ACSI Spring 2018 Pretesting Session
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
If Student Barcode Labels are Used • Embedded Fields (no bubbling) – Name – 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
Barcode Label
– Birth Date
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
DataManager One 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 at [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 [email protected] 630.467.6103 Questions about Iowa Assessments or the CogAT Test? Wendy Freyschlag, HMH Assessments Consultant [email protected] 303.517.3579 Questions for Association of Christian Schools International? Lisa Chubbic, ACSI Assessment Program Coordinator [email protected] 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 [email protected] 800-367-0798
Questions?
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
If Student Barcode Labels are Used • Embedded Fields (no bubbling) – Name – 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
Barcode Label
– Birth Date
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
DataManager One 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 at [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 [email protected] 630.467.6103 Questions about Iowa Assessments or the CogAT Test? Wendy Freyschlag, HMH Assessments Consultant [email protected] 303.517.3579 Questions for Association of Christian Schools International? Lisa Chubbic, ACSI Assessment Program Coordinator [email protected] 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 [email protected] 800-367-0798
Questions?
