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1.     A detailed description of the incident   The names and number of students involved   The grade level of the students being tested   The number and or letter of the test form affected    4  Click on the calendar icon beside the Date the Irregularity Occurred text box  The pop up  window on the next page will appear     North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    5 Continue to Next Page    Basic Reporting Level  Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI       Instructions for OTISS     amp  https   oae dpi state nc    Joa  4 4  Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed  Thu  Fri fsa         Done oae  dpi  state ncus    5  Use the arrows on either side of the month and year or the pulldown menus to select the month  and year the irregularity occurred  Next  click on the day the irregularity occurred on the calendar   The window will automatically close once you have selected a date     6  Choose the correct assessment from the Assessment pulldown menu     7  Click on the check box to verify the information is accurate and complete     North Carolina Online Testing Irregularities Submission System Logout IA   OTISS      Home Ar aise eta    Enter irregularity information then click on the    Submit Irregularity  button  Submit Irregularity    Your Name  Steve Parker    Your Phone Number   919  919 1919       The phone number must be In the form  999  999 9999     Irregularity Description  George Stapleton became ill while taking the 4th grade mathematics EOG t
2.   Type the message into the text box and select the  Add Note Message button           ADD a note to LEA   Cancel     Add Note Message    Note permeses need    3  Your message will now be displayed on the main report page     Notes Messages from RAC Add a note to LEA TC    BEWE O2 AUG 700  03 27 13   3  Your message goes here                          North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    27 Continue to Next Page    RAC Level  Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS       Viewed Irregularities    1  Once a testing irregularity report has been moved to the NCDP  level  it will automatically appear  under the Viewed Irregularities tab       Submitted Irregularities   Mozilla Fireto  ex  File Edit wiew History Bookmarks Tools Help                ie ft E https  oae  dpi state nc us  pls Ope F p 117  1016186644065 79882  NO S Y  j   IG   IS      Customize Links     Free Hotmail     Windows Marketplace     windows Media Pagvindows    North Carolina Online Testing Irregularities Submission Syste Logout is   OTISS                                     Home   NewiPending Irregularities MCI WEEE    Report an Irregularity                   Submitted Irregularities  gt  Submitted Irregularities    You have viewed the following irregularities     ID Date    Status Assessment Deeted Category    Submitted  SS   Southeastern  View 604 ae EOG Science 2403 73 Early College 23 JUNLO     Filed by Southeastern Alpnia  DPI EOG Mat
3.  6  Click on the paper pencil icon to open up each individual report           North Carolina Onlie Testing Irregularities Submission System Logout is      Home aae at G MEULE Filed Irregularities               NewiPending Yregularities  These irrgflarities are not filed by DPI    f AEEA a EEE En E school school Date LEA Viewed       ID Name Occurred Name By Rac cat Typs    Submitted Southeastern Columbus Students   byLEA EOG Reading 240373 Early 22 MAY O7T County NO ie    Te College Schools a  injury  Submitted Southeastern Columbus  R agr by LEA EOG Reading 240373 Early 2868 MAY 07 County  e College Schools    Student s   fell asleep    Submitted Wake  FR 424 by LEA EOGMath 920607 Westlake 43 JUN 07 County mS    Te ones    ee Schools    Submitted Southeastern Columbus oo  R B04 byLEA EOD Science 240373 Early 23 JUN O  County   had  TC College Schools oe  injury  rows  1 4 of4 i      Done oae dpistate nc us fixe       Four Options    After reviewing the information  the user has four options represented by the four buttons at the top of  the page     1  Classify Irregularity     If the irregularity is not classified correctly  click this button to reclassify it   2  File     Select this option to file the irregularity into the NCDPI database   3  Back     Clicking    Back    will leave the irregularity under the New Pending Irregularities tab     4  Print     Provides a hard copy of the report for your records           North Carolina Online Testing Irregularities Submission
4.  SELECT SCHOOL        Your First Name   TT   Your Last Name     Today s Date  24 SEP 08      Your E Mail Address  Po Your Phone Number     Note to Application  Administrator     Subscibe to OTSS                   7  Ascreen will appear informing you that the application administrator has not approved your  account yet  An email will be sent to the address you provided once your account has been    approved  You may then log in to the OTISS application using your NCID user name and  password     The Online Testing Irregularities Submission System  OTISS  Logout      You have successtully submitted a request for access ta the Online Testing Irregularities  Submission System  OTIS   A confirmation e mail has been sent to the e mail  address you provided below     You Currently don t have access to the system   If you have recently subscribed to OTISS  then your application administrator  has not approved your account yet  You will be notified via e mail when  your account has been approved     This Web site is designed to allow online review and reporting of testing irregularities   Access is restricted to authorized school  lea  and DPI personnel        North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    3 Continue to Next Page    Basic Reporting Level    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS       Basic Reporting by Test Administrators  Proctors  and Other  Authorized School Personnel    Before beginning  please note t
5.  System Logout  a    OTISS        lt  Home y NewiPending Irregularities      Filed Irregularities                  Classify Irregularity   7 e  or   File    Back    Print      lrregularity ID   326       North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    30 Continue to Next Page    NCDPI Level  Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS       Reclassifying an Irregularity Report    1  After clicking the Classify Irregularity button  select another testing irregularity classification from  the pulldown menu  pictured below      irregularity Classification   Apply Changes     Cancel        Teacher proctor failed to follow directions  Misadministration   2   Approved accommodatian exemptioan not provided  3  Approved accommodation not provided appropriately  4  Accommodation read aloud used in reading  5  Accammodation exemption used but not approved   documented  6   School staff provided materials improperly  T  Student not required to take a test  o   Failure to test eligible students  9   Defective test materials  10   School staff administered the wrong test  11  Encouraging students to be absent  12   Modifying test directions for standard administration    Further Action needed      Explain whatiwhy further action  is needed not needed         2  Select the Apply Changes bution to complete the reclassification process     Viewed Irregularities    1  Once a testing irregularity report has been moved to the NCDPI databa
