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LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Student Testing Branch

O f f i c e o f D a t a a n d A c c o u n t a b i l i t y

CAASPP ESC North and Principal TrainingJanuary – February 2015

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Program

General Information Session 2

Presentation Topics

2014-15 CAASPP Program (with Smarter Balanced Assessments focus)

Testing Dates/Schedules

Testing Environment and Testing Responsibilities

Navigating the CAASPP Website (caaspp.org) Managing Users Settings (TOMS)

Managing Student Data (TOMS)

Configuring Student Test Settings (TOMS)

Test Session Management (Test Administrator Interface & Completion Status)

Technical Support

SBAC Digital Library

Interim Assessments

Resources

Questions?

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Acronym Stands For

CAASPP California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress

CAPA California Alternate Performance Assessment

CMA California Modified AssessmentCST California Standards Test

EAP Early Admission Program (used for English and math college placement)

SBA Smarter Balanced AssessmentsSC Site Coordinator, Testing CoordinatorSTB Student Testing BranchSTS Standards-based Test in Spanish (for students who have been in the

US less than a yearTA Test Administrator, Examiner, Teacher giving the test

TOMS Test Operations Management System

Frequently Used Acronyms in Testing


California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress 2015

(CAASPP)

Test Subject GradesCST Science 5, 8 &10

CMA Science 5, 8 &10

CAPA Science 5, 8 &10

STS* Reading/Lang Arts 2-11

Test Subject Grades

SBA ELA 3-8 &11ª

SBA Math 3-8 &11ª

Alternate Assessment (Field Test)

ELA & Math

3-8 &11?

*For Spanish-speaking ELs who have been enrolled in US school less than a year or receiving instruction in Spanish.

ªFor Early Admission (to College) Program


CAASPP Coordinator Main Responsibilities

• Establish testing schedules

• Work with Technology Coordinator to prepare testing devices• Earbuds• Keyboards (for iPads only)

• Train test examiners and proctors• Create TOMS accounts• Familiarize everyone with the CAASPP website • Verify TOMS access for examiners• Make sure everyone knows where Student State IDs can be found• Encourage the use desktops for test sessions

• Ensure accuracy of student data• Work with school Administrator (supervising testing) and Student Testing

Branch to create TOMS accounts for EL and Special Ed personnel• Collaborate with EL and Special Ed personnel to verify students’ test settings

in TOMS

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General Information Session

Smarter Balanced Assessments

All students take the Smarter Balanced assessments, with the following exceptions:

Students with disabilities who take the alternate assessments (ELA and mathematics)

English learners who have been enrolled in a school in the United States less than 12 months (ELA only)

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Remember

All English Learners must take the mathematics test.


Testing Dates

Grade Level(s)

Test Subject(s) Testing Window

3-8 SBA ELA & math March 10* – June 4

11 SBA ELA & math April 15 – June 4

5, 8 & 10

CST, CMA, CAPA

Science April 9– May 13

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Remember

*The Smarter Balanced Assessment Testing Window will open statewide on Tuesday, March 10, 2015.


Content Area

Grades Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) items hrs : mins

Performance Task (PT) hrs : mins

Total hrs : mins

Classroom Activity (administered prior to the PT)* hrs : mins

Total hrs : mins

English Language Arts

3 – 5 1:30 2:00 3:30 :30 4:00

Math 3 – 5 1:30 1:00 2:30 :30 3:00

Both 3 – 5 3:00 3:00 6:00 1:00 7:00

Elementary Estimated Testing Times

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*The time to complete an activity will vary due to the complexity of the topic and individual student needs.


