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1. E mail District Test Coordinator Name Phone E mail American Institutes for Research Help Desk Contact Information Phone 1 877 560 8331 Fax 1 877 231 7813 E mail DeSSAHelpDesk air Page l 9 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM FAD eSSA Test Administrator TA The activity checklist below describes all Test Administrator TA roles and responsibilities Ea Estimated Target Test Administrator Reference in Time to Completion Activities Manual Complete Date Notes Resources Review all Smarter TAM Section 60 90 Balanced policy and 3 4 minutes test administration documents particularly the Test Administration Manual TAM Review the training TAM Section 2 3 hours modules and complete 3 5 all required assessment training Show students the videos What Is a CAT and What are Universal Tools Provide students with a walk through of the Training Test and or TAM Appendix K Practice Tests Practice Test for and Training familiarity with Tests navigation of the system and tools Perform an equipment 1 2 hours needs check based on individual student requirements e Work with the STC to identify students who will need specialized equipment for accommodations Work with the STC to determine precise testing schedules based on the test administration windows selected by the school schedule e Make sure your stu
2. Delaware Dept of Education Identity Management System SignOn ID Password Sign On Reset Password Request Account ContactUs IMS FAQs Authorized Users Only This system is for use only by employees of Delaware Education and Approved Partners To protect the system from unauthorized or inappropriate use and to ensure that it is functioning properly the system is monitored by system administrators at the DOE By using this system you expressly consent to such monitoring and waive any privacy claim Unauthorized or inappropriate use may result in the termination of access to the system Evidence of possible criminal activity will be disclosed to the appropriate law enforcement agency Anyone using this system expressly consents to comply with the State of Delaware s acceptable use policy Violation of this policy may result in termination of access to the system and in the case of employees of the DOE disciplinary action up to s 2 Select the DeSSA DCAS thumbnail for the DeSSA Portal 3 Click the Smarter ELA amp Mathematics user card 4 Select the Test Administration Card to log in to the TA Interface October 2015 DeSSA DCAS Smarter ELA amp Mathematics Test Administration Page 32 PX Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM 2 The TA creates a test session To create a testing session the TA clicks the Select Tests button in
3. sssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn mnnn nnan l 1 ltem TYPES cuirinn ianea aaa aa aeae aa aAa naaa aara inea J 1 Practice Tests and Training TeSts cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeneees K 1 Directions for Administration Printable Version c cccesssseeeeeeeeees L 1 Page ii PX Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics IS DeSSA Online Summative TAM 1 0 DeSSA Support Overview The Delaware System of Student Assessments DeSSA Portal at http de portal airast org is the home for all online assessment administration information Manuals brochures and information are available on the portal Additionally all Smarter assessment applications can be accessed through links on the portal DeSSA news and announcements will be posted on the DeSSA Portal This Test Administration Manual TAM provides needed information regarding policies and procedures for the computer adaptive Smarter English Language Arts ELA Literacy and Mathematics Assessments which will hereinafter be referred to as Smarter assessments Testers with the paper and pencil or braille accommodations will still be tested using paper and pencil tests These testers are addressed in the Smarter Summative Paper and Pencil Test Administration Manual Additional users guides located at http de portal airast org contain screenshots and step by step instructions on how to use the DeSSA assessments Smarter comprises several re
4. English Dictionary October 2015 Writing tool for checking the spelling of words in student generated responses Automated spell check device Allows users to cross out answer Process of elimination options A tool for making text or other graphics in a window or frame appear larger on the screen A bilingual dual language word to word dictionary is a language support An embedded English dictionary will be available for the full write portion of an ELA literacy performance task A non embedded English dictionary may be available for the same portion of the test dictionary Proofreading Large print texts Bilingual dual language paper dictionaries Electronic or paper English Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Students proofread other students work using a dictionary Teachers proofread student work and have students make specific corrections Students use rubrics to evaluate their own work including checking for spelling grammar or content Students use an automated spell check device during instruction Students cross out the answers to multiple choice items that are obviously wrong Students cross out incorrect words in sentences Students receive large print copies of state textbooks or other text to enable access to curriculum Students have access to enlarged math problems to make sure all steps are completed Students use electronic or pa
5. Student information Secure Student 9999999652 First Entry Date into a US Identifier School Legal First Name Alan Titie1 N Legal Last Name Alcantara Migrant Education Flag Legal Middle Name Josue IDEA Indicator Select an IDEA In Gender Male PrimaryDisabilityType Select a PrimaryC Date of Birth 11101995 Title Ill Language Select a Title Ill L Enrolled Grade Grade 11 a Instruction Program Type Entry Date LANGUAGECODE LEPEntryDate SPED Regular Ed LEPExitDate LEP Yes Exit Date Section 504 Status Select a Section EnglishLanguage Proficiency Level Ethnicity Information American Indian Alaskan No a Native Hawaiian Or Other Select a Native H Native Ethnic Flag Pacific Islander Asian Pacific Islander Yes Demographic Race Two Select a Demogr Ethnic Flag or More Races Black Ethnic Flag No a Hispanic Ethnic Flag Yes White Ethnic Flag Yes 2 Ethnicity 8 2 2 Student Testing Restrictions Only District and School Test Coordinators can edit student testing restrictions If the test restriction flag is set for any content this means the student is restricted from taking any DeSSA test including the DCAS AIt1 for the specific content area To remove the test restriction flag for those students who should be tested in DCAS AIt1 uncheck the box for the necessary content area s m Note The Alternate Accommodation flags are set by the DeSSA accommodation 500 and 5 01
6. accommodations or exemptions required for any Smarter submissions is one week after assessment testing window in SysAID testing window closes In addition STCs who also act as TAs must review all user guides and other manuals 3 4 Test Administrators TAs Note TAs administering the assessments may include the following HH e Delaware certified educators teachers administrators or guidance counselors e Paraprofessionals if closely supervised by a Delaware certified educator e Translators if they are not Delaware certified educators they must be closely supervised by a Delaware certified educator and e Substitute teachers if they are not Delaware certified educators they must be closely supervised by a Delaware certified educator If there is a severe shortage of staff a test may be administered by e Student teachers acting as TAs if closely supervised by a Delaware certified educator and e Student teachers and school support staff to act as proctors Table 3 4 Test Administrator Checklist Activity Completion Review necessary manuals and user guides shown in Table Before testing 3 6 Complete all required DeSSA training associated with Before testing assessments to be administered Prepare the testing environment ensuring that students have Before testing the necessary equipment and materials as appropriate e g scratch paper pencils and rulers etc Administer the DeSSA assessmen
7. e These strategies are not mutually exclusive October 2015 Page E 1 Px Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics m DeSSA Online Summative TAM Table E 1 Classroom Activity Guidance for Needs Specific Accessibility Options Guidance for Accessibility Student Need Student IEP and 504 Plans Supersede These Guidelines e Reading Materials All materials that are required to be read by a student may be read aloud to the student Pictures Figures Drawings and Photographs Descriptions may be read to students In addition teachers can provide students with further explanation of the descriptions These explanations may clarify the description without adding additional content Graphs Further descriptions or repetition of descriptions may be necessary for a student These explanations may clarify the description without adding additional content Venn Diagrams Venn diagrams may be described to the student In addition a teacher may use a different chart diagram format or graphic organizer Reading Materials All materials that are required to be read by students may be read aloud to the student Reading Impairments Writing Activities All activities that require the student to write may allow for an oral response or the use of technology usually used by the student in a classroom environment Kinesthetic Activities If a student cannot participate in a kinesthetic activity the student may be asked to describe the activity orally
8. provide administration information and requirements for administering the interim comprehensive assessment The Technology Specifications Manual provides technology staff with the technical specifications for online testing including information on Internet and network requirements general hardware and software requirements secure browser installation and text to speech function The Secure Browser Installation Manual provides instructions for installing the secure browser on supported operating systems and is organized by operating system This document is a supplement to the Technical Specifications Manual for Online Testing Page 9 FAD eSSA Braille Requirements The Braille Requirements and Testing Manual includes information about and Testing Manual supported operating systems and required hardware and software for braille Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM testing It also includes a quick guide for TAs who are testing students with a braille accommodation This manual consolidates information that was previously split between the Technical Specifications Manual and the Test Administrator User Guide Table 3 7 Smarter Training Modules Available in Professional Development Management System Module Name Primary Audience Objective Accessibility and e TAs Accommodations e Teachers e STCs Let s Talk Universal Students Tools TAS Teachers Performance Task e DTCs and STCs PT Over
9. Activities Requiring Movement Tasks such as moving around the room or coming up to the board can be modified to allow the Physical Impairments teacher or other students to interact with the student or allow the student to respond orally Writing Activities If helpful to a student all activities that require the student to write may allow for an oral response or the use of technology usually used by the student in a classroom environment Activities Requiring Listening Listening activities may be presented in sign language For activities that require students to describe sounds such as those from a thunderstorm a sound may be described by the student as how it feels and looks Activities Requiring Oral Responses Oral responses may be provided via sign language or in writing Expressive Language Activities Requiring Oral Responses Oral responses may be provided in writing using a communication device or any other mpairments means that the student uses to communicate Reading Materials All materials that are required to be read by students may be read aloud to the student Writing Activities All activities that require the student to write may allow for an oral response Visual Supports If helpful to a student vocabulary and key contextual topics may be supplemented with visual supports Flexible Grouping Teachers may administer the classroom activity in flexible groups based on English language proficiency Activities Req
10. All students participating in the assessment will receive a CAT a classroom activity and a PT assessment in ELA literacy and mathematics 6 3 1 Testing Time and Scheduling Table 6 1 Smarter Assessment Dates Te ates Interim Comprehensive Assessment ICA ELA Literacy and Mathematics Grades 3 8 and 11 MEEN St cue 82015 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Blocks August 31 2015 July 15 2015 31 2015 July 15 2015 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Grades 3 8 March 9 2016 June 2 2016 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Grade 11 April 13 2016 June 2 2016 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Paper Pencil May 2 2016 May 18 2016 Smarter Testing Window Policy approved by governing states Grades 3 8 e Testing shall not begin until at least 66 of a school s annual instructional days have been completed and e Testing may continue up to and including the last day of school High School e Testing shall not begin until at least 80 of a school s annual instructional days have been completed and e Testing may continue up to and including the last day of school A state may establish more specific windows within the constraints of the Consortium defined windows described above For each content area Smarter Balanced also recommends that students begin with the CAT items followed by the classroom activity and then the PT Districts schools may opt to administer in a different order if needed however th
11. DeSSA Portal for complete information Authorized users may submit and view requests for invalidating resetting reopening or restoring students tests in accordance with state policy into the Assessment Request System These requests must result from a test security incident or incorrect test setting that impacted testing All requests must be approved by a state education agency representative There is no limit on the number of breaks or the length of a break that a student might be given according to his or her unique needs However for some portions of the test breaks of more than 20 minutes will prevent the student from returning to items already attempted by the student For a performance task PT the student can break for any amount of time and still return to any previously answered item within the PT current segment only A short teacher led activity designed to introduce students to the context and contextual vocabulary in the PT to ensure that students are not disadvantaged in demonstrating the skills the task intends to assess A Test Administrator or other authorized staff can lead the classroom activity An applicable classroom activity is required before the performance task portion of the test The performance task should be administered within three days after the classroom activity The classroom activity should not be supplemented with any other content because doing so may detract from the intended purpose of the
12. DeSSA TIDE before approving the student to begin testing It is important to ensure these settings are correct before the student begins testing to avoid the need for having to reset the test for the student later SAY After approve you to begin testing you will see a screen asking you to check your test content area and settings If all the information is correct you may select Yes Start My Test If any of it is incorrect please raise your hand and will be with you shortly Each student will be logging in at a different time The TA should monitor the sessions and log in all students who are currently ready before assisting any students who are having problems If students will be taking an ELA assessment during the test session read the next blue box so the students will know how to verify that their headsets are working properly SAY Only for ELA test Next you should see a screen that prompts you to verify that the audio on your computer is working Put your headsets on and select the Click On The Sound Icon To Hear The Sound icon If you hear the chime select Yes If not raise your hand and will be with you shortly October 2015 Page 38 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics AA DeSSA Online Summative TAM Sound Check D Click on the sound icon to hear the sound If you hear the sound click Yes If not click No XX If the student s volume is not working troubleshoot basic st
13. G6 8 Math Question 4 High School Math Question 6 Page J 2 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM FA DeSSA Content How Student Practice Test Training Test Area Item Type Responds Examples Examples Multiple choice multiple correct responses highlight Matching tables variation using True False or Yes No format Short Text Drag and drop select and move objects October 2015 Highlight an option by selecting an option To deselect an option click on the previously highlighted option Select one or more options Select checkbox corresponding to an option ina table cell To deselect an option select a checkbox that is already marked Keyboard entry into multiline text box no text formatting Ability to edit previously entered text Click and drag object to appropriate location in question response area G3 ELA Question 1 G3 Math Question 4 G4 ELA Question 20 Highlight sentences in a paragraph G4 Math Question 10 G5 ELA Question 17 G6 ELA Question 21 G7 ELA Question 1 G7 Math Question 21 Part A G8 ELA Question 3 G11 ELA Question 10 G11 Math Question 4 G3 ELA Question 29 G3 Math Question 2 G4 Math Question 4 G5 ELA Question 22 G5 Math Question 22 G6 Math Question 3 G7 ELA Question 26 G7 Math Question 18 G8 Math Question 2 G11 ELA Question 30 G11 Math Question 3 G3 ELA Question 18 G4 ELA Question 17 G5 E
14. an ELA and mathematics performance task at each grade level that is grades 3 8 and 11 The Practice Test also includes a comprehensive reflection of embedded universal tools designated supports and accommodations Students should also be provided with any non embedded universal tools designated supports and accommodations as allowed on the all Smarter assessments including interim and summative Overview of the Training Tests The Training Tests are designed to provide students and educators with an opportunity to quickly familiarize themselves with the software and navigational tools that they will use on the Smarter assessments The Training Tests are organized by grade bands that is grades 3 5 6 8 and high school Each test contains 14 to 15 questions On the student Training Test website the questions were selected to provide students with an opportunity to practice a range of question types The Training Tests do not contain performance tasks Similar to the Practice Tests the Training Tests include all embedded universal tools designated supports and accommodations Note that the text to speech functionality is available when using the Training Test through the secure browser The student Training Test site may be used by anyone Students can log in as guests or use their first name and SSID Students who log in using their credentials may log in to a guest session or into a proctored training session with a training session ID set up
15. and Mathematics Online Summative TAM FA DeSSA 3 7 Summative Assessment Test Administration Resources This TAM is designed to complement a variety of other resources listed in Table 3 6 Manuals Table 3 7 Smarter Training Modules and Table 3 8 Other Resources Table 3 6 Manuals Available on the DeSSA Portal Resource Description DeSSA TIDE User Guide Test Administrator User Guide Smarter Assessments Usability Accessibility and Accommodations Guidelines Accessibility Guidelines for Delaware System of Student Assessments DeSSA Smarter Mathematics ELA Assessment Paper Pencil TAMs Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics ICA IAB TAM Technology Specifications Manual TSM for Online Testing Secure Browser Installation Manual October 2015 DeSSA TIDE is the system used to manage student information and user accounts for online testing The DeSSA TIDE User Guide provides a step by step approach to using the enhanced user management system The Test Administrator User Guide supports individuals using the test delivery system applications to manage testing for students participating in the summative assessment This resource provides information about the test delivery system including the Test Administrator and student applications The Usability Accessibility and Accommodations Guidelines focus on universal tools designated supports and accommodations for the Smarter assessments The Guidel
16. be preceded by the administration of a classroom activity Smarter Balanced recommends that students take the CAT and PT items on separate days Table 6 3 Recommended Order of Test Administration Classroom Performance Activity BET October 2015 Page 19 PX Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics aI DeSSA Online Summative TAM 6 3 3 Classroom Activity The purpose of the classroom activity is to introduce students to the context of a performance task so they are not disadvantaged in demonstrating the skills the task intends to assess Classroom Activities do not address content information instead they focus on vocabulary and key contextual topics The classroom activity is designed to be an introduction and not an assessment Guidelines for administering the classroom activity for ELA literacy or mathematics are as follows e A certified teacher should administer a classroom activity It is preferable but not essential that the teacher or TA administering the classroom activity have content knowledge in the area of assessment e The teacher or TA should be able to record information including any tables graphics formulas or other information contained in the classroom activity materials for students to see such as on a Chalkboard or dry erase board Computers projectors and other technology are allowed but not required for the classroom activity Recorded information should not be available when students participate in
17. decisions related to curriculum instruction and assessment The Accessibility Guidelines for DeSSA include information related to all students They emphasize an individualized approach to the implementation of assessment practices for those students who have diverse needs and participate in large scale content assessments The Guidelines focus on universal tools designated supports and accommodations for the Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Assessments At the same time the Guidelines support important instructional decisions about accessibility and accommodations for students who participate in the Smarter assessments The Guidelines recognize the critical connection between accessibility and accommodations in instruction and accessibility and accommodations during assessment If a school or district identifies a designated support and or accommodation that they believe should be offered and is not available the school or district should provide that information to Brian Touchette at Brian Touchette doe k12 de us The state will keep a list of all requested designated supports and accommodations and provide those annually to Smarter Balanced for evaluation Note some specific accommodations such as Text to Speech TTS for ELA CAT assessment may only be set by the DDOE state user role For a list of these accommodations see the TIDE User Guide or the Accessibility Guidelines on the DeSSA Portal To apply for one of the restricted acco