6.  This Web site is designed to allow online review and reporting of testing irregularities   Select the  New Pending Irregularities  tab to see incoming reports   Select the  Viewed Irregularities  to see outgoing reports   To add anew report  select the  Report an Irregularity  tab     ONLINE TESTING IRREGULARITY  SUBMISSION SYSTEM    v          oae dpi state nc us       4  The screen on the following page will appear     North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    24 Continue to Next Page    RAC Level  Instructions for OTISS       Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI    5  The submitted irregularities will be listed by category     6  Click on the paper pencil icon to open up each individual report     S New Pending Irregularitf s   Mozilla Firefox  File Edit Yiew History bokmarks Tools Help  E   v E A  D https    oae  dpi  state nc us pls apex F p 117 36 1618664406579882   NO S  z   gt    eN     _  Customize Links     North Carolina Qnline Testing Irregularities Submission System   OTISS   Home ase ae a Blister iat     New Pendirgy Irregularities    Categowy Il or Ill Irregularities  The fgllowing category Il and Ill irregularities occurred in your region but you have not viewed them yet     School Name Reported By Date Occurred    Southeastern Early College Jane Jackson 25 MAY 07  Joe Jackson 29 MAY 07                Ee Hotmail  _  Windows Marketplace  _  Windows Media C Windows  Logout  A       Viewed Irregularities    Report a
7.  by authorized  personnel in your local school system and by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction  All  individuals engaged in the testing irregularity process must maintain confidentiality of individual student and  faculty information  Publicizing any information regarding the testing irregularity is unethical and against    policy     The following process should be followed by LEA Test Coordinators to classify a testing irregularity or  send it back to the School Level for more information     1  When reporting an irregularity at the LEA level  the test coordinator must decide if he she wants the  report to be available to the school  This is done by selecting either the Irregularity can be viewed  by the school or the Irregularity cannot be viewed by the school button  If neither option is  selected  the school will be able to view the irregularity by default     Assessment NWCEXTEND  Science       description box        2  If an irregularity report is made available to the school  then it will appear as New in the  Irregularity Status column of the New Pending Irregularities inbox  It must then be processed by  the schoo test coordinator and returned to the LEA level     The Online Testing Wregularities Submission System  OTISS  Logout  amp   Welcome      Report an Irregularity AG ieee hE Submitted Irregularities      Manage Permissions    New Pending Irregularities    LEA New Pending Irregularities    These irregularities reghire your action  Note the ir
8.  k Gae a Ge Ea  Submitted Irregularities      Manage Permissions   gt  Irregularity Details       Irregularity Details   Back     Save     Return to School TC    Submitto RAC     Print      irregularity ID 4616  School Code 999302  School Name Demo High School  Lea Code 999  Lea Name Demo LEA  Assessm    Irregularity Type  Student s  did not pay attention    Bans aetes al Bus Klaas e T O a a eo oe To a    6  Once the irregularity has been classified  then it can be submitted to the RAC by clicking the  Submit to RAC button  If the report requires more information for classification  then it should be  returned to the school by clicking the Return to School TC button  A note may be added to specify  what additional information is needed     7  lf the testing irregularity is a Category 2 or 3 security violation  then the following text will appear  when you are returned to the previous screen     North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    18 Continue to Next Page    LEA Level    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS       8  NOTIFY YOUR REGIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY COORDINATOR BEFORE PROCEEDING TO  THE NEXT STEP       Download the attached investigative checklist  Conduct the investigation in accordance to the checklist  Additionally  click on  the  Return to Scol  button to send the irregularity to the school so the school can conduct an investigation  The school will  be instructed to print  sign  and return the i
9.  may be  returned from the LEA level if this information is missing           Students  Information    No student information has been added to this irregularity       Please click the Add Student    button below and fill out the required information as necessary                                                                 cae dpistate ncus       2  The following screen will appear  Type the student information into the text boxes and click  the Add Student button  For online tests  enter    OL    for the Test Form and type    Online    in the  Document Number space     Ao EA Submitted Irregularities    Report an Irregularity      New Pending Irregularities  gt  Irregularity Details  gt  Add a student to the irregulari    Add a student to the irregularity Add Student    First Name Sam  2   Last Name sHutchison  student ID   123456789     Grade  05    Test Form                      Document Number             North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    10 Continue to Next Page    STC Level    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS       3  You will be returned to the previous screen and the student information will appear in the  Student s  Information section of the Web page             Add a Student      Irreg ID First Name LastName StudentID Grade TestForm Document Number      L Hutchison 123456789 05 Mi 987654     5  Download studentis  list                                  4  Click the paper pencil icon 
10.  of the testing  sheets  computers  cheat sheets  classroom irregularity or date  displays  etc   incident identified  Review testing irregularity form completed by the Day of the testing  person reporting the incident  attached notes to irregularity or date  form  if applicable incident identified  Interview all parties involved   Interview session should include at least   two member of the administrative staff     All questions should be carefully structured   Day of the testing   so that comprehensive facts are gathered irregularity or date   The interviewer   s questioning tactics and incident identified   tone should be of an objective nature  not   accusatory     5  Request written and signed statements from all Day of testing  parties involved irregularity or date  incident identified    6  Draft a summary of the incident and include the    eRe ame Day 2  investigation   s findings    7  Retaina copy of all documents for your records o Dayz         ay 2  coordinator    9  Assist the LEA test coordinator in the investigation As Directed            Estimated time to complete investigation is two days    School Test Coordinator    s Name Signature Date  Principal    s Name Signature Date  Superintendent    s Name Signature Date    According to State Board of Education policy GCS A 010  16 NCAC 6D  0306   the Testing Code of  Ethics  any person who learns of any breach of security  loss of materials  failure to account for materials   or any deviation from required securi
11.  or type it into the search  box     Welcome  Report an Inregularity  ANG luce Mls a    Submitted Irregularities               New Pending Irregularities    School New Pending Irregularities    These irregularities require your action  Note the irregularity status column          T       Ids Irregularity Status Date Occurred Datelnitiated Reported By Name  R 4639 New i     a   30 DEC 08 Bernard Swagger       1 1                2  Click the red X over the filter icon to return the screen to normal     