Content Area

Grades

Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) items hrs : mins


Total hrs : mins

Classroom Activity

(administered prior to the PT)*

hrs : mins

Total hrs : mins


6 – 8 1:30 2:00 3:30 :30 4:00

Math 6 – 8 2:00 1:00 3:00 :30 3:30

Both 6 – 8 3:30 3:00 6:30 1:00 7:30

Estimated Testing Times for MS

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Content Area

Grades

Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) items hrs : mins


Total hrs : mins

Classroom Activity

(administered prior to the PT)*

hrs : mins

Total hrs : mins


11 2:00 2:00 4:00 :30 4:30

Math 11 2:00 1:30 3:30 :30 4:00

Both 11 4:00 3:30 7:30 1:00 8:30

Estimated Testing Times for HS

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Estimated Testing Times

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Testing Schedule - Sample 1

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

ELA Computer Adaptive Test

1 ½ to 2 hrs

ELA Classroom Activity

30 min

ELA Performance Task - Part 1

45-60 min


45-60 min

Make-Up Sessions

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Math Computer Adaptive Test

1 ½ to 2 hrs

MathClassroom Activity

30 min

Math Performance Task

1 to 1 ½ hrs

Make-Up Sessions

Make-Up Sessions

1 Content Area Tested per Week - Session Durations 40 to 60 minutes

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Wee

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Bandwidth Checker

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Best Practice

1. Have students log in to take the test 10 at a time to prevent internet traffic jam.

2. Take into account MiSiS traffic as you develop your testing schedule.

Technology Readiness Calculator


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Test Security Guidelines

Cell phone or other electronic devices are not allowed or to be used during testing by anybody (i.e., turned off and put away)

Post Signs: TESTING—DO NOT DISTURB – Post sign on the

door Unauthorized Electronic Devices May Not Be

Used at Any Time During the Testing Session – Post sign so that it is clearly visible to all students

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Navigating the CAASPP Website

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Test Operations Management System

(TOMS)

• Create user accounts• Verify students’ test

settings

• Create test sessions

• Monitor test administration and schedule makeup tests

Test Administrator (TA) Interface

Completion Status

caaspp.org


TOMS Access for Testing Coordinator

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Testing Coordinator gets email from CAASPP to access TOMS

Principal designates Testing Coordinator in Principal’s Portal

Testing Coordinator completes the “2015 CAASPP Security Forms” Training and assessment in LZ


TOMS Access for Support Personnel

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Principal gets email from Nancy Foote to confirm request

Principal emailsNancy Foote torequest accessto TOMS

Support personnel complete the “2014 CAASPP Security Forms” Training and assessment in LZ


TOMS Access for Examiners (Test Administrators)

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Examiner (Test Administrator) gets email from CAASPP to access TOMS

Teacher completes CAASPP affidavit

Testing Coordinator CAASPP receives completed affidavit

Testing Coordinator enters Examiners’ information on TOMS manually

Testing Coordinator uploads Examiners’ data to TOMS using batch template


What If……?

What if the Testing Coordinator forgets password, or the email could not be found? Email [email protected] for a reset New password email will be sent

What if the Examiner forgets password, or the email could not be found? The Examiner should contact their Testing

Coordinator for a reset New password email will be sent

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mailto:[email protected]


Accessibility Features

When should settings be entered in TOMS?

Before students take Smarter Balanced tests.

Student demographic information is now in TOMS

Test settings are entered by the CAASPP Test Site Coordinator (SC)

When using their own credentials, students will be able to use their designated settings when accessing:

Practice and Training Tests

Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment

Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments

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Best Practice

Allow students to practice using their assigned supports


Configuring Settings

How can I configure online test settings for students in TOMS?

There are two options to set designated supports and accommodations in TOMS:

1. One-by-one manual configuration in the user interface

2. File upload

− Use the online student test settings template

− Use the CAASPP ISAAP Tool to create an upload file

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REF-6420: Accessibility and Accommodations Guidelines For SB Assessments

Designated supports and Accommodations must be documented

Attachments should be completed by decision-making teams/designees (e.g.)

Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams Section 504 Plan teams Language Appraisal Teams (LAT), and Student Success Teams (SST) Coordination of Services Team (COST)

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New or Missing Students

New Students: It takes 1-2 weeks for new students to show up in

TOMS If students have been enrolled for some time and do

not show in TOMS – check the following: Enrollment in MiSiS Grade level in MiSiS

Once data is corrected in MiSiS, it will show up on TOMS

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Please refer to Resources section for details about the flow of student information between the District and the State


Student Data Not in TOMS Form

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Use a separate form for each student.

• Include all info you have on student

• Describe problem

Fill out required fields

Form is on STB website on CAASPP page

Remember


Technical Support

Devices are being delivered to schools Readiness test – February 19 Earbuds – Expected to be delivered to

schools in early February

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Resources

http://achieve.lausd.net/smarterbalanced



Digital Library

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https://www.smarterbalancedlibrary.org/digital-library-resources

https://www.smarterbalancedlibrary.org/digital-library-resources


Digital Library

Resources: MEM-6423, Smarter Balanced Digital Library, dated

December 5, 2014

Manage Digital Library accounts: https://art.smarterbalanced.org

Digital Library Help Topic Presentations Getting Started in the Digital Library (PPT)

Finding Resources in the Digital Library (PPT)

Navigating Resources in the Digital Library (PPT)

Available at: http://www.smarterbalanced.org/k-12-education/teachers//

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https://art.smarterbalanced.org/

http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Getting-Started-in-the-Digital-Library.pptx

http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Finding-Resources-in-the-Digital-Library.pptx

http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Navigating-Resources-in-the-Digital-Library.pptx

http://www.smarterbalanced.org/k-12-education/teachers/


Interim Assessments

Interim Comprehensive Assessments (ICAs) mirror the summative assessment: Use the same blueprints as the summative.

