. Information regarding the
REACTIVATING
testing status, amount of time logged into
the test, and the beginning and ending
STUDENT TEST
dates / times will be displayed. SESSIONS
Overview of Reactivation
In some rare circumstances it is necessary
to reactivate a student’s session due to a
student not completing an entire test part
due to a power failure, loss of internet
connection, or not finishing in one sitting.
A student may use the same password if
the student logs on again to KCA within 90
minutes of the time that the test session
was started. If the interruption is longer
than 90 minutes, the student’s test part
must be reactivated.
To Reactivate a Student’s Test Part
A key to the student status is provided NOTE: Reactivation requires a District or
below. Building level account
• Follow the same procedure for
monitoring student status.
• Go to the row with the student’s name.
• Click on the small box beside the
appropriate test part to select the part.
More than one student or part may be
selected.
• Click on the button at the bottom of the
screen titled Reactivate Selected
Student(s)
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MARKING A VIEWING RESULTS
STUDENT’S TEST
Viewing Results Online
PART AS This function allows one to view student
COMPLETE results. The results are listed by student
and include the student scores and indicator
reports for the building.
Reasons for Marking a Test Part as To access the results, do the following:
Complete • Log on to the CETE website at
Sometimes a student will complete a test www.cete.us
part but will not log out properly. In other
• In the left-hand column click on the link
cases a loss of the internet connection, a
titled KCA Main Page
power failure, or problem with the operating
system will occur before the student had a • Depending on the time of year, click on
chance to log out. In these cases, the the link titled Fall 2009 OTL or Spring
student’s test status will be shown as 2010 NCLB (the "REAL" test.”)
Section is being taken (even though the • Click on the link titled View Results.
student is not currently logged on to KCA). • Select the subject and grade level.
If the student has answered all of the • Select all students in a grade level or
questions, the student’s test part will need grouped students.
to be marked as complete. If the student • Select whether you want the results in a
has NOT answered all of the questions, the pdf file or an Excel spreadsheet. Most
student’s test part should be reactivated. users select the pdf file.
To Mark a Test Part as Complete Viewing Results in a pdf File
NOTE: Marking a student test part(s) The pdf file will contain the following:
complete requires a District or Building level
account. • A student score listing in alphabetical
order (only students who have
• Follow the same procedure for
completed testing are listed)
monitoring student status.
• Go to the row with the student’s name. • For reading, mathematics, and science
• Click on the small box beside the (grades 4 and 7 only), a report
appropriate test part to select the part. detailing the percent correct by
More than one student or part may be indicator for each student
selected. • For reading, mathematics, and science
• Click on the button at the bottom of the (grades 4 and 7 only) a summary sheet
screen titled Mark Selected Part(s) as is provided for the group,
Complete.
It should be noted that student score listings
for HS Life Science and HS Physical
Science do NOT include the performance
category.
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• In the center on the next screen, click on
STUDENT EDITOR the link titled Accommodations.
Overview
This function allows one to view student
information submitted to KIDS including • Find the name of the student. Use the
demographic data, attendance, building, navigation links above the student
accommodations, grouping information, names to view different pages. The
ESOL status, SPED status, and test type. links are labeled <<First, <Prev, Next>,
In addition the student editor is used to Last>>.
record accommodation codes, Special
Circumstances (SC) codes, and local • Check the Edit box next to the
special codes. Only building-level and student’s name.
district-level accounts may access the • Check the boxes that correspond to
student editor. the accommodations given to the
student.
Accessing the Student Editor
To access the Student Editor, do the
following:
• Log on to the CETE website at
www.cete.us
• In the left-hand column click on the link
titled Data Tools
• Depending on the time of year, click on
the link titled 2009 Student Editor or • Click on Save Changes.
2010 Student Editor.
Submitting SC Codes
Submitting Accommodation Codes To submit an SC code via the Student
Some accommodation codes are Editor, do the following:
automatically recorded by a TEST record • Fill in the information on the Student
submission. Refer to page 18 or page 29 Editor Filter page. A subject, building,
for details. To submit an accommodation and grade must be selected to proceed.
code via the Student Editor, do the
• Additional optional filters include number
following:
of students displayed per page, data
• Fill in the information on the Student filters, student name, state student ID,
Editor Filter page. A subject, building, local student ID, sort, and EXIT status
and grade must be selected to proceed. may be used to select specific students.
• Additional optional filters include number • Click on the Continue button.
of students displayed per page, data
• In the center on the next screen, click on
filters, student name, state student ID,
the link titled Testing.
local student ID, sort, and EXIT status
may be used to select specific students.
• Click on the Continue button.
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• Find the name of the student Use the
navigation links above the student
AUDIT
names to view different pages. The
links are labeled <<First, <Prev, Next>,
SPREADSHEET
Last>>.
• Check the Edit box next to the The audit spreadsheet is an Excel
student’s name. spreadsheet that provides detailed
• Click on the box in the column titled information regarding testing results. The
Special Circumstances. results include the score, performance
category (except for the high school science
and history / government tests), test type,
KCA test parts taken, number of omitted
items, and selected information submitted to
• A drop-down box will open. the KIDS database (including exit status).
• Select the proper SC code in the drop- The spreadsheet is updated nightly.
down box.
To access the audit spreadsheet, do the
following:
• Log on to the CETE website at
www.cete.us
• In the left-hand column click on the link
titled KCA Main Page
• Depending on the time of year, click on
the link titled Fall 2009 OTL Testing or
Spring 2010 NCLB (the "REAL" test.”)
• Click on the link titled Audit
Spreadsheet.
• From the File Menu, select Save as.
• In the dialogue box titled Save as type,
Excel worksheet or Excel workbook.
The audit spreadsheet contains information
only from the current testing window. No
• Click on Save Changes.
previous OTL results are included. In
addition, all students are listed in the file
including students who have not been
tested and students who have OTL results
from a different test window (the previous
OTL results are not shown).
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Appendix
SECTION 10: APPENDIX
AYP ANNUAL TARGETS
K-8 Schools 9-12 Schools
Year
Reading Mathematics Reading Mathematics
2009 79.7% 77.8% 76.7% 70.5%
2010 83.7% 82.3% 81.3% 76.4%
2011 87.8% 86.7% 86.0% 82.3%
2012 91.9% 91.1% 90.7% 88.2%
2013 95.9% 95.6% 95.3% 94.1%
2014 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
• Targets are the percentage of students scoring at Meets Standard and above.
QPA ANNUAL TARGETS
Grade Level History / Government Science Writing
4 73.0%
5 67.0%
6 70.0%
7 71.0%
8 70.0% 73.0%
HS 68.0% 69.0% 76.0%
• Targets are the percentage of students scoring at Meets Standard and above.
• Note: QPA targets remain constant and do not change over time.
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CUT SCORES
General Assessment Cut Scores (percent correct)
Academic Approaches Meets Exceeds
Subject Grade Exemplary
Warning Standard Standard Standard
3 0-54 55-66 67-79 80-88 89-100
4 0-56 57-67 68-80 81-88 89-100
5 0-56 57-67 68-79 80-87 88-100
Reading 6 0-51 52-63 64-78 79-87 88-100
7 0-49 50-62 63-76 77-86 87-100
8 0-49 50-63 64-78 79-88 89-100
HS 0-53 54-67 68-80 81-88 89-100
3 0-57 58-69 70-84 85-92 93-100
4 0-53 54-62 63-79 80-88 89-100
5 0-53 54-61 62-77 78-87 88-100
Math 6 0-52 53-62 63-78 79-89 90-100
7 0-43 44-55 56-70 71-83 84-100
8 0-44 45-57 58-72 73-85 86-100
HS 0-37 38-49 50-67 68-81 82-100
4 0-31 32-50 51-73 74-88 89-100
Science 7 0-30 31-45 46-66 67-81 82-100
HS 0-25 26-39 40-65 66-80 81-100
6 0-27 28-45 46-64 65-79 80-100
History /
8 0-26 27-41 42-66 67-79 80-100
Govt.