12. 1    11 Continue to Next Page    STC Level  Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI    Instructions for OTISS       Reviewing Submitted Irregularities    1  If you need to review irregularities that have been submitted  then click the Submitted  Irregularities tab                                                       Submitted Irregularities   Mozilla Firefox     ml X   GZ   E     a  x  FA E http   foae dpi state nc us ols apex f p 1 17 10  7872092390206640  NO fiw D co  G Customize Links E Free Hotmail Fi windows Marketplace E windows Media G windows     T  North Carolina Online Testing Irregularities Submission System Logout   OTISS       Home    NewiPending Irregularities ETT eu    Report an Irregularity    Submitted Irregularities  gt  Submitted Irregularities    Submitted Irregularities    The following irregularities have been submitted by the School Test Coordinator to the LEA               Status Assessment Reported By Date Occurred Date Initiated  DA 326 Submitted by School TOC EOG Reading Jane Doe 22 WAY O  23 MAY     rows  1 1 of 1   hyt    Done          2  Next  click the paper pencil icon to see the details of the report  The submission screen will  appear     irregularity Details    Irregularity ID   326    Reported By   Jane Doe  Phone No     919  919 9191  Date of Irregularity  22 MAY 0   Date Initiated  23 MAY U     Assessment   EOG Reading  Irregularity Type   999  Misadministration   WOT YET DETERMINED    Viewed by Principal   NO  Viewed by Superintendant    NO  Irregular
13. Appendix B     Testing Irregularity List              ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeaeeeeeneeeeenananes 33  Appendix C     School Test Coordinator Investigation Checklist                cccsseeeeeeeeeneees 34  Appendix D     LEA Test Coordinator Investigation Checklist                 ccccceesseeeeeeeneeees 35    Appendix E   Filtering and Searching TIDS                ccccceeceeneeeeseeeneeeneeeeneeeneeeneeeeneeess 36     1010014  JOTEIISIUILUPY 1S89      Hbuioday oiseg     JOJEUIDJOOD  S   L  OOYDS    JO EUIPJOOD S81 WI  UOIJEWIOJU     IdQON   OV  Hed 34  Buen Bulppy pue Huim  ln  y       ISAS  IdA  N        JUgpUs ULEdNS   jediouud   BuImoal  Builmal    SAD  VA J9A9   OOYUIS  SSILO    w    S  S UuOIsSsiIWgnS    uejnp     Buns SuljuO 9y  104  WeYOMO      Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS    OTISS Authorization Using NCID    1  In order to obtain an NCID account  contact your local NCID administrator  A list of local NCID  administrators can be found at httos   www ncid its state nc us LEAListing asp Group 1     2  Access the OTISS website at https   schools nc gov pls apex t p 888 1   3  Enter your NCID user name and password to log in     4  The following form will appear  Select your user role     Logout      You have notf ubscribed to access the system   lf you were asked to subscrie  then fill all required information in the form below  and submit it to your application administrator for approval     Application Administrators   1  For school efploy
14. Irregularities    Welcome    Welcome Brian Swiger    You have 2 New Pending Irregularities     This Web site is designed to allow online viewing of testing irregularities   Please select the  New Pending Irregularities  tab to see Incoming reports   select the    Viewed Irregularities tab to see previously viewed reports        ONLINE TESTING IRREGULARITY  SUBMISSION SYSTEM    Done       2  The screen on the next page will appear     North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    13 Continue to Next Page    Principal Level    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS       Viewing New Submissions    1  Click on the View link to see a detailed report of the testing irregularity   North Carolina Online Testing Irregularities Submission System Logout i    OTISS    SEa a mde EU Viewed Irregularities        Home      New Pending Irregularities    The following irregularities have not been viewed   NOTE  By clicking on the    View    link  the system will log that you have viewed the irregularity     Date  Occurred    School  ID    Reported  By    Steve Parker    ID Status Assessment School Name     1 view 328    View 326    southeastern Early    EGG Math 2403 73 22 MAY OF  College    Mer    Southeastern Early  College    Submitted by  school TE    EOG Reading 240373 Jane Doe 22 WAY O     rows  1 2 of 2       2  Click the Back button to return to the previous screen  If you need a printout of the testing  irregularity repo
15. Permissions                  New Pending Irregularities    LEA New Pending Irregularities  These irregularities require your action  Note ther          Irregularity Status Schov     amg TestName Reported By Phone Reported By Name Date Occurred Date In    FA 4639 New pemo righ English 888 888 8888 Bernard Swagger 30 DEC 08 30 DEC y   gt        3  Next  click on the down arrow next to the green gear and select Reset from the choices on the menu     W Most visited a Getting started jay  Latest Headines    The Online Testing Irregularities Submission System  OTISS    Logout  Welcome    Report an Irregularity Saati A eu Submitted Irregularities    Manage Permissions    New Pending Irregularities    LEA New Pending Irregularities  These irregularities require your action  Note the irregularity status column     pE oea eA   CETME TT    Select Columns ne Reported By Name Date Occurred Date Initi     New Si Englist P Filter Bernard Swagger 30 DEC 08 30 DEC 0      14  Submitted by School Demo High NCCL  Sort  Tc School Math    Bob Swaggart 30 DEC 08 30 DEC 08     Control Break   D High       Returned by RAC sid Algebri E Compute Billy Swiggens 30 DEC 08 30 DEC 08   gt   Aggregate    jig Chart     gt   Save Report    leatc_demo en us G   Help       4  A small reset box will appear at the top of the screen  Click the Apply button and the screen will show all of    the reported irregularities by default from now on     LEA New Pending Irregularities    These irregularities require your ac
16. User Manual    Online Testing Irregularity  Submission System  OTISS     Public Schools of North Carolina   www ncpublicschools org   State Board of Education   Department of Public Instruction   Division of Accountability Services North Carolina Testing Program  Raleigh  North Carolina 27699 6314       Table of Contents    I   Online Testing Irregularity Submission System  OTISS  Flowchart                cecese00 1  ll  OTISS Authorization Using NCID               cccccccee cee nee neeeeeeeeneeenseeneeenneeeeseenaeeeenaans 2    lll  Basic Reporting by Test Administrators  Proctors  and Other Authorized  SCNOO  PElSONME I aise iss sccsaxenacetepnssersaie aoaeeaceeamsaae tease ciess puch a 4    IV  Reviewing and Adding Student Information at the School Test Coordinator    LOVEE Gecetnccees atone ose c an eete cages torectocnsce E coe antcae ime semen nescmmes ease 8  V  Viewing Testing Irregularities at the Principal Level                  ccccesceessceeeeeeeeeeneees 13  VI  Classifying a Testing Irregularity at the LEA Test Coordinator Level                  4   17  Vil  Viewing Testing Irregularities at the Superintendent Level                 ccceseeeeeeeeeeees 21  VIII  Viewing Testing Irregularities at the RAC Level                ccccseeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeneees 24  IX  Filing and Reclassifying Testing Irregularities at the Consultant Level                   29  Appendix A     Web Site and Contact Information             ccccseeeeeeeeeeeeneeeneeeeneeeneeeeeeeenaes 32  
17. a note to your LEA Test Coordinator    BELS SO MAY 2Z00  11 14 36  Please take a clase look at this one                    North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    15 Continue to Next Page    Principal Level    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI       Instructions for OTISS    4  The testing irregularity report will now appear under the Viewed Irregularities tab     Submitted Irregularities   Mozilla Firefox  File Edit wiew Go Bookmarks Tools Help    G  hi hi a FA     http    oae dpi  state nc us plsfapex F p 117 10 730164480585360  NO    E Customize Links Free Hotmail E windows Marketplace    windows Media E Windows    North Carolina Online Testing Irregularities Submission System  5  Logout   OTISS     d Home    New Pending Irregularities AANGE E Tie Wid    Submitted Irregularities  gt  Submitted Irregularities    Irregularities Viewed by Principal    ID status Assessment Reported By Date Occurred Date Initiated    View 328 Mery EOG Math Steve Parker 22 WlAY OF 23 MAY OF  rows  1  1 of 1       5  Select the Logout link once you have finished viewing the submitted testing irregularity reports     North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    16    LEA Level    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS       Classifying a Testing Irregularity at the LEA Test Coordinator Level    Before beginning  please note that all information entered into this system may be viewed
