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Test Coordinator

Training

Fall 2014

Overview

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Meet the PED staffJoslyn OverbyEducation AdministratorJoslyn.Overby@state.nm.us505-827-6570

Assessment PoliciesTesting IrregularitiesGraduation RequirementsInterim Assessments

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Meet the PED staffSevero MartinezEducation AdministratorSevero.Martinez@state.nm.us505-827-6553

NCSC/NMAPAACCESS for ELLsSpanish Assessments

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Gabe MartinezAssessment CoordinatorAssessment and EvaluationGabriel.Martinez3@state.nm.us505-827-6509

SBAPARCC (interim)

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Meet the PED staffMichelle OsowskiEducation AdministratorMichelle.Osowski@state.nm.us505-827-6524

Assessment ReviewsStatistical AnalysesEducator Effectiveness

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Meet the PED staffStephanie GardnerNM State CoordinatorNAEPStephanie.gardner@state.nm.us505-827-3982

NAEPInstructional Materials

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Meet Measured ProgressDiana WardLiz GarciaProgram ManagersMeasured Progress (MP)nmhelp@measuredprogress.org877-676-6722

SBA OrderingReturningReports

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Meet the PED staffAntionette PachecoStaff ManagerAssessment and AccountabilityAntionette.Pacheco@state.nm.us505-827-5861

General InformationAppointments

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Meet the PED staffDr. Pete GoldschmidtDirectorAssessment and AccountabilityPete.goldschmidt@state.nm.us

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Meet the PED staffDr. Cindy GregoryChief StatisticianCindy.gregory@state.nm.us505-827-6508

School GradingAccountability

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Meet the PED staffMatt MontañoDirectorEducator QualityMatthew.montano1@state.nm.us505-827-5821

Teacher Evaluation

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Meet the PED staffIT StaffSTARS Help Desk505-827-7935

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Meet the PED staff

Data Analysts SOAP Help Desk505-827-6720

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New Mexico Legislature

http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/default.aspx

• Read state statute• Find legislators• Follow bill and votes

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NMSAP Components•PARCC: Partnership for Assessment of Readiness in College and Careers •SBA/HSGA: Standards Based Assessment/High School Graduation Assessment•NMHSCE: New Mexico High School Competency Exam •NCSC: National Center and State Collaborative•NMAPA: New Mexico Alternate Performance Assessment•AAHSG: Alternate Assessment for High School Graduation•ACCESS for ELLs: ELL language proficiency assessment •W-APT: ELL placement test •Alt ACCESS for ELLs: Alternate ELL language proficiency assessment •EoCs: End-of-Course Assessments

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NMSAP Components•PARCC: accountability assessment grades 3-11• Reading, Writing, Math

•SBA: grades 4, 7, H3 (11)• Science

•HSGA: grade H4 (senior retests to max of reading and math 3x and science 2x)•NMHSCE: graduation assessment for students in cohorts 2011 and earlier•NCSC, NMAPA, AAHSG for students with severe cognitive disabilities•W-APT: place students in ELL status within first 20 academic days•ACCESS for ELLs: ELL language proficiency assessment - annual•Alt ACCESS for ELLs: language proficiency for students with severe cognitive disabilities•EoCs: graduation ADC in Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies and optional use in Educator Effectiveness System (EES)•Interim Assessments: Required grades 9 and 10; optional use in EES.

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TENTATIVE PRICING•PARCC CBT: Grades 3-8 $23.97 (ELA and Math) High School: $12.47 PER TEST (ELA or Math)•PARCC PBT: Grades 3-8 $32.97 (ELA and Math) High School: $17.97 PER TEST (ELA or Math)•SBA Spring Science: $19.92•HSGA Fall Retest: $28.53•NMHSCE: $55.00•NCSC: TBD•NMAPA, AAHSG: TBD•W-APT: no cost•ACCESS for ELLs: TBD•Alt ACCESS for ELLs: TBD•EoCs: District Dependent (No per-student cost if using Blackboard)•Interim Assessments: Depend on vendor