HS 0-27 28-43 44-66 67-80 81-100
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KAMM Cut Scores (percent correct)
Academic Approaches Meets Exceeds
Subject Grade Exemplary
Warning Standard Standard Standard
3 0-39 40-57 58-88 89-93 94-100
4 0-38 39-54 55-84 85-90 91-100
5 0-37 38-51 52-82 83-90 91-100
Reading 6 0-38 39-47 48-75 76-83 84-100
7 0-34 35-40 41-71 72-82 83-100
8 0-35 36-46 47-76 77-85 86-100
HS 0-37 38-48 49-81 82-87 88-100
3 0-34 35-56 57-81 82-94 95-100
4 0-34 35-54 55-81 82-94 95-100
5 0-34 35-56 57-81 82-91 92-100
Math 6 0-34 35-54 55-79 80-91 92-100
7 0-34 35-51 52-74 75-86 87-100
8 0-34 35-49 50-74 75-84 85-100
HS 0-31 32-44 45-64 65-79 80-100
4 0-40 41-62 63-79 80-90 91-100
Science 7 0-30 31-43 44-55 56-67 68-100
HS 0-27 28-40 41-53 54-65 66-100
6 0-33 34-43 44-57 58-71 72-100
History /
8 0-29 30-39 40-55 56-67 68-100
Govt.
HS 0-34 35-42 43-59 60-72 73-100
Alternate Assessment Cut Scores (average rating)
Academic Approaches Meets Exceeds
Subject Grade Exemplary
Warning Standard Standard Standard
Reading ALL 0-2.99 3.00 – 3.74 3.75 – 4.24 4.25 – 4.79 4.80 – 5.00
Math ALL 0-2.99 3.00 – 3.74 3.75 – 4.24 4.25 – 4.79 4.80 – 5.00
Science ALL 0-2.99 3.00 – 3.74 3.75 – 4.24 4.25 – 4.79 4.80 – 5.00
History /
ALL 0-2.99 3.00 – 3.74 3.75 – 4.24 4.25 – 4.79 4.80 – 5.00
Govt.
Writing ALL 0-2.99 3.00 – 3.74 3.75 – 4.24 4.25 – 4.79 4.80 – 5.00
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2009 STATE RESULTS
MATHEMATICS – 2009 State Results by Grade Level
% of Students Scoring at Performance Level
Grade
AW AS MS ES EX Proficient
3 4.9 6.8 26.1 29.7 32.6 88.3
4 5.2 7.8 28.3 26.4 32.3 87.0
5 5.1 7.7 26.9 27.8 32.6 87.3
6 7.3 9.3 23.9 28.3 31.2 83.4
7 6.8 12.6 26.3 27.6 26.7 80.6
8 8.5 13.3 25.4 26.7 26.2 78.3
11 8.8 11.9 35.8 23.7 19.8 79.3
All 6.6 9.9 27.5 27.2 28.8 83.5
READING – 2009 State Results by Grade Level
% of Students Scoring at Performance Level
Grade
AW AS MS ES EX Proficient
3 4.7 10.2 25.9 29.8 29.4 85.1
4 4.9 7.8 25.8 29.5 32.0 87.3
5 5.6 9.9 23.9 25.6 34.9 84.5
6 5.2 8.5 23.1 29.5 33.7 86.3
7 3.8 8.4 21.3 31.9 34.7 87.9
8 5.6 9.3 23.7 28.8 32.6 85.1
11 4.4 11.0 33.4 28.9 22.4 84.7
All 4.9 9.3 25.3 29.1 31.4 85.8
SCIENCE – 2009 State Results by Grade Level
% of Students Scoring at Performance Level
Grade
AW AS MS ES EX Proficient
4 0.6 7.5 32.2 38.9 20.8 91.9
7 2.5 13.9 36.9 29.9 16.9 83.6
11 2.0 13.7 52.4 23.5 8.1 84.0
All 1.7 11.6 40.2 31.0 15.5 86.6
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2009 State Results by Subgroup by Content Area
% of Students Scoring Proficient
Group
Mathematics Reading Science Writing
All Students 83.5 85.8 86.6 73.9
Free and Reduced Lunch 74.3 76.5 77.2 62.0
Students with Disabilities 67.2 69.4 71.4 51.3
ELL Students 69.9 65.5 65.5 52.2
African-American Students 63.8 68.3 64.9 57.3
Hispanic 72.4 71.9 70.6 60.8
White 87.7 90.4 91.6 77.9
Asian & Pacific 89.5 86.8 88.5 79.5
American Indian 76.7 80.7 83.2 66.3
Multi-Ethnic 80.5 83.6 84.6 70.6
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Kansas Appropriate Testing Practices
Fact Sheet 2009 – 2010
Test Security Unacceptable Test Preparation Practices
• Do not review tests or analyze test items before, during or after the • Do not use actual or altered test questions (clone, parallel) for
assessment is administered. practice or instruction.
• Do not discuss any specific test items on the test with students • Do not conduct comprehensive reviews or drills the day of the test
before, during or after the administration of the assessment. or between testing sessions.
• Do not construct answer keys so that an assessment may be • Teachers may not require students to show work or use scratch
scored locally. paper. Scratch paper may not be graded.
• Do not reproduce or rewrite test materials.
• Report any breach of test security, loss of materials, failure to Test Administration
account for materials, or any other deviation to Dr. Cherie Randall,
Assessment Coordinator, KSDE, 785.296.3996. Before
• Download/distribute and read the Examiner’s Manual prior to test
District Test Coordinator’s Responsibilities
administration and follow the instructions during administration.
• Oversee test security for the entire district and order the materials
• Remove or cover (with opaque material) bulletin board displays,
necessary for test administration for each building in the district.
charts and diagrams, and other instructional material which may
• Destroy (burn or shred) test materials upon completion of testing. give assistance or advantage during testing.
Building-Level Person’s Responsibilities During
• Count test materials upon arrival, between each session, and after • Actively monitor the testing session. Moving around the room
testing. encourages students to focus on their own work.
• Distribute test materials to teachers immediately before the testing • Verify that students are on the correct item and are following
session (*see Read Aloud Accommodation). general testing procedures.
• Instruct teachers not to open test booklets prior to administration • Students may use blank paper to show and check their work. This
(*see Read Aloud Accommodation). work must be collected and destroyed upon completion of the
• Store test materials (booklets, tickets) in a secure, locked area entire test.
before and between each session(s) and after testing. • Do not coach or cue students in any way during test administration.
• The building test coordinator is responsible for test security when This includes gestures and facial expressions.
booklets are available to teachers for the read aloud • Do not respond to questions during testing that would help the
accommodation before the assessment is given. students to understand the question, aid them in responding to an
Classroom Teacher’s Responsibilities item, or advise/encourage them to edit or change a response.
• Collect and destroy (shred) student notes, scratch paper, and • Readers may not clarify, elaborate, or provide assistance to
drawings, etc. upon completion of the entire test. students in any way. When reading test items aloud, readers must
*Read-Aloud Accommodation – The reader providing the read-aloud be careful not to give clues that indicate the correct answer or help
accommodation may have access to the test materials for a very eliminate some answer choices. The reader must avoid cueing the
limited time before the test. The testing materials may not be taken student by using voice inflection or by providing information that is
out of the building. not in the test.