18. directions again the TA may skip the italicized portions of the directions All directions that the TA needs to read to students are indicated by the word SAY and are in boxes so they stand out from the regular text Read these directions exactly as they are written using a natural tone and manner If the TA makes a mistake in reading a direction the TA should stop and say I made a mistake Listen again Then read the direction again The TA should try to maintain a natural classroom atmosphere during the test administration Before each test begins encourage students to do their best Any time a student logs into the testing system the TA should follow this script This includes logging in to complete the CAT items or the performance task 9 1 Starting a Test Session Testing System but no more than 20 minutes prior or the system will time out a Note The TA must create a test session before students can log in to the Student When a TA creates a test session a unique session ID is randomly generated This session ID must be provided to the students before they log in and should be written down To create a session follow these steps October 2015 Page 31 FAD eSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics 1 The TA logs in to the TA Interface link Online Summative TAM 1 Log into IMS at https login doe k12 de us with your username and password es The Official Website of the First State
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20. for additional information on selecting Smarter accommodations and supports All students enrolled in grades 3 8 and high school are required to participate in the Smarter Mathematics Assessment except e Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who meet the criteria for the ELA literacy alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards approximately 1 or fewer of the student population e Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who meet the criteria for the mathematics alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards approximately 1 or fewer of the student population e ELLs who enrolled within the last 12 months prior to the beginning of testing in a U S school have a one time exemption from Smarter assessment and DCAS AIt1 English Language Arts tests These students may instead participate in their state s English language proficiency assessment consistent with state and federal policy Students who are participating in the Interim Comprehensive Assessments or Interim Assessment Blocks may also have an exemption from completing the ELA assessment School personnel should follow federal and state policies regarding student participation 6 2 General Rules of Online Testing This section provides a brief overview of the general test administration rules for different portions of the test as well as information about test tools and accommodations For more advanced informatio
21. handled Secure handling protects the integrity validity and confidentiality of assessment items prompts and student information Any deviation in test administration must be reported as a test security incident to ensure the validity of the assessment results Please refer to the DeSSA Test Security Manual and training for additional information Prior to test administration District Test Coordinators DTCs School Test Coordinators STCs Technology Coordinators and Test Administrators TAs should review the technology infrastructure at their schools 4 1 Destroying Test Materials Important Federal Law the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act prohibits A the release of any student s personally identifiable information Any printed materials must be securely stored and then shredded As a reminder unless using scratch paper during the performance task PT those test materials identified in the DeSSA Test Security Manual must be securely shredded immediately following each test session and may not be retained from one test session to the next Classroom Activity must be securely shredded at the completion of the Classroom Activity and may not be used during the Performance Task PT Scratch paper used during the PT should be handled according to the guidance provided in the DeSSA Test Security Manual Student notes created during the classroom activity must be securely shredded at the completion of the
22. including a Practice Test and a Training Test As pointed out in Appendix L Directions for Administration Printable Version of this manual It is highly recommended that ALL students access the Training Test Site before taking the test Doing so will provide students an opportunity to view and practice each of the item types The Practice Tests and Training Tests are available on the DeSSA Portal Summary of Item Types and How to Provide Responses Table J 1 lists the different Item Types and briefly describes each one Note Not all tests will necessarily include all item types Table J 1 Item and Scoring Types Content Brief Description of How to Area Type of Item Respond Multiple choice single correct response Four option multiple choice ELA and responses Mathematics Matching tables with a variation True False or AT Short text Keyboard alphanumeric entry Drag and drop single or multiple elements be elas i based response EBSR PERONY October 2015 Page J 1 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM FA DeSSA Table J 2 catalogs each specific item type and briefly describes the student actions necessary to provide a response Table J 2 Item Types in the Practice Training Test Content How Student Practice Test Training Test Area Item Type Responds Examples Examples Multiple choice single correct response radio buttons Multiple choice single correc
23. information 5 Give students the Test Session ID The test session ID the SSID and the student s first name may be provided to students ahead of time on a card or piece of paper to help them type it into the computer accurately Student information is confidential therefore the cards papers with this information will need to be collected after each test session and securely shredded after testing is complete The TA will be logged out of the session if there is no activity for 20 minutes by the TA or a student The TA should write down the session ID for his or her own records in case he she gets involuntarily logged out of the system Having the session ID will allow the TA to resume the session Important If the ID is not written down or known and the TA tries to log in to the A session after being involuntarily logged out of the system the TA will be logged out for eight hours before he or she is able to start a new session TAs may also write the test session ID on a classroom dry erase board or chalkboard or another place where students can see it Make sure students know that the test session ID must be entered exactly as it is written it is case sensitive without extra spaces or characters Please refer to the Test Administrator User Guide on the DeSSA Portal to become familiar with the Online Testing System SAY Enter your first name and your state abbreviation for our state this is DE followed by your SS
24. materials used in the test context that form the basis for assessing the knowledge and skills of students Many items tasks for assessment include a stimulus along with a set of questions to which the student responds Stimulus materials are used in ELA and mathematics assessments to provide context for assessing the knowledge and skills of students and are diverse They can be traditional reading passages texts but viewed on a computer screen audio presentations with images for students to listen to simulated web pages for students to use for research or scenarios to react to District or school personnel responsible for administering the Smarter assessment in a secure manner in compliance with the policies and procedures outlined in this document A security event that poses a threat to the validity of the test Examples may include such situations as a release of secure materials or a security system risk These circumstances have external implications for the Consortium and may result in a Consortium decision to remove the test item s from the available secure bank A breach incident must be reported immediately to the state level For specific details on how to proceed when an incident has occurred please refer to the DeSSA Test Security Manual An unusual circumstance that has a low impact on the individual or group of students who are testing and has a low risk of potentially affecting student performance on the test test security
25. same screen A raised dot code that individuals read with the fingertips Graphic material e g maps charts graphs diagrams and illustrations is presented in a raised format paper or thermoform Contracted and non contracted braille are available Nemeth code is available for math Translated test directions Written translated test directions are provided on the page on the board or on a classroom visual media device Students are provided both English and native language directions to build skill and understanding in classroom directions Translated instructions on Students have their assignment assignments directions translated into their native language Counting devices blocks Students use items to count during their tiles chips etc or scratch instruction paper Dictated responses Students dictate responses to a teacher or an instructional assistant who records them Students use communication boards picture representations or other individual expressive communication devices American Sign Language An ASL interpreter or ASL certified instructor signs during instruction Braille Instructional materials and assignments are completed in braille Page F 6 FA DeSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Guidelines Description See Guidelines Resource for Full Description Pedagogical Practices Description Calculator A calculator can be accessed for calculator allowe
26. student s test or assignment Listening skills are taught using read aloud material and then students are checked for understanding Students listen to a prerecorded audio interpretation book on tape of text or a book Students use publishing software Microsoft Word in order to type up a story or article during instruction Students can use italics and bullets to cite a reference or to emphasize important ideas Page F 8 FAD eSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Appendix G Secure Browser for Testing PX Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM Appendix G Secure Browser for Testing TAs should be aware of the following guidelines and employ the necessary precautions while administering online assessments Close External User Applications Prior to administering the online assessments TAs should check all computers that will be used and close all applications except those identified as necessary by the school technology coordinator After closing these applications the TA should open the secure browser on each computer The secure browser and Student Interface automatically detect certain applications that are prohibited from running on a computer while the secure browser is open The secure browser will not allow a student to log in if the computer detects that a forbidden application is running A message will also be displayed that lists the forbidden applic
27. students an opportunity to interact with the teacher or TA and his or her peers 6 3 4 Classroom Activity Location The location for the Classroom Activity will be on DeSSA TIDE A new folder will be introduced for the Summative Assessment This will house the classroom activities required to be completed before starting the performance task A classroom activity will be identified based on performance tasks assigned October 2015 Page 20 FAD eSSA Table 6 4 Assessment Sequence ELA CAT Items Classroom Activity Performance Task Number and Duration of Sessions Breaks Within Sessions Total Duration October 2015 Recommendations e Administer activity in one session e Approximate session duration is 30 minutes e Activity should occur one to three days prior to PT e Activity should NOT occur on the same day as the ELA PT Recommendations e No fewer than two sessions recommended and no more than six sessions rare extreme e Session durations range from 40 60 minutes Breaks can be provided during the test sessions using the software s pause feature If the test is paused for more than 20 minutes the student will not be able to go back to items on the previous screens Once a student has started the CAT items they will be available for 45 days e Recommendation Student completes this portion within five days of starting Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online S
28. the TA Site at http de portal airast org If you do not have a username and password contact your district information security officer ISO Create a test session In the upper left corner select the test s that you will administer in the test session e g Smarter Mathematics After you have selected the test s that should be included click Start Session A Session ID will automatically generate and appear in the top center of the screen This Session ID will have four letters followed by a dash and then a number for example DESSA XXXX XX October 2015 Page L 1 PX D eSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM During Testing Read directions from the Online Test e SAY Today you will take the Smarter Balanced insert Administration Manual to students name of ELA or mathematics and CAT or PT test You will be given a test session ID that is required to start the test If you need an individual break during the test raise your hand and wait for my instructions and permission e Once you have logged in you will have to wait for me to approve the test before you can start will be checking that you have correctly entered the test session ID and other information Give students the test session ID e Write the test session ID for the test s you will be giving on the board or some other place where students can see it Make sure students know that they must enter the test session ID exactly a
29. the PT When the PT is being administered content from the classroom activity should not be available i e do not put any content from the classroom activity on the board in handouts etc e Students may take notes during this time but the notes may not be used during the PT Notes must be collected before proceeding to the PT and stored in a secure location until securely shredded e There should be no more than a three day lapse between the classroom activity and the PT administration Inadvertently administering the PT before or without the classroom activity constitutes a testing irregularity e The classroom activity should be administered to students only once and is designed to be completed in approximately 30 minutes e The classroom activity is non secure however it should not be supplemented with any other content e Consider the appropriate accommodations that should be provided to students in the class that would normally be provided during instruction Appendix E Accessibility Guidelines for Classroom Activities contains information on these student resources that can be provided during the classroom activity e Inthe event a student is absent during the classroom activity a make up session must be scheduled The classroom activity may be recorded however the make up session should provide students with an experience similar to that of his or her peers To the greatest extent possible the make up session should provide
30. the top right corner of the Test Administration screen to open the Test Selection window Figure 9 1 Test Administration Screen l Select Tests CSN fti DeSsSA lt lt Delaware System of Student Assessments PIR oy Operational Test Session Not Started Instructions Start Session Select the Select Tests button mark the checkboxes for the tests you wish to include and then select the Start Session button Approve students Select the Approvals button review the student s test details and then select the button B Monitor Progress Monitor the Students in your Test Session table You can select the button to view print requests and select the I button to pause students tests To stop a test session select the button next to the Session ID The Test Selection window see Figure 9 2 allows you to select tests and start the session Only the tests that you select will be available to students who join your session Figure 9 2 Test Selection Box Operational Test Selection Choose which tests to add to your session from the tree and then start your session C Smarter ica C Smarter IAB B O Eoc B The Test Selection window color codes tests and groups them into various categories The following categories are available for the Smarter Assessments e Smarter Summative CAT e Smarter Summative Grade 8 5 ELA Performance Task e Smarter Summative Grade 6 11 ELA Per
31. through the TA Training Test Site Test Administrator TA Login for Practice and Training Test The Test Administrator Training Test provides an opportunity for TAs to practice setting up a testing session Braille tests can only be accessed through the TA site Access to the Test Administrator Training Test site requires specific login credentials provided by the State This site may only be used by authorized state level users DAs DTCs STCs and TAs For additional information about how to set up a Practice Test session refer to the Test Administrator User Guide located on the DeSSA Portal October 2015 Page K 1 PX Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM Caution Do NOT use the live Student Interface or TA Interface for practice A Doing so constitutes a test security incident breach For all Training Test sessions use the TA Training Site and the Training Tests Itis highly recommended that all students access the Training Test Site once at a minimum before taking the test The Training Tests will be especially beneficial for those students who have not previously participated in online testing Teachers are encouraged to conduct a group walk through of the Smarter Balanced Training Test or Practice Test with their students to promote familiarity with the testing format and basic test rules and to allow for free and open communication on the testing process and or content refer to 6 2
32. trained Security and aware of policies and procedures especially related to security 14 Review school test administration schedules for adequate time and resource planning 15 Verify that STCs and TAs have reviewed student information in DeSSA TIDE and are verifying student settings for designated supports and accommodations in DeSSA TIDE 16 You or your designee must be available during your testing window for questions and problem solving 17 Communicate regularly with STCs None any emerging trends or issues October 2015 Page l 3 FA DeSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Contact Information Questions About Technology and the Questions About State Policies Overall Administration Procedures Name Phone E mail Name Phone E mail Test Policy and Testing Irregularities Carolyn Lazar 302 857 3396 carolyn lazar doe k12 de us Helen Dennis 302 857 3316 helen dennis doe k12 de us Security Breach or Irregularity Rita Fry 302 857 3353 rita fry doe k12 de us Accommodations Brian Touchette 302 857 3306 brian touchette doe k12 de us October 2015 American Institutes for Research Help Desk Contact Information Phone 1 877 560 8331 Fax 1 877 231 7813 E mail DeSSAHelpDesk air org Page l 4 PA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM School Test Coordinator STC The activity checklist belo
33. you are unsure of an answer provide what you think is the best answer there is no penalty for guessing If you would like to review that answer at a later time mark the item for review by clicking the box next to the flag in the upper right corner of the screen before going on to the next question Flagging the item will remind you to go back and decide whether you need to change the answer during this test segment You may pause at any point in the test by clicking Pause rather than Next after answering an item The following statement only applies to the CAT The Pause button is used to stop the test Note that pausing for more than 20 minutes will prevent you from changing any answer on previous pages of the test Please raise your hand if you need a break and ask me prior to clicking Pause Your answers need to be your own work Please keep your eyes on your own test and remember that there should be no talking Please keep in mind that this test is divided into segments When you get to the end of each segment you will be prompted to review your answers before moving on Once you submit your answers and move on to the next segment you will not be able to return to the previous segment When you are ready to begin your test click Begin Test Now at the bottom of the page Monitor student progress The TA Site will not show test questions or scores but will let you see how many questions have been delivered to each studen
34. A Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM 3 2 District School Accommodations Managers DAMs SAMs District School Accommodations Managers are responsible for ensuring student accommodations are correctly entered into TIDE See TIDE User Manual on the DeSSA Portal for more information Table 3 2 District School Accommodations Managers Checklist Activity Completion Attend District School Accommodations Manager training Complete all required DeSSA TIDE training Ensure accommodations have been reviewed and updated Before each testing window in DeSSA TIDE Note some specific accommodations such as Text to Speech TTS for ELA CAT assessment may only be set by the DDOE state user role For a list of these accommodations see the Accessibility Guidelines on the DeSSA Portal To apply for one of the restricted accommodations submit the correct form to Brian Touchette at Brian Touchette doe k12 de us 3 3 School Test Coordinators STCs An STC can be a principal vice principal technology coordinator counselor or other staff member We recommend that the STC be a person with non instructional or limited instructional duties so that he she can coordinate testing activities in the school STCs are ultimately accountable for ensuring testing is conducted in accordance with the test security and other policies and procedures established by the Delaware Department of Education STCs must complete all actions in accordanc
