california assessment of student performance and progress (caaspp)
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California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). It’s Field Test Day!. Agenda. Actions Checked Off Setting Up for the Field Test Field Test Day Final Steps. Actions Checked Off. Checked Off. One to Two Weeks Prior to Testing. Manuals have been carefully reviewed. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)
It’s Field Test Day!
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Agenda
• Actions Checked Off
• Setting Up for the Field Test
• Field Test Day
• Final Steps
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Actions Checked Off
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• Manuals have been carefully reviewed.– California Online Field Test
Administration Manual (TAM)– Test Administrator User Guide– Usability, Accessibility and
Accommodations Implementation Guide
– TIDE User Guide for California Users
Checked Off
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One to Two
Weeks Prior to Testing
• Teacher and students have experienced Practice and Training Tests multiple times– Test Administrator log in – Universal tools, designated supports,
and accommodations
Checked Off
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• Student test settings have been reviewed– Appropriate designated supports and
accommodations available– Accuracy of other individual student
data
Checked Off
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Setting Up for the
Field Test
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Testing Environment
• Ensure that no instructional materials directly related to the content of the tests are visible:– Remove or cover materials that might
assist students in answering questions– Examples: charts, bulletin board
materials, mathematical formulas
BeforeField Test
Day
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Testing Environment
• Students not being tested
• Seating– Plan for adequate space between
students
• Electronic devices– Plan for collection/storage of devices– Prepare sign for posting:
http://californiatac.org/administration/forms/.
BeforeField Test
Day
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Testing Environment
• Plan quiet activity for students when they finish testing– Not related to the test being given– Not involving the use of technology
BeforeField Test
Day
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Testing Equipment• Computers
• Headsets
• Technology/specialized equipment for students with designated supports or accommodations
• Printer for TAs
BeforeField Test
Day
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Test Administration• Carefully read through the Directions for
Administration script in the TAM (Section 9.5. pp. 51-56)
• Prepare to administer the classroom activity for the performance task– Identify the classroom activity for your
grade level– Download all teacher and student
materials– Review Classroom Activity and
Performance Task Administration Guidelines: http://sbac.portal.airast.org/ca/field-test-ca/classroom-activities/.
BeforeField Test
Day
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Student Resources
• Student login information– Confirmation Code: First name from
CALPADS– CA-SSID
Example:
JohnCA-123456789
BeforeField Test
Day
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Student Resources
• Before the start of testing, determine non-embedded tools, supports and/or accommodations– Examples: Thesaurus, scratch paper,
manipulatives, multiplication table
BeforeField Test
Day
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Test Security
• Review all security procedures and guidelines from the California Online Field Test Administration Manual
• Read the CAASPP Test Security Affidavit carefully and sign it.
BeforeField Test
Day
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Field Test Day
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Testing Devices
• Close all applications other than secure browser
• Limit devices to one monitor
• Set system volume prior to the launch of the secure browser
OnField Test
Day
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Physical Conditions
• Verify that materials that might assist students in answering questions are covered or removed
• Ensure that students are seated with adequate space between
• Distribute non-embedded supports
OnField Test
Day
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Student Login• Distribute log-in information to
students– Confirmation code: Legal first name– CA-SSID– Session ID
Example:
JohnCA-123456789
OnField Test
Day
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Starting a Test Session
http://sbac.portal.airast.org/ca/
OnField Test
Day
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Starting a Test Session
OnField Test
Day
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Starting a Test Session
• Type your username and passwordOn
Field Test Day
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Starting a Test Session
• On the TA interface, click the [Select All] button.
− Note: Students are pre-assigned assessments. The pre-assigned assessments are the only assessments available to each student when they log into the student interface.
• Then, click on the [Start Session] button.
OnField Test
Day
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Starting a Test Session
• The Stop Session button will appear.
• Provide the Session ID to your students EXACTLY as it appears, including the hyphens.
OnField Test
Day
Session ID:
GREEN-F3C0-124
OnField Test
Day
• Students launch the secure browser.
Student Login
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Student Login
OnField Test
Day
• Students must enter the Session ID exactly as it appears on the TA’s screen, including hyphens.