After
Acceptable Test Preparation Practices • For students taking the KCA, the teacher may verify the End
• Provide students with the opportunity to learn the content and Review Screen to see that all test questions have been answered
vocabulary by integrating state curriculum standards, benchmarks before a student exits the test.
and indicators with instruction. • For students using the paper / pencil accommodation, teachers
• Integrate teaching of test taking skills with regular classroom may verify that the student has circled all answer choices in the
instruction and assessment. student booklet. If an answer has not been marked, students may
• Assure students have had prior experience with the paper/pencil or be directed to go back to that question. Teachers may not make
computer testing format being used. changes to student answers.
• Use formative assessments (whiteboards, observations,
questioning, pre-tests, classroom / local assessments) to inform Contact for Information
instruction.
Dr. Cherie Randall, Assessment Coordinator,
crandall@ksde.org, 785.296.3996
David Bowman, Assessment Consultant,
dbowman@ksde.org, 785.296.4349
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Kansas History-Government (H.G.) Assessment
Fact Sheet 2009 – 2010
General Information Alternate Assessment
The H.G. assessment is NOT available for the 09-10 school year. NOT necessary for H.G. during the 09-10 school year. For years
For years when it is available: when it is necessary:
• Assessed grades 6, 8 and two part high school with OTL • OTL Available to eligible students in HS
• High school OTL is available in two parts: World Focus and U.S. • Five indicators determined by the IEP team are assessed
Focus see: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=420 • Only 1% of district students may be classified as “Meets Standards”
• Grades 6 & 8 not required for 2008-09 school year or higher using an alternate assessment
• Results used to calculate QPA, not AYP
Formative Assessment
Standards and Supporting Materials • CETE – KCA Test Builder http://www.kca.cete.us/kca_testbuilder.htm
• Assessed indicators: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=161
• KSDE Hist./Gov. web page: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1715 QPA Target
• Flip charts with item specifications:
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=161 Grade 6 Grade 8 HS & Districts
70% 70% 68%
Assessment Format
• Grades 6 and 8: two untimed sessions, approximately 45 to 60 Performance Levels, Cut Scores, and SOE
minute test sessions • Five levels: Exemplary, Exceeds Standards, Meets Standards,
• High school: one untimed session, approximately 45 to 60 minute Approaches Standards, Academic Warning.
session per part • Performance Level Descriptors:
• Grade 6 has 24 indicators @ 2 questions per indicator for a http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=161
maximum of 48 items on the test • Cut scores as approved by the State Board of Education:
• Grade 8 has 30 indicators @ 2 questions per indicator for a http://www.ksde.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=SqUGcvNjowE%3d&t
maximum of 60 items on the test abid=420&mid=5207
• High school opportunity to learn assessment is available in two • Criteria for Standard of Excellence:
parts: World Focus (includes world history, global economics, and http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2379
world geography) & U.S. Focus (includes U.S. and Kansas history,
civics-government, and U.S. related economics) Scores Reported
• Each part has 15 indicators @ 2 questions per indicator for a
• There will be no scores reported in 2009- 2010.
maximum of 30 items per part
• All multiple-choice questions
• Link to accommodations allowed: KCA Testing Window
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2372 NOT available for the 09-10 school year.
Type Grades Modes Opens Closes
Testing Modes Spring Testing 6, 8, HS
The H.G. assessment is NOT available for the 09-10 school year OTL –Fall HS
• KCA is required for H.S., OTL, General Assessment, and KAMM OTL –Spring HS
• Paper and pencil is available for H.S., KAMM, OTL only as an
Alternate 6, 8, HS
accommodation
Kansas Assessment of Modified Measures (KAMM) English Language Learner (ELL) Students
NOT available for the 09-10 school year. For years when available:
NOT available for the 09-10 school year. For years when available:
• ELL students, grade 6 & 8 history-government not required
• Administered biennially to students identified as eligible by their IEP
Team • ELL, H.S., OTL students taking the history-government assessment
may use translation dictionaries
• Grades 6 & 8: two 45 to 60 minute test sessions
• Spanish version is not available
• High school: one 45 to 60 minute session per part
• All grades assessed have one to two questions per indicator
• High school has twenty-seven indicators assessed for a maximum Contact for Information
of 30 item of US Focus and 22 items on World Focus Kris Shaw, Interim History-Gov Program Consultant,
• The sum of KAMM and Alternate students classified as “Meets kshaw@ksde.org, 785.296.4926
Standards” or above at the district level must not exceed 3%
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Kansas Mathematics Assessment
Fact Sheet 2009 – 2010
General Information Formative Assessment
• Grades assessed: 3-8 and OTL at high school • CETE – KCA Test Builder http://www.kca.cete.us/kca_testbuilder.htm
• Link to OTL: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=420
• Annually tested AYP Targets
• Results used for AYP and QPA calculations • Link to AYP targets: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=403
• % of students needed at Meets Standards or above for 2010:
Standards and Supporting Materials o 3-8 schools = 82.3%
• Assessed indicators and item specifications: o High schools and Districts = 76.4%
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=156
• KSDE Mathematics web page: Performance Levels, Cut Scores, and SOE
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1719
• Five levels: Exemplary, Exceeds Standards, Meets Standards,
• Flip charts: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=156 Approaches Standards, Academic Warning
• Performance level descriptors:
Assessment Format http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2377
• Three test sessions, two allowing a calculator and one not allowing • Cut scores as approved by the State Board of Education:
a calculator (all grade levels) http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2377
• Three untimed sessions approximately 45-60 minutes each • Criteria for SOE: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2379
• Number of questions and indicators assessed:
Grade 3 4 5 6 7 8 HS Scores Reported
# Indicators 12 14 15 14 15 15 15 • Student performance levels
# Questions 70 73 73 86 84 86 84 • Student percent correct
• Four to eight items per indicator • Results by indicator for student, building, district, and state
• All multiple-choice questions
• Universal design guidelines followed KCA Testing Window
• Link to list of accommodations allowed: Type Grades Modes Opens Closes
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2372
OTL-Fall 9-11 KCA Oct. 5 Jan. 15
Testing Modes OTL-Spring 11 KCA Feb. 17 Apr. 13
• KCA is the mode for all assessments OTL-Spring 9-10 KCA Feb. 17 May 13
• Paper and pencil is available only as an accommodation Alternate 3-8, OTL at HS Online Dec. 31 April 13*
• A Spanish version of the general assessment is available on the Spring 3-8 KCA Feb.17 Apr. 13
KCA
• The General and KAMM test windows are the same
• Alternate scores must be entered by Apr. 30, 2010
Kansas Assessment of Modified Measures (KAMM)
• Administered annually to students identified as eligible by their IEP team
English Language Learner (ELL) Students
• Three test sessions, two allowing a calculator and one not allowing
a calculator (all grade levels) • All ELL students must take the math assessment
• Ten indicators assessed per grade level • ELL students whose first education in the United Sates occurred on
or after Feb. 17, 2009 are not included in AYP calculations other
• Forty questions per grade level
than participation
• The sum of KAMM and Alternate students classified as “Meets
• ELL students may use translation dictionaries
Standards” or above at the district level must not exceed 3%
• Spanish version is available via KCA
• Link to KAMM web page: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2371
Contact for Information
Alternate Assessment
Sid Cooley, Math Program Consultant,
• Administered annually to students identified as eligible by their IEP Team
• Five indicators determined by the IEP team are assessed scooley@ksde.org, 785.296.3486
• Only 1% of district students may be classified as “Meets Standards” David Barnes, Math/Science Program Consultant,
or higher using an alternate assessment dbarnes@ksde.org, 785.296.2091
• Link to Alternate Assessment web page:
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2384
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Kansas Reading Assessment
Fact Sheet 2009 – 2010
General Information Formative Assessment
• Grades assessed: 3-8 and OTL at high school • CETE – KCA Test Builder http://www.kca.cete.us/kca_testbuilder.htm
o Results used for AYP and QPA calculations
• Early Reading Assessment a locally-selected diagnostic reading AYP Targets
test administered at one grade level at K-2
• Link to AYP targets: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=159
• Link to OTL: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=420
• % of students needed at Meets Standards or above for 2010:
• Annually tested
o K-8 schools = 83.7%
o High schools and Districts = 81.3%
Standards and Supporting Materials
• Link to standards: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=142 Performance Levels, Cut Scores, and SOE
• Assessed indicators and item specifications:
• Five levels: Exemplary, Exceeds Standards, Meets Standards,
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=159
Approaches Standards, Academic Warning.