35. CA and may not be used during the performance task October 2015 Page 12 PX Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics A DeSSA Online Summative TAM 5 0 Technology Infrastructure Prior to test administration District Test Coordinators DTCs School Test Coordinators STCs Technology Coordinators and Test Administrators TAs should review the technology infrastructure at their schools 5 1 Technology Resources The Technical Specifications Manual for Online Testing located on the DeSSA Portal provides Technology Coordinators with the technical specifications for online testing including information about Internet and network requirements hardware and software requirements secure browser installation and text to speech functionality 5 2 The Secure Browser Students must log in through the appropriate secure browser provided for the DeSSA Test Delivery System The secure browser is designed to ensure test security by prohibiting access to external applications or navigation away from the test The secure browser must be used to access the DeSSA Interim Comprehensive and Summative Assessments As an additional option the training tests can be accessed using the secure browser The DeSSA Portal contains instructions for downloading and installing the secure browsers Your school s or district s Information Technology IT staff can help to ensure that the secure browsers have been installed correctly on all computers to be used for
36. ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Contact Information Questions About the Overall Questions About Technology and the Administration and State Policies Overall Administration Procedures Test Policy and Testing Irregularities Name Carolyn Lazar Phone 802 857 3396 E mail Carolyn Lazar doe k12 de us Name Helen Dennis Phone 802 857 3316 E mail Helen Dennis doe k12 de us Security Breach or Irregularity Rita Fry 802 857 3353 Rita Fry doe k12 de us Accommodations Name Brian Touchette Phone 302 857 3306 E mail Brian Touchette doe k12 de us October 2015 School Technical Coordinator Name Phone E mail School Test Coordinator Name Phone E mail District Test Coordinator Name Phone E mail American Institutes for Research Help Desk Contact Information Phone 1 877 560 8331 Fax 1 877 231 7813 E mail DeSSAHelpDesk air org Page I 15 AX DeSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Appendix J Item Types PA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM Appendix J Item Types Item and Response Types As students engage with the Smarter assessments they will be asked test questions that require them to respond in several ways some of which may be new to students Smarter Balanced has produced several resources that teachers and students can use to get ready for the test
37. EOC Test 15min Administrator Training Administrator Training Smarter Summative Su Soin ye Test Administrator TBD Smarter Summative e 30 min Test Administrator Training Training Staff Performing District and School e District and School Accommodations Accommodations 24250 Accommodations e 25 min Data Entry Manager Training Manager Training Special Education sis SWD and English Accessibility 24483 e Test Security e 30 min Language Learners Coordinator DeSSA Overview e 30 min Staff Coordinator Training Koron e Accessibility TBD e TBD Students and E 24472 e Le s talk Universal Tools e 30 min Educators optional Student Training 24473 e What is a CAT e 20 min 24484 e Student Interface e 30 min This training has not yet been released Go to http de portal airast org resources section 6 for the most up to date listing 3 6 Test Administration Resources The Delaware Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative Test Administration Manual TAM is intended for staff who play a role in the administration of Smarter assessments such as State Users DTCs STCs Accommodations Managers and TAs This manual provides procedural and policy guidance to implement these assessments For a list of frequently used terms see Appendix B Frequently Used Terms For specific questions not addressed in this manual please contact Helen Dennis at Helen Dennis doe k12 de us October 2015 Page 8 Smarter ELA Literacy
38. General Rules of Online Testing This walk through of the Practice and Training Tests is a perfect opportunity for TAs to describe the limitations to the support they will be able to provide and the verbal interactions they can have with students during the live testing session October 2015 Page K 2 D eSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Appendix L Directions for Administration Printable Version Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics FA DeSSA Online Summative TAM Appendix L Directions for Administration Printable Version This document provides a shortened version of the information provided in the During Testing section of this manual which is suitable for printing and using during the Smarter test administration All instructions to be read to students are exactly the same These Directions are available in five additional languages for download from the DeSSA Portal Before Testing Make sure you are prepared for testing e Practice administering an assessment on the TA Training Site e Know what your students will see Try out the practice and training tests e Complete the prerecorded training session for any updates to the Test Administration procedures Please sign the DeSSA Security Forms e Download and read relevant user guides and manuals including this Online Test Administration Manual Make sure students are prepared for e Make sure all your students have tried the grade testin
39. ID number Then enter the test session ID Raise your hand if you cannot see these numbers well enough to type them on your keyboard Please do not share your SSID with anyone This is private information October 2015 Page 35 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics FA DeSSA Online Summative TAM Once you have successfully logged in you will see a screen with your first name SSID school and grade If all of the information on your screen is correct select Yes to continue If any of the information is incorrect please raise your hand so that you can show me what is wrong Make sure all students have successfully entered their information The TA should be sure that the students use their legal first names not nicknames If a student is unable to log in he or she will be prompted to try again and provided with a message describing the reason an invalid SSID for example If the student is still having difficulty the TA can look up the correct information using the Student Lookup function on the TA Interface or in DeSSA TIDE TAs may assist students with logging in if necessary Figure 9 4 Student Lookup Quick Search Quick Search EEIE WA EEA Close Enter the student s full Student ID SSID and click Submit SSID to search for that student s record A record displays the student s name birth date grade and school district information Searches by partial SSID are not permitted Note This Student Lookup fe
40. If a test is paused for 20 minutes or more the student can return to the section and continue typing his or her responses Please note that there are specified recommendations provided in Section 6 3 Testing Time and Recommended Order of Administration e Any highlighted text and notes on the digital notepad will not be saved when a test is paused regardless of how long the test is paused October 2015 Page 16 PX Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM e Inthe event of a technical issue e g power outage or network failure students will be logged out and the test will automatically be paused The students will need to log in upon resuming the test 6 2 4 Test Timeout Due to Inactivity As a security measure students and TAs are automatically logged out of the test after 20 minutes of test inactivity Activity is defined as selecting an answer or navigation option in the test e g clicking Next or Back or using the Past Marked Questions dropdown list to navigate to another item Moving the mouse or clicking on an empty space on the screen is not considered activity Before the system logs the student out of the test a warning message will be displayed on the screen If the student does not click Ok within 30 seconds after this message appears he or she will be logged out Clicking Ok will restart the 20 minute inactivity timer Idle Timeout Are you still there Click OK to continue or you wi
41. LA Question 16 G6 ELA Question 4 G7 ELA Question 2 G8 ELA Question 4 G8 Math Question 20 G11 ELA Question 12 G11 Math Question 18 G3 Math Question 9 G4 Math Question 7 G5 Math Question 21 G6 Math Question 4 Part B G7 Math Question 8 G8 Math Question 1 G11 Math Question 1 None available G3 5 ELA Question 6 G3 5 Math Question 4 G6 8 ELA Question 5 G6 8 Math Question 6 High School ELA Question 6 High School Math Question 3 G3 5 ELA Question 1 G3 5 Math Question 8 G6 8 ELA Question 1 High School ELA Question 1 High School Math Question 2 G3 5 Math Question 3 G6 8 Math Question 5 High School Math Question 1 Page J 3 FA DeSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Content How Student Practice Test Training Test Area Item Type Responds Examples Examples Math Hot spot Only Math Table fill in Only October 2015 Math Graphing Only Equation numeric e Select targeted areas in the response area e Respond via keyboard entry into table cells or drag drop objects into table cells e Select the Add Point icon and then click in the question response area to create a new point To remove the point select the Delete icon and then click on the point to be deleted OR e Select the Connect Line icon and then click in the question response area where the line is to start Click and drag to the area where the l
42. Session ID Z Select Tests DESSA BBQ E 1 mo The test session must be created on the day of testing Students from the same class who take tests at different times or with different TAs will not have the same test session ID i n Appendix l Coordinator Checklists be completed before starting a testing session This is a document that can be copied and used when you are administering a student test 4 The TA informs students of the test session ID The system generated session ID appears in the top right corner of the screen October 2015 Page 34 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics FA DeSSA aS Online Summative TAM Q Student Lookup Approved Requests a Print Session Help Guide Alerts Logout as Test Administrator oO Select Tests f Approvals 1 Operational Session ID DESSA BB E 1 De elaware System of Student Assessm D Students in your Operational Test Session 1 students awaiting approval 0 print requests 0 active tests Today you will take the Smarter Balanced insert name of ELA or mathematics and CAT or PT test You will be given a test session ID that is required to start the test If you need an individual break during the test raise your hand and wait for my instructions and permission Once you have logged in you will have to wait for me to approve the test before you can start will be checking that you have correctly entered the test session ID and other
43. TIDE interface see TIDE User Guide on the DeSSA Portal To help states identify similarities between the assessment resources and classroom practices Appendix F Resources and Practices Comparison Crosswalk lists the resources that are currently included in the Guidelines document and assists educators and decision makers by providing a description of both the resource and its classroom equivalent The handout needed for one particular non embedded accommodation the multiplication table can be found in Appendix H Multiplication Table October 2015 Page 24 PA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics A DeSSA Online Summative TAM 8 0 Prior to Test Administration 8 1 Establishing Appropriate Testing Conditions School Test Coordinators STCs and Test Administrators TAs will need to work together to determine the most appropriate testing option s and testing environment based on the number of computers available the number of students in each tested grade and the estimated time needed to complete each test Testing students in classroom sized groups is preferable Establishing classroom sized groups reduces test fear and anxiety for the students and facilitates monitoring and control for the TA Table 8 1 Requirements of the Test Environment Before Testing Instructional materials Instructional materials must be removed or covered including but not removed or covered limited to e Information displayed on bulletin boards c
44. accommodations in DeSSA TIDE Verify that TAs or other instructional staff has administered the classroom activity Verify that TAs have scheduled make up sessions of the classroom activity for students who were absent for the first administration Assist TAs in taking proper measures to ensure that students have access only to allowable non embedded resources during testing Verify that TAs are adhering DeSSA Test to all test security policies Security Manual and practices according to the Test Security Manual The STC must have access to the Assessment Request System which is used to document any improprieties irregularities or breaches occur October 2015 Page l 8 FA DeSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Contact Information Questions About the Overall Questions About Technology and the Administration and State Policies Overall Administration Procedures Test Policy and Testing Irregularities Name Carolyn Lazar Phone 802 857 3396 E mail Carolyn Lazar doe k12 de us Name Helen Dennis Phone 802 857 3316 E mail Helen Dennis doe k12 de us Security Breach or Irregularity Rita Fry 302 857 3353 Rita Fry doe k12 de us Accommodations Name Brian Touchette Phone 302 857 3306 E mail Brian Touchette doe k12 de us October 2015 School Technical Coordinator Name Phone E mail School Test Coordinator Name Phone
45. acy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Appendix I Coordinator Checklists PA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM Appendix I Coordinator Checklists District Test Coordinator DTC The activity checklist below describes all District Test Coordinator DTC roles and responsibilities Estimated Target District Test Coordinator Reference in Time to Completion Activities Complete Date Notes Resources Direct Responsibilities Notify schools when oe Section training materials are available Notify schools when TAM Section administration Ball manuals are available 3 Review all Smarter 2 3 hours Balanced policy and test administration documents Review scheduling TAM Section and testing 6 0 and 8 2 requirements with STCs Review training TAM Section 2 3 hours modules and schedule 3 5 training session for STCs Work with district TAM Section 5 10 hours technology coordinators to ensure timely computer set Browser for Conduct network Testing diagnostics Download the secure browser beginning late November or early December Verify that schools meet the minimum technology requirements Review security DeSSA procedures with STCs Security and TAs Manual and October 2015 Page l 1 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Estimated Target District Test Coordinator Reference in Time to Completion Activities Manu
46. al Complete Date Notes Resources Work with schools to 2 4 hours review DeSSA TIDE student enrollment information Perform an equipment None 1 2 hours needs assessment based on individual student requirements e Work with the STC to identify students who will need specialized equipment for accommodations Communicate with the STC TA to identify the number of headsets needed in order to take the ELA Listening portions of the assessment Place order for the number of headsets needed plus extra Investigate all test As needed improprieties irregularities and breaches reported by TAs e Follow reporting procedure according to DeSSA Test Security Manual Report any test As needed security incident in DeSSA TIDE and report to the appropriate personnel according to the guidelines in the DeSSA Test Security Manual October 2015 Page l 2 PA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM Estimated Target District Test Coordinator Reference in Time to Completion Activities Manual Complete Date Notes Resources 12 Monitor with the District Technology Coordinator any technical problems to apply resolutions or disseminate information at other school sites prior to testing District Test Coordinator Reference in Completion Activities Manual Date Notes Resources Oversight Responsibilities 13 Ensure that STCs and TAs inthe DeSSA district are appropriately
47. always display a list of students who are awaiting approval at any time Once students begin appearing in the preview box you can click Approvals to open the Approvals pop up window Review each student s test settings and edit as necessary You can either click Approve for each individual student or when you are Satisfied that all students in the list can be approved click Approve All Students To refresh the list of students awaiting approval at any time click the Refresh button at the top of the pop up window e SAY Only for ELA test Next you should see a screen that prompts you to verify that the audio on your computer is working Put your headsets on and select the Click on the sound icon to hear the sound icon If you hear the chime October 2015 Page L 2 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics A DeSSA Online Summative TAM During Testing select Yes If not raise your hand and will be with you shortly SAY Before your test appears you will see a tutorial page listing the test tools and buttons that you may use during the test or that will appear on the test Please read this carefully You can also find this information during your test by clicking the Help button in the top right corner You must answer each question on the screen before going on to the next question During the test you may see a page with no test questions Follow the directions on the page to continue taking the test If
48. and for each content area Each Alternate Accommodation content area must display a checkmark flag in order for the student s score to be entered using the Score Entry Interface system IMPORTANT Any additions edits deletions of students must be completed before the student can test The update once made may take up to 48 hours to appear A in the DeSSA TIDE and correct in the TA interface Failure to correct test settings before testing could result in the student s not being provided with the needed accommodations and or designated supports at the time of testing This is considered a testing irregularity For information on how to view add upload and edit student information please refer to the DeSSA TIDE User Guide located on the DeSSA Portal October 2015 Page 29 PX Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics IS DeSSA Online Summative TAM Note It is important for anyone with access to student information to remember that student personal information including SSIDs is confidential If materials containing student personal information and or SSIDs are distributed to students these materials must be collected before the students leave the testing room and either securely stored to be used in a subsequent test session or shredded For additional information about security protocols refer to Section 4 0 Ensuring Test Security and Security Procedures of this manual and the DeSSA Test Security M
49. anguage arts ELA literacy and mathematics to measure student progress toward college and career readiness For more information about the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium go to http www smarterbalanced org 2 2 About the Test in Delaware In 2010 the Delaware State Board of Education adopted the CCSS for Delaware classrooms and legislation passed in July 2014 made it possible to utilize Smarter assessments to measure students progress toward meeting those college and career ready standards in ELA literacy and mathematics The Smarter summative assessments are now part of the Delaware System of Student Assessments DeSSA for ELA literacy and mathematics for students in grades 3 8 and high school Each content area of these online tests consists of a computer adaptive test CAT as well as a performance task PT Throughout this document these assessments will be referred to as the Smarter assessments for ELA literacy and mathematics Table 2 1 Key Icons and Elements Icon Description Note This symbol accompanies helpful information or reminders Warning This symbol accompanies important information regarding actions that may cause errors A Caution This symbol accompanies important information regarding a task Text that appears in shaded boxes provides instructions relevant to the task described Numbered ordered lists provide step by step instructions Bulleted lists provide instruction
50. anual STCs should ensure that TAs have necessary student login information Each student will log in to the DeSSA testing system using his or her first name SSID and a test session ID Prior to starting a testing session TAs must have a record of each student s first name and SSID This information must be provided to each student to complete the login process _ _ Note When a TA creates a test session a unique session ID is randomly generated This session ID must be provided to students before they log in Please refer to the Test Administrator User Guide located on the DeSSA Portal for detailed information on how to obtain session IDs 8 2 3 Retrieve Classroom Activity Materials TAs need prior planning and preparation for the classroom activity They need to consider the following 1 Retrieve and review the classroom activity at least one to two days prior to the planned delivery of the classroom activity 2 The classroom activity should be administered one to three days before the PT is to be administered Accommodations will be available and ELLs should have access to language supports that they regularly use during classroom instruction For more information on the options that may be implemented during the classroom activity please see Appendix E Accessibility Guidelines for Classroom Activities Important If a student begins a PT without being exposed to the assigned A clas
51. are retained from Part 1 to Part 2 so that the student may return to the notes even though the student is not able to go back to specific items in Part 1 The destruction of printed materials and scratch paper is required after the completion of any test administration session Please see above for exception Refer to Appendix C What to Do When Guide for more detailed information regarding test situations The test administration must be conducted in a secure environment with appropriate resources and materials Students may have access to and use the additional required resources listed in Table 8 2 Reference the DeSSA Test Security Manual for additional guidance October 2015 Page 26 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM FA DeSSA Table 8 2 Required Resources Content Area CAT Items Classroom Activity Performance Task Mathematics October 2015 e Headphones are e Pen or pencil e Scratch paper should be provided for note taking if necessary required for the listening portion of the ELA assessment and for students requiring text to speech Scratch paper should be provided for note taking if necessary Pen or pencil Online test keyboard navigation symbols found in the Test Administrator User Guide Department approved keyboard navigation symbols can be provided Posters offering encouragement Headphones are e Pen or pencil required for students e Scratch paper should b