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NMSAP VendorsVendor Test(s) Help Desk Email Help Desk

Phone

Measured Progress

SBAHSGA HSCE

nmhelp@measuredprogress.org 877-676-6722

WIDA W-APTACCESS help@wida.us 866-267-7735

Metritech ACCESS ordering mtinfo@metritech.com 800-747-4868

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Approved Interim AssessmentsVendor Contact Email Phone

Discovery Jason Barnes Jason_barnes@discovery.com 240.461.7574

Houghton-Mifflin: Riverside

Heather Pillman heather.pillman@hmhco.com 800.323.9540

NWEA Brenda Hein brenda.hein@nwea.org 503.624.1951

Renaissance Learning Tracy Daw tracy.daw@renlearn.

com877.988.8048ext. 1073

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NMSAP Manuals and Rules•Procedures Manual: Outlines all procedures, regulations, and special circumstances with regard to all statewide assessments•Accommodations Manual: Provides details about allowable accommodations and coding for tests•ADC Manual: Gives options for students to meet graduation requirements through Alternative Demonstrations of Competency•EoC DFA: Provides information about End-of-Course Exams (for graduation and educator effectiveness)•6.10.7 NMAC: State rules for Test Security & Administration

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PARCC Resources•www.PARCConline.org•Preparation and Implementation Information: About PARCC, administration, and tech requirements•Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual: Provides details about allowable accessibility (for all students) and accommodations (for SPED students)•FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions•Sample Test Questions: For teachers•Model Content Frameworks and Learning Modules: For teachers

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Assessment-Specific ManualsSBA/HSGA and NMHSCE

TCM: Test Coordinator’s ManualDFA: Directions for Administering

NMAPA/AAHSGDTC: District Test Coordinator ManualTAM: Test Administrator’s Manual

ACCESS and W-APT Manuals at www.wida.us

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Training RequirementsPARCC/SBA/HSGADTC/STC attends PED trainings 2x annually.TAs must be trained by DTC/STC 2x annually.

NMAPA/AAHSGTAs must attend training once every 3 years.

ACCESS and W-APT Training modules online at www.wida.us. DTCs can track TA progress in online training and quizzes.

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HSGA Test Window•Districts and charters may create their own schedule within allowed testing window.

•Window: 9/15/14–9/26/14 (Order tests now!)

•Schedule must follow 11 requirements outlined in Secretary Skandera’s memo dated May 2012.

For Seniors Only – Reading, Math, Science

Paper ONLY (no CBT)

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About HSGA Testing Schedule1. Test within PED-designated window.2. No testing on materials-packaging day.3. All materials must be returned on designated

shipping day. (Call MP for exceptions.)

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About HSGA Testing Schedule4. Make-up testing must

occur during testing window.

5. Test sessions must follow order in test booklet. (Make-ups may have exceptions.)

6. All schools in district must follow same schedule.

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About HSGA Testing Schedule7. No breaks during a session.8. Grades 5-8 writing sessions

must be administered consecutively—only a short stretch/bathroom break in between.

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About HSGA Testing Schedule9. Test on any school day,

Monday to Friday.10. Test in mornings,

afternoons, or both.11. Schedule up to three (3)

sessions per day.

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PARCC/SBA Participation•All public school students must participate in an assessment: Grades 3−8, H1, H2, and H3 (H4 optional).

•Students on the ability pathway (with severe cognitive disabilities) take the NCSC/NMAPA.

•Students on the career and standard pathways take PARCC. Accommodations are allowed for students with IEPs.

•BIE schools may use PARCC for federal accountability.

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Non-ParticipationStudents may not take PARCC or SBA if:• Parents refuse. Keep

signed paperwork at district or charter school. • Counts against school

for school grading.

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Non-ParticipationStudents may not take PARCC or SBA if:

• Student truancy or scheduling error.

• Counts against school for school grading.

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Non-ParticipationStudents may not take PARCC or SBA if:

• Medical Exemption. File paperwork with PED for approval.

• Does not count against school for school grading.

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Questions?