Test Administrator (TA) Activities Reference Estimated Time to Complete Target Completion Date Notes/Resources Review the Test Administration Manual (TAM). Particularly section 10.0 “Day of Test Administration” (scripted portion for test administration of CAT and the PT). TAM 30-45 min At least 2-3 weeks prior to testing. Review the Test Administration (TA) User Guide and/or take the “Test Administration Certification” training. TA User Guide 30 min At least 2-3 weeks prior to testing. Test Administration Certification Confirm that you can login to the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE). TIDE User Guide Section II Accessing TIDE Complete at least 1-2 weeks prior to testing OPTIONAL: View and show students the “Student Universal Tools Training Video” (from Palo Alto Unified School District). District Website Assessment 10 min Provide students with opportunities to experience the Training Test for familiarity with navigation of the system and tools. WCAP 1 hour At least 2-3 weeks prior to testing. Logon Instructions: Work with your school Assessment Coordinator to determine precise testing schedules. Make sure your testing schedule includes: Learning Support Staff (small groups, designated supports and accommodations). Allowable breaks Time for the classroom activity prior to the PT Plan for quiet activity for students who finish early Testing end times each day Bathroom breaks for TA’s TAM Section 7.3 Complete 1-2 weeks prior to testing. Review the CA Administration Guidelines and obtain the CA from your Assessment Coordinator. TAM Section 9.2 30-60 min planning the day prior to administering the PT Complete the week of testing Administration of the CAT and PT: TAM, Pages 41-50 Administration of the CA: DURING TESTING Test Administrator (TA) Activities Reference Estimated Time to Complete Target Completion Date Notes/Resources
move to part 2 and cannot go back to part 1. When they move to part 2, note that the “End” button does not even appear until the student has written something in the full write text box and clicks next. Once the student clicks Next, they will see this message: When they click OK, the system returns them to part 2 and they will now see the “End Test” button and a message box as follows: If the student clicks End Test, the first of three messages appears: If the student clicks No, they can go back and review part 2. If they click yes, they see this message (note: number of questions may be different). The student then has another opportunity to go back and review part 2. If the student selects “Submit Test”, they see one more WARNING message:
Embedded Amplification Calculator1 Dictionary–English2 Expandable Passages Highlighter Keyboard Navigation Mark for Review Notepad–Digital Notes–Global2 Spell Check26 Strikethrough Tools–Math3 Zoom Color Contrast Line Reader Masking Text-to-Speech5 Tools–Universally Turn Off Translated–Test Directions6 Zoom American Sign Language8 Braille25 Closed Captioning9 Streamline Text-to-Speech10 Non-embedded Breaks Dictionary–English2 Glossary–English11 Scratch and/or Graph Paper20 Thesaurus2 Color Contrast Color Overlay Dictionary–Bilingual2 Noise Buffers Read-Aloud–English12 Read-Aloud–Spanish6 Read-Aloud–Student Scribe14 Separate Setting Text-to-Speech15 Translated–Test Directions Abacus16 Alternate Response Options American Sign Language15 Braille13 Calculator1 Multiplication Table17 Print on Demand Scribe18 Speech-to-Text Paper-Pencil Breaks Dictionary–English2 Glossary–English19 Scratch and/or Graph Paper24 Spell Check26 Thesaurus2 Tools–Math3 Color Overlay Dictionary–Bilingual2 Magnification Masking Noise Buffers Read-Aloud–English21 Read-Aloud–Student Scribe14 Separate Setting Text-to-Speech21 Translated–Test Directions Translation Glossary7 Abacus16 Alternate Response Options American Sign Language23 Braille Calculator27 Large Print Multiplication Table17 Scribe18 Speech-to-Text Certain accommodations for science, administered via computer, will adhere to the list of features delineated in the table above (e.g., Strikethrough, Digital Notepad), while others will become non-embedded features (e.g., translations). 1 For calculator-allowed items only, Smarter Balanced grades 6–8, 10 and 11 15 For MSP science scenario & items, only 2 For ELA-performance task full-writes, only 16 For math, only 3 Includes ruler and protractor 17 For math (grades 4-12), only