• Flip charts: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=159
• Perf. level descriptors: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=159
• Cut scores as approved by the State Board of Education:
NCLB Assessment Format http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2377
• Three test sessions for all grade levels • Criteria for SOE: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=420
• Untimed sessions, 45 minutes per session is recommended as a
guide Scores Reported
• Eleven to sixteen indicators assessed per grade level
• Student performance levels
• Number of questions: varies from 58 (grade 3) to 84 (grade 7)
• Student percent correct
• Four to six items per indicator
• Results by standard for student, building, district, and state.
• All multiple-choice questions
• Universal design guidelines followed
• Accommodation Manual found at:
KCA Testing Window
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2372 Type Grades Modes Opens Closes
OTL-Fall 9-11 KCA Oct. 5 Jan. 15
Testing Modes OTL-Spring 9-10 KCA Feb. 17 May 13
• KCA for General Assessment and KAMM OTL-Spring 11 KCA Feb. 17 Apr. 13
• Paper and pencil are available as an accommodation for General Alternate 3-8, OTL at HS Online Dec. 31 April 13*
and KAMM Assessment Spring 3-8 KCA Feb.17 Apr. 13
• The General and KAMM test windows are the same
Kansas Assessment of Modified Measures (KAMM) • Alternate scores must be entered by Apr. 30, 2010
• Administered annually to students identified as eligible by their IEP
Team English Language Learner (ELL) Students
• Three test sessions for all grade levels • All ELL students will take the Kansas English Language Proficiency
• Eleven to sixteen indicators assessed per grade level Assessment (KELPA).
• Number of questions varies from 30 (gr. 3) to 49 (HS) • If a student enrolled in a U.S. school on or after Feb. 17, 2009 that
• The sum of KAMM and Alternate students classified as “Meets student does not have to take the Reading Assessment but does
Standards” or above at the district level must not exceed 3% take the KELPA.
• Confirm that TEST submission has been made to KIDS system by
Alternate Assessment district test coordinator before Jan. 8
• ELL students may have the instructions of the reading test read to
• Administered annually to identified students in grades 3-8 and HS
them, but not the text passages.
• Five indicators determined by the IEP team are assessed
• Electronic translators and bilingual dictionaries are allowed if
• Only 1% of district students may be classified as “Meets Standards” accustomed to their use during instruction.
or higher using an alternate assessment
Contact for Information
Kris Shaw, Language Arts and Literacy Consultant,
kshaw@ksde.org, 785.296.4926
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Kansas Science Assessment
Fact Sheet 2009 – 2010
General Information Alternate Assessment
• Grades 4, 7, and two part high school with OTL • Administered annually to eligible students as identified by their IEP
• High school students tested in both parts by the end of 11th grade team in grades 4, 7, and high school
year • Five indicators determined by the IEP team are assessed
• Annually tested • Only 1% of district students may be classified as “Meets Standards”
• Results used for QPA or higher using an alternate assessment
Standards and Supporting Materials QPA Target
• Assessed indicators and item specifications: Grade 4 Grade 7 High School
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=163 73% 71% 69%
• KSDE Science Standards web page:
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=144
• Flip charts: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=163
Performance Levels, Cut Scores, and SOE
• Five performance levels: Exemplary, Exceeds Standards, Meets
Standards, Approaches Standards, Academic Warning
Assessment Format
• Performance Level Descriptors:
• Grades 4 and 7- two untimed sessions, approx.45-60 minutes each http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=163
• High school- untimed, approx. 45-60 minutes per part • Cut scores as approved by the State Board of Education:
• Two items per tested indicator at all levels http://www.ksde.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=SqUGcvNjowE%3d&t
• Grade 4- 22 tested indicators assessed / 44 items total abid=420&mid=5207
• Grade 7- 30 tested indicators assessed / 60 items total • Criteria for SOE: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2379
• High school under OTL is available in two parts: Physical Science
and Life Science. Each part has 15 indicators/ 30 items total per Scores Reported
part
• Student performance levels
• Link to list of accommodations allowed:
• Student percent correct
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2372
• All multiple-choice questions • Results by standard for student, building, district, and state
Testing Modes KCA Testing Window
• KCA is required for general assessment Type Grades Modes Opens Closes
• KCA is required for KAMM Spring Testing 4, 7, 11 KCA March 17 May 7
• Paper and pencil is available only as an accommodation. OTL –Fall 9-11 KCA Oct. 5 Jan. 15
• A Spanish version of the general assessment is available on KCA OTL –Spring 9-10 KCA March 17 May 13
only Alternate 4,7, HS Online Dec. 31 April 13
• The General and KAMM test windows are the same
Kansas Assessment of Modified Measures (KAMM) • Alternate scores must be entered by Apr. 30, 2010
• Administered annually to eligible students identified by their IEP
Team English Language Learner (ELL) Students
• Grade 4 and 7- two 45-60 minute test sessions
• All ELL students must take the science assessment
• High school- one 45-60 minute session per part • Recently-arrived ELL students whose first education in the United
• Two items per tested indicator at all levels States occurred on or after March 17, 2009, are not included in
• Grade 4- 21 indicators assessed; total of 42 items QPA calculations other than participation
• Grade 7- 30 indicators assessed; total of 60 items • The exception for “recently-arrived” students at the high school is
• High school-15 indicators assessed on each part with 30 items on only applied if they are classified as “recently arrived” during their
the Physical Science and 30 items on the Life Science cohort year
• Link to KAMM assessment item specifications: • ELL students may use translation dictionaries
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=163 • Spanish general assessment is available on KCA
• The sum of KAMM and Alternate students classified as “Meets
Standards” or above at the district level must not exceed 3%
Contact for Information
David Barnes, Science Program Consultant,
dbarnes@ksde.org, 785.296.2091
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Kansas Writing Assessment
Fact Sheet 2009 – 2010
General Information QPA Targets
The writing assessment is NOT available for the 2009-2010 • Percentage of students needed at Meets Standards or above:
school year. o 5th Grade = 67%
For years when it is available: o 8th Grade = 73%
• Grades assessed: 5, 8, and OTL at high school o High School = 76%
• Results are used to calculate QPA, but not AYP
Performance Levels, Cut Scores, and SOE
Standards and Supporting Materials • Five levels: Exemplary, Exceeds Standards, Meets Standards,
• Writing standards and indicators: Approaches Standards, Academic Warning.