Assess the same range of standards.

Have the same item types and formats.

Include performance tasks.

Require the same amount of administration time.

Provide information regarding student readiness for the end-of-year summative assessment

CDE anticipates release by end of Janaury

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Interim Assessment Blocks

Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs) assess fewer sets of skills and:

Use the same targets, by grade level, as the summative blueprints.

Consist of short, focused sets of items.

Provide information about a student’s strengths and needs in relation to the standards.

Offer varied blocks by grade level and subject area.

Anticipated release of January 27th.

Optional for this year.

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SBA Key Events

Dates Events

December Digital Library available and accounts created

January TOMS Accounts for School Coordinators

January Interim Assessments

January/February CAASPP Principal and Test Coordinator Trainings

February 19 System “Readiness Test” (REF-6451)

March 10– June 4 SBA Testing Window for Grades 3-8

April 15 – June 4 SBA Testing Window for Grade 11

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Critical Links

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http://caaspp.org/

http://achieve.lausd.net/testing

Best Practice

Bookmark these Webpages

http://caaspp.org/

http://caaspp.org/



Resources


achieve.lausd.net/testing

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CAASPP Coordinator Main Responsibilities

• Maintain Test Security • Receive, store and inventory within 24 hrs of receipt (materials ordered by STB)• Order additional materials• Train test examiners and proctors• Report security breaches or irregularities to STB• Review and follow procedures outlined in the CAASPP Test Manual and

Administration Instructions• Maintain test security• Prepare testing devices• Ensure accuracy of student data• Enter students’ test settings• Create test administrator accounts• Establish testing schedules• Report security breaches or irregularities to STB• Review and follow procedures outlined in the CAASPP and SBA Test Coordinator

Manuals

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CAASPP Trainings

In-person Training SeriesSeries Required for CAASPP Coordinators

Test Security

Paper-pencil Tests

Technology

Configuring Student Test Settings in TOMS

Test Administrator Accounts and Student Data Management

Test Session Management

Testing Schedule

Web-based Videos and Other Training Resources

Practice and Training Tests

Device Set-up Guide Module

TOMS

Adding and Managing Users in TOMS (16:54 Runtime) Click here

Accessibility Resources

Performance Task Overview (18:01 Runtime) Click here

Participation Reports

Interim Assessments

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Detailed List of Trainings: http://achieve.lausd.net/testing

http://caaspp.org/rsc/videos/archived-webcast_toms-users.html

http://www.brainshark.com/ets/vu?pi=zGtzK8cXnzJ0cZz0&intk=699791029


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Testing Schedules

Subject & Grade Level Requirement

ELA & math, grades 3-8

Testing window shall not begin until at least 66% of a school’s annual instructional days have been completed, and may continue up to the last day of instruction…

ELA & math, grade 11

Testing window shall not begin until at least 80% of a school’s annual instructional days have been completed, and may continue up to the last day of instruction…

Science for CST, CMA, CAPA, in grades 5, 8,

and 10

The testing window shall be administered during a window of 25 days that includes 12 days before and after completion of 85% of the instructional days.

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March 10* – June 4

April 15 – June 4

April 9 – May 13

Testing Schedule - Sample 2


ELA Computer Adaptive Test

1 ½ -2 hrs


45 -60 min

Math Computer Adaptive Test

1 ½ -2 hrs

Math Performance Task

1-1 ½ hrs

Make-Up Sessions

Break Break Break

ELAClassroom Activity

30 min


45-60 min

MathClassroom Activity

30 min

Make-Up Sessions

Make-Up Sessions

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Two Content Areas Tested per Week - Session Durations 40 to 60 Minutes

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Administration Sequence

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

Computer Adaptive

Test(CAT)

Classroom Activity

Performance Task (PT)

CAT and PT administered on separate days Classroom Activity be administered before the

