Administering the sbac Field Test

ADMINISTERING THE SBAC FIELD TESTAn Overview for Teachers

SBAC FIELD TEST Purpose

Ensure validity, reliability and fairness Accuracy of test questions Effectiveness of test questions

Set preliminary standards Establish scoring and reporting scales

Provide students a practice opportunity BEFORE it is high-stakes Test the online system Test administration logistics Work out the bugs BEFORE it is high-stakes

TEST ORGANIZATION Two Content Areas

English Language Arts Mathematics

Three Parts Non-performance (multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, etc.)

Computer Aided Technology adjusts question difficulty Classroom Activity (teacher led – script provided by SBAC) Performance (following classroom activity, students research and apply

knowledge) Administration

Delivered via SBAC secure browser Untimed

TIME TO TEST

SCHEDULING Testing window

April 1 – May 16 School schedule

Your school information School coordinator

Your school coordinator Your school coordinator contact information

TEST ADMINISTRATORS Complete Test Administrator Training

Today’s training Test Administrator Videos Test Administrator Checklist

Review student information prior to testing to ensure the right student is being given the right test and any specified accommodations

Administer the assessment Report all potential test security incidents to the School

Coordinator

PREPARING TO TEST D91 Smarter Balanced Assessment Training Resources

http://www.d91.k12.id.us/sbac-training Testing Administrators watch

TA Interface Video Student Interface Video

Students watch What is a Field Test? Let’s Talk Universal Tools!

Students practice Training tests

PREPARING TO ADMINISTER THE CLASSROOM ACTIVITY Classroom Activity Administration Guidelines  Link to D91 Classroom Activities School specific plan

RULES FOR TESTING Test Security

Review Spring 2014 Security Agreement Sign and return the agreement to the school coordinator.

Testing Environment Quiet, free from distractions No access to cell phones, iPods, cameras, etc. Students will use headsets or ear buds. Information on the walls must be covered Arranged appropriately to discourage “copying” Students are actively supervised.

Printing Only to meet accommodations

Securing materials Under lock and key Scratch paper etc.- shredded

Computers – Secure Browser Close external applications No testing with dual monitors

THE SECURE BROWSER Desktop application used to “take the test” All other applications must be closed

Error messages Secure Browser Not Detected Unable to Establish a Connection with the Test Delivery System

STUDENT LOG-IN INFORMATION Confirmation Code

Student’s first name Student EDUID

ID- _ _ _ _ _ Session ID

Generated the morning of the testing session

PROBLEMS LOGGING IN

TESTING IMPROPRIETIES, IRREGULARITIES & BREACHES Impropriety – low risk of impacting student performance or

test security A student logs in with another student’s EDUID The teacher answers a student’s question about a test item during the test The teacher leaves the testing room or puts a student in charge

Irregularity – potentially affects student performance or test security Failure to monitor student behavior – teacher is reading email or doing other

“teacher” work Failure to remove or cover classroom displays that provide information

regarding the content being tested Paraphrasing, omitting, revising or rewriting the script of directions

contained in the test administrator’s manual

TESTING IMPROPRIETIES, IRREGULARITIES & BREACHES Breach – poses a threat to the validity of the test

Test materials are stolen or missing

Improprieties and Irregularities must be reported to your school coordinator within 24 hours

Breaches must be reported to your school coordinator IMMEDIATELY

QUESTIONS?