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1726 • Performance. level descriptors:
• Kansas 6-TRAIT rubrics: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2377
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=165 • Cut scores as approved by the State Board of Education:
• KSDE Training Manual for 6-TRAIT scoring: o Exemplary – 4.40
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=165 o Exceeds Standard – 3.75
• Suggested Scoring Procedures: o Meets Standard – 3.00
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=165 o Approaches Standard – 2.30
• Example prompts for classroom use: o Academic Warning – < 2.30
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=165 • Criteria for SOE: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2379
Assessment Format Scores Reported
• Four untimed testing sessions, approximately 45-60 minutes each • Student performance levels
• Link to the Accommodations Manual: • Student 6-TRAIT scores by individual rater
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2372 • Student average 6-TRAIT scores, composite score, and
performance level
Testing Modes
• Students may use a word processing program Testing Window
Type Grades Modes Opens Closes
Kansas Assessment of Modified Measures (KAMM)
General 5, 8, OTL at HS
NOT available for the 2009-2010 school year
For years when it is available: KAMM 5, 8, OTL at HS
• Administered to students identified as eligible by their IEP team Alternate 5, 8, OTL at HS
• Modified prompts and 6-TRAIT rubrics are used Writing assessments are NOT available for the 09-10 school year.
• Link to modified 6-TRAIT rubrics for KAMM:
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2371 English Language Learner (ELL) Students
• Only 3% of district students may be classified as Meets Standards
• All ELL students must take the Kansas English Language
or higher using the KAMM and the Alternate assessments
Proficiency Assessment (KELPA)
• Writing assessment is NOT available for 2009-2010 school
Alternate Assessment year
NOT necessary for writing during for the 2009-2010 school year • For years when it is available:
For years when it is necessary: o Recently-arrived students (whose education in the United
• Administered to students identified as eligible by their IEP team States began less than one calendar year from the date the
• Assesses five indicators determined by IEP team local writing assessment window opens) may take the KELPA
• Only 1% of district students may be classified as Meets Standards in lieu of the Kansas Writing Assessment
or higher using the alternate assessment o ELL students may use translation dictionaries and other tools
and resources if accustomed to their use during instruction
• Link to Alternate Assessment web page:
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2384 o Students must compose in English
Contact for Information
Matt Copeland, Language Arts and Literacy Consultant,
mcopeland@ksde.org, 785.296.5060
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Kansas English Language Proficiency Assessment (KELPA)
Fact Sheet 2009 – 2010
General Information Scores Reported
• Test every English Language Learner (ELL) annually using Kansas • Student proficiency levels
English Language Proficiency Assessment (KELPA). • Student percent correct
• Place ELLs on monitored status after achieving ‘fluent’ level in all
four domains and the composite score for two consecutive years.
KELPA Testing Window
• KELPA is optional for ELLs on monitored status.
• Confirm that TEST submission has been made to KIDS system by Type Grades Modes Opens Closes
district test coordinator before Jan. 8. Recently KELPA-P*, LAS, Within 2
arrived in US K-12 LAS Links, IPT, weeks of
school LPTS arrival
Standards and Supporting Materials
Spring KELPA K-12 P&P Feb. 5 Apr. 30
• ESOL Standards: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=350
* KELPA-P available for free download from https://www.cete.us with
• ELL Assessment Handbook and Report Guide:
district/building password.
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2450
• ESOL Standards on-line training module: http://www.kerc-ks.org
• KELPA examiner on-line training podcasts: http://title3.greenbush.us
Assessing ELLs in Content Areas
• ELL students must take the regular content assessments, with
exceptions for recently arrived students (entered U.S. school for
Assessment Format first time less than 12 months prior to testing window).
• Five grade bands: K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12 • Recently arrived students may take KELPA in lieu of Reading,
• Four test parts, one each for listening, reading, writing, and Social Studies (even-numbered years), and Writing (odd-numbered
speaking domains years) assessments, one administration only
• Untimed, approximately 15-45 minutes per part • Recently arrived students take the Math and Science assessments;
• Multiple-choice questions for listening, reading, and some writing scores will not be included in AYP or QPA calculations, but will
• Short essay for writing and constructed response for speaking count towards participation (AYP Math, QPA Science)
• Universal design guidelines followed • ELL students may use translation dictionaries on content
assessments, if accustomed to their use during instruction.
Directions, questions, and answer choices may be read to the
Testing Modes student; the reader is allowed to translate directions only.
• Paper and pencil • Spanish versions are available for math and science assessments
• All test parts for K-1 are individually administered via KCA. Use only if instruction of content has been in Spanish.
• Speaking parts for all students are individually administered • Other appropriate accommodations include extended time and small
• Part of the writing (short essay) and the speaking (constructed group.
response) are scored locally • Accommodations Manual:
• Rubrics provided for speaking and writing, require self-training http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2372
using podcasts http://title3.greenbush.us/
• Testing material mailed from and returned to Center for Educational AYP Targets
Testing and Education https://www.cete.us, cete@ku.edu, • Thirty (30) ELLs per building, per district constitute a disaggregated
785.864.3537 group.
• Monitored ELLs are included in the ELL subgroup for AYP/QPA
KAMM and Alternate Assessment Students calculations for up to two years.
• An ELL who qualifies for KAMM applies the same accommodations • Annual Measureable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs)
listed in the IEP to take the KELPA. 1. Making progress – 20% of K-12 ELLs increase total scores
• An ELL who qualifies for alternate state content assessments may compared to the previous year
be exempted from the KELPA due to certain circumstances with 2. Attaining proficiency – 15% of K-12 ELLs score “4- Fluent” on
prior approval. Contact Cheryl Randall crandal@ksde.org or Dave the Total Score
Bowman dbowman@ksde.org 3. 2010 AYP targets - 81.3% in Reading and 76.4% in Math
• There is no special coding for SPED on the student’s KELPA
answer sheet, as this data is captured in the KIDS data system Contact for Information
Phyllis Farrar, World Languages and ELL Program Consultant,
Performance Levels and Cut Scores pfarrar@ksde.org, 785.296.1891
• Four proficiency levels: beginning (1), intermediate (2),
Melanie Manares, ESOL/Bilingual Program Consultant,
advanced (3), and fluent (4)
• Cut scores for proficiency levels in each grade band are listed in mmanares@ksde.org, 785.296.7929
the Report Guide: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2450
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Opportunity to Learn (OTL) and Second Opportunity
Fact Sheet 2009 – 2010
OTL Second Opportunity for Reading and Math (cont.)
• OTL provides Kansas High Schools with flexibility in determining • When a former (exited) student returns to the original building as an
when to assess students in math, reading, science, writing and 11th grader after 9/20 and has a nonproficient banked score, the
history-government. nonproficient score counts for participation only.
• The goal of OTL is to allow students to take assessments at the • When a student is included in an AYP cohort as an 11th grader,
end of their opportunity to learn the content standards. then is reclassified (retained) the following year, the student is
• Students taking math, reading, science and writing assessments as regarded as complete even though the student tested only once
a 9th or 10th grader will have their scores banked until they and did not score proficient.
become 11th graders (11th grade is the cohort year). • Junior students arriving in a building/district after the very late
• Students taking history-government assessments as a 9th or 10th enrollment date need not test but may, for instructional purposes.
grader will have their scores banked until they become 12 graders
(12th grade is the cohort year for history-government). Second Opportunity for Science, Writing, and
OTL and Second Opportunity Rules History-Government
• OTL Rules: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=420 • Second opportunity is not applicable to science, writing, and
history-government.
Second Opportunity for Reading and Math
OTL Science & History-government – two part
• Second Opportunity applies only to the NCLB math and reading
assessments. Mobility
• Schools have a second opportunity to assess students initially • Student mobility within districts (i.e., intra-district transfers):
scoring nonproficient on NCLB math and reading assessments. Students having taken one part of the science or the history-
• Students may be assessed no more than once in a given semester. government assessment and transferring to another building within
• Once a student scores proficient, the student is “complete” and the district must take the second part of the assessment in the
would not be eligible for a second test. receiving building. The receiving building will inherit the part one
• The building in which a student scores proficient retains the score score and when combined with the part two score will be counted
even if the student moves. for both proficiency and participation at the receiving building.