18. dent s  Information Add a Student    Student information has not yet been added    Notes Messages from LEA  Noa Messages    Notes Messages to LEA Add anote to your LEA Test Coordinator  1     No Messages       2  Type the additional information into the Note text box and click the Add Note Message button     North Carolina Online Testing Irregularities Submission System   OTISS     Meal Be ee Submitted Irregularities      Report an Irregularity    New Pending Irregularities  gt  Irregularity Details  gt  ADD a note to LEA    Add a note to LEA Test Coordinator  2  Add Note Message    Note    This irregularity has been handled appropriately     North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011       9 Continue to Next Page    STC Level    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS       3  Once you click the Add Note Message button  you will be returned to the previous page and your  note will appear in the note text box  This dialog box enables the School Test Coordinator to  exchange information with the LEA Test Coordinator and the levels above the LEA Test  Coordinator     NotesiMessages to LEA Add a note to your LEA Test Coordinator    Bele 223 MAY 2007 11 04 22  This irregularity has been handled appropriately        Adding Student Information    1  In order to add student information  click on the Add a Student button  Note  Adding student  information is required in most cases for processing a testing irregularity  It
19. e Regional Accountability  Coordinators  Before beginning  please note that opening submitted irregularity reports automatically sends  them to the    Viewed Irregularities    page of the Web site     The following procedures should be followed by superintendents when reviewing submitted testing  irregularities     1  Click on the New Pending Irregularities tab to view new submissions     E Reports of Testing Irregularity   Mozilla Firefox x    ts  o g   Se a ee   lt    E  3 kas KA     http fjoae dpi state nc us pls apex frp 117  1 ANU 64450555368 w   co G   E Customize Links    Free Hotmail F windows Marketplace E windows Media E Windows N    North Carolina Online Testing Irregularities Submission System Logout o   OTISS                        COOR NewiPending Irregularities      Viewed Irregularities    Welcome    Welcome Brian Swiger  You have 2 New Pending Irregularities     This Web site is designed to allow online viewing of testing irregularities   Please select the  New Pending Irregularities  tab to see Incoming reports   select the    Viewed Irregularities tab to see previously viewed reports        ONLINE TESTING IRREGULARITY  SUBMISSION SYSTEM    Done       2  The screen on the next page will appear     North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    21 Continue to Next Page    Superintendent Level    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS       Viewing New Submissions    1  Click on the View link to se
20. e a detailed report of the testing irregularity   North Carolina Online Testing Irregularities Submission System Logout i    OTISS    SEa a mde EU Viewed Irregularities        Home      New Pending Irregularities    The following irregularities have not been viewed   NOTE  By clicking on the    View    link  the system will log that you have viewed the irregularity     Date  Occurred    School  ID    Reported  By    Steve Parker    ID Status Assessment School Name     1 view 328    View 326    southeastern Early    EGG Math 2403 73 22 MAY OF  College    Mer    Southeastern Early  College    Submitted by  school TE    EOG Reading 240373 Jane Doe 22 WAY O     rows  1 2 of 2       2  Click the Back button to return to the previous screen  If you need a printout of the testing  irregularity report  then click the Print button     irregularity Details    Irregularity ID    Reported By  Phone No   Date of Irregularity    Date Initiated      EOG Math   7999   SNOT YET DETERMINED  NaS    Assessment    irregularity Type  Misadministration  Viewed by Principal     326      Steve Parker    919 919 1919  22 MMAY OS    23 MAY OF    Irregularity Description      George Stapleton became ill while taking the 4th grade mathematics EOG test  Form Hy  His test material was collected and he was removed from the room before  he could disturb any other students        North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    22 Continue to Next Page    Su
21. ee  the LEA test coordinator is the administrator   2  For LEA employes fhe regional accountability coordinator is fhe administrator     NOTE  This Vigo site is designed to allow online review and reporting of testing    irregularities  eccess is restricted to authorized school  LEA  and DPI personnel   Subscribe to OTISS    NCID User Name  otiss gmin    User Role     School Teacher Test Administrator      School Testing Coordinator     School Principal     LEA Testing Coordinator Director or Charter School Test  Coordinator     LEA Superintendant or Charter School Director     Regional Accountability Coordinator     DPI Consultant                            5  Select the required information from the drop down menus that appear     Subscribe to OTISS    NCID User Name  otiss admin    User Role     School Teacher Test Aqfilnistrator     School Testing Coorgfiator     School Principal     LEA Testing CogMdinator Director or Charter School Test  Coordinator       LEA Superiyfendant or Charter School Director     Regional Accountability Coordinator     DPI Cog6ultant      LEA  SELECT LEA      School    SELECT SCHOOL         Your First Name    O   Your Last Name        North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    2 Continue to Next Page    OTISS Authorization    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI       Instructions for OTISS    6  Fill out the rest of the required information and click the    Subscribe to OTISS    button       School 
22. est  Form H   His test material   Include student name  was collected and he was removed from the room before he could disturb any other students              Date the Irregularity Occurred  22 MAY 2007      Assessment EQG Math  6    Basic Reporting Level                By checking this box   acknowledge and verify the information provided is accurate and complete     8  Click the Submit Irregularity button once to complete the process  The report of the testing    irregularity will be sent to the School Test Coordinator and the Principal  The screen on the next  page will appear for confirmation     North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    6 Continue to Next Page    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS    Welcome    Report of testing irregularity has been submitted successfully     If you have not already done so  contact your school testing coordinator as soon as  possible     Welcome  This Web site is designed to allow electronic reporting of testing irregularities     Please click on the    Report an Irregularity  tab to report a new testing irregularity   When you are done  please logout     B          ONLINE TESTING IRREGULARITY  SUBMISSION SYSTEM       9  Select Logout to exit the Online Testing Irregularity Submission System  OTISS      10  Select the Report an Irregularity tab and repeat the process if you have more testing  irregularities to submit     11  Consult with your School Test Coordinato