52. ation s that needs to be closed Note If a forbidden application is launched in the background while the student is m4 already in a test the student will be logged out and a message displayed The student will have to close the forbidden application reopen the secure browser and log in to continue working on the assessment This would be considered a test security incident Testing on Computers With Dual Monitors Systems that use a dual monitor setup typically display an application on one monitor screen while another application is accessible on the other screen Students should not take online assessments on computers that are connected to more than one monitor except in extremely rare circumstances such as when a TA is administering a test via read aloud and wants to have a duplicate screen to view exactly what the student is viewing for ease of reading aloud In these rare cases where a dual monitor is allowed Smarter Balanced requires that the monitors be set up to mirror each other School technology coordinators can assist TAs in setting up the two monitors to ensure they mirror each other rather than operate as independent monitors In these cases all security procedures must be followed and the test administered in a secure environment to prevent others from hearing the questions or viewing the student or TA screens Secure Browser Error Messages Possible error messages displayed by the open source secur
53. ature allows you to verify student information for login purposes only It does not indicate whether a student is eligible to test To verify student eligibility for a specific online assessment please check TIDE IA 9999991234 Submit SSID Search Results First Name Demo Last Name Student SSID 9999991234 Grade 03 Date of Birth 10 26 2001 Gender F School DCAS Demo School A District DCAS Demo District LEP Ethnicity 5 Name Student Demo 6 The TA informs students of the test session in which they are participating SAY On the next screen select the test you will be taking today labeled Insert Name Of Test e g ELA Grade 4 PT and then click Start Test After you have selected your test you will see a screen with a moving bar and message saying that you are waiting for Test Administrator approval This step helps ensure that you are taking the correct test Please wait quietly while verify each of your tests If TAs are unsure of which content area or test students are participating in during that session TAs should contact the School Test Coordinator October 2015 Page 36 PA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM Students log in with their first name SSID and Session ID Students will then confirm their identity to verify that they logged in with the correct credentials and select a test Students may only select from tests for which they are eligible You
54. atures such as the Windows taskbar if the secure browser is not A closed correctly then the taskbar may not reappear correctly These commands should be used only if the Close Secure Browser button does not work Force Quit Commands Windows Ctrl Alt Shift F10 Mac OS X Ctrl Alt Shift F10 Linux Ctrl Alt Shift Esc Note for Windows and Mac Users If you are using a laptop or netbook you may also need to press the FN key before pressing F10 October 2015 Page G 2 AX DeSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Appendix H Multiplication Table Online Summative TAM PA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM Appendix H Multiplication Table A single digit 1 9 multiplication table is a non embedded accommodation for grade 4 and above mathematics items The multiplication table is to be used only for students with a documented and persistent calculation disability i e dyscalculia This table can be printed for students requiring this accommodation x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 3 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 4 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 5 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 6 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 7 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 8 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 9 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 October 2015 Page H 1 FAD eSSA Smarter ELA Liter
55. based on student preference and selection Designated Supports Access features of the assessment available for use by any student for whom the need has been indicated by an educator or team of educators working with the parent guardian and student They are either provided as digitally delivered components of the test administration system or separate from it This group includes students identified as ELL students Students with Disabilities Students with 504 plans and General Ed Students with Supports Accommodation Accommodations are changes in procedures or materials that increase equitable access during the Smarter assessments Assessment accommodations generate valid assessment results for students who need them They allow these students to show what they know and can do Accommodations are available for students with documented IEPs or Section 504 plans Consortium approved accommodations do not compromise the learning expectations construct grade level standard or intended outcome of the assessment State users DTCs DAMs STCs and SAMs have the ability to set embedded and non embedded designated supports and accommodations Designated supports and accommodations must be set in DeSSA TIDE prior to starting a test session For additional information about the availability of designated supports and accommodations refer to the Accessibility Guidelines for DeSSA on the DeSSA Portal All accommodations should be entered in the
56. before the pause time expires 11 Student changes schools but has Do not administer a second Math or ELA PT to the already completed a PT At the new student The student does not need to take more than school they show up as incomplete on one ELA PT or Math PT If student s PT status is the new school s PT because it is a paused when they change schools they can finish the different PT than the one they took PT that they have started no need to start another PT October 2015 Page C 2 FAD eSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Appendix D What to Do After Testing for Students Smarter ELA Lit d Mathemati FA DeSSA ee Online Summative TAM Appendix D What to Do After Testing for Students After Testing When administering an untimed test students will finish at different times What students are allowed to do while other students finish is a dilemma Here is DDOE s list of recommended suggested and prohibited activities This list is not complete If you have doubts about the appropriateness of an activity contact Carolyn Lazar at carolyn lazar doe k12 de us Leave the testing room and report Recommended Student instructional time is not back to regularly scheduled activity wasted Leave the testing room and report to Suggested Students are engaged pre designated monitored holding area with or without a scheduled activity Sit quietly in their seats Allowed This will be conducive
57. ces access to allowable identified by Smarter Balanced that are permitted for each specific resources only during assessment or portion of an assessment the test session Only students who are Only students who are testing can observe assessment items Students testing can have access who are not being tested or unauthorized staff must not be in the room to assessments during where a test is being administered Based on the item type e g the test session performance tasks trained TAs may also have limited exposure to assessment items in the course of properly administering the assessment however even TAs and other staff may not actively review or analyze any assessment items October 2015 Page 25 FA DeSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM No answer key may be No form or type of answer key may be developed for test items developed Testing is permitted only Administration of the Smarter assessment is permitted only through the through secure browser Student Interface via a secure browser TAs must have no access to student responses except in the normal course of assisting students with the test Making copies of test materials is not permitted Test materials must not be recorded or released by any method Retaining discussing or releasing test materials is not permitted Reviewing discussing or analyzing test materials is not permitted No test materia
58. classroom activity Based on student responses the computer program selects the difficulty of items throughout the assessment By adapting the set of Page B 1 FA DeSSA Designated Supports District Test Coordinator DTC Full Write Invalidation Pause Performance Task PT October 2015 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM items tailored individually to the student as the assessment is taking place these assessments quickly identify which skills students have mastered and which need additional development Accessibility features of the assessment available for use by any student for whom the need has been indicated by an educator or team of educators with parent guardian and student See the DeSSA Guidelines for complete information on the DeSSA Portal Designated Supports information is entered through the TIDE interface See the DeSSA TIDE User Guide on the DeSSA Portal for complete information District level staff member who is responsible for the overall administration of the summative test in a district DTCs should ensure that the School Test Coordinators STCs and Test Administrators TAs in their districts are appropriately trained and aware of policies and procedures In the event there is no DTC another designated individual will be assigned these responsibilities by the state A component of the ELA performance task that requires the student to develop an informative exp
59. click and drag text to new area Student must start or pause an audio clip by selecting buttons Respond via keyboard entry using text formatting buttons Test taker can edit previously entered text G3 ELA Question 13 G4 ELA Question 10 G7 ELA Question 5 G11 ELA Question 5 G3 ELA Question 16 G11 ELA Question 16 G3 ELA Question 22 G4 ELA Question 22 G5 ELA Question 25 G6 ELA Question 22 G7 ELA Question 25 G8 ELA Question 22 G11 ELA Question 22 ELA Performance Tasks Technical Skills to Access Embedded Resources G3 5 ELA Question 2 G6 8 ELA Question 3 High School ELA Question 2 None available G3 5 ELA Question 5 G6 8 ELA Question 4 High School ELA Question 5 None available To access some of the embedded resources such as strikethrough highlighter American Sign Language videos and text to speech that are available to help work through these item types students may need to access the right click context menu Please note the method to access the menu is dependent on the student s device type Devices and methods are shown in Table J 3 Table J 3 Right Click Context Menu Device Type Method to Access Right Click Context Menu Windows based desktop or laptop two button mouse Mac OS based desktop or laptop one button mouse Click on the right mouse button Hold down Ctrl key on keyboard then click the mouse button iPad tablet touchscreen Ta
60. d items The student may use the calculator offered with assistive technology devices such as a talking calculator or a braille calculator Closed Captioning Printed text that appears on the computer screen as audio materials are presented 26 Math Tools Examples include embedded Rulers protractors number ruler or embedded protractor lines manipulatives Paper based multiplication 27 Multiplication Table A paper based single digit 1 9 multiplication table Print on Demand Paper copies of passages stimuli and or items are printed for students Separate Setting The test location is altered so that the student is tested in a setting different from that made available for most students October 2015 Handheld calculators or computer calculators Instructional videos movies Printed materials Special seating arrangements Calculators can be used to do basic calculation in multistep math processes that are not being assessed A student may use the calculator offered with assistive technology devices such as a talking calculator or a braille calculator In class videos and films are used that contain closed captioning Closed captioning is used in foreign language classes Students can use rulers protractors and manipulative materials to complete graphs rays and circumferences Students use a multiplication table often it is a sticker on their desk during regular instruction and assess
61. d then select the 4f button Monitor Progress E Monitor the Students in your Test Session table You can select the ss button to view print requests and select the button to pause students tests To stop a test session select the button next to the Session ID b A new window that shows a list of students organized by test name has opened The TA should review the list to ensure that students are taking the correct content area ELA or mathematics and type of assessment CAT or PT c If a student selected a test other than the one the TA plans to administer that day e g selected a PT instead of a CAT or selected mathematics instead of ELA the TA must deny the student entry to the test session The student may then log in again and select the correct test October 2015 Page 37 Px Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics SS DeSSA Online Summative TAM d When the correct test is selected the TA clicks Approve or Approve All Students Approvals and Student Test Settings Approve All Students x Done G3ELAICAFixedForm Student Name Opp Test Settings Action Villalobos JOHN 1 Standard Settings SeelEdit Details In addition to test names it is very important that the TA verify all the setting s that the student should have If the student s settings are incorrect do not approve that student to move forward with testing The TA will need to work directly with an STC or a DTC to get these settings corrected in
62. dentify students who will need specialized equipment for accommodations Based on the test administration windows work with TAs and DTCs to establish a testing schedule Work with TAs to review student information in DeSSA TIDE applications before students are tested to ensure that correct student information and test settings for designated supports and accommodations are correct Establish a place to test those students who need a separate test setting Work with TAs to plan a quiet activity for each test session for students who finish early October 2015 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Estimated Time to Complete Target Completion Date Reference in Manual Notes Resources SURN Accessibility 1 2 hours Guidelines for MR DeSSA Page l 6 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM School Test Estimated Target Coordinator Referencein Timeto Completion Activities Manual Complete Notes Resources All tests will have CAT 60 minutes Administration of the items plus a PT witha planning the CAT items plus a PT classroom based day prior to with a classroom activity adminis based activity will e Download and tering the PT require advance review the preparations classroom activity for your grade s Work with your TAs to plan the administration of the classroom activity Ensure proper handling DeSSA Test of all printed test S
63. dents test administration schedule includes allowable breaks and time for the classroom activity prior to the performance task October 2015 Page l 10 Test Administrator Activities Reference in Manual Confirm that you have received your DeSSA TIDE login information You should have received an automated e mail from the Smarter Balanced Help Desk notifying you of how to log in to DeSSA TIDE This username and password will also be used for the Online Testing System Work with your STC to ensure that each student has an SSID number and has been loaded into DeSSA TIDE Confirm each student s test settings for designated supports and accommodations in DeSSA TIDE against their IEP or other relevant documentation as appropriate Ensure that the DeSSA Secure Browser icon on each testing computer October 2015 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Estimated Time to Complete 2 4 hours Target Completion Date Notes Resources If you have not received this information please check your spam junk e mail folder to see if it was mistakenly routed there If not check with your STC 2 4 hours 2 4 hours Check with your STC or school technology coordinator if the DeSSA Secure Browser icon is missing Page I 11 Test Administrator Activities Communicate to students the need for headsets in order to take the ELA Listening portions of th
64. e assessment e Identify any students who may not have their own headsets and make arrangements with the school to have headsets available for those students Counts should be determined prior to testing Also have extra headsets on hand for students who may forget to bring theirs Send reminders several days before and the day prior to testing to ensure students remember to bring headsets All students will complete CAT assessment the classroom activity and the PT e Obtain the classroom activity from your STC and plan for the administration Administer the classroom activity Plan a quiet activity for each test session for students who finish early The activity should not be related to the test being given For example students who finish early may work on assignments for unrelated subjects or read a book October 2015 Reference in Manual TAM Section 6 0 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Estimated Time to Complete 60 minutes planning the day prior to administering the PT 30 minutes actual classroom activity administration time 15 30 minutes Target Completion Date Online Summative TAM Notes Resources Administration of the CAT items plus a PT with a classroom based activity will require advance preparations See Appendix E Page I 12 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Estimated Target Test Administrator Acti
65. e item numbers of problems or questions that have not been answered Use of white space on documents Masking device Students use classroom software programs such as Accelerated Reader Interactive Math Rosetta Stone or EDMODO to complete classroom assignments and make use of keyboarding skills in doing so Visually impaired students are provided large print versions of state textbooks to enable access to curriculum Students use computer screen enlargement to work in teams Circling starring or placing a checkmark by an item about which a student is unsure enables the student to proceed to the next item Students may also use paper sticky flags to notate areas for review or rereading Students can also circle steps within a math problem to revisit or ask questions During instruction students use a masking device that covers up sections of text before after they read it to maintain visual attention Teachers create a clean document for students to work from that is not too busy or crowded with distracting information Students use paper to block test questions to decrease distractions Teachers block off text on classroom boards or overhead projectors to focus students on topics during whole group discussions Page F 3 FA DeSSA Guidelines Description See Guidelines Resource for Full Description Pedagogical Practices Description 11 Spell Check Strikethrough Bilingual Dictionary
66. e needing text to speech provided for note taking and or audio glossaries if necessary Embedded calculator will be available for some mathematics items in grade 6 and above Scratch paper is required for all grades Graph paper is required for grade 6 and above Pen or pencil Online test keyboard navigation symbols found in the Test Administrator User Guide Department approved keyboard navigation symbols can be provided Posters offering encouragement e Headphones are required for some performance tasks and for students requiring text to speech Scratch paper should be provided for note taking if necessary Pen or pencil Online test keyboard navigation symbols found in the Test Administrator User Guide Department approved keyboard navigation symbols can be provided Posters offering encouragement Headphones are required for students needing text to speech and or audio glossaries Embedded calculator will be available for all mathematics PT items in grade 6 and above Scratch paper is required for all grades Graph paper is required for grade 6 and above Pen or pencil Online test keyboard navigation symbols found in the Test Administrator User Guide Department approved keyboard navigation symbols can be provided Posters offering encouragement Page 27 Px D eSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM 8 2 Tasks to Complete Prior to Tes
67. e browser are shown in Table G 1 October 2015 Page G 1 PA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM Table G 1 Secure Browser Error Messages Secure Browser Not Detected The system automatically detects whether a computer is using the secure browser to access the online testing system The system will not permit access to the test other than through the secure browser under no condition may a student access a test using a non secure browser Unable to Establish a If a computer fails to establish a connection with the test delivery Connection With the Test system a message will be displayed This is most likely to occur Delivery System if there is a network related problem The causes may include an unplugged network cable or a firewall not allowing access to the site Force Quit Commands for Secure Browsers In the rare event that the secure browser or test becomes unresponsive and you cannot pause the test or close the secure browser users have the ability to force quit the secure browser To force the browser to close use the following keyboard commands Reminder This will log the student out of the test he or she is taking When the secure browser is opened again the student will have to log back in to resume testing Caution You are strongly advised against using the force quit commands as the secure browser treats this action as an abnormal termination The secure browser hides fe
68. e classroom activity which is designed to introduce the PT must occur prior to the PT Scheduling Time for Testing Table 6 2 contains the estimated times it will take most students to complete the Smarter assessment based on the time it took students to complete the Smarter Balanced Pilot and Field Tests October 2015 Page 18 PA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM Table 6 2 Estimated Testing Times for Smarter Assessments Classroom Computer Activ ity s administered Adaptive Performance prior to the Content Test Task Total PT Total Area hrs mins hrs mins hrs mins hrs mins hrs mins Ce f em f ee f en f on faa a et ee ee Note Classroom activities are designed to fit into a 30 minute window however the time within the window will vary due to the complexity of the topic and individual student needs When developing a testing schedule use the estimated testing times to calculate the number of days and the amount of time it will take to complete a test in each content area and grade level These estimates do not account for any time needed to start computers load secure browsers and log in students The times also do not account for breaks TAs should work with STCs to determine precise testing schedules 6 3 2 Recommended Order of Online Administration The test is comprised of two components tests for ELA literacy and mathematics a CAT and a PT All PTs must
