Test content alignment aligned to common core state standards and ncsc core content connectors test delivery method trained test administrator provides a onetoone test administration using the directions for test administration dta and paper test form for gradespecific item presentation and response collection. The 20152016 osse testing accommodations manual has been created to ensure that. Arizona will administer the msaa alternate assessments for ela and mathematics. Procedures for assessing students who are blind, deaf, or deafblind. Sc ready and scpass spring 2017test administration manual 2 test security overview overview note. State collaborative ncsc applying the lessons learned from the past decade of research on alternate assessments based on alternate achievement standards aaaas to develop a multistate comprehensive assessment system for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Ncsc interpreter testing desk reference manual definitions 11 definitions and acronyms.
National center and state collaborative alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards ncsc aaaas test administration manual. Test construction manual national center for state courts. Ncsc assessment system frequently asked questions 42015. University of minnesota, national center and state collaborative. Permission is hereby granted to ncsc members, consortium staff and consultants to. Evidence that item response theory assumptions of test unidimensionality are met. The ncsc briefs provide an overview of the comprehensive approach. Frequently asked questions for the ncsc pilot 2 test. They include updates for 20142015, important assessment dates, the scoring rubric flow chart, and an overview of contentspecific administration information.
Executive numbered memorandum 003201516 exemption from statewide summative. Principals may determine that any student may require one or. Overview of test administration manual tam the purpose of the tam is to guide test administrators tas and test coordinators tcs to prepare for and administer the ncsc aaaas test to eligible students with significant cognitive disabilities in their school or district. Assessment requirements for students with disabilities. Overview of the test administration manual and acronyms used overview of the test administration manual tam the purpose of the tam is to guide test administrators tas and test coordinators tcs as they prepare for and administer the idncsc test to eligible students in their school or district who have significant cognitive disabilities. The overall design of the multistate alternate assessment msaa remained the same for 201516 as the national center and state collaborative ncsc 201415 operational assessment. This test administration manual is adapted from the original ncsc manual. To test administration locations, to raters, to the ncsc. Standard administrations must be completed on the same day. Additional directions for test administration are provided for the test administrator ta and include. Ncsc 20152016 ncsc consortium assessments will replace nmapa.
If they are not closed by the student, then the system will force completion during overnight processing. Onlinetest administrationmanual nscasgeneralsummative englishlanguagearts,mathematics,andscience 20182019. New to the 201516 assessment were the addition of a small number of selectedresponse field test items, the fieldtesting of two. Conduct test administration training for all authorized personnel at school site.
Ncsc wiki resource page test administration manual march 18may 3. Accessing and using the directions for the test administration ncsc. Policy 6215 instruction individuals with disabilities education act alternative assessments for students with disabilities for statewide and districtwide assessments the manchester board of education will, in all respects, comply with the requirements of state and federal law with regard to. Procedures for assessing students who are blind, deaf, or. Test administration and implementation of testing accommodations each dc statewide assessment has its own guidelines for test administration. The testing window began on monday, march 30, 2015 and will conclude on friday, may 15, 2015. Ncscs subcontractor will provide webbased professional development on administering the test as well as a complete test administration manual to support test administrators and examiners to ensure the best experience for the student and to yield valuable item information to move the ncsc alternate assessment to the phase ii pilot in the. Student registration at district level janfeb, 2016 riaa science. California alternate assessment assessment centinela. The spring 2015 parcc test coordinators manual tcm describes posttesting procedures for paper based testing see pages 4257, sections 6.
The information in this interim test administration manual applies to the 201415 school year for oregons statewide assessments. Sign and submit statespecific test security and confidentiality forms. Overview webinar and test administration manual posted week of march 7 test materials arrive in districts tuesday. Pull them out of the manual for reference during the administration of the assessment. Students taking the test must be registered in ncregistration before an administration.