• Once a student scores nonproficient twice in a given school, the • Student mobility between districts (i.e., inter-district transfers):
student is “complete” and is not eligible for additional opportunities Students having taken one part of the science or the history-
regardless of whether the student remains in that school, or moves government assessment and transferring to a building in another
to another school. district must take the second part of the assessment in the
receiving building. The receiving building will inherit the part one
• The building in which a student scores nonproficient twice retains
score and when combined with the part two score will be counted
the nonproficient score even if the student moves. A student can
for participation only at the receiving building.
never test more than twice in a given school even if the student
moves and returns. • Science – junior students arriving in a building/district after the very
late enrollment date need not test but may, for instructional
• When a student has a single banked nonproficient score and
purposes.
moves to another building, the score will not be used in the first
building’s AYP calculation. • History-government – senior students arriving in a building/district
after the very late enrollment date need not test but may, for
• When a student has a single banked nonproficient score and
instructional purposes.
moves to another building, the score is dropped for the receiving
school, which inherits two new opportunities to test. If the student
is an 11th grader and is not tested in the receiving school, it will Cohort Year
count against the receiving school’s participation rate. • Cohort year: the year the student scores are used in the AYP and
• When a student with a single banked nonproficient score remains /or the QPA calculation.
in the original building and is not tested a second time, the banked • Students must have completed assessments by the end of the
score is counted for both AYP and participation. cohort year (gr.12 for h-g; gr.11 for all others).
Contact for Information
Dr. Cherie Randall, Assessment Coordinator,
crandall@ksde.org, 785.296.3996
David Bowman, Assessment Consultant,
dbowman@ksde.org, 785.296.4349
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National Assessment of Educational Progress
Fact Sheet2009 – 2010
General Information Accommodations
• US History, Geography, Civics, Math, & Writing – grade 4. • Accommodations are available to students whose IEP or 504 plans
• US History, Geography, Civics & Math – grade 8. specifically require them.
• Kansas does not participate in grade 12 NAEP. • Not all students who have been identified as SD and/or ELL require
• NAEP does not attempt to assess every 4th and 8th grade student. test accommodations.
NAEP uses a representative sample. The students selected • The person most knowledgeable about how the student is tested
represent the geographic, racial, ethnic, and socio-economic on the state assessment should make accommodation decisions
diversity of America’s student body today. for each student individually.
• Districts Superintendents with schools selected to participate in the
NAEP 2010 sample were notified in May, 2009. Formative Assessments
• Participation is important because each student’s performance • NAEP Questions Tool: http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/itmris
represents hundreds of other similar students.
• Sample Questions Booklet:
• NAEP results are published in The Nation’s Report Card. http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/about/booklets.asp
• The President, Congress, and policymakers use NAEP data when
they consider ways to improve education.
Performance Levels and Scale Scores
• Achievement levels reflect what students should know and be able
Standards and Supporting Materials to do.
• NAEP content standards are called “frameworks” and can be found • NAEP results are reported as percentage of students performing
at: http://nagb.org, and select “Publications.” below the Basic level, at or above the Basic and Proficient levels
• Additional information about NAEP subjects can be found at and at the Advanced level.
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard and select the subject from the • Basic denotes partial mastery of prerequisite knowledge and skills
left-hand list of content areas: that are fundamental for proficient at a given grade.
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1719
• Proficient represents solid academic performance. Students
• Link to NAEP on the KSDE website: reaching this level have demonstrated competency over
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1821 challenging subject matter.
• Advanced represents superior performance.
Assessment Format • Scale scores report what students know and can do on NAEP
• One 90 minute session. assessments.
• Teachers do not need to prepare their students to take NAEP. • NAEP results are generally reported on 0-300 or 0-500 point
• The NAEP assessment is administered uniformly using the same scales.
sets of test booklets across the nation. • NAEP results are also reported at five percentiles (10th, 25th, 50th,
• NAEP is a large-group assessment; each student takes only a 75th, and 90th) to show trends in performance for lower-, middle-,
small part of the overall assessment. and higher-performing students.
• NAEP assessments include both multiple-choice and open-ended
questions. Open-ended questions require students to write an Scores Reported
answer that, depending on the question, can range from a few • Score reports disclose state, regional and national level results.
words to more than a page. • School level and individual student-level results are not available.
• Link to list of accommodations allowed:
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1821
Testing Window
Testing Modes Type Grades Modes Opens Closes
• Paper and pencil NAEP 4&8 Paper and pencil Jan. 25 March 5
• A Spanish version is available and must be requested at the pre- • NAEP assessment dates were scheduled and participating schools
assessment visit. were notified of the assessment date in June 2009.
• NAEP contracts field staff to administer the 90 minute test.
Alternate or Modified Assessments
• NAEP does not provide alternate or modified versions of their Contact for Information
assessments.
Beth Fultz, NAEP Consultant,
bfultz@ksde.org, 785.296.2325
NAEP Help Desk, 800.283.6273
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GLOSSARY
Accommodations: Accommodations are tools and Manipulatives: Physical objects used as an aid in
procedures in the areas of presentation, response, understanding abstract concepts.
setting, and timing/scheduling that provide equitable NCLB: No Child Left Behind. Federal legislation that
access during instruction and assessments for all mandates state testing and accountability.
students. Accommodations do not reduce learning
expectations; they provide access. OTL: Opportunity to Learn. Students at the high school
level are not required to be tested at any certain grade
Alternate Assessment: A state assessment for a student level. They must be tested by the end of a specific
who is significantly delayed and requires substantial grade level for a cohort year (this varies by subject).
adjustment to the general curriculum. A maximum of Students are tested after they have completed the
1% of district students may be counted proficient using coursework needed to prepare them for the
the alternate assessment. assessment.
AYP: Adequate Yearly Progress. AYP is a measurement P&P: Paper and pencil
defined by the United States federal No Child Left
Behind Act that allows the U.S. Department of QPA: Quality Performance Accreditation. The system used
Education to determine how every public school and by the state of Kansas for accrediting schools.
school district in the country is performing academically Reactivation: When a student has exited a test part, the
in regard to state standards and indicators. student is not allowed to go back to that part unless the
CETE: The Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation. test part has been reactivated.
ENRL records: Records submitted to the KIDS database Recent Arrivals: ELL students whose first education in the
that detail enrollment information about a student. United States occurred one year or less before the
opening of the testing window. Previously, these
ELL: English Language Learners students were known as Newcomers.
EXIT record: A record submitted to the KIDS database that SAR: Special Action Request. Requests regarding testing
indicates that the student is no longer enrolled in the situations, special accommodations, etc. submitted at
school or district. the CETE website.
KAA: Kansas Alternate Assessment. See alternate SC Codes: Special Coding Circumstances. SC codes are
assessment. used to document unusual testing circumstances like
KAMM: Kansas Assessment of Modified Measures. The truancy or cheating.
KAMM is a state assessment based on modified Test part: One section of the test. Each test part requires
academic achievement standards for each grade level one session of approximately 45 minutes.
content standard. It is given to students with
disabilities. A maximum of 2% of district students may TEST records: File records submitted to the KIDS
be counted proficient using the KAMM. database that detail assessment information for
students including the test type, testing mode, grade
KCA: Kansas Computerized Assessment level, etc. This record must be submitted before a
KELPA: Kansas English Language Proficiency student can be tested online, be included in OTL
Assessment. This English, language, proficiency test is spreadsheets, or have a preslugged answer sheet.
required for all ELL students until they score proficient Test session: The time or period set aside for testing.
two consecutive times on the composite score as well
as on all subtests. Test type: The type of assessment that a student takes.