69. e sitting The length of a test session is determined by building or district administrators who are knowledgeable about the periods in the building and the timing needs associated with the assessment Smarter Balanced recommends that session durations range between 40 and 120 minutes However Smarter assessments are not timed and an individual student may need more or less time overall Further individual students will have unique needs regarding the length of a test session Though a session is most often set up by an administrator in the TA Interface the performance task includes a classroom activity which does not require students to be logged in to the test delivery system but may be administered as an independent session Smarter Balanced recommends the CAT portion of the ELA and mathematics tests be administered in at least two sessions Note A test session does not need to end when a segment ends Page B 3 FA DeSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Statewide Student Identifier SSID Stimulus Stimuli Test Administrator TA Testing Breach Testing Impropriety Testing Irregularity Universal Tools October 2015 A statewide unique student identifier as assigned for use in DeSSA TIDE assigned to each student by his or her state education agency for the purpose of the Smarter assessment In some cases this may be the same identifier used on other state assessments Material or
70. e with the activity listing and timeline displayed in Table 3 3 Table 3 3 School Test Coordinator Checklist Activity Completion Attend School Test Coordinator training January March Complete all required DeSSA training Complete all required security forms and ensure that all TAs ve have completed all required security forms BiG MNS cean ior Si USS anes all TA complete Smarter assessment training Before eachitestwindow Work with technology personnel to ensure the DeSSA secure browser has been installed and is working on all computers Before or during testing window be used with testing Complete test schedule Before testing window opens Review students in both DELSIS and TIDE applications Before and during each testing before students are tested window Ensure that TAs understand protocols in the event that a Before and during each testing student moves to a new district and or school cycle October 2015 Page 6 Px Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM Ensure all students in Department of Services for Children Youth and their Families DSCYF Delaware Adolescent Before and during each testing Program Inc DAPI or Consortium Discipline Alternative window Program CDAP programs have a home school record Ensure accommodations have been reviewed and updated in Before and during each testing DeSSA TIDE window Enter any security issues incidents data reviews unique Ongoing deadline for all
71. ecurity materials and scratch Manual paper Collect all test materials on each day of testing to keep in a secure location until after the test session and then destroy according to test security manual Ensure adherence to all DeSSA Test security policies Security e Ensure that all TAs Manual read and signed state security agreements Document any DeSSA Test As needed impropriety irregularity Security or breach and report to Manual the DTC immediately after learning of the incident e Working with the DTC enter incidents in DeSSA TIDE Monitor testing None As needed progress during the testing window and ensure that all students participate as appropriate addressing student issues as needed October 2015 Page l 7 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM School Test Estimated Target Coordinator Referencein Timeto Completion Activities Manual Complete Date Notes Resources 15 Raise any technical None As needed issues with the school technology coordinator for resolution Review investigate DeSSA Test As needed and report on all Security potential improprieties Manual irregularities and breaches reported by the TA Mitigate incidents when appropriate Target School Test Coordinator Reference in Completion Activities Manual Notes Resources Oversight Responsibilities 17 Verify that TAs have verified student settings for designated supports and
72. ee Seay System of Student Assessments Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative Test Administration Manual TAM Delaware Department of Education American Institutes for Research Office of Assessment 1000 Thomas Jefferson Street NW 35 Commerce Way Washington DC 20007 John W Collette Education Resource Center Dover DE 19904 PA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM If you have any questions regarding Delaware Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative Test Administration Manual TAM please contact the Delaware Department of Education Office of Assessment at 302 857 3391 For questions or additional assistance regarding the online testing system please contact the DeSSA Help Desk at the American Institutes for Research AIR Important Contact Numbers DeSSA Help Desk 877 560 8331 DCAS AIt1 Help Desk 877 206 7039 Delaware Department of Education Office of 302 857 3391 Assessment Some information contained in this document is proprietary information and may be the property of American Institutes for Research AIR or Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium It is used with permission Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics A DeSSA Online Summative TAM Table of Contents 1 0 DeSSA Support OVEN VI CW icin seciantecac ence coc ceeddns cn secarecescenseesacenxecenedecdestecusessinanieadscenes 1 1 1 Contact Information xe scassxeaskeannisddesaxxacdeau
73. eeeeeeeteeensaeaeeeeeees 42 9 3 Sensitive Responses ascetics cca te lsiecct eters a meade vu ea ieaecuaitddadSncdnd amet sp retdeenmendeanks 42 10 0 Following Test Administration ccccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeneeeeeeeneeeeseaeeeeeeeeneees 44 10 1 Destroying Test Materials casi c cn cnc cearccencuascuentnen case vended Seanensecneueeas eeedae oeaseea nentouds 44 10 2 Reporting Testing Improprieties Irregularities and Breaches ccccccceeeeeeeeeees 44 October 2015 Page i Px Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics I DeSSA Online Summative TAM Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H Appendix I Appendix J Appendix K Appendix L October 2015 List of Abbreviations and ACronymsS ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee A 1 Frequently Used Terms csccccccacisoccctncs ce ckcectrccesnenceacacenxecnendevevesesuedcnsnasecesee B 1 What to Do When Guide cii oecsicectecieee cacti ees C 1 What to Do After Testing for Students ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees D 1 Accessibility Guidelines for Classroom ACtivitieS ccsesssseeeseeees E 1 Resources and Practices Comparison Crosswalk ccccsssssssseseeeeeee F 1 Secure Browser for Testing 2 2 cececeeeceseeneeseeeeeeeeeeeeneeenseeeeeeeseaeneenes G 1 Multiplication Table sssssisissssuisisienisnins lr ue el ie reer ee ae an mer eee H 1 Coordinator Checklists
74. eps such as being sure the headsets are fully plugged in that mute is not inadvertently selected and that the audio is turned up If the student is still experiencing issues contact your School Technology Coordinator or help desk SAY Before your test appears you will see a tutorial page listing the test tools and buttons that you may use during the test or that will appear on the test Please read this carefully You can also find this information during your test by clicking the Help button in the top right corner You must answer each question on the screen before going on to the next question During the test you may see a page with no test questions Follow the directions on the page to continue taking the test If you are unsure of an answer provide what you think is the best answer there is no penalty for guessing If you would like to review that answer at a later time mark the item for review by clicking the box next to the flag in the upper right corner of the screen before going on to the next question Flagging the item will remind you to go back and decide whether you need to change the answer during this test segment You may pause at any point in the test by clicking Pause rather than Next after answering an item The following statement applies only to the CAT The Pause button is used to stop the test Note that pausing for more than 20 minutes will prevent you from changing any answer on previous pages of the t
75. est Please raise your hand if you need a break and ask me prior to clicking Pause Your answers need to be your own work Please keep your eyes on your own test and remember that there should be no talking Please keep in mind that this test is divided into segments When you get to the end of each segment you will be prompted to review your answers before moving on Once you submit your answers and move on to the next segment you will not be able to return to the previous segment When you are ready to begin your test click Begin Test Now at the bottom of the page Note For the CAT portion of the test after a pause the student s test can be ott resumed at any time within the testing window up to 45 days from the start date For the PT there is no pause limit but the test expires 10 days after the start See Section 6 3 Testing Time and Recommended Order of Administration for recommended testing October 2015 Page 39 PA D eSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM 8 The TA monitors student progress Monitoring Test Selection It is very important that TAs monitor student progress throughout the test session This includes verifying that students are participating in the appropriate content area and type of assessment CAT or PT The TA monitors the test each student is taking by referring to the Students in Your Test Session table in the TA Interface Students in your Operatio
76. ests can no longer be paused after the last item has been presented After answering the last question students must end their test If students would like to review their answers before ending their test they do so by clicking Review My Answers and then Submit Test once they are done reviewing Once a student clicks Submit Test the student will not be able to review answers SAY This test session is now over If you have not finished click Pause and you will be able to finish at another time If you have finished click Submit Test will now collect any scratch paper or other materials October 2015 Page 41 PX Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics mA DeSSA Online Summative TAM TAs should collect any scratch paper and then click Stop Session to end the test session and pause any student tests in the session that are still in progress When finished TAs can log out of the TA Interface by clicking the Logout button at the top right 9 2 Testing Over Multiple Sessions or Days For some tests particularly the PTs students may be best served by sequential uninterrupted time that may exceed the time in a student s schedule Smarter Balanced recommends that the ELA PT be administered in two sessions corresponding with Part 1 and Part 2 of the PT Students can be provided with breaks within each part however once a student moves on to Part 2 he or she will not be able to review or revise items in Part 1 For this
77. formance Task October 2015 Page 33 PX Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM e Smarter Summative Grade 3 5 Math Performance Task e Smarter Summative Grade 6 11 Math Performance Task e Smarter Interim Comprehensive Fixed e Smarter Interim Comprehensive Performance Task e Smarter IAB Grade 8 5 ELA e Smarter IAB Grade 6 11 ELA e Smarter IAB Grade 3 soe Math e Smarter I AB Grade 6 11 Math Grade and subject A test group may include one or more sub groups All test groups and sub groups appear collapsed by default To expand a test group click f or Expand All To collapse an expanded test group click or Collapse All The TA begins the test session Note Students are pre assigned Performance Tasks 3 The TA begins the test session Select only the grade s and contents being assessed If assessing students with PT select all grade content specific the TA clicks on the green Start Session button to begin the test session and generate the session ID that students use to join that test session A test session ID will automatically be generated and will appear in the top center of the screen This session ID will generally have four letters followed by a dash and then a number for example DESSA BBOE 1 Students will need this test session ID to log in to the test Figure 9 3 Test Session ID Operational
78. g appropriate practice test and training test before testing Get a list of secure State Student e Students will log in to the online system using their legal Identification Numbers SSIDs first names their 10 digit Statewide Student Identification Numbers SSID and a test Session ID Talk to your STC about how you will obtain this list Remember that student personal information including SSIDs is confidential Get a list of all Smarter Assessment e Remember to validate and review all student Accommodations for any students who accommodations to make sure a student has the correct will be testing with you accommodations available in DeSSA TIDE Do not begin testing any students until all accommodations have been verified and are available in DeSSA TIDE During Testing Launch the secure browser on each e Before students arrive to take a test make sure that the computer that students will use for student login screen is showing on each computer Click testing the DeSSA icon on each computer to open the secure browser It is recommended that TAs rather than students launch the browsers in order to prevent students from accessing other applications Once the secure browser is launched students can no longer access other applications Distribute pencils and scratch paper if e During the Smarter test scratch paper may be used for any needed of the tests Log in to the TA Site e Using your regular username and password log in to
79. h every minute the TA can manually refresh at any time by clicking the Refresh Now button at the top left of the page Do NOT click the web browser s refresh button If the TA notices that a student is off task the TA may say the following statement to the student verbatim to keep him or her focused SAY Itis important that you do your best Do you need to pause the test and take a break If a student asks for assistance either in answering an item or manipulating an item type the TA should gently instruct the student to review the tutorial for help and let the student know that he October 2015 Page 40 Px Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics aS DeSSA Online Summative TAM or she should try his or her best but that the TA cannot help answer an item The TA may remind the student to reread the instructions for that item SAY can t help with the test Try to do your best Allowing students to practice on the Training Test and Practice Test before testing is strongly encouraged and allows them the opportunity to have exposure to all the item types IMPORTANT e If the TA is using the TA Interface and navigates to DeSSA TIDE or the TA Practice or Training Site the session will stop and all students in the session will be logged out The session cannot be resumed A new session will have to be created and the students will have to log in to the new session to resume testing When starting a new session give the new Sessio
80. halkboards or dry erase boards e Charts such as wall charts that contain literary definitions maps mathematics formulas etc e Other surfaces that might assist students in answering questions Student seating must be Students must be seated so there is enough space between them to spaced minimize opportunities to look at each other s work or they should be provided with tabletop partitions Do Not Disturb Signage If helpful place a Testing Do Not Disturb sign on the door or post signs in halls and entrances rerouting hallway traffic in order to promote optimum testing conditions During Testing A quiet environment is Provide a quiet environment void of talking or other distractions that required might interfere with a student s ability to concentrate or compromise the testing situation Students must be Students are actively supervised during the entire administration supervised process Access to electronic Students are prohibited from having unauthorized electronic devices that devices is not permitted allow availability to outside information communication among students during the test session or photographing or copying test content This includes but is not limited to cell phones personal digital assistants PDAs iPods cameras and electronic translation devices Please refer to the DeSSA Test Security Manual Students must have Students must only have access to and use of those allowable resour
81. he TIDE interface see the TIDE User Guide on the DeSSA Portal To apply for TTS for stimulus and items on the ELA CAT assessment for a student submit the correct form found in the Accessibility Guidelines to Brian Touchette For assistance with setting any of the restricted accommodations please contact Brian Touchette at Brian Touchette doe k12 de us 6 2 3 Pause Rules During the CAT portion of the test if a test is paused for more than 20 minutes the student is e Required to log back into the student interface e Presented with the test page containing the test item s he or she was working on when the test was paused if the page contains at least one unanswered item OR with the next test page if all items on the previous test page were answered e NOT permitted to review or change any previously answered test items even if they are marked for review with the exception of items on a page that contains at least one item that was not answered yet See Appendix C What to Do When Guide for CAT pause rules scenarios Any highlighted text and notes on the digital notepad will not be saved when a test is paused regardless of how long the test is paused In the event of a technical issue e g power outage or network failure students will be logged out and the test will automatically be paused The students will need to log in upon resuming the test During the performance task portion of the test e There are no pause restrictions
82. he task does not interfere with a student s ability to address the content of the task A specific appeal in the Appeals system It applies to a test that has already been submitted or has expired and allows the student to access the previously closed test For example a test may be reopened if a student started a test and became ill and was unable to resume testing until after the testing opportunity expired Permission for a reopen is initiated through SysAID in DeSSA to reopen assessment Page B 2 FA DeSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM School Test Coordinator STC Secure Browser Segment Session October 2015 A specific appeal in the Appeals system Resetting a student s test removes that test from the system and enables the student to start a new test Any work previously done on the test would be lost Valid reasons for a reset would be if a student s test event was administered inconsistently with the student s IEP this would include both embedded and non embedded accommodations or if the student started a test and did not have a needed language support such as a language glossary Permission for a reset is initiated through SysAID to reset the assessment A specific appeal in the Appeals system Restore a test from the Reset status to its prior status This action can only be performed on tests that have been reset A test opportunity can be restored if it was re
83. idden application is detected the student is denied entry and is shown a message that indicates which forbidden application is open Similarly if a forbidden application launches while the student is already in a test e g scheduled tasks the student will be logged out and a message displayed October 2015 Page 13 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics A DeSSA Online Summative TAM Warning If a forbidden application is launched in the background while the student is already in a test the student will be logged out The student will also see a pop up message stating that a forbidden application was detected This often occurs when Internet Explorer or another application attempts a software A auto update AIR recommends checking all scheduled software auto updates to ensure that they will take place outside of planned testing hours Users may also see this message when trying to use permissive mode In addition if students are using Zoom Text or Dragon with permissive mode they might encounter this error message 5 2 2 Accessing the Student Testing Site on iPads and Android Tablets Tablets and Chromebooks should be ready for testing before giving them to students For detailed instructions on ensuring tablets and Chromebooks are ready for use refer to the Technical Specifications Manual for Online Testing which is available on the DeSSA Portal 5 2 3 Configuring iPads 1 Tap the AlRSecureTest secure browser ico
84. ine is to end To remove the line select the Delete icon and then click on the line to be deleted e Select buttons representing numbers and mathematic symbols to create a numeric response or equation G3 Math Question 22 G4 Math Question 24 G5 Math Question 16 G6 Math Question 4 Part A G7 Math Question 13 G8 Math Question 21 G11 Math Question 10 G4 Math Question 17 G6 Math Question 27 G8 Math Question 28 G11 Math Question 23 G3 Math Question 6 G6 Math Question 6 G8 Math Question 5 G11 Math Question 7 G3 Math Question 3 G4 Math Question 1 G5 Math Question 14 G6 Math Question 2 G7 Math Question 1 G8 Math Question 3 G11 Math Question 2 G3 5 Math Question 5 G6 8 Math Question 8 High School Math Question 5 G3 5 Math Question 9 G6 8 Math Question 3 High School Math Question 7 G3 5 Math Question 7 G6 8 Math Question 1 High School Math Question 8 G3 5 Math Question 2 G6 8 Math Question 2 High School Math Question 4 Page J 4 FA DeSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Content How Student Practice Test Training Test Area Item Type Responds Examples Examples ELA Only Two part multiple choice with evidence responses ELA Only Hot text select and move text ELA Only Listening tasks K Questions are either multiple choice radio buttons or multiple choice highlight Select text and then