• The Session ID is NOT case sensitive.
• Students must enter their legal first name. This field is NOT case sensitive.
• Students must enter their SSID number, preceded by CA-
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Student Login
OnField Test
Day
• Each student must verify his or her personal information.
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John
CA-9999999981
Student Login
OnField Test
Day
• Each student must select the appropriate test name.
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Checking Student Login
• Use the lookup feature if a student is having trouble logging in. – Note: If the student’s name or grade level is
not accurate, it will need to be corrected in CALPADS before the student may test. The updated information will be available in TIDE within 48 hours.
OnField Test
Day
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Approving Students
• TAs must approve students before they can begin testing.On
Field Test Day
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Approving Students
OnField Test
Day
• This screen displays each student who is awaiting approval for testing.
• Review each student’s setting. – If a student’s settings are incorrect, he or she
should not test until the information is corrected in TIDE. 31
Approving Students
OnField Test
Day
• Click the Refresh button to update the list of students awaiting approval.
• Use this screen to approve individual students, or approve all waiting students.
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Student View:Waiting for Approval
• The student will see the display above while waiting for the TA to approve the request for entry into the session.
OnField Test
Day
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Student View:Is This Your Test?
• Students need to verify the test and the test settings before the start of testing.
OnField Test
Day
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Student View:Sound Check – Text-to-
SpeechOn
Field Test Day
• Students need to click the green icon and verify they can hear the audio before continuing the login process.
• Students use the sliders to adjust the audio settings. 35
Student View: Sound Check – Listening Items
OnField Test
Day
• Students click the speaker icon and verify they can hear the audio before continuing the login process.
− Note: Once the student starts the test, the audio setting cannot be changed on tablets and Chromebooks. 36
Student View:Test Instructions and Help
OnField Test
Day
• This screen provides a reminder of the test tools available to the student. 37
Monitoring Progress
OnField Test
Day
• Circulate through the room
• Maintain test security
• Look for test security incidents− Cell Phones− Talking
• Notify the site coordinator of any test security incidents
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Monitoring Progress
OnField Test
Day
Number of items the student has answered
Test being taken
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Test Item Tutorials
OnField Test
Day
• TAs can remind students to click on the tutorial button.
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Test Item Tutorials
OnField Test
Day
• The tutorial helps the student learn about the question type and what to do. 41
Test Item Tutorials
OnField Test
Day
• Simple animation is used, so that the student sees how to use the technology to answer the question.42
Pausing the Test
OnField Test
Day
• Either the TA or the student can pause the test.− Note: Pausing requires that the student
go through the login process again.43
Test Segments
• Students should review answers before moving to the next segment.
OnField Test
Day
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Student View: End of Test
• Students click the red [End Test] button. − They may go back and review answers
within that segment, or submit the test.
OnField Test
Day
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Quiet Activity for Students
• Ensure students who finish early are using approved activity– Work on assignments for unrelated
subjects– Read a book– No electronics
OnField Test
Day
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Final Steps
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Final Steps
• Log out of the Test Administrator interface
• Destroy test materials
• Report any testing improprieties, irregularities, and breaches
Final Steps
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Resources• California Online Field Test Administration
Manual (TAM)
• Test Administrator Interface for Online Testing (training video)
• Test Administrator User Guide
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/smarterfieldtest.asp49
Support for the Field Test• California Technical Assistance
Center (CalTAC)
Monday – Friday from 7 a.m.– 5 p.m.
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 800-955-2954
• California Department of Education
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 916-445-876550
Tips and Reminders1. Be sure you are accessing testing
systems and resources from the right field test portal.
2. Use the [Select All] button when starting test sessions.
3. Sign-in with new TIDE credentials as soon as possible.
4. Be aware of the recommended sequence for test administration.
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Tips and Reminders5. Use caution when logging out of test
systems.
6. Visit http://californiatac.org and the California Smarter Balanced Portal at http://sbac.portal.airast.org/ca/ regularly.
7. Know how to get help.
8. Practice using Field Test systems before you start testing.
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