23. f test available to others   Online test connectivity technical problems  Failure to delete secure electronic files    Incorrect wrong number of materials given to school    Student Issues  amp  Other          Student s  cheated by copying  cheat sheet  asking    for info       Student s  was ill had injury    Student s  was anxious    Student s  had a problem with medication  glasses     etc       Student s  absent     Student s  went to bathroom     Student sO left school for appointment     Student s  refused to take test     Student s  marked test randomly     Student s  fell asleep     Student s  did not pay attention     Student s  was disruptive     Student s  misaligned answer sheet     Student s  double stacked writing test     Student s  did not follow directions     Student s  worked on wrong section of test    Student s  used calculator inappropriately     Student s  brought inappropriate resource     Student s  has family personal problem     External noises disruption     Student refused to use approved accommodation    Fire alarm bomb threat     Other     Cell Phones    October 2006    School Test Coordinator Testing Irregularity Investigation Checklist    OTISS Testing Irregularity ID     School System Name   School Name     Expected Completio  Completion Date     Description of Action    Contact LEA TC immediately and inform the Day of the testing  principal irregularity or date  incident identified   Collect or secure evidence  e g   test books  answer   Day
24. h   30 DEC 08 aQ DEC 08       3  The following are the irregularity status types you will see at the school level     Irregularity Status Explanation  Has only been reported  not processed    Submitted by School TC Submitted to LEA  Returned by LEA Returned from LEA       North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    8    STC Level    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS       4  Once the student information has been added to the irregularity report  it can be submitted to the  LEA test coordinator  It will then appear in the Submitted Irregularities outbox     The Online Testing Irregularities Submission System  OTISS  Logout      Welcome      Report an Irregularity      New Pending Irregularity A M ater ii leur  submitted Irregularities    school New Pending Irregularities    These irregularities require your action  Note the irregularity status column     Pio Rows   15 vi Go J ae    Id irregularity Status Test Name Date Occurred Date Initiated Reported By Name    R 4615 2ePmledbyscnoolalgebrall  30 DEC 08 30 DEC 08 Billy Swiggens       Adding Notes to the Testing Irregularity Report    1  If you need to add more information about the testing irregularity  click the Add a note to your  LEA Test Coordinator button  These notes can only be seen by the LEA Test Coordinator and  the reporting levels above the LEA Test Coordinator  see the flowchart on page 1 if you need  clarification on reporting levels      Stu
25. h 240373 Early College Cheek A J IN 07    Submitted  oo southeastern Brian  View 584 io EOG Reading 240373 Early College ince 22 JUN O     View S85    Filed by   Southeastern Jahn  View 345 DPI EOG Reading 240373 Early College jean ZOMAY O     rows 1 4 of 4    javascript html_PPR_Peport_Page this  Rlz4291 19220252123      https   foae dpi state nc us pls apesF p 117 10 1618664406579882 Fsp_so     oae dpistate nc us G       2  If it is necessary to view the information on a report again  then click on the View link     Reporting an Irregularity    1  To report an irregularity at the RAC level  select the Report an Irregularity tab and follow the  procedure in section II of the OTISS User Manual        Customize Links     Free Hotmail     Windows Marketplace     Windows Media C windows    North Carolina Online Testing Irregularities Submission System Logout i    OTISS        Home    NewiPending Irregularities ARALO TAEA Report an Irregularity             North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    28    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS    Filing and Reclassifying Testing Irregularities at the Consultant Level    Viewing New Pending Irregularities  1  Access the OTISS Web site at https   schools nc gov pls apex f p 888 1     2  Enter the User Name and Password you have been issued   You will be asked to personalize  your password the first time you log in   The following screen will appear  Note that the hel
26. hat all information entered into this system may be viewed by authorized  personnel in your local school system and by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction  All  individuals engaged in the testing irregularity process must maintain confidentiality of individual student and  faculty information  Publicizing any information regarding the testing irregularity is unethical and against  policy     Getting Started  1  Access the OTISS Web site at https   schools nc gov pls apex f p 888 1     2  Enter the User Name and Password you have been issued  You will be asked to personalize  your password the first time you log in     3  You will see the screen below  Click on the Report an Irregularity tab to begin the reporting  process     E Reports of Testing Irregularity   Mozilla Firefox    GZ   E     a x  SA    C  httpfioae  dpi  state nc us pls apex frp 117 1 3308468574621443    E Customize Links E Free Hotmail E Windows Marketplace E Windows Media E Windows    North Carolina Online Testing Irregularities Submission System Logout 2   OTISS              TUO Report an Irregularity    Welcome    Welcome    This Web site is designed to allow electronic reporting of testing irregularities   Please click on the  Report an Irregularity  tab to report a new testing irregularity   When you are done  please logout     ONLINE TESTING  IRREGULARITY  SUBMISSION SYSTEM       4  The screen on the following page will appear     North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountab
27. ident or a similar incident Day 5  with the school test coordinator  10  Submit documents identified above in rows 2  3  4  6   and 9 to the NCDPI by receipted mail and include as the Day 5  cover sheet this form complete with dates and signatures    11  Retain a copy of all documents for your records   Das          Estimated time to complete investigation is five days        Principal   s Name Signature Date  LEA Test Coordinator   s Name Signature Date  Superintendent   s Name Signature Date    According to State Board of Education policy GCS A 010  16 NCAC 6D  0306   the Testing Code of Ethics  any  person who learns of any breach of security  loss of materials  failure to account for materials  or any other  deviation from required security procedures shall immediately report that information to the principal  building    level test coordinator  school system test coordinator  and state level test coordinator   August 2010    Appendix E  Filtering and Searching Tips for OTISS  Displaying All of the Reports at One Time    1  On the OTISS screens that display lists of irregularity reports  the application only shows 15 reports by  default  If you are visually searching for an irregularity report  it helps to see all of them at one time     2  First  select All from the pulldown menu next to the word Rows     The Online Testing Irregularities Submission System  OTISS    Logout      Welcome    Report an Irregularity   ASO areal mld  leuisae Submitted Irregularities    Manage 
28. if you need to edit the student information     5  If you would like to download a spreadsheet of the student information to your computer  then  select the Download student s  list link     Completing the Submission    6  If you require a printout of this report  then click the Print button     K    irregu larity Details   Mozilla Firefox  File Edit wiew Go Bookmarks Tools Help                                                    lt a h E gt  7 eS x  PA E http  j oae dpi state nc us plsfapex Fep 11 737 7072092390206640  MO  P37 D 326ecs 36016E0B3016C6497908100DF9035De     ie  50 IG B                     a Customize Links E Free Hotmail  4 Windows Marketplace E windows Media E windows    Irregularity Details   Back    Print    6     Irregularity ID   326    Reported By   Jane Doeg  Phone No    919  919 9191  Date of Irregularity  22 MAY O7  Date Initiated  23 MAY 07       Assessment  EOG Reading  Irregularity Type   999  Misadministration   WOT YET DETERMINED    Viewed by Principal   WO    irregularity Description   Sam Hutchison became ill while taking the reading test  Form Ml   His test material  as collected and he was removed from the room before he could disturb any other  students                    7  Once you have reviewed and added information to the testing irregularity report  then click on the  Submit to LEA Test Coordinator button to complete the submission process     North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 201