85. ines are intended for school level personnel and decision making teams particularly Individualized Educational Program IEP and 504 teams as they prepare for and implement the Smarter assessment The Guidelines provide information for classroom teachers English development educators special education teachers and related services personnel to use in selecting and administering universal tools designated supports and accommodations for those students who need them The Guidelines are also intended for assessment staff and administrators who oversee the decisions that are made in instruction and assessment The Accessibility Guidelines for DeSSA provide information about identifying and documenting students who are eligible to receive designated supports and accommodations on Smarter and other DeSSA assessments It also provides information on determining which assessments are appropriate for students and lists the designated supports and accommodations permitted on each assessment and in each content area Finally it explains the procedures for documenting supports and accommodations including the necessary forms and deadlines The Smarter Mathematics ELA Assessment Paper Pencil Test Administration Manuals will provide administration information and requirements for the administering the Paper Pencil test The Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Interim Comprehensive Assessment and Interim Assessment Blocks Test Administration Manual will
86. iteracy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM During Testing 1 A student becomes sick during testing Pause student test and allow student to return during make up session s to finish test Request a reopen if student test expires due to illness Pause student test and allow student to return during due to student misbehavior make up session s to finish test 3 A student is given a test accommodation Submit an incident report in SysAID indicating name s or support that is not in his or her and ID numbers of students involved Indicate which IEP 504 plan intervention plan accommodations and supports were incorrectly provided The student s will be reset only if they meet the new reset criteria 4 A student starts a test without all of Pause the student s test Contact the District or School his her accommodations or supports Accommodations Manager to update the available on the test accommodations or supports in TIDE If the change is to Language Braille Spanish Permissive Mode closed captioning or ASL you must also request a reset from DOE via SysAID Once changes are in place re launch the student s test 5 A testing behavior violation occurs Report incident to the DTC DTC will report the incident to the Office of Assessment according to the procedures in the Security Manual The STC or DTC should submit an online incident report in SysAID 6 A student is cheating Submit an incident report in SysAID Enf
87. ithin five days of starting it Total Duration October 2015 Recommendations Administered in one session Session duration ranges from 40 120 minutes Recommendations e Administer in one1 session e Approximate session duration is 30 minutes e Should occur as close to the PT as feasible and no more than three days prior to the PT e MAY occur on the same day as the PT Students can take breaks during PT test sessions Mathematics PT items are presented on a single screen Following a break students will have access to the same items Once a student has started the PT it will be available for 10 days e Recommendation Students complete the PT in one day Page 22 Px Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics amS DeSSA Online Summative TAM 7 0 Universal Tools Designated Supports and Accommodations The Accessibility Guidelines for DeSSA are intended for school level personnel and decision making teams as they prepare for and implement the Smarter assessments The Guidelines provide information for classroom teachers English development educators special education teachers and related services personnel to use in selecting and administering universal tools designated supports and accommodations for those students who need them including students on an Individual Education Plan IEP and Section 504 plans The Guidelines are also intended for assessment staff and administrators to assist with
88. ively engaged in responding productively to test questions The test can be spread out over multiple days as needed The classroom activity must be completed prior to administration of the PT Inadvertently administering the PT before the classroom activity is considered a testing irregularity October 2015 Page E 3 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM Appendix F Resources and Practices Comparison Crosswalk rx Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM Appendix F Resources and Practices Comparison Crosswalk Smarter Balanced is committed to providing mathematics and English language arts literacy assessments that are accessible to all students The Smarter assessments are accessible via a suite of resources universal tools designated supports and accommodations available locally or directly in the test platform Although many resources particularly those embedded in the system may appear new many of the resources are similar to those used commonly during classroom instruction To help states identify similarities between the assessment resources and classroom practices Smarter Balanced has developed a Resources and Practices Comparison Crosswalk refer to Table F 1 The Crosswalk lists the resources that are currently included in the Guidelines document and assists educators and decision makers by providing a description of both the resource and its classroom equiva
89. king Appropriate Action With Student Responses or Student Actions That Cause Concern Throughout the test administration process student safety is always the primary consideration During testing TAs may encounter student actions that disrupt the assessment administration and may endanger the student or others In addition it is possible that TAs will encounter student responses to test questions or notes on scratch paper that necessitate some action to ensure student safety Smarter Balanced security protocols make it clear that TAs are not permitted to review student responses in the testing interface or student notes on scratch paper However during or after the Smarter assessment a TA might unexpectedly encounter a student response that raises sufficient concern to warrant adult action Topics that may require the TA to take action include but are not limited to student references to 1 Suicide 2 Criminal activity 3 Alcohol or drug use October 2015 Page 42 Px Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM Extreme depression Extreme violence Sexual assault or physical abuse Self harm or intent to harm others 8 Neglect NOS Collecting Information Prior to test administration each TA should have a thorough understanding of school district and or state policy regarding documentation of student actions or concerning responses during a secure test event The TA should document as much informa
90. lanatory narrative or opinion argumentative multi paragraph piece of writing for which he or she engages in the full writing process A specific appeal in the Assessment Request System Invalidating a test in the Appeals system results in the omission of test results and student responses from the testing and accountability systems Invalidation is often the outcome for tests impacted by a test security incident Permission for an invalidation is initiated through the Appeals process in DeSSA TIDE See the DeSSA TIDE User Guide for more information on the Appeals process Action taken by a student or TA to temporarily halt the test during any part of the test as needed Pauses of more than 20 minutes in the CAT component of the test will prevent the student from returning to items already attempted For a PT the student can pause for any amount of time and still return to any previously answered item within the PT s current segment only More information on test pausing is available in Section 6 2 General Rules of Online Testing A PT is an item type designed to provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to apply their knowledge and higher order thinking skills to explore and analyze a complex real world scenario It is a required portion of the test Prior to the PT teachers or instructional staff conduct a classroom activity for all students in the class to ensure that a lack of understanding of the context of t
91. lated systems or applications All of these are accessible via the DeSSA Portal For questions regarding the online testing system or for additional assistance contact the DeSSA Help Desk at the American Institutes for Research AIR The Help Desk is open Monday through Friday from 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m Eastern time During these hours staff will respond promptly to calls When contacting the Help Desk provide the representative with as much detail as possible about the issue s encountered and the system on which it occurred The following information should be provided when reporting any incidents or issues e Test Administrator name SSID s of affected student s Do NOT provide any other student information as doing so may violate Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act FERPA policies e Results ID for the affected student test s e Test session ID e List of embedded accommodations e Test name and grade e Question number e Operating system and browser version information e Any error messages and codes that appeared if applicable e Information about your network configuration if known Secure browser installation to individual machines or network Wired or wireless Internet network setup The Help Desk may be contacted for situations and questions as shown below in Table 1 1 October 2015 Page 1 PA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM 1 1 Contact Information If you have any
92. ledge or ask questions Students can organize ideas by listing all ideas for each topic and then prioritize 5 Highlighter A digital tool for marking desired Highlighter A digital or physical tool for marking text item questions item desired text with a color answers or parts of these with a Students use highlighters to distinguish color useful meaningful text when completing an assignment Students can denote main ideas supporting details and conclusion October 2015 Page F 2 FA DeSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Guidelines Description See Guidelines Resource for Full Description Pedagogical Practices Description Keyboard Navigation accomplished by using a keyboard Magnification The size of specific areas of the screen e g text formulas tables graphics and navigation buttons may be adjusted by the student with an assistive technology device Allows students to flag items for future review during the assessment Mark for Review Masking Masking involves blocking off content that is not of immediate need or that may be distracting to the student Students are able to focus their attention on a specific part of a test item by masking October 2015 Navigation throughout text can be Students apply keyboarding skills using kKnowledge skill of software Large print texts or use of magnifying devices during instruction Circle star or check v th
93. lent October 2015 Page F 1 PA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics lt DeSSA Online Summative TAM Table F 1 Resources and Practices Comparison Crosswalk Guidelines Description See Guidelines Resource for Full Description Pedagogical Practices Description il Breaks The number of items per session Breaks Students pace themselves while can be flexibly defined based on completing work the student s need Students may move about the classroom or take a short break outside to refocus Color Contrast Enables students to adjust Color coding Students have instructional materials screen or printed background or Varied printing color and that have different font or background font color based on student paper color paper color s needs or preferences Students can use one color for a main idea and another color for details when outlining or taking notes Color Overlays Color transparencies are placed Color overlays Color transparencies are placed over a over a paper based assessment paper based assessment Digital Notepad These tools are used for making AVID Style Notes Strategies that allow students to create Global Notes notes computations or brainstorming ideas writing notes or work on computations Students Scratch Paper responses about an item or down connections scratch may create two column notes to record performance task paper whiteboards or main ideas and to make connections notepaper with previous know
94. ll be logged out in 30 seconds Message Code 10906 Ok Caution As a security measure TAs are automatically logged out after 20 A minutes of user inactivity and student inactivity in the session which will result in closing of the test session 6 2 5 Test Expiration CAT Items A student s CAT remains active until the student completes and submits the test or 45 calendar days after the student has begun the test whichever occurs sooner However it is recommended that students complete the CAT portion of the test within five days of starting the designated content area Performance Task PT The PT is a separate test that remains active for only 10 calendar days after the student has begun the PT However it is recommended that students complete the PT within three days of starting in each content area A Summary of recommendations for the number of sessions and session durations is provided in Section 6 3 Testing Time and Recommended Order of Administration m Note If a student starts the test near the end of the testing window the student must finish before the administration window officially closes The test will automatically end on the last day of the scheduled administration window even if the student has not finished October 2015 Page 17 PA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics 1 DeSSA Online Summative TAM 6 3 Testing Time and Recommended Order of Administration
95. ls can be used for instruction PT materials must be stored securely Secure materials must be disposed of securely During and After Testing TAs are not permitted to review student responses in the testing interface or students notes on scratch paper Unless needed as a Print on Demand or braille accommodation no copies of the test items stimuli reading passages PT materials or writing prompts may be made or otherwise retained No digital electronic or manual device may be used to record or retain an item reading passage or prompt Similarly these materials must not be discussed with or released to anyone via any media including fax e mail social media websites etc Descriptions of test items stimuli printed reading passages or writing prompts must not be retained discussed or released to anyone Staff and TAs may not review discuss or analyze test items stimuli reading passages or writing prompts at any time including before during or after testing Student interaction during a test is limited to what is necessary for the purpose of a performance task After Testing Test items stimuli reading passages or writing prompts must not be used for instruction The only exception to the requirement governing the destruction of printed materials and scratch paper is when notes are used during the ELA and mathematics PTs During the ELA PT the notes on the embedded universal tool Global Notes
96. ments Teacher provided print materials are used to facilitate learning activities Photocopies of passages are used instead of textbooks so that students can write and or highlight Students who are easily distractible are provided seating within the classroom to improve focus Students can come in during off periods to do homework or class assignments when the classroom has only a few students During instruction and or testing students are allowed to find an alternative environment to be in Page F 7 FA DeSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Guidelines Description See Guidelines Resource for Full Description Pedagogical Practices Description Speech to Text Scribe Text to Speech Read Aloud Writing Tools October 2015 Allows students to use their voices as input devices to the computer or a human to dictate responses or give commands e g opening application programs pulling down menus and saving work Text is read aloud to the student via embedded text to speech technology or a human Examples include bold italic bullets undo redo Tape recorders scribes specific computer programs Teacher or assistant reads aloud instructions Writing tools Students can use a tape recorder or scribe as an alternative to writing when a processing or physical challenge is present A trained adult then transcribes the student s response word for word on the
97. mmodations please complete the appropriate form found in the Accessibility Guidelines and submit it to Brian Touchette at Brian Touchette doe k12 de us The complete set of Accessibility Guidelines including the full list of universal tools designated supports and accommodations can be found on the DeSSA Portal Please be sure to review these guidelines thoroughly before test administration m Note To help states identify similarities between the assessment resources and classroom practices Smarter Balanced has developed a Resources and Practices Comparison Crosswalk This Crosswalk can be found in Appendix F Resources and Practices Comparison Crosswalk The summative assessments and Practice Training Tests contain embedded universal tools designated supports and accommodations these are defined in Table 7 1 Definitions for Universal Tools Designated Supports and Accommodations Embedded resources are those that are part of the computer administration system whereas non embedded resources are provided outside of that system October 2015 Page 23 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics FA DeSSA m Online Summative TAM Table 7 1 Definitions for Universal Tools Designated Supports and Accommodations Universal Tools Access features of the assessment that are either provided as digitally delivered components of the test administration system or separate from it Universal tools are available to all students
98. n 2 Ifthe Launchpad page displays select Delaware and then Delaware System of Student Assessments as the test administration program This Launchpad page appears once The student login page will display Press the Home button three times in quick succession This will enable Guided Access Tap the Start button in the upper right corner Guided Access is now activated and the student can log in 5 2 4 Configuring Android Tablets Tap the AlRSecureTest secure browser icon If the secure browser keyboard is not selected you will need to follow the prompts on the screen When the secure browser keyboard is selected then the secure browser application will open The Launchpad page displays select Delaware and then Delaware System of Student Assessments as the test administration program This Launchpad page appears once The student login page will display 5 2 5 Configuring Chromebooks From the Apps link on the Chrome OS login screen select the AlRSecureTest secure browser icon The Launchpad page displays select Delaware and then Delaware System of Student Assessments as the test administration program This Launchpad page appears once The student login page will display See Appendix G Secure Browser for Testing for additional guidelines about using the secure browser October 2015 Page 14 PX Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics aS DeSSA Online Summative TAM 6 0 General Test Adminis
99. n refer to the Test Administrator User Guide located on the DeSSA Portal 6 2 1 Basic Online Testing Parameters e CAT items and PTs will be presented as separate tests Students may not return to a test once it has been completed and submitted October 2015 Page 15 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics A DeSSA ceil Online Summative TAM e Within each test there may be segments For example mathematics tests for grades 6 and above include a segment with an embedded calculator available and another segment where the embedded calculator is not allowed and is not available for testing A student may not return to a segment once it has been completed and submitted e Students must answer all test items on a page before going to the next page Some pages contain multiple test items Students may need to use the vertical scroll bar to view all items on a page e Students may mark items for review and use the Past Marked dropdown list to return to those items 6 2 2 Text to Speech Accommodation for Smarter Tests e The accommodation for TTS is a designated support for Smarter ELA PTs and for Smarter Math Assessments and may be set by the Accommodations Manager in the TIDE interface e For the Smarter ELA CAT assessment the accommodation for TTS for items may be set for the items however only the DDOE state user role may set the accommodation for TTS for stimulus and items For more information about setting these accommodations in t
100. n ID to the students so they can log in and resume testing e If the TA Interface or TA training site browser is accidentally closed while students are still testing the session will remain open until it times out after 20 minutes The TA can open the browser and navigate back to the TA Interface The TA will be prompted to enter the active Session ID e Asasecurity measure TAs are automatically logged out of the TA Interface after 20 minutes of TA user inactivity and student inactivity in the test session which will result in closing the test session If this occurs the TA will have to create a new session and the students will have to log in to the new session to resume testing When starting a new session the TA should give the students the new Session ID so that they can log in and resume testing 8 TA ends the test session and logs out of the Test Administrator Site When there are approximately five minutes left in the test session the TA should give students a brief warning We are nearing the end of this testing period Please review any completed or marked items now If you have not finished you will have the chance to finish the test at another time Do not submit your test unless you are done answering questions After answering the last item in each segment each student is presented with a screen prompting him or her to review answers marked and unmarked for all items available to the student or to end the test T
101. nal Test Session Q students awaiting approval Q printrequests 1 active tests Smarter ICA Student Opp Student Test Pause Name ezz ee Status Settings Test Student Demo 9999998002 1 ideaale approved 010 Custom O gt il In the event a student is taking an incorrect assessment the TA can pause the student s test The TA should then instruct the student to log out and log in again to select the correct test In the rare event that a student starts a test unintentionally e g selected a PT instead of a CAT or selected mathematics instead of ELA the test s expiration timeline will be activated If a student is unable to return to and complete the test before it expires in 10 days for a PT or 45 days for the CAT the TA will need to submit an appeal via the DeSSA SysAID to reopen the assessment Monitoring Test Progress Once students have started their tests the TA should circulate through the room to ensure that all conditions of test security are maintained If the TA witnesses or suspects the possibility of a test security incident the STC and DTC should be contacted immediately in accordance with the security guidance provided in this manual The TA may also use the TA Interface to view the testing progress of any student This site will not show test items or scores but will let the TA see how many items have been delivered to each student e g question 24 of 40 While the TA Interface is designed to automatically refres
