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Getting Ready for Interim Testing
August 13, 2018
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Housekeeping
• If you have problems hearing the presentation, dial in on a telephone. Dial-in information:
• in the Event Info tab at the top-left of the screen
• in your registration email ([email protected])
• Dialing in for audio is recommended for best sound quality.
• All attendees’ lines have been muted due to the high number of participants.
• For questions or comments, use the “Q&A” function.
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Objectives
Today’s session will cover the following topics:
• Overview
• Changes for 2018–2019
• Registration:
• User interface versus upload
• New registration template
• Testing Opportunity 1 and 2
• Attempts within an opportunity
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Interim Assessment Overview
• Free, optional online tool for districts and open-enrollment charter schools
• Provides actionable data to help educators improve instruction
• Helps predict student performance on STAAR summative
• Not tied to accountability
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Changes for 2018–2019
Participation
• Districts and charter schools that choose to use the tool register students in the STAAR Assessment Management System.
• Permission or confirmation from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is not required.
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Changes for 2018–2019
Grades and Subjects Offered
• Grades 3–8 mathematics
• Grades 3–8 reading
• Spanish grades 3–5 mathematics
• Spanish grades 3–5 reading
• Algebra I, English I, and English II
Embedded Supports Offered (for English-language assessments only)
• Content and Language Supports
• Text-to-Speech
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Changes for 2018–2019
Testing and Grade-Level Terms
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Changes for 2018–2019Opportunities and Attempts
• Two different administration opportunities available:
• Opportunity 1 and Opportunity 2
• Multiple attempts (reattempts per student) available within each opportunity
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Changes for 2018–2019Assessment Windows
• TEA’s recommended testing windows are November for Opportunity 1 and February for Opportunity 2, but these are only recommendations.
• Districts and charter schools decide when to schedule either or both of these two testing opportunities.
• Opportunity 1 will be available starting on August 31.
• Opportunity 2 will be available later in the school year.
• Both opportunities will be available until March 29, 2019.
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Registration
• Two methods via the STAAR Assessment Management System:
• Individually via User Interface
• File upload
• New Registration Upload File template
• Separate from Upload File template for STAAR summative testing
• Registration Windows:
• Opportunity 1: August 13, 2018 –March 29, 2019
• Opportunity 2: Later in the school year
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Registration – Upload
• Administrations are identified with “INT” in all caps
• Example: 2018 INT 3-8 Opportunity 1
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Registration – Upload
• Download the template via Students > Upload and select Download Spreadsheet Template link
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Registration – Upload
Grades 3–8 Testing
• TEST ASSESSMENT TYPE (Column BA)
• Add an “I” or “i” for interim testing
• READING TEST VERSION CODE and MATH TEST VERSION CODE fields (Columns BD and BE)
• Optionally add the below support codes per student
• Text-to-Speech – “t”
• Content and language supports – “r”
• Complete the remaining fields (Appendix A of the STAAR Interim Assessments User’s Guide)
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Registration – UploadGrades 3–8 Testing
• GRADE LEVEL CODE field (Column A)
• Enter a number, 3–8 (enrolled grade level)
• INTERIM TEST OFF GRADE – READING and INTERIM OFF GRADE – MATH (Columns BU and BV)
• Enter numbers 3–8 (testing level or levels)
• List multiple grade levels consecutively
• Example: 456
• READING TEST LANGUAGE and MATH TEST LANGUAGE (Columns BQ and BR)
• Enter “E” or “e” for English
• Enter “S” or “s” for Spanish
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Registration – Upload
EOC Testing
• TEST FORMAT – EOC field (Column AO)
• Enter “O” or “o” for online
• EOC TEST VERSION CODE field (Column AW)
• Optionally add the below support codes per student
• Text-to-Speech – “t”
• Content and language supports – “r”
• END-OF-COURSE CODE field (Column AI)
• Enter “A1,” “E1,” or “E2”
• Each record in the file corresponds to a specific subject test.
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Registration – Upload
Notes for Grades 3–8 and EOC
• Registration via upload for grades 3–8 automatically registers on grade for mathematics (MA) and reading (RE).
• Delete subject registrations as needed via the user interface.
• Download Student Upload Files lists all subjects and grades regardless of actual settings.
• After registration, uploading a new file overwrites existing data.
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Registration – Upload
Notes for Grades 3–8 and EOC
• To view all registered students with all subjects and testing grade levels, download:
• Students Campus Report, District Student Home Campus Report, or District Student Test Campus Report
• File format is different than the Student Upload File for STAAR summative
• All transfer functionality from STAAR summative available for interim
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Registration – User Interface
• Administrations are identified with “INT” in all caps
• Example: 2018 INT 3-8 Opportunity 1
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Registration – User Interface
Step 1: Create profile.
• Students > Register
• Enter 9-digit PEIMS ID AND 10-digit TSDS UID.
• Click Add Student.
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Registration – User Interface
Step 2: Add tests by selecting
• Subject
• Testing Grade
• Testing Group
• Language (English of Spanish)
• Personal Needs and Preferences (English tests only)
• Click SUBMIT button.
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Registration – User Interface
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Registration – Off Grade Testing
• Students testing below or above their enrolled grade
• Student scores correspond to grade level tested
• Same scoring as on-grade testing
• Available for Opportunities 1 and 2
• Does not apply to EOC
• Students in grades 5–12 may be registered in any subject.
• Grades 3–8
• May be registered for any available testing grade
• Available in any combination of subject and grade level
• Separate test ticket issued for each individual subject/grade level test
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Registration – Reattempts
• Allow for flexibility within a testing opportunity
• Up to 10 attempts per opportunity for each student
• Must be same subject, grade, and language
• Any change requires new registration
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Registration – Reattempts
•After 10th attempt, an error displays.
• Attempt begins when reattempt button is clicked
• Reattempt available once primary attempt submitted
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Registration – Reattempts
• Primary (first) attempt is “official” reported attempt
• Used in Online Reporting Suite (ORS) data
• Used in Interim Data File
• Reattempts only reported in Assessment Management System
• Student demographics used from primary attempt only
• Attempt results may not be deleted
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Interim Assessments
Upcoming Webinar Trainings
Everything You Need to Know About Interim Testing
• Wednesday, August 15, 2018
• 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. CT
A Deep Dive into the Online Reporting Suite (ORS) for Interim Testing
• Tuesday, August 21, 2018
• 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. CT
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Interim Assessments
Upcoming Webinar Trainings
Starting early, get ready for online testing (interim and STAAR summative)
• New secure browser needed
• 7/23 Bi-Weekly Email
• Online Testing > Secure Browsers
• Thursday, August 23, 2018
• 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. CT
Registration links posted to https://www.texasassessment.com/administrators/training
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Questions?
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Customer Support
Texas Assessment Support Center
• Monday–Friday
• 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CT
• 855-333-7770
• [email protected] or [email protected]
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