29. ility Services Testing Program Fall 2011    4 Continue to Next Page    Basic Reporting Level    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS       Basic Reporting    The following steps should be followed in order to start the testing irregularity reporting process   1  Enter the name of the person reporting the testing irregularity in the first text box     2  Enter the school telephone number in the second information field  Make sure the phone number  is in the  999  999 9999 format        LUStOM2e LINKS     Free AOrmall     WIndows MIarRECpleace     WINDOWS Media    Windows    North Carolina Online Testing Irregularities Submission System Logout   OTISS     d Home sella ae Ei    Enter irregularity information then click on the  Submit Irregularity  button    Submit Irregularity      Your Name  Steve Parker  1     Your Phone Number  919  919 1919  2  The phone number must be in ihe form  999  999 9999     Irregularity Description  George Stapleton became ill while taking the 4th grade mathematics EOG test  Form H   His test material   Include student name  was collected and he was removed from the room before he could disturb any other students     Date the Irregularity Occurred  22 MAY 200   Assessment EOG Math fa    i By checking this box   acknowledge and verify the information provided is accurate and complete        3  Write a detailed description of the incident being reported in the Irregularity Description text box   The following information should be included 
30. inished viewing the submitted testing irregularity reports     North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    23    RAC Level    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS       Viewing Testing Irregularities at the RAC Level    The following procedure should be followed by Regional Accountability Coordinators viewing testing  irregularities submitted in their region     Viewing New Pending Irregularities   1  Access the OTISS Web site at https   schools nc gov pls apex f p 888 1    2  Enter the User Name and Password you have been issued   You will be asked to personalize  your Password the first time you log in   The following screen will appear  Note that the help text    under the    Welcome    line provides information on the types of irregularities that have been  submitted     3  Click on the New Pending Irregularities tab to access incoming irregularities           Reports of Testing Irregularity   Mozilla Firefox       File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help      v ie Gt  _  https    oae dpi state nc us pls apex F p 117 1 1615RRaY     _  Customize Links    Free Hotmail    Windows Marketplace    Windows Media C Windows    North Carolina Online Testing Irregularities Submission System Logout i    OTISS     Aa NewiPending Irregularities    Viewed Irregularities    Report an Irregularity  Welcome    Welcome Brian Swiger    You have 2 Category Il or Ill Irregularities   You have 3 Category   Irregularities    
31. ity Description   Sam Hutchison became ill while taking the reading test  Farm Mi  His test material    was collected and he was removed from the room before he could disturb any other  Students        3  Click on the Print button to print the report  Click the Back button to return to the list of  submitted irregularities     4  Click the Logout link at any point in the process you wish to exit the Web site     North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    12    Principal Level    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS       Viewing Testing Irregularities at the Principal Level  All irregularities submitted by the School Test Coordinator are automatically sent to the LEA Test Coordinator     Before beginning  please note that opening submitted irregularity reports automatically sends them to the     Viewed Irregularities    page of the Web Site     The following procedure should be followed by principals when reviewing submitted testing  irregularities     1  Click on the New Pending Irregularities tab to view new submissions              Reports of Testing Irregularity   Mozilla Firefox    I  iP ce                 lt  a  gt  F 3 kas KA F http  Moae  dpi  state nc usipls apexifrp 117 1 730N  4460565368  E Customize Links    Free Hotmail F windows Marketplace E windows Media E Windows    North Carolina Online Testing Irregularities Submission System   OTISS                    ae New Pending Irregularities Viewed 
32. lem here                 Submitting a Testing Irregularity Report    1  Once the testing irregularity report has been classified  then click the Submit button  This will  move the report on to the RAC NCDP I level     Note  The report will remain on the    New Pending Irregularities    page until the date of  re  test has passed  It will then automatically move to the    Submitted Irregularities    page     North Carolina Online Testing Irregularities Submission System Logout l     OTISS       Classify Irregularity  A yy   Back    Print      Irregularity ID   328    Reported By   Steve Parker  Phone No    919  919 1919  Date of Irregularity  22 MAY 07  Date Initiated  23 MAY 07     Assessment  EOG Math  irregularity Type   30  Misadministration   YES Retest   YES  Retest Date   E  NOTE  Irregularity will remain in your pending mailbox  until the day of re test  Viewed by Principal   YES  Date Viewed by Principal   3230 MAY 07                2  The testing irregularity report will now appear under the Submitted Irregularities tab     3  Select the Download link to obtain a spreadsheet file of the submitted irregularities     North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    20 Continue to Next Page    Superintendent Level    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI       Instructions for OTISS    Viewing Testing Irregularities at the Superintendent Level    All irregularities submitted by the LEA Test Coordinators are automatically sent to th
33. n Irregularity    Assessment School ID    EOG Reading 240373  240373 Southeastern Early College    iD Status    R 346 Returned by RAC  R 344 SubmittedbyLEA TC EOG Reading    row s  1 2 of 2    Category   Irregularities  The following irregularities occurred in your region but you have not viewed them     Assessment School ID School Name  240373 Southeastern Early College    ID  Status Reported By Date Occurred  R 347 Submitted byLEATC EOG Reading Mary Smith 28 MAY 07    R 328 Submitted by LEA TC EOG Math 240373    R 326 SubmittedbyLEATC EOG Reading 240373 Southeastern Early College       Steve Parker 22 MAY 07  Jane Doe 22 MAY 07    Southeastern Early College    iv    row s  1 3 of 3  oae dpi state nc us       Done       7  The screen on the following page will appear     North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    25 Continue to Next Page    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI    RAC Level    Instructions for OTISS       Four Options    After reviewing the information  the user has four options represented by the four buttons at the top of    the page     1  Return To LEA     If more information is required  the testing irregularity can be returned to the    LEA with an attached note     2  Mark as Viewed     If the information is complete  the report can be moved on to the NCDPI level     3  Back     This will keep the report in the New Pending Irregularities box until you are ready to move    it on to NCDPI     4  Print     Thi