102. ners ELLs should have access to language supports that they regularly use during classroom instruction The information noted in Table E 1 which begins on the next page provides teachers with options that may be implemented during the activity as needed for students to have appropriate access to the information included in the classroom activity Overall strategies for the classroom activity are as follows e Teachers may employ the same strategies for the classroom activity that they use during instruction to attend to the diversity of their individual student needs e Teachers can employ formative practices and professional judgment to determine whether individual students require additional support or scaffolding to meet the objectives of the classroom activity e Teachers can read and re read aloud any text included in the classroom activity e Teachers may employ assistive technologies that are typically available during instruction e The additional supports and strategies described in the table below may be made available to any student based on the student s individual needs and are not limited to particular impairments or to students who have IEPs or 504 plans e Teachers may adjust any classroom activity to allow for different instructional settings e g individual student make up activity remote learning environment e Teachers may employ more than one suggested strategy listed in the table below to meet student needs
103. nline Summative TAM Appendix B Frequently Used Terms Table B 1 defines terms that are specific to the Smarter assessment Table B 1 Frequently Used Terms Accommodation Accommodations Manager DeSSA Test Information Distribution Engine TIDE Appeals Classroom Activity Computer Adaptive Test CAT October 2015 Changes in procedures or materials that increase equitable access during the Smarter assessments Assessment accommodations generate valid assessment results for students who need them they allow these students to show what they know and can do Accommodations are available for students with documented Individual Education Plans IEPs or Section 504 Plans Consortium approved accommodations do not compromise the construct grade level standard or intended outcome of the assessment See the Accessibility Guidelines for DeSSA at http de portal airast org for complete information The District School Accommodations Manager is responsible for entering the accommodations and designated supports into the TIDE interface The DeSSA TIDE system is used by all DeSSA applications to track users student accommodations and assessments being administered in the State of Delaware Student demographic data is transferred to DeSSA TIDE on a daily basis for processing and updating Accommodations and designated supports are set in the TIDE interface by the Accommodations Manager See the DeSSA TIDE User Guide on the
104. ooks to find unknown word meanings Students use bilingual word list s appropriate to the subject area and language acquisition Students use bilingual translations during their instruction homework worksheets etc Students utilize a thesaurus to enrich their writing vocabulary and to hone their knowledge of nuances in the English language Students use a translation glossary at the rear of their text to facilitate transferring knowledge skills from their primary language to English Students use bilingual glossaries to find the meanings of content specific words e g math science history Glossaries may be located in the appendices of their textbooks or instructional materials Page F 5 FA DeSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Guidelines Description See Guidelines Resource for Full Description Pedagogical Practices Description Translated Test Directions aa Alternate Response Options American Sign Language ASL October 2015 Students can see test directions in another language This tool may be used in place of scratch paper for students who typically use an abacus Alternate response options include but are not limited to adapted keyboards large keyboards StickyKeys MouseKeys FilterKeys adapted mouse touch screen head wand and switches Test content is translated into ASL video An ASL human signer and the signed test content are viewed on the
105. or test validity These circumstances can be corrected and contained at the local level For specific details on how to proceed when an incident has occurred please refer to the DeSSA Test Security Manual An unusual circumstance that impacts an individual or group of students who is testing and may potentially affect student performance on the test test security or test validity These circumstances can be corrected and contained at the local level but submitted in the online system for resolution of the Appeal for testing impact For specific details on how to proceed when an incident has occurred please refer to the DeSSA Test Security Manual Available to all students based on student preference and selection See the Accessibility Guidelines for DeSSA at http de portal airast org for complete information Page B 4 FAD eSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Appendix C What to Do When Guide Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics FA DeSSA Online Summative TAM Appendix C What to Do When Guide Before Testing 1 A student is chronically truant Do not submit incident report No exemptions will be granted 2 A student is present at school but Submit an incident report in SysAID for the individual refuses to take the test any time during student for the affected tests the testing window 3 A student has a health concern anda Submit a request for an exemption in SysAID Keep medical
106. orce district policies for student misconduct 7 Itis identified that a student who has test Submit an incident report in SysAID Contact the District accommodations has not been provided or School Accommodations manager to update the one or more of these accommodations accommodations and supports in TIDE Make sure the or supports during a test session student is provided with appropriate accommodations Student s test status is reported and supports for any remaining test sessions before all test sessions are completed _ within the state no action is necessary 9 The building experiences a fire drill The TA should ensure student safety and pause the test emergency situation or extended power if time permits Testing should be continued when order outage is restored if time permits If not a new test session must be scheduled to give the students sufficient time to complete the test If students must pause tests without checking their answers you may request a Grace Period Extension for affected students so they may access items answered during the affected test session 10 The building experiences a fire drill If the students were unable to access their tests before emergency situation or extended power the pause rule expired submit an incident report in outage or computer issue and students SysAID identifying all students affected and request a re are unable to return to review tests open See examples below
107. p on the menu in the upper left corner of the secure browser application Android based tablet touchscreen Tap on the menu in the upper left corner of the secure browser application Chromebook trackpad Hold down the Alt key on the keyboard and tap the trackpad October 2015 Page J 5 FAD eSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Appendix K Practice Tests and Training Tests Pex Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics aS DeSSA Online Summative TAM Appendix K Practice Tests and Training Tests In preparation for the Smarter assessment and to expose students to the various item response types in ELA and mathematics refer to Appendix J Item Types for item types it is highly recommended that all students access the Practice and Training Tests on the DeSSA Portal Each resource offers students a unique opportunity to experience a test in a manner similar to what they will see on the test and prepare students for testing These resources will not be scored and rubrics will be available on the DeSSA Portal http de portal airast org Overview of the Practice Tests The Smarter Practice Tests allow educators and students to experience a full grade level assessment and gain insight into the Smarter assessment The Practice Tests mirror the summative assessment Each grade level assessment includes a variety of question types and difficulty approximately 30 items each in ELA and mathematics as well as
108. per bilingual dual language dictionaries to look up word meanings during instruction Students use an electronic or paper English dictionary to look up word meanings Page F 4 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM FA DeSSA Guidelines Description See Guidelines Resource for Full Description Pedagogical Practices Description English Glossary Grade and context appropriate definitions of specific construct irrelevant terms are shown in English Stacked Translations Stacked translations provide the full translation of each test item above the original item in English Thesaurus A thesaurus contains synonyms of terms while a student interacts with text included in the assessment Translation glossaries are provided for selected construct irrelevant terms for math Translation Glossaries October 2015 Identify useful text features for understanding new vocabulary English glossaries instructional materials Bilingual glossaries Stacked or bilingual translations Electronic or paper thesaurus Translation glossaries instructional materials Students utilize embedded definitions in textbooks definitions in footnotes margins photos charts and illustrations and glossaries in the rear of textbooks to clarify word meanings Students use glossaries of terms in their textbooks or instructional materials Students utilize bilingual glossaries in the rear of textb
109. per must be shredded and disposed of after testing October 2015 Page L 4
110. professional caring for the letter from the doctor on file at the district office student has provided a letter stating that the student should not test due to the medical condition The doctor cannot be required to provide any medical details due to HIPAA law 4 A student is not showing for the school Review DELSIS 2 0 and eSchool If the student is correct in which he she is currently enrolled in these applications submit a ticket in SysAID to your STC and submission to DDOE for review 5 A student does not show correct Contact the District or School Accommodations Manager accommodations or supports in DeSSA to update the accommodations and supports in TIDE TIDE Test has not yet been started Make sure accommodations are correct before student begins a test 6 There is a death in the family before or Determine whether the child can be tested at the end of during the testing window the testing window f that will not be feasible submit an exemption request 7 A student is in a DSCYF juvenile Do not submit an exemption request Make sure student detention facility has a home school record associated with your district and the student has been enrolled at detention facility 8 A student is in a court ordered private Submit a request for an exemption in SysAID Keep placement in state letter from facility on file in district office If the student does return to your school district he or she must be given the opportunity to tes
111. questions regarding Delaware Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative Test Administration Manual TAM please contact the Delaware Department of Education Office of Assessment at 302 857 3391 For questions or additional assistance regarding the online testing system please contact the DeSSA Help Desk at the American Institutes for Research AIR Important Contact Numbers DeSSA Help Desk 877 560 8331 DCAS AIt1 Help Desk 877 206 7039 Delaware Department of Education Office of Assessment 302 857 3391 Table 1 1 Help Desk Matrix Office of the School or DDOE DeSSA Help District Test Office of Assessment Testing environment is down or unavailable X a X User accounts are not available or users are not able to administer tests Student s or student information is incorrect or missing Preparing for online testing downloading the secure browser voice packs etc Password resets for state district and school users Accommodations and supports not correct in DeSSA Test Information Distribution Engine TIDE Tests showing available to students October 2015 Page 2 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics FA DeSSA H Online Summative TAM 2 0 Introduction and Overview 2 1 About the Smarter Assessments The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium is a multistate state led consortium that developed next generation assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards CCSS in English l
112. r Tests Select a test Start Math Grade 3 CAT Start ELA Grade 3 CAT This is opportunity 1 of 1 This is opportunity 1 of 99 Back to Login Students will be able to select from more than one test for example a PT and a CAT in both ELA literacy and mathematics TAs should direct students to select the appropriate test name based on what the TA is planning to administer at that time to the content area ELA or Math and the test type CAT or PT 7 The TA views and approves students who are waiting for test session approval After students have selected a test the TA verifies that each student selected the appropriate test before approving that student for testing It is very important that the TA pays close attention to the test name prior to approving to be sure it is the correct test to be administered at that time To do this a Select the Approvals button Q Student Lookup Approved Requests e Print Session Help Guide Alerts amp Logout as Test Administrator DESSA BBOE 1 Students in your Operational Test Session 4 students awaiting approval Q printrequests active tests z Delaware System of Student Assessm Instructions Start Session Select the Select Tests button mark the checkboxes for the tests you wish to include and then select the Start Session button Approve Students Select the Approvals button review the student s test details an
113. rade 6 and above graph paper for the mathematics assessments Make sure students clear their desks and put away all books backpacks purses cell phones electronic devices of any kind Page I 13 PA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM A Estimated Target Test Administrator Reference in Time to Completion Activities Manual Complete Date Notes Resources related to the and other materials content of the tests not needed for the are visible test Students should be Ensure that students seated so there is do not access enough space unauthorized between them or electronic devices provide desktop such as cell phones partitions to at any time during minimize testing opportunities to look at each other s screen Actively monitor students throughout the test sessions Students who are not being tested may not be in the room where a test is being administered 19 Report any testing DeSSA Test improprieties Security irregularities and Manual breaches to the STC and DTC in writing immediately following an impropriety irregularity or breach Please refer to DeSSA Test Security Manual Securely dispose of all DeSSA Test printed testing Security materials including Manual student login information print on demand documents and scratch paper ina secure manner Please refer to DeSSA Test Security Manual October 2015 Page I 14 FA DeSSA Smarter
114. reason it is recommended that students complete Part 1 in one test session and Part 2 would ideally be delivered the next school day For the mathematics PT Smarter Balanced recommends that it be administered in one session of 40 to 120 minutes If the TA intends to administer the test over the course of multiple days for a student or group of students TAs may ask that all students pause after they reach a designated point For most tests there is nothing built into the system to prevent students from progressing from one section of the test to another In those cases the TA should give the students clear directions on when to pause For example TAs may designate a certain amount of time for testing Likewise the end of Part 1 of the ELA PT might be a logical stopping point This guidance may be written on a dry erase board chalkboard or another place that students can easily see Students will receive a notification when they reach the end of the section When testing is resumed on a subsequent day the TA will need to start a new test session and provide a new session ID When instructing the students to log in TAs should read the non italicized sections of the general script to the students from the beginning in Section 8 0 Prior to Test Administration A summary of recommendations for the number of sessions and session durations is in Section 6 3 Testing Time and Recommended Order of Administration 9 3 Sensitive Responses 9 3 1 Ta
115. s it is written without extra spaces or characters e SAY Enter your legal first name not your nickname your SSID and the test session ID that provided Raise your hand if you cannot see these numbers well enough to type them on your keyboard Please do not share your SSID as it is your own private information Once you have successfully logged in you will see a screen with your full legal name birth date SSID school and grade If all of the information on your screen is correct select Yes to continue If any of the information is incorrect please raise your hand so that you can show me what is wrong e On the next screen select the test you will be taking today labeled Insert Name Of Test e g ELA Grade 4 PT and then click Start Test After you have selected your test you will see a screen with a moving bar and message saying that you are waiting for Test Administrator approval This step helps ensure that you are taking the correct test Please wait quietly while verify each of your tests e After approve you to begin testing you will see a screen asking you to confirm your test subject and settings If all the information is correct you may select Yes Start My Test If any of it is incorrect please raise your hand and will be with you shortly Approve students for testing e Students can now log in using their names their ID numbers and the test session ID The upper right corner of your screen will
116. s that do not need to be performed in a specific order 1 text 2 text Text Text in brackets is used to indicate a button or link that is clickable October 2015 Page 3 PA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM 2 3 Important Test Dates Table 2 1 Smarter Assessment Dates pe ates Smarter Interim Comprehensive Assessment ICA ELA Literacy and Mathematics Grades 3 8 and 11 MUGUSI ST ZOISSUM E 20K Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Blocks August 31 2015 July 15 2016 Smarter Summative ELA Literacy and Mathematics March 9 2016 June 2 2016 Grades 3 8 Smarter Summative ELA Literacy and Mathematics April 13 2016 June 2 2016 Grade 11 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Paper Pencil May 2 2016 May 18 2016 October 2015 Page 4 PA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics 1 DeSSA Online Summative TAM 3 0 Smarter Roles and Responsibilities Warning All test coordinators test administrators and school administrative staff A who will be involved in Smarter assessments administration must complete required DeSSA Training Courses DeSSA entry courses provide training on security test administration and other information related to the administration of assessments Additional training is required for the Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative Assessment and Smarter Interim assessments Successful completion of training is required prior to administra
117. set in error For example if a test reset was requested for a mathematics test instead of an ELA test then that mathematics test can be restored to its previous status Permission for a restore is initiated through SysAID to restore the assessment School staff member responsible for monitoring the test schedule process and TAs STCs are also responsible for ensuring that TAs have been appropriately trained and that testing is conducted in accordance with the test security and other policies and procedures established by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium A web browser that is downloaded and installed on a computer prior to a student beginning the test The browser is specifically designed for use with the Smarter assessment to provide secure access to the test and prevent students from accessing specific hardware and software functions e g other browsers screenshot programs that are not allowed during the assessment A part of a test within the test delivery system Depending on the test segments typically separate items from others if the eligible tools are different i e the mathematics test may have two segments one segment that allows calculator use and another segment that does not When a student completes a segment of the test he or she will receive a message that indicates that once that segment is submitted it is no longer possible to return to that segment A timeframe in which students actively test in a singl
118. so Appendix K Practice Tests and Training Tests for additional information about the Practice Tests Training Test e Training Tests are for TAs and students to become familiar with the format and functionality of the online test This resource is available by grade band 3 5 6 8 high school and has approximately eight to nine mathematics and six ELA items per grade band e Link to the Training Test DeSSA Portal See also Appendix K Practice Tests and Training Tests for additional information about the Training Tests The Practice Tests and Training Tests can be accessed as a guest without login credentials However if users want to access either of these sites as a TA required to administer a braille practice or training test a login is required and the TA will need will need access to the Identity Management System IMS and DeSSA application The Practice Tests and Training Tests do not require use of the secure browser but some accessibility features such as text to speech are only available through the secure browser October 2015 Page 11 Pex Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics A DeSSA Online Summative TAM 4 0 Ensuring Test Security and Security Procedures The security of DeSSA assessment instruments and the confidentiality of student information are vital to maintaining the validity reliability and fairness of assessment results All summative test items and test materials are secure and must be appropriately
