pretesting instructions for test coordinators · - grades 9 – 12 • cogat form 7 ... the same...
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Spring Testing Program
Pretesting Instructions for Test
Coordinators
Agenda Outline
Pretesting Instructions for Test Coordinators
Key Dates and Test Forms
Directions for Administration
Estimated Administration Times
Test Security
Coding of Answer Documents
Barcode Labels
DataManager
• Welcome email
• Resource Library
Contact Information
HMH Scoring Services Folder
• Sent to Test Coordinator
• Sent within 7 days after school
completes online enrollment
• If student barcode labels were
ordered, they will ship within 15
business days of submitting
your student file.
Folder not received?
Contact Ryan Cartwright
630.467.6103
Key Dates and Assessment Forms
• Testing Dates: March 15 – May 15
• Scoring Documents Receipt Date: on or before May 31
• Iowa Form G
- Grades K– 8
• Iowa Form E
- Grades 9 – 12
• CogAT Form 7
- Grades K and 12
Paper and Pencil Testing
Materials
• Machine-scorable test booklets for
grades K-3
- Students mark responses in booklet
• Reusable test booklets for grades 4-12
- Students mark responses on a
combined answer document
Scoring
• Within 10 days of receipt, results
delivered online via DataManager and
printed reports, if ordered, shipped to
school
ACSI Spring Testing Levels
Iowa Complete
• Form G – Grades K-8
• Form E – Grades 9-12
Cognitive Abilities Test
• Form 7 – All grades
NOTE: Students must use
the same Level for the Iowa
and the CogAT when using
an combined answer
document.
Level Grade Form
Level 6 Kindergarten G
Level 7 1st Grade G
Level 8 2nd Grade G
Level 9 3rd Grade G
Level 10 4th Grade G
Level 11 5th Grade G
Level 12 6th Grade G
Level 13 7th Grade G
Level 14 8th Grade G
Level 15 9th Grade E
Level 16 10th Grade E
Level 17/18 11/12th Grades E
Directions for Administration
• Specific to an assessment and to a test level
• Describe test procedures test administrators should follow
• Three parts:
1. Info to prepare for testing
- Test Administration Times
- Accommodations and Modifications
- Pretest Checklist and Supply Lists
- How to handle irregularities and
emergencies
2. Instructions for test administration
- Exact wording for test administration
3. Instructions for scoring preparation
- ACSI Scoring Folder sent to Test Coordinator
Iowa Testing Times – Complete Battery
Level Grade Testing Time
6 K 2 hours 40 minutes*
7 1 4 hours 10 minutes*
8 2 4 hours 10 minutes*
9 3 5 hours 40 minutes
10 4 4 hours 55 minutes
11 5 4 hours 55 minutes
12 6 4 hours 55 minutes
13 7 4 hours 55 minutes
14 8 4 hours 55 minutes
15 9 3 hours 55 minutes
16 10 3 hours 55 minutes
17/18 11/12 3 hours 55 minutes
*Tests at this level are not timed, testing times are approximate
CogAT Complete Administration Testing Times
Tests at this levels 5/6-8 are not timed, testing times are approximate.
Test Security
• Establish protocols for test security
• Restrict access to test booklets
• Store tests in a secure area
• Collect tests at the end of each session
Coding of Answer Documents
Grades K-3: Students mark answers in test book
Levels 5 to 9
Grades 4-12: Student use an answer folder
Levels 10-17/18
Student Barcode Labels
• Apply labels prior to testing
according to directions
Interested in ordering barcode labels?
Contact Ryan Cartwright
630.467.6103
If Student Barcode Labels are Used
• Embedded Fields (no bubbling)
– Name
– Birth Date
– Gender
• New student, no label?
- Must bubble in information
• Accurately write in or use label
Teacher Name
Grade
School
System – write “ACSI”
City/State of School
Barc
ode
Label
No Barcode Label?Coding – Required Information
• Accurately Write and Bubble
– Student Name
– Birth Date (Month, Day, Year)
– Gender
– Write in:
• Teacher Name
• Grade
• School
• System/District – write “ACSI”
• City/State – for school’s location
Form Coding
• Accurately Bubble
– Iowa Assessment Form
• Form “G” for Grades K-8
• Form “E” for Grades 9-12
– CogAT Level Bubbled Inside
answer folder – Bubble “7”
Optional Coding – Years in Current School
• How many full years in current school
– Test Administrator Use Only
– Column A
0 = less than 1 full year
1 = 1 year
2 = 2 years
3 = 3 years
4 = 4 years
5 = 5 years
6 = 6 years
7 = 7 years, etc. up to 9
Optional Coding
This coding should be done after
testing, by a teacher or administrator
only.
Programs (if qualified):
– IEP = Special Needs (or 504 plan)
– F/RL = Free or Reduced Lunch
– ELL = English Lang. Learner
– T1 L = Title 1 Reading/Language
– T1 M = Title 1 Math
Optional Coding – Ethnicity / Race
.
Please note that Hispanic/Latino
is considered an ethnicity, not a
race.
• For Ethnicity – mark only 1 answer
– Hispanic or Latino
(A person who is Cuban,
Mexican, Puerto Rican, Spanish,
South or Central American or
other Spanish culture or origin,
regardless of race.)
– Not Hispanic or Latino
Optional Coding – Ethnicity / Race
DataManagerOne Platform to Streamline Test Management
What is DataManager?
DataManager is your single tool to put the power of assessment in your hands—before, during, and after testing.
• Online resource
• Assessment management tool
- Iowa Assessments
- Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)
DataManager for Assessment Support
DataManager will enable you to:
- Access important digital resources
- Iowa Message to Families
Pretesting, customizable letter
- CogAT Practice Activities
- Planning and Implementation Guides
Helps test coordinators plan for testing, support test
administration
- View web-based reports
- Interpret results
DataManager Welcome eMail
• Test Coordinators are designated as primary contacts and
need to activate their DataManager account by verifying
the email address and creating a password.
Missing the email?
Please contact Ryan [email protected]
DataManager URL
www.riversidedatamanager.com
Preparing your Order for HMH Scoring Service
Tuesday, April 10th from 11:00AM – 12:00 noon
www.purposefuldesign.com under Assessment Support /
Professional Development
Contact Information
Need scoring folder? DataManager Access? Barcode Labels?
Ryan Cartwright, HMH Project Manager
630.467.6103
Questions about Iowa Assessments or the CogAT Test?
Wendy Freyschlag, HMH Assessments Consultant
303.517.3579
Questions for Association of Christian Schools International?
Lisa Chubbic, ACSI Assessment Program Coordinator
719.867.0139
Looking For More Information?
For more information about Iowa Assessments and CogAT,
go to www.purposefuldesign.com
Select Assessment Support, then HMH Iowa Assessments
• Materials Pricing Tool
• Scoring Cost Estimation Tool
• Quick Facts
• Product Information Request Form
• Talk to an Expert Request Form
• Program Details
For additional assistance, contact ACSI Member Care
800-367-0798
Questions?