34. p text  under the Welcome line provides information on the types of irregularities that have been  submitted     3  Click on the New Pending Irregularities tab to access incoming irregularities     S Reports of Testing Irregularity   Mozilla Firefox   File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help   A h h a fat    Attps  foae dpi  stake nc usiplsiapexif p 117  RQ 34291 95665086  NO    _  Customize Links    Free Hotmail     Windows Marketplace    Windows Media M windows   North Carolina Online Testing Irregularities Submission System Logout iA     OTISS   Newi Pending Irregularities    Filed Irregularities    Welcome  Welcome Brian Swiger    You have 0 New Pending Irregularities  Category Il and Ill  and Viewed by RAC    You have 4 New Pending Irregularities  Category Ii     This Web site is designed to allow online review of testing irregularities   Select the  New Pending Irregularities    tab to see incoming reports   Select the  Filed Irregularities  tab to see outgoing reports     i F  7    P Ta  m E g ved i   E aah  ws se l   Ba a  k    ONLINE TESTING IRREGULARITY  TEM    SUBMISSION SYS  w             oae dpistate nc us          4  The screen on the following page will appear     North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    29 Continue to Next Page    NCDPI Level  Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS       5  The submitted irregularities will be listed by categories that can be sorted by clicking on them    
35. perintendent Level  Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI       Instructions for OTISS    Downloading Student Information    1  If the user wishes to download information about the student s  involved in a testing irregularity     then click on the Download student s  list link under the Student Information section     Student s  Inform ation    irreg ID First Name LastName StudentID Grade TestForm Document Number    326 s  m Hutchison 123456789 05 tv 957694    Download student s  list       2  An Excel spreadsheet will open on your desktop and automatically populate with the student  information     After Viewing    1  The testing irregularity report will now appear under the Viewed Irregularities tab     3 Submitted Irregularities   Mozilla Firefox  File Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help     lt    o T 5 x  A  i http  Mose dpi state nc  usiplsjapexifrp 117 10 730164460565366  NO    F Customize Links E  Free Hotmail    windows Marketplace E windows Media E Windows  North Carolina Online Testing Irregularities Submission System     3  Logout   OTISS                                                           d Home    New Pending Irregularities ANGGE E eid  Submitted Irregularities  gt  Submitted Irregularities    Irregularities Viewed by Principal    status Assessment Reported By Date Occurred Date Initiated    FOts Math steve Parker 22 MAY OF 23 MAY OF                2  By clicking the View link  the information can be viewed again if necessary     3  Select the Logout link once you have f
36. r to determine if additional information is needed     North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    7 Contine to Next Pane    STC Level    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS       Reviewing and Adding Student Information at the School Test Coordinator Level    Before beginning  please note that all information entered into this system may be viewed by authorized  personnel in your local school system and by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction  All  individuals engaged in the testing irregularity process must maintain confidentiality of individual student and  faculty information  Publicizing any information regarding the testing irregularity is unethical and against    policy     Reviewing New Pending Testing Irregularities       1  Once an irregularity has been entered at the school level  it appears in the school test  coordinators New Pending Irregularity inbox  The school test coordinator must then add student  information and submit the report to the LEA test coordinator     2  A test coordinator can gauge where an irregularity is in the reporting process by looking at the  Irregularity Status column     e Testing Irregularities Submission System  OTISS  Logout  amp   Welcome   Report an Irregularity Avast aE a Submitted Irregularities  New PendingNrregularities    school New Pending Irregularities    These ireqularitiesXrequire your action  Note the irregularity status column     Englis
37. regularity status column   pi Rows 15 Go J Se       regularity Status nol Nz SVE Reported By Phone Reported By Name    New ee English   888 888 8888 Bemard Swagger TEN    Submitted by School Demo High MOCLAS    TC School saath Gg tial tent ti Bob Swaggart 30 DEC 08    ee ata  Algebra ll 999 999 9999 Billy Swiggens 30 DEC 08    Returned by RAC Sta       North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    17 Continue to Next Page    LEA Level    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS       3  The following are the irregularity status types you will see at the LEA level     Irregularity Status     Explanation si    New Has only been reported  not  processed    Submitted by School TC Submitted to LEA from School TC    Returned by LEA Returned from LEA to School TC  Submitted by LEA Submitted to RAC from LEA TC  Returned by RAC Returned from RAC to LEA TC    4  Ifthe LEA test coordinator chooses to report the irregularity from the LEA level without making it  visible to the school  then it can be classified and submitted to the RAC level        5  To classify an irregularity  open up the report by clicking the paper pencil icon to the left of the Id  number  Select an Irregularity Classification from the pulldown menu and then fill out the  remainder of the electronic form  it is identical to the old paper form      The Online Testing Irregularities Submission System  OTISS  Logout  amp   Welcome      Report an Irregularity
38. rregularity to the LEA Test Coordinator for completing the documentation of this  irregularity       Classify Irregula ity nee eu Details   Back    Print    Return To School    Submit      irregularity ID   344             9  Click the attached link  in gray text  to download the investigative checklist   10  In the case of a Category 2 or 3 security violation  click the Return To School button in    accordance with the investigation procedures  Note  You may add notes to the School Test  Coordinator or the RAC before returning the report  see below      Adding a Note    1  The buttons to add notes are visible toward the bottom of the page  Click on either button to add  a note before submitting or returning the testing irregularity report        Notes Messages to RAC   Add a note to your RAC    No Messages       NotesiMessages to School TC Add a note to the school TC      No Messages          2  The following screen will appear  Type the note into the text box and click the  Add Note Message button  Use the Cancel button if you decide not to send a note     ADD a note to RAC Add Note Message  2     e have a real problem here        North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    19 Continue to Next Page    LEA Level    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS       3  The note will now appear on the submission page     NotesiMessages to RAC Add a note to your RAC        Beha SO MAY 2OOf 12 19 26  Ve have a real prob
39. rt  then click the Print button     irregularity Details    Irregularity ID    Reported By  Phone No   Date of Irregularity    Date Initiated      EOG Math   7999   SNOT YET DETERMINED  NaS    Assessment    irregularity Type  Misadministration  Viewed by Principal     326      Steve Parker    919 919 1919  22 MMAY OS    23 MAY OF    Irregularity Description      George Stapleton became ill while taking the 4th grade mathematics EOG test  Form Hy  His test material was collected and he was removed from the room before  he could disturb any other students        North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    14 Continue to Next Page    Principal Level    Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS       Adding Notes    1  Select the Add a note to your LEA Test Coordinator button to add any comments or questions  about the testing irregularity     Notes Messages to LEA TC Add a note to your LEA Test Coordinator  1     Mo Messages       2  The following screen will appear  Type the additional information into the Note text box and click  Add Note Message to save  Select the Cancel button to delete the note and return to the  previous screen     North Carolina Online Testing Irregularities Submission System   OTISS     ADD a note to LEA TC  2  Add Note Message    Note  Please take a close look at this one     3  The note will now appear on the same page as the testing irregularity report        Notes Messages to LEA TC Add 