119. sroom activity the student should continue with and complete the PT The TA must report this in SysAID as a testing irregularity as described in the Test Security Manual October 2015 Page 30 Px Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics aS DeSSA Online Summative TAM 9 0 Day of Test Administration procedures Please refer to the Test Administrator User Guide on the DeSSA a Note Use the following information and script to assist students with the login Portal to become familiar with the Online Testing System Located in Appendix L Directions for Administration Printable Version is an abbreviated version of the directions for administration for the Smarter assessments Test administrators should extract a copy of this to use for administering Smarter assessments To ensure that all students are tested under the same conditions the TA should adhere strictly to the script for administering the test These instructions can be found in the boxes in bold on the following pages When asked the TA should answer questions raised by students but should never help the class or individual students with specific test items No test items can be read to any student for any content area unless specified as an accommodation Please remember that the script must be followed exactly and used each time a test is administered If resuming a test and the TA is sure that all students are able to log in without hearing the login
120. t 9 A student is in a court ordered private Submit a request for an exemption in SysAID Keep placement out of state letter from facility on file in district office If the student does return to your school district he or she must be given the opportunity to test 10 A student is in DAPI or Consortium Student will be tested at current CDAP facility Make Discipline Alternative Program CDAP sure student has home school record and the CDAP facility has entered the student record for its facility 11 A student is in an adult prison Submit a request for exemption in SysAID 12 A student who wears glasses or takes Postpone testing for student and have student take test medication on a daily basis is without at a later time in the testing window them on testing day 13 A student qualifies for English as a If a student meets the criteria to be identified as an ELL Second Language ESL services but and receives ESL services a student may receive ELL the student s parent guardian caregiver designated supports even if parent guardian caregiver has withdrawn him or her from ESL has withdrawn the student from ESL services Please services Can this student have see the Guidelines for Inclusions for ELL Students to designated supports Can this student determine whether a student can be excluded from the qualify for an exemption in the ELA literacy assessment ELA literacy assessment October 2015 Page C 1 Px D eSSA Smarter ELA L
121. t e g question 24 of 40 The TA Site is designed to automatically refresh every minute You can manually refresh at any time by clicking the Refresh button at the top left of the page If you notice that a student is off task you may say the following statement to that student SAY It is important that you do your best Do you need to pause the test and take a break Student asks for assistance e SAY I can t help with the test Try to do your best Give students a five minute warning e SAY We are nearing the end of this testing period Please before the end of the test session review any completed or marked items now If you have not finished you will have the chance to finish the test at another time Do not submit your test unless you are done answering questions October 2015 Page L 3 FAD eSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM During Testing End the test session and log out of the e SAY This test session is now over If you have not finished TA Site click Pause and you will be able to finish at another time If you have finished click Submit Test will now collect any scratch paper or other materials e Then click Stop Session to end the test session and pause any student tests in your session that are still in progress When you are finished you can log out of the TA Site by clicking the Logout button at the top right Collect any used scratch paper e Used scratch pa
122. t following the Directions During testing for Administration Report testing irregularities After testing Dispose of all testing materials in a secure manner including After testing print on request document scratch paper PT materials etc October 2015 Page 7 FA DeSSA 3 5 Training Requirements Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Prior to administering a Smarter assessment TAs must read the manuals and complete the training associated with the test to be administered All individuals participating in or otherwise associated with any test administration must complete the following training requirements Table 3 5 Smarter Summative Training Requirements Estimated Components of the Time to Role Required Training Course Required Training Complete All Roles e Test Security e 30 min required for all fa 24246 DeSSA Overview e 30 min individuals involved e TA Interface e 15min in testing e Student Interface e 30 min District Test DeSSA District and e TIDE Training e 30 min Coordinator DTC School Test 24248 e ORS Training e 35 min and School Test Coordinator e Smarter Interim Training e 30 min Coordinators STC Training e _THSS Training e 30 min Smarter Interim Test Smarter Interim e Smarter Interim Training e 30 min Administrator Test Administrator 24288 e THSS Training e 30 min Training e AVA Trainin e 5min g DCAS EOC Test Ron nor Test 24251 DCAS
123. t response highlight Multiple choice multiple correct responses checkboxes October 2015 Select the radio button corresponding to an option To deselect an option select a different radio button Select only one option Highlight an option by selecting an option To deselect an option select a different option Select only one option Mark checkbox corresponding to an option To deselect an option click on the checkbox that is already marked Mark one or more options G3 ELA Question 4 G3 Math Question 10 G4 ELA Question 2 G4 Math Question 2 G5 ELA Question 2 G5 Math Question 1 G6 ELA Question 1 G6 Math Question 1 G7 ELA Question 2 G7 Math Question 3 G8 ELA Question 2 G8 Math Question 4 G11 ELA Question 1 G11 Math Question 24 G3 ELA Question 10 G4 ELA Question 28 G5 ELA Question 10 G6 ELA Question 11 G8 ELA Question 1 G11 ELA Question 2 G11 Math Question 14 Part B G3 ELA Question 6 G3 Math Question 7 G4 ELA Question 3 G4 Math Question 19 G5 ELA Question 19 G5 Math Question 26 G6 ELA Question 7 G6 Math Question 7 G7 ELA Question 7 G7 Math Question 7 G8 ELA Question 7 G8 Math Question 16 G11 ELA Question 14 G11 Math Question 6 G3 5 ELA Question 2 Part A G3 5 Math Question 1 G6 8 ELA Question 4 G6 8 Math Question 7 High School ELA Question 4 None available G3 5 ELA Question 2 Part B G3 5 Math Question 6
124. t Administration e Accommodations Managers need to ensure all accommodations and designated supports have been entered into DeSSA TIDE e DTCs and STCs need to ensure all TAs have login information for the TA interface e DTCs STCs and TAs need to verify and or update student demographic information and test settings Each student must be correctly assigned to his or her district school and grade in the DeSSA TIDE system STCs and TAs will need to work with district personnel to ensure all student demographic information is updated in DeSSA TIDE In addition to the correct school and grade STCs and TAs must verify that all students have accurate test settings in DeSSA TIDE including designated supports and accommodations embedded and non embedded for each content area prior to testing 8 2 1 View Student Details This page shows the demographic information for the student you have selected Most information on this page is read only You cannot edit any student attributes including personal identifier information Student information indicated with an asterisk must be updated in DELSIS Any student information marked with an asterisk that is incorrect must be updated before the student can test All DELSIS updates will be applied to the DeSSA TIDE system within two to three days October 2015 Page 28 PX Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM Table 8 3 Sample Student Demographics in DeSSA TIDE
125. t of Abbreviations and Acronyms Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics FADeSSA marter i AIR ASL CAT CCSS CDAP D DA DAPI DDOE DELSIS DeSSA DSCYF DTC E ELA ELE IAB ICA IEP IMS LEA ORS PT STC SSID Online Summative TAM Appendix A List of Abbreviations and Acronyms American Institutes for Research American Sign Language Computer Adaptive Test Common Core State Standards Consortium Discipline Alternative Program District Administrator Delaware Adolescent Program Inc Delaware Department of Education Delaware Student Information System Delaware System of Student Assessments Department of Services for Children Youth and their Families District Test Coordinator English Language Arts English Language Learner Interim Assessment Blocks Interim Comprehensive Assessment Individual Education Plan Identify Management System Local Education Agency Online Reporting System Performance Task School Test Coordinator Statewide Student Identifier October 2015 Page A 1 FA DeSSA SWD T TA TAM TIDE TTS Student With Disability Test Administrator Test Administration Manual Test Information Distribution Engine Text to Speech October 2015 Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Page A 2 FAD eSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Appendix B Frequently Used Terms FA DeSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics O
126. testing at your location If you are not sure that the secure browsers have been installed or you have questions contact your STC or IT staff prior to administering tests While the secure browser is an integral component of test security TAs perform an equally important role in preserving test integrity TAs should be aware of the following and employ the necessary precautions while administering online tests e Close External User Applications Before Launching the Secure Browser Prior to administering the online tests TAs should check all computers that will be used and close all applications except those identified as necessary by the school s Technology Coordinator After closing these applications the TA should open the secure browser on each computer The secure browser will not work if the computer detects that a forbidden application is running see below e Do Not Allow Testing on Computers With Dual Monitors Students should not take online tests on computers that are connected to more than one monitor Systems that use a dual monitor setup typically display an application on one monitor screen while another application is accessible on the other screen 5 2 1 Forbidden Application Detection This feature automatically detects certain applications that are prohibited from running on a computer while the secure browser is open The secure browser checks the applications currently running on a computer when it is launched If a forb
127. tion as possible in accordance with school district and or state policy Please refer to the DeSSA Test Security Manual Escalating Information Should the TA encounter a sensitive situation while supervising the test session the TA should immediately escalate this concern in accordance with school district and or state policies and procedures October 2015 Page 43 Px Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM 10 0 Following Test Administration 10 1 Destroying Test Materials the release of any student s personally identifiable information Any printed Important Federal law the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act prohibits A materials must be securely stored and then shredded As areminder unless using scratch paper during the performance task PT those test materials identified in the DeSSA Test Security Manual must be securely shredded immediately following each test session and may not be retained from one test session to the next Scratch paper used during the PT should be handled according to the guidance provided in the DeSSA Test Security Manual 10 2 Reporting Testing Improprieties Irregularities and Breaches Throughout testing ensure that all test security incidents are reported in accordance with the guidelines in the DeSSA Test Security Manual October 2015 Page 44 D eSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Appendix A Lis
128. tion of these assessments 3 1 District Test Coordinators DTCs District Test Coordinators DTCs are responsible for coordinating testing in their districts They must ensure that the School Test Coordinators STCs and Test Administrators TAs in their districts are appropriately trained and aware of policies and procedures DTCs must also ensure that their STCs are trained in the reporting system Table 3 1 District Test Coordinator Checklist Ensure all personnel including District Test Coordinators DTCs School Test Coordinators STCs and Test Administrators TAs are trained on how to properly Before administering tests administer the DeSSA assessments by completing the required training Work with schools to review Delaware Student Information System DELSIS and Test Information Distribution Engine ae and during each testing TIDE student rolls y DTCs should ensure STCs and TAs understand protocols in s Before and during each testing the event that a student moves to a new district and or cycle school Ongoing deadline for all submissions will be one week after testing window closes Review and submit incidents exemptions security incidents and data reviews to DDOE from SysAID Complete required DeSSA security forms and ensure that all STCs and TAs have completed DeSSA security forms before Before administering tests administering any assessments October 2015 Page 5 PX Smarter EL
129. to a quiet testing environment for others but will be difficult for many students Read a preapproved book or Suggested Quiet not a major security risk preassigned material not related to the tested subject Write in a journal diary or on any Prohibited Security risk that students may paper transmit item content Listen to music on their iPod etc Prohibited Electronic devices are not allowed in the testing room Use their cell phone Prohibited Electronic devices are not allowed in the testing room Play video games on the computer Prohibited Too distracting to other students Use the computer to research answers Prohibited Security risk with other students still to questions they missed testing Use the computer to communicate Prohibited Security risk that students may transmit item content Use the computer for any other reason Not recommended Too difficult to monitor Talk or signal to other students Prohibited Too distracting to other students and security risk Move about the testing room Prohibited Too distracting to other students October 2015 Page D 1 FAD eSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Appendix E Accessibility Guidelines for Classroom Activities Pex Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics aI DeSSA Online Summative TAM Appendix E Accessibility Guidelines for Classroom Activities Students with disabilities SWDs are allowed to have accommodations and English language lear
130. tration Information This section provides an overview of the online testing environment and guidelines for test administration of the Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online assessments Use this section to become familiar with what students will experience in accessing the assessment how to prepare for the assessment and to review general rules for online testing Information about the Practice Training Tests test pauses and resumptions is also included in this section Test Administrators TAs should become familiar with this section well in advance of the test date so materials for login accommodations and exemptions described below can be prepared 6 1 Assessment Participation 6 1 1 Participation of Students with Disabilities and or English Language Learners Smarter Balanced has crafted a comprehensive accessibility and accommodations framework for all students and those with special assessment needs The Consortium has also developed a variety of universal tools that will be embedded in the Smarter test delivery engine as well as a variety of designated supports and accommodations Consistent with the Smarter testing plan all students including students with disabilities SWDs English language learners ELLs and ELLs with disabilities should have equal opportunity to participate in the Smarter assessments Please refer to the Accessibility Guidelines for Delaware System of Student Assessments DeSSA located on the DeSSA Portal
131. uiring Oral Responses Oral responses may be provided in writing Students may use an English a non English and a bilingual dictionary and thesaurus as needed Visual Impairments Hearing Impairments English Language Learners October 2015 Page E 2 Px Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM Guidance for Accessibility Student Need Student IEP and 504 Plans Supersede These Guidelines e Group activities may be tailored to occur between a single student and his or her educator where the educator and student share discussion and work Separate Setting e Activities between student s and an educator may be conducted online or via a telephone connection e All student facing information included in a classroom activity should be presented to students working in a separate setting Additional Administration Recommendations e For the performance tasks students may be best served by sequential uninterrupted time that may exceed the time in a student s schedule e Minimize the amount of time between beginning and completing each test within a content area Important reminders The number of items will vary on the CAT portion of each student s test The tests are not timed so all time estimates are approximate Students should be allowed extra time if they need it but test administrators need to use their best professional judgment when allowing students extra time Students should be act
132. ummative TAM The PT is presented in two parts Recommendations e Administer in two sessions corresponding to Parts 1 and 2 of the PT e Session durations range from 60 120 minutes The PT is presented in two parts Students can take breaks within Parts 1 and 2 however once a student moves to Part 2 he she will not be able to review or revise items in Part 1 e Recommendation Students complete Part 1 in one test session and Part 2 the next school day Once a student has started the PT it will be available for 10 days e Recommendation Student completes each part of the PT within one day Page 21 FA DeSSA Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM Table 6 5 Assessment Sequence Mathematics Mathematics CAT Items Classroom Activity Performance Task Number and Recommendations Duration of e Administer in two Sessions sessions e Session durations range from 40 60 minutes Most students will complete the CAT items in two sessions of 60 minutes or less or one long session of more than 60 minutes Breaks Within Sessions Breaks can be provided during the test sessions using the software s pause feature If the test is paused for more than 20 minutes the student will not be able to go back to items on the previous screens Once a student has started the CAT items they will be available for 45 days e Recommendation Students completes this portion w
133. view e Teachers Students DTCs and STCs TAs Teachers Student Interface for Online Testing What Is a CAT Computer Adaptive Test e Teachers October 2015 e District and School Test Coordinators This module describes the recommended uses of available universal tools designated supports and accommodations for student accessibility to Smarter assessments This module acquaints students and teachers with the online universal tools e g types of calculators expandable text available in the Smarter assessment This module should be shown to students in a classroom group setting It is suggested that teachers be in the room to answer questions from students as they view the module This module provides an overview of what a performance task is and the purpose of the classroom activity as it pertains to the performance task This module explains how to navigate the Student Interface This module provides the characteristics and advantages of a CAT Page 10 Px Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics DeSSA Online Summative TAM Table 3 8 Other Resources Available on the DeSSA Portal Resource Description Practice Test e Practice Tests include items and performance tasks for each grade level 3 8 and 11 The Practice Tests provide a preview of the item types included in the Smarter assessment Item types are listed and described in Appendix J Item Types e Link to the Practice Tests DeSSA Portal See al
134. vities Reference in Manual Prior to administration check all computers that will be used and close all applications except those identified as necessary by the school s Technology Coordinator Make sure that no computer has dual monitors e Work with your STC to set system volume prior to students launching the secure browser to ensure students can hear the audio portions of the ELA segment Administer the Smarter See Appendix assessments following L for pull out the script and directions copy for administration Provide any necessary non embedded designated supports and accommodation On the day of testing verify that the students have their login information first name SSID and session ID Review all guidelines for creating a secure test environment e Review all security procedures and guidelines in the DeSSA Test Security Manual Carefully read and sign a test security agreement if required by your state Make sure the physical TAM Section conditions of the testing 8 2 room are satisfactory e Make sure that no instructional materials directly DeSSA Test Security Manual October 2015 Time to Complete 1 2 hours Completion Date Notes Resources The TA should open the secure browser on each computer after closing any unnecessary applications Provide students with scratch paper for all test sessions Also provide students in g
135. w describes all School Test Coordinator STC roles and responsibilities School Test Estimated Target Coordinator Reference in Timeto Completion Activities Manual Complete Date Notes Resources Direct Responsibilities Complete all Smarter TAM Section 60 90 Balanced training 25 minutes Review all policy and test administration documents Ensure that all TAs TAM Section 2 3 hours successfully complete 3 5 the state assessment training for Smarter Balanced assessment The self paced online training modules are available with PDMS Work with technology 5 10 hours personnel to ensure timely computer setup Conduct network diagnostics Download the secure browser Verify that your school has met the minimum technology requirements Ensure that other technical issues are resolved before and during testing Communicate with the 1 2 hours TAs to identify the number of headsets needed for each testing site and ensure that the needed number is available at least two weeks prior to the testing window Headsets are required for the ELA Listening portions of the assessment for students who October 2015 Page l 5 School Test Coordinator Activities require text to speech or for students requiring audio glossaries math only Communicate with the DTC to identify the number of headsets needed 5 Perform an equipment needs check based on individual student requirements Work with TAs to i
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