There are three test types: general assessment,
KIDS ID #: The student’s state student ID number. KAMM, and the alternate assessment.
KIDS: Kansas Individual Data on Students. KIDS is a Test Window: The beginning and ending dates when
student-level record system maintained by the Kansas assessments may be administered.
State Department of Education. The database contains
demographic information as well as data regarding the Testing Mode: The method used to test students. There
student’s grade level, district, school, ELL status, etc. are two modes available: online (KCA) or paper and
pencil.
Local testing window: The test window at the building
level. For instance, a school may decide that it will
administer the reading assessment from March 1 until
March 12. This is its local testing window. Local
testing windows may vary among schools in the same
district.
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INDEX
504 students Contact information
Accommodations .......................................................... 17 Barnes, David ...................................................33, 61, 63
Guidelines for testing .................................................... 45 Bowman, David...................................................1, 59, 66
Read-aloud accommodation ......................................... 19 CETE ............................................................................. 1
Absences – SC code ......................................................... 13 Cooley, Sid ............................................................ 33, 61
Accommodation codes Copeland, Matt ............................................................ 64
Farrar, Phyllis............................................................... 65
Complete list of............................................................. 29
Extra time no longer used....................................... 29, 30 Fultz, Beth ................................................................... 67
Needed for paper / pencil accommodation.................... 17 KSDE............................................................................. 1
Manares, Melanie ........................................................ 65
Read-aloud accommodation code ................................ 29
Submitting via student editor ........................................ 52 Matthews, Deb ............................................................. 45
Summarized for read-aloud and paper / pencil ............... 7 NAEP........................................................................... 67
Randall, Dr. Cherie .............................................1, 59, 66
Accommodations Shaw, Kris ............................................................. 60, 62
504 students................................................................. 45
Accommodation codes ................................................. 29 Cooley, Sid ....................................................................... 61
Codes populated by TEST submission ............... 7, 18, 29 Copeland, Matt.................................................................. 64
ELL students ................................................................ 18 Cut scores..............................................................55, 56, 57
List of allowable accommodations ................................ 29 Dropped out – no SC code available ................................. 13
List of prohibited accommodations ............................... 17
ELL
Notify test coordinator of ones used ................. 40, 42, 44 Accommodations ......................................................... 18
Overview ...................................................................... 17 Guidelines for testing ................................................... 11
Paper / pencil accommodation ........................... 5, 21, 22
Newcomers – no SC code available............................. 14
Read-aloud accommodation ............................... 6, 19, 20 Read-aloud accommodation ........................................ 19
Receiving permission for an unlisted accommodation... 17
Recent Arrivals – no SC code available ....................... 14
Spanish version ............................................................ 18 Spanish and English versions at same time ................. 18
Submitting .................................................................... 18 Spanish versions of science and math tests................. 18
Translation dictionary ................................................... 29
Translation dictionary accommodation code ................ 29
Agreement to abide by guidelines ...................................... 34 Enrolled after September 20 – no SC code available ........ 13
Alternate assessment
Ethical issues .................................................................... 32
1% cap ......................................................................... 46
Contact information ...................................................... 45 EXIT record
Deadline for entering scores ........................................... 8 Code 12 for expulsions ................................................ 13
Information about at KSDE website .............................. 45 Correcting record submitted in error ............................... 9
Not available for History / Government assessment...... 60 Death of a student ....................................................... 13
Not available for writing assessment ............................ 64 Guidelines for submitting................................................ 9
Registering students ....................................................... 7 Submission to KIDS ....................................................... 9
Submitting after two weeks of absence ........................ 13
Appropriate test practices fact sheet .................................. 59
Expulsion – no SC code available ..................................... 13
Assessed students .............................................................. 1
Fact sheet
Audit spreadsheet .............................................................. 53 Appropriate test practices ............................................ 59
AYP annual targets ............................................................ 54 History/Government ..................................................... 60
Barnes, David .............................................................. 61, 63 KELPA ......................................................................... 65
Bowman, David ....................................................... 1, 59, 66 Mathematics ................................................................ 61
Bulletin board displays NAEP........................................................................... 67
OTL ............................................................................. 66
Must be covered ........................................................... 35
Reading ....................................................................... 62
Calculators ........................................................................ 32 Science........................................................................ 63
Online not available for grade 4 science ....................... 32 Writing ......................................................................... 64
Prohibited on non-calculator portion ............................. 17
Fact tables
Catastrophic illness – SC code .......................................... 13 Prohibited .............................................................. 17, 33
CETE Farrar, Phyllis .................................................................... 65
Account types............................................................... 47
Acquiring an account .................................................... 47 Fultz, Beth......................................................................... 67
Contact information ........................................................ 1 General assessment
Deadline for entering alternate scores ............................ 8 Registering students ...................................................... 7
KELPA answer sheet return deadline ............................. 8 Gifted students
Must enter SC codes via student editor ........................ 12 Guidelines for testing ................................................... 45
Student editor ............................................................... 52 Graphic organizers .................................................17, 31, 33
Submitting SAR for groups of students ........................... 6
Graphing calculators ......................................................... 32
Submitting SAR for paper / pencil accommodation ..... 5, 6
History / Government assessment
Cheating – SC code........................................................... 15 Fact sheet .................................................................... 60
Comprehensive reviews....................................................... 5 Not available in 2010 ............................................... 8, 60
Tested grade levels........................................................ 8
Home schooler – SC code ................................................ 14
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IEP students Marking a test part as complete ........................................ 51
Accommodations .......................................................... 17 Materials needed for testing .............................................. 35
Guidelines for testing .................................................... 45
Mathematics assessment
Installing KCA software ...................................................... 47 Approved list of manipulatives...................................... 33
Jail – SC code ................................................................... 14 Fact sheet .................................................................... 61
KAMM Tested grade levels.................................................. 8, 61
2% cap ......................................................................... 46 Matthews, Deb .................................................................. 45
Contact information ...................................................... 45 Monitoring student testing status ....................................... 49
Not available for History / Government assessment...... 60
Moved before testing – no SC code available.................... 13
Not available for writing assessment ............................ 64
Registering students ....................................................... 7 Moved during testing – SC code ....................................... 16
Kansas Assessment NAEP
Purpose.......................................................................... 1 Contact information ...................................................... 67
Fact sheet .................................................................... 67
KCA Help desk..................................................................... 67
Acquiring an account at CETE ...................................... 47
Alternate assessment data entry .................................. 47 Number of test parts............................................................ 1
Audit spreadsheet ........................................................ 53 Order of test parts ............................................................. 30
Building accounts ......................................................... 47 OTL
Directions for part 1 ...................................................... 35 Deadline for submitting TEST records ............................ 9
Directions for part 2 ...................................................... 41 Fact sheet .................................................................... 66
Directions for part 3 ...................................................... 43 KAMM and general assessment test windows ............... 8
District accounts ........................................................... 47 Overview of .................................................................. 10
Enabling audio voice .................................................... 26 Scoring for mathematics and reading ........................... 10
General directions ........................................................ 35 Paper / pencil accommodation
General test directions read to students ....................... 36 Accommodation code .................................................. 29
HS science note ........................................................... 36 Accommodation must be regularly used....................... 21
Installing KCA software ................................................ 47 Assigning access to test forms ..................................... 23
Logging on to ................................................... 39, 41, 43 Downloading test forms ......................................... 23, 24
Marking a test part as complete .................................... 51 Maximum of one person per school may have access to
Materials needed for testing ......................................... 35 pdf file....................................................................... 5
Monitoring student status ............................................. 49 Obtaining test forms ..........................................22, 23, 24