In an effort to effectively sort information for ease of use, the manual is organized in three categories, outlined in. The ncscs work was supported by a grant from the u. Test coordinators tc the district test coordinator dtc provides oversi ght of the ncsc aaaas at the district level. Microsoft powerpoint 2015 oral exam administration training final 4. The multistate alternate assessment msaa is a comprehensive assessment system designed to promote increasing higher academic outcomes for students with significant cognitive disabilities in preparation for a broader array of postsecondary outcomes. California alternate assessments caa field test training. Act administration manual state and district special testing 20142015 act administration instruction manual stateallowed 20142015 act explore supervisors manual 20142015. The online field test items for science and social studies will include some technology enhanced item types e. Uk cyber entrepreneurs to meet worlds experts in silicon valley. For the ncscmsaa and azmerit grades 38 and high school, evidence that the state. Frequently asked questions for the ncsc pilot 2 test updated july 29, 2014 about ncsc. Three different levels of complexity, and all three levels will be administered to all students. Ncsc state court interpreter testing desk reference manual. Who do i contact if i have questions or need support.
Letter to rachel quenemoen, ncsc project directornational center. Azella kindergarten placement test followup study september 2015 azella kindergarten placement test. Maintain test security by ensuring all test materials are in a secure and locked location when not testing. Accommodations addressed in test administration manual. On march 30, 2015, the spring 2015 ncsc operational testing window opens in 14 ncsc states. New mexico procedures for closing parcc test sessions. California alternate assessments caa field test training for site coordinators. May 20, 2015 national center for state courts 2 page agenda security protocols. The msaa is designed to assess students with significant. Resources and references national center on educational outcomes.
The 20162017 test administration manual contains all final policies for the 2016 2017 statewide assessments. Test coordinators responsibilitiesduring test administration. August 2014 dsib adad item 3 information memorandum. For the operational test in spring 2015, students in grades 38 and 11 will be tested on content for the grade in which they. For the 201516 school year, the field test window will occur april 11, 2016 through june 9, 2016. Idaho alternate assessment idaa test administration manual english language arts and mathematics. Written and oral exam resources national center for state courts. The program manager test administrator supervisor is responsible for providing training opportunities and for ensuring that test administration does not deviate from the instructions contained herein. Idaho alternate assessment idaa test administration manual english language arts and mathematics 20182019. National center and state collaborative ncsc sample. To ensure that the test is administered in a standardized manner, tas complete ncsc online test administration training and attain 80% score on endoftraining final quiz before they may access dtas and administer the test.
Monitor to ensure implementation of appropriate test practices and appropriate student participation so that test administration is completed by may 15, 2015. Spring 2015 operational test administration manual now publicly available. Students who have been determined eligible by their iep team for participation in their states aaaas are eligible to participate in the ncsc aaaas. Overview of the test administration manual and acronyms used. Science alternate assessment including blueprints, manuals, released tests, and. Ode has made a few important changes to the 201617 test administration manual compared to the 201516 test administration ma nual. The service center for the msaa is available to test administrators tas and test coordinators tcs from 7 am8 pm et 5pm pt, mondayfriday during the test registration, administration, and reporting windows. The cal alt will utilize computerbased technology for test administration. Test administration manual 20142015 eugene school district.
Ncsc assessment system frequently asked questions 42015 1. Ncsc oral examinations ready for administration testing schedules by state. The following information focuses on new mexicospecific directions for marking students as not tested. School test coordinator training for nonpublic schools march 3, 2016. For the operational test in spring 2015, for a student to receive this accommodation, it must be included in. Section 11 production of test materials for test administration. Seven companies from the ncscs cyber accelerator programme to pitch to prospective clients at the it security conference. Additional directions for students who are blind, deaf, or deafblind spring 2015 national center and state collaborative.
Test administrators responsibilitiesbefore test administration. Test coordinators and administrators began completing required training on march 9, 2015. Test items are aligned with the common core state standards ccss and are based on the core content connectors cccs that were developed with three tiers of complexity. Idncsc 201516 alternate assessment ela and math administration overview. For the purposes of this manual, the idncsc assessment will be referred to as the. Department of education, office of special education h373x02 project officer, susan. Spring 2015 operational test administration manual now publicly available on march 30, 2015, the spring 2015 ncsc operational testing window opens in 14 ncsc states. It is the policy of the state board of education and a priority of the oregon department of education that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual. This includes administration procedures and guidelines, test security, administration procedures and manual.
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