Spring 2014 AIMS HS Pre-Test Workshop
Presented by Arizona Department of Education and Pearson
Session 2
Test AdministrationSession 2
Test Administrators Responsibilities
High School Students
Student’s cohort is used to determine if a student is eligible to test on AIMS HS.
Cohort Grade
2017 9TH GradeFreshman
2016 10th Grade Sophomore
2015 11th Grade Junior
2014 and below
12th Grade Senior or 5 year + Senior
High School Students to be Tested
High School Students to be Tested
Not required to pass the science test in order to graduate from high school.
Grades 3 through 8Grade AIMS Writing AIMS Science AIMS Reading
Stanford 10 Reading/Languag
e
AIMS Mathematics
Stanford 10 Mathematics
3 4 5 6 7 8
Grades 2 and 9
Grade Stanford 10Reading
Stanford 10Language
Stanford 10Mathematics
2
9
Students with an IEP or 504 Plan
High School students may not have to continue to test after their 2nd year in high
school
Other Students that May Test
To the Parents of:To the Parents of:
AIMS HS Test WindowFebruary Test Administration
Content Area Dates Administration Times
Writing Monday, February 24 1 session, 3 hours2 stretch breaks
Reading Tuesday, February 25 1 session, 2 hours1 stretch break
Make-Up Test Dates
Writing Monday, March 3 1 session, 3 hours2 stretch breaks
Reading Tuesday, March 4 1 session, 2 hours1 stretch break
AIMS HS Test WindowApril Test Administration
Content Area Dates Administration Times
Mathematics Tuesday, April 8 2 sessions, 90 min ea.1 significant break
Science Wednesday, April 9 1 session, 2 hours1 stretch break
Make-Up Test Dates
Mathematics Tuesday, April 15 2 sessions, 90 min ea.1 significant break
Science No make-up testing
AIMS 3-8 Test WindowTest Window: Monday, April 7 – April 25
Testing Day Content Area Grade(s) Session(s) Approximate Time
Day 1 Writing 5, 6, and 7 1 session – 2 hours
Science Part 1 4 and 8 1 session – 45-60 min.
Science Part 2 4 and 8 1 session – 45-60 min.
Day 2 Reading Part 1 3-8 1 session – 45-60 min.
Mathematics Part 1 3-8 1 session – 45-60 min.
Day 3 Reading Part 2 3-8 1 session – 45-60 min.
Mathematics Part 2 3-8 1 session – 45-60 min.
Day 4 Reading Part 3 3-8 1 session – 45-60 min.
Mathematics Part 3 3-8 1 session – 45-60 min.
Stanford 10 Test WindowTest Window: Monday, April 7 – Friday, April 25
GRADE 2
Day 1 Reading Reading Comprehension40 minutes
Day 2 Mathematics Mathematics Problem Solving44 minutes
Day 2 or 3 Language Language38 minutes
GRADE 9
Day 1 Reading Reading Comprehension40 minutes
Day 1 or 2 Mathematics Mathematics 40 minutes
Language Language35 minutes
Prepare Test Rooms
Off-Site Test Locations
Verify number of materials received
Test Administrator should count number of test books and answer documents received.
Upon return Test Coordinator should count number of test books and answer documents returned.
Secure Room
StudentsAs you finish testing – •Raise your hand•Test materials will be collected•You must sign that you have returned your test materials.
StudentsAs you finish testing – •Raise your hand•Test materials will be collected•You must sign that you have returned your test materials.
Student must complete this section
Student must complete this section
All students must be allowed to continue to
test
ADE will determine all invalidations
Disruptive Students Whenever possible, the
disruptive or misbehaving student should be moved to another location.
Students must be allowed to continue to test.
Incident Report must be submitted to ADE for any cheating incident.
Accommodations
Universal Test Administration Conditions are specific testing situations and conditions that may be offered to any student in order to provide him or her a comfortable and distraction free testing environment.
Universal Test Administration Conditions are not limited to only students with IEPs.
NEED
NONEED
Student needs accommodations in how they learn
Student does not need accommodations during regular instruction
Likely to need
Will not
need
No accommodations may be used on AIMS if not used regularly in the classroom
Use during daily Instruction?
Need Accommodations
in order to participate in
AIMS?
Which accommodations are necessary and appropriate for student?
Standard Accommodations
Who may receive accommodations?
Students with injuries
English Language
Learner and FEP Year 1 and Year 2
Students with 504 PlansStudents with IEPs
Student Demographic Information
Students with Pre-ID Labels
George HuntMs SmithPrickley Pear MSTumbleweed USD
Grade Grade 88
Incorrect Pre-ID Labels
Gracie HuntsMs SmithPrickley Pear MSTumbleweed USD
Does not match
if error is discovered prior to testing – give student new
Answer Document
Students without Pre-ID Labels
George HuntMs SmithPrickley Pear MSTumbleweed USD
If no label this MUST be blank
If no label an adult MUST complete this
section
Responses not transferred to a regular answer document
will not be scored.
Transferring AIMS Writing Responses
The writing prompt response must be transferred to a regular answer document
After Testing
Inspect each test book and answer document to ensure that all documents are ready for scoring.
Distribution and Return of Test Materials
Correct use of Testing Accommodations
Use of Pre-ID Labels and hand-bubbling
Prepare test rooms
Test Security
All Test Administrators and Proctors must sign Security Agreement
What to do if?
Student needs additional time
Student is caught cheating
Student is sick
Fire Drill
Where do students go if they need additional time?
AIMS Contact InformationMary Pat Wood - ADE
AIMS State Test Coordinator
602.542.5345
Questions regarding administration of AIMS/Stanford 10
Pearson Support
1.888.905.9421 Option 1
Questions regarding materials for AIMS/Stanford 10
End of Session 2
Complete Session 3 by January 24.
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