PT Classroom Activity has to take place one to

three days prior to administrating the PT

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Testing Environment

Make appropriate seating arrangements prior to test administration Students should be seated so that they

cannot view the answers of others Establish procedures to maintain a quiet

testing environment Some students will finish more quickly than

others

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Testing Environment

Rooms should have good lighting, ventilation, and free from noise and interruptions

Remove or cover information (on bulletin boards, chalkboards, or dry-erase boards) that might be used by students to help answer questions including: Rubrics, vocabulary charts, student work,

posters, graphs, charts, number lines

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Testing Environment

Testing students in classroom-sized groups is preferable Reduces test fear and anxiety Facilitates monitoring and control for Test

Administrators Administer in a room that does not crowd

students

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Student Data and TOMS

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LAUSD

MiSIS

School CAASPP

Coordinator

(1) Student Demographic Data

(2) Student Registration

(3) Designate Users(4) Designated Supports and Accommodations

Best PracticeVerify student demographic

information before students take the summative test

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Additional Resources

Where can I get more information about designated supports and accommodations?

A. REF-6420, Accessibility and Accommodations Guidelines for Smarter Balanced Assessments, dated January 15, 2015

B. Refer to CAASPP Matrix One for available accessibility supports

C. Refer to Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines for details on recommended uses of the supports

D. ISAAP Tool tutorial: http://caaspp.org/rsc/videos/archived-webcast_ISAAP-overview-and-instructions.html CAASPP 2015

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ai/documents/caasppmatrix1.pdf

http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/SmarterBalanced_Guidelines_091113.pdf

http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/SmarterBalanced_Guidelines_091113.pdf

http://caaspp.org/rsc/videos/archived-webcast_ISAAP-overview-and-instructions.html

http://caaspp.org/rsc/videos/archived-webcast_ISAAP-overview-and-instructions.html

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REF-6420: Accessibility and Accommodations Guidelines For SB Assessments

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(1) - Decision-making team/Designee completes Attachment A,B, or C - For students with special needs, include supports and accommodations from IEP or 504 Plan

(2) Coordinator collects attachments and gets

ready for Administrator’s approval

(3) Coordinator enters assigned supports/ accommodations in

TOMS

(4) Coordinator returns copies of attachment(s) to

designee

(5) Decision-making team/Designee performs pre-

administration check

If assigned supports are in TOMS, student proceed with testing

If assigned supports are NOT in TOMS,

coordinator must re-enter supports in TOMS

Best PracticeVerify student

supports/ accommodations

before students take Summative

Assessments

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Student Log in Process

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p 7

Step 6

Step 6Student will launch

secure browser

Step 7Student clicks on “Please

Sign In”

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Student Log in Process


Todays Training Sessions For the sake of today’s training, student login will

be into the Practice and Training Test

Student Interface

Best Practice

Use only Practice and Training Tests when training Test Administrators at

school sites

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Student Log In Process


Step 8Students will use their

own credentials to log in

1. Deselect Guest User

2. Deselect Guest Session

3. Enter student first name

4. Enter student CA-SSID

5. Enter Session ID

6. Click on Sign In

Best Practice

Students should practice the log in process by using

their own credentials when accessing the

Practice Test

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Creating a Test Session

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Step 2TA inputs personal Log in

information

Best Practice

Ensure TA has log in credentials prior to

starting test session. Coordinator may

create test session if needed

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Test Session Process at a glance:

Test Administrator (TA) creates a test session in the Test Administrator Interface before students log in to the Student Interface

A unique session ID is randomly generated

TA provides session ID number to students

Students log into the Student Interface using

the session ID and their own credentials

TA monitors student progress and test session completion

Students end test and submit test completed

Best Practice

TA should use a Laptop or Desktop to create test sessions

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Step 3Click on “Select All” to

select all available tests

Step 4Click on “Start Session” to generate session ID

Best PracticeUse Laptop or

desktop to create test session.

If using iPads, “Select All” button is

not available

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Test Security Guidelines

Actively monitor students during testing. Seat students so that they cannot easily

view each other's work. Students not testing may not be in the

room. Report irregularities and improprieties.

o Test coordinators must report cases to the Student Testing Branch.

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CAASPP Principal Training

1. 2014-15 CAASPP Principal Training Online class (available in March) Complete assessment after viewing presentation

2. 2014-15 Smarter Balanced Principal Training Status will be automatically changed from Enrolled

to Completed based on today’s attendance

Print certificates of completion and submit copy to the testing center along with school documentation

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Questions?Student Testing Branch 213-241-4104

ITD Help Desk 323-224-2450

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