40. s button will allow the user to print a hard copy of the report     Irregularity Details    irregularity ID    Reported By     919  919 9898  1 25 MAY O7   7 31 MAY O7     EOG Reading    Phone No   Date of Irregularity  Date Initiated    Assessment    Irregularity Type    YES  Retest Date      Misadministration    Viewed by Principal  Date Viewed by Principal    Date Viewed by Superintendant     Irregularity Description       346    Jane Jackson    17   Retest  YES  SO LMIAY O  m   NOTE  Irregularity will remain in your pending mailbox   until the day of re test    TEn  1331 MAY 07    Of JUNO 7    Mary became Ill during the Sth grade Reading EGG    collected her material and she  ent home     Note  The user will need to refer to the Testing Irregularity List located in Appendix B of  the user manual to identify the Irregularity Type     North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    26 Continue to Next Page    RAC Level  Do Not Reproduce   NCDPI Instructions for OTISS       Adding a Note to the LEA Test Coordinator    1  If it is necessary to return the testing irregularity report to the LEA level for more information  the  RAC should click the Add a note to LEA TC button toward the bottom of the page     eeens from RAC       Add a note to LEA TC      No Messages                       Notesi Messages to RAC    Ee i 31 MAY 2007 11 08 56  Investigation complete  Please call                 2  The following screen will appear
41. se  it will automatically  appear under the Filed Irregularities tab     2  If it is necessary to view the information on a report again  then click on the paper pencil icon   3  Select Logout to exit the Online Testing Irregularity Submission System  OTISS    North Carolina Online Testing Irregularities Submission System o  3  Logout la     OTISS   Home   New Pending Irregularities  gigi ic  TC uit ae          bmitted Irregularities  gt  Submitted Irregularities  Irrgeularities Filed by DPI    The following irregularities occurred in your region but you have not viewed them yet     School School Reported Date Viewed  ID Name By Occurred By Rac    ID Status Assessment    Cat Ty    Grade 3 Bach      Filed Fretest   Student not re  DR 566 by DPI Reading Field 970403 oe Wenitra Merrit Of AUG O7 NG eee    Test       North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Accountability Services Testing Program Fall 2011    31    Appendix A    Web Sites and Contact Information    The Online Testing Irregularity Submission System  OTISS  Web site  is located at     https   schools nc gov pls apex f  p 888 1  User documentation and tutorials are located on the Accountability  Web site at     http   www ncpublicschools org accountability policies otiss    Contact the following person with feedback regarding the  User Manual or the Web site     Brian Swiger  Brian Swiger dpi nc gov  919 807 3804    Procedures for Reports of Testing Irregularities    LEAs send all reports of testing irregulari
42. ties to the RAC  After reviewing each testing irregularity  the RAC forwards  all reports to the NCDPI  The RAC stores copies of all reports at the regional office for three years and then recycles the    reports under secure conditions     Test Administration Issues     Teacher proctor failed to follow directions    Approved accommodation exemption not  provided    Approved accommodation not provided  appropriately  Accommodation    read aloud    used in reading    Accommodation exemption used but not  approved documented    School staff provided materials improperly  Student not required to take a test  Failure to test eligible students  Defective test materials  10  School staff administered the wrong test    Procedural Issues     11  Encouraging students to be absent    12  Modifying test directions for standard  administration    13  Teacher altered responses    14  Teacher proctor gave improper assistance or  provided improper instruction    15  Test not administered on designated  date window  54  No proctor present    Security Issues     16   17   18   19   20   21   22   2D   24   25   26   27   28     Failure to remove inappropriate displays   Secure material divulged   Teacher proctor inadequately supervised testing  Improper use of test materials   Missing test material   Test books not properly returned   Test materials not stored in secure locked area  Items from secure test used for instruction  Reproduction of secure test in any manner or form  Making copies o
43. tion  Note the irregularity status collpeft     Pi Rows al i  Sp    Reset       Restore report to the default settings     Irregularity Status School Name TestName Reported By Phone Reported By Name Date Occurred Date In    Dema Hidah    Searching for an Irregularity Report    1  The easiest way to find a report is to use the search box at the top of the page next to the magnifying glass  icon  Type in any of the information listed in each column and click Go     Pe VII PeStuiigg WISCYyUulaiues OUVDITNSSIVI OYSLCII  Vlog  LUQUUL  Welcome 3 MWO  a AG EU Submitted Irregularities    New Pending Irregularities    School New Pending Irregularities    These irregularities require your action  Note the irregularity status goffnn   J  English   Rows 15    vo 2    Id Irregularity Status Test Name Date Occurred Date Initiated Reported By Name  R 4639 New English   30 DEC 08 30 DEC 08 Bernard Swagger       2  The requested information will appear on the screen by itself  Click the red X over the filter icon to return  the screen to normal     New Pending Irregularities    School New Pending Irregularities    These irregularities require your action  Note the irregularity stg  column     P    P     English   30 DEC 08 30 DEC 08    otiss schools nc gov 4       wt         Filtering by Column    1  Another option when searching for an irregularity report is to click on a column heading  A search box will  appear along with a list of the items in the column  Either click directly on the item
44. ty procedures shall immediately report that information to the  principal  building level test coordinator  school system test coordinator  and state level test coordinator     August 2010    LEA Testing Irregularity Investigation Checklist    OTISS Testing Irregularity ID     School System Name           Expected Completion  Description of Action Completion Date  Date     1  Contact RAC immediately Day of Testing  Irregularity   2  Submit testing irregularity form s  in OTISS  completed   Day of Testing  by the person s  reporting the incident  Irregularity   3  Collect or secure evidence  e g   test books  answer Day of Testing  sheets  computers  cheat sheets  classroom displays  etc   Irregularity   4  Obtain written and signed statements from all parties O Days 3  involved    5  Interview all parties involved  Interview session should include at least two  members of the administrative staff  All questions should be carefully structured so that Day 3  comprehensive facts are gathered  The interviewer   s questioning tactics and tone  should be of an objective nature  not accusatory     6  Draft a summary of the incident and include the  investigation   s findings and any disciplinary actions that Day 3  resulted from the incident   7  Provide a follow up training session for appropriate Day 5  personnel   8  Review the Testing Code of Ethics with all appropriate Day 5  personnel    9  Draft an action plan identifying strategies that would  prevent reoccurrence of the inc
    
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