Monitoring the test ........................................................ 40 Overview...................................................................... 21
On-screen calculator .................................................... 32 Submitting SAR ........................................................... 27
Options for audio voice ................................................. 20
Parent refuses testing for student ...................................... 14
Preparations for ............................................................ 35
Printing test tickets ................................................. 48, 49 QPA annual targets ........................................................... 54
Reactivating student test parts ........................... 5, 40, 50 Randall, Dr. Cherie....................... 1, 4, 13, 15, 17, 59, 66, 67
Reference guide ........................................................... 47 Reactivating student test parts .................................... 40, 50
Script in the manual ...................................................... 35 Read-aloud accommodation
Teacher accounts ......................................................... 47 Accommodation code .................................................. 29
TEST record submission needed to test ......................... 9 Adult readers must be trained ................................ 19, 20
Ticket format ................................................................ 49 Assigning access ......................................................... 23
Using a reader.............................................................. 20 Downloading scripts ............................................... 23, 24
Viewing student results................................................. 51 Groups defined ............................................................ 19
KCA audio voice KSDE policy................................................................. 19
Cost ............................................................................. 25 Need for documentation ............................................... 19
Enabling ....................................................................... 26 Obtaining scripts ...............................................22, 23, 24
Not functioning ............................................................. 26 Options ........................................................................ 20
Obtaining...................................................................... 26 Overview...................................................................... 20
Proper test type needed 2 weeks prior to testing .......... 17 Registering students for ................................................. 6
Use of........................................................................... 26 Scripts ..........................................................4, 20, 28, 31
KELPA Scripts not available for fall OTL .................................. 20
Fact sheet .................................................................... 65 Submitting SAR for groups of students .................... 6, 28
Required for recent arrivals .......................................... 11 Reading assessment
Test window ............................................................. 8, 65 Fact sheet .................................................................... 62
Tested grade levels .................................................. 8, 65 Tested grade levels.................................................. 8, 62
KIDS database Reading questions and answer choices ............................ 20
Codes for test types ....................................................... 9 Recent Arrivals – no SC code available............................. 14
Daily audit ...................................................................... 9
Deadlines for submitting TEST records .......................... 9 Registering students for testing
Information for KCA test ticket ...................................... 36 Summary ....................................................................... 7
Submitting code for KCA audio voice.................... 6, 7, 26
Submitting EXIT records................................................. 9
Submitting EXIT records for truancy ............................. 12
Submitting EXIT records for two weeks of absence ...... 13
Submitting TEST records ........................................... 5, 9
Manares, Melanie .............................................................. 65
Manipulatives .............................................................. 33, 35
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19 years or older – no SC code available ..................... 14 Agreement to abide by guidelines ................................ 34
Absences ..................................................................... 13 Ethical issues ............................................................... 32
Catastrophic illness ...................................................... 13 Reactivating student test parts ..................................... 40
Cheating....................................................................... 15 Test security ................................................................ 31
Death of a student ........................................................ 13 Test administration
Dropped out – no SC code available ............................ 13 Accommodations for ELL ............................................. 18
Enrolled after September 20 – no SC code available .... 13 Analyzing test questions or content .............................. 31
Expulsion – no SC code available ................................ 13 Approved list of manipulatives...................................... 33
Foreign exchange student ............................................ 15 Calculators on math assessment ................................. 32
Home schooler ............................................................. 14 Calculators on science assessment ............................. 32
Homebound.................................................................. 15 Giving breaks during session ................................... 5, 30
Jailed student ............................................................... 14 Graphic organizers................................................. 31, 33
Moved before testing – no SC code available ............... 13 Graphing calculators permitted .................................... 32
Moved during testing .................................................... 16 List of prohibited accommodations ............................... 17
No effort by student ...................................................... 15 Manipulatives ............................................................... 31
Not used with 9th and 10th grades ............................... 12 Modes ............................................................................ 1
Other ............................................................................ 16 Number of sessions per day .................................... 5, 30
Out-of-country .............................................................. 13 Order of test parts ........................................................ 30
Out-of-state .................................................................. 13 Prohibition on conducting reviews ................................ 32
Out-of-town .................................................................. 13 Prohibition on creating answer keys ............................. 32
Parent Refusal ............................................................. 14 Scheduling test sessions.............................................. 30
Prohibited practices ...................................................... 15 Scratch paper .............................................................. 31
Re-enrollment of student .............................................. 13 Student guidelines ....................................................... 31
Special center .............................................................. 14 Time limits ................................................................... 30
Student refusal ............................................................. 15 Test coordinators
Submitting via student editor .................................. 52, 53 EXIT record submission to KIDS .................................... 9
Suspended students ..................................................... 12 Test administration......................................................... 5
Table of .................................................................. 12–16 TEST record submission to KIDS ................................... 9
Tested last year at this grade ....................................... 14 Test security .................................................................. 4
Took a test at another school ....................................... 16 Test security training ...................................................... 4
Trauma......................................................................... 15 Test types for KIDS system ............................................ 9
Treatment center .......................................................... 14 Testing ELL students ................................................... 11
Truancy ........................................................................ 12
Test security
Wrong grade level – no SC code available ................... 14 Destruction of Test Materials ......................................... 4
Science assessment Paper / pencil copies.........................................22, 23, 24
Approved list of manipulatives ...................................... 33 Teachers...................................................................... 31
Fact sheet .................................................................... 63 Test coordinators ........................................................... 4
Spanish version ............................................................ 18
Test security plan ................................................................ 4
Tested grade levels .................................................. 8, 63
Test sessions
Scratch paper ...................................................... 4, 5, 31, 32 Number per subject...................................................... 30
Shaw, Kris ................................................................... 60, 62 Scheduling ................................................................... 30
Spanish mathematics assessment ..................................... 18 Test tickets
Spanish science assessment ............................................. 18 Format ......................................................................... 49
Spanish translation accommodation Printing .................................................................. 48, 49
Accommodation code ................................................... 29 Test windows
Available only for math and science ....................... 18, 29 Alternate assessment .................................................... 8
English paper copy used in conjunction with................. 18 Fall test window ............................................................. 8
Spanish version ................................................................. 18 KELPA ..................................................................... 8, 65
Spring test window ......................................................... 8
Special action request
Accessing on CETE website......................................... 27 Time limits for a test session ............................................. 30
For paper / pencil accommodation................................ 27 Took a test at another school – SC code ........................... 16
Special center – SC code .................................................. 14 Training
Student editor Adult readers for read-aloud must be trained ......... 19, 20
Accessing..................................................................... 52 Translation dictionary
Must enter SC codes via .............................................. 12 Accommodation code .................................................. 29
Submitting accommodation codes ................................ 52 Trauma – SC code ............................................................ 15
Submitting SC codes .............................................. 52, 53
Treatment center – SC code ............................................. 14
Student guidelines ............................................................. 31 Truancy – SC codes.......................................................... 12
Students with disabilities Writing assessment
Alternate assessment data entry .................................. 47
Fact sheet .................................................................... 64
Guidelines for testing .................................................... 45 Not available in 2010 ............................................... 8, 64
Read-aloud accommodation ......................................... 19 Tested grade levels.................................................. 8, 64
Suspension – SC coding .............................................. 12
Wrong grade level – no SC code available ........................ 14
Suspended Students – SC code ........................................ 12
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