Welcome to the Core 40 EndofCourse Assessment CTC and STC Introductory Web Training Hosted by Questa

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Welcome to the Core 40End-of-Course
AssessmentCTC and STC Introductory Web
TrainingHosted by Questar Assessment, Inc.
Call into the toll-free conference line to hear
the audio portion of the Web training 1-888-217-
4028 Meeting Number 863 358 39 For technical
assistance call 866.229.3239
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Online Testing Team

• Indiana Department of Education
• Indiana Commission for Higher Education
• Questar Assessment, Inc.
• (formerly TASA and Achievement Data)

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General Information for Core 40 ECAs with Questar

• There will be 3 administrations during the
  2007-08 school year
• Administration 1 and 2 (online only)
• Algebra I and Biology I
• Administration 3 (online and paper-and-pencil)
• Online Algebra I, Biology I and English 11
• Paper-and-pencil Algebra I, Algebra II and
  Biology I

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Administration 1 and 2 Details
Tests Administered Algebra I and Biology I
(online only)
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Administration 1 Reports

• Student reports will be available beginning on
  December 28, 2007.
• After this date, reports will be available 24
  hours after a student submits a completed test
  (both sessions)
• Once a school indicates Testing Complete,
  school and corporation reports will also be
  available

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Administration 3 Details
Tests Administered Algebra I, Biology I, and
English 11 (online only) Algebra I, Algebra II,
and Biology I (paper-and-pencil)
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Algebra II and English 11

• These content areas will be administered by
  Questar during the A3 Spring 2008 administration
  only
• CTCs will be notified if they are assigned to
  test these content areas with Questar
• Once CTCs are notified that Questar will be their
  corporations vendor, you will be able to login
  and register for these content areas
• Algebra II will be available using
  paper-and-pencil only
• English 11 will be available using online testing
  only

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Biology I - NCLB

• Core 40 ECA Biology I is a component of No Child
  Left Behind (NCLB)
• Every state must administer a high school science
  test to each student Indiana will be using the
  Biology I ECA to fulfill this requirement
• Biology I will be administered during all 3
  administrations in 2007-2008
• If one of these administrations does not fit the
  needs of high school(s) in your corporation,
  please contact the IDOE at eca_at_doe.state.in.us

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Participation Guidelines

• ECAs should be given to students who are
  finishing the tested subject area at the time of
  each administration
• Algebra I this includes middle school students
  taking and completing the course for HS credit
• Biology I this ECA fulfills a NCLB requirement,
  all students completing the course must take this
  ECA
• Algebra II all students completing this course
• English 11 all grade 11 students completing an
  English/Language Arts course
• Please Note At this time, it is anticipated
  that schools will be required to record a
  students performance on an Indiana Core 40 ECA
  on the students transcript

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Performance Level Descriptors(proficiency
ratings)NEW

• Algebra II and Biology I proficiency ratings
• Pass
• Pass
• Did not pass
• Applied to Algebra II and Biology I reports
  starting in 2006-2007
• Algebra I and English 11 proficiency ratings (no
  change)
• Pass
• Did not pass

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Roles

• Corporation Test Coordinator (CTC)
• Key contact of communication
• Upload Data Collection to STN Application Center
• Completes CTC Registration, assigns STCs
• School Test Coordinator (STC)
• Verifies that all teachers during each
  administration are setup on the site
• Distributes usernames/passwords to teachers
• Responsible for making sure Test Scout is run
• Indicates Testing Complete when school is done
  testing for each administration

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Roles continued

• Teacher
• Person whose class in which students are enrolled
  
• Must obtain a username/password from their STC to
  login
• Use the login to create class folders and view
  reports online
• Test Examiner
• Person who administers the test to students on
  testing day
• Receives a Test Examiner password from their STC
  to use as an override on testing day for
  different scenarios

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System Requirements

• Operating System
• Macintosh
• Windows
• Java Cookies enabled
• Browser
• Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
• Netscape 6.0 or higher
• Firefox 1.0 or higher
• Safari 1.2 or higher
• Connection Speed
• 128 Kb or greater

TIP This is determined during the Test
Scout program.
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Test Scout

• Program
• Developed to ensure workstations being used by
  students on testing day meet requirements
• Web-based no software is needed
• Email will be sent to the School Test
  Coordinators with URL and login (4 digit school
  number)
• Logging into the Test Scout site will
  auto-capture your OS, Browser/Browser version,
  Java and Cookies
• 1st party cookies are required for student and
  administrators to access the site
• This is located under the Privacy setting on
  your internet browser
• Results report will display any risks

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Test Scout Sample Test

• Take sample test
• Verify good speed between questions
• Verify entire question displays
• Verify navigation buttons display
• Verify the ability to finish a test
• Email will be sent to STCs following CTC
  registration
• Completed at least one week prior to testing
  throughout the school year
• Contact Core 40 ECA Technical Support if you
• experience any problems or have any questions
• 1-877-IC40-ECA

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New for 2008

• Student Roster Report
• View registered students and testing status
• Ability to download student roster and reporting
  data
• Ability to download Large Print/Braille request
  form for A3
• Addition of Grade to the student profile
• Addition of Test Taken Before to the student
  profile
• US History will not be tested this year
• Updated standards will be piloted 2008-2009

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• New URL
• Student Site INcore40eca.questarai.com
• Administrator Site
• INcore40eca.questarai.com/admin
• Test Scout Site
• INcore40eca.questarai.com/testscout
• Test Scout email sent automatically to School
  Test Coordinators (STCs) after registration
• New Technical Support Email
• Core40support_at_questarai.com

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NEW Data Collection

• IDOE data collection will be used for online and
  paper-and-pencil testing
• CTCs are responsible to coordinate the upload of
  student information to the STN Application Center
• http//ideanet.doe.state.in.us/stn/
• Online this will pre-register students to their
  class
• Paper-and-pencil this will generate barcode
  labels to be shipped with other paper-and-pencil
  materials

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Student Information - Online

• Student information will appear in the online
  interface in one of two ways
• Student information has been imported into the
  site from the IDOE STN Database
• Student information has been uploaded to the STN
  Application Center by the CTC
• There is no need to set up students in database
• Any student not included in import can still test

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Need for Test Examiner Password

• Test Examiner password is needed to validate a
  student login
• Reasons when Test Examiner Password is needed
• Student Test Number
• Student Test Number entered was not included in
  import from IDOE
• 4-digit School Number
• The 4-digit school number entered does not match
  the number included in import
• Student resumes testing after more than one
  calendar day

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Test Administration Information

• Test Examiners should be familiar with students
  taking the test
• Students will log in using their Student Test
  Number and 4-digit school number.
• Get this information PRIOR to student
  registration/testing day
• Use the new Student Roster Report to gather this
  information if they were part of the Data
  Collection file

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Materials Needed on Testing Day

• Test Examiner Password
• VERY IMPORTANT
• Obtain from School Test Coordinator
• Needed during registration process
• Student Test Numbers (STN) for all students
  testing
• The 4-digit school number for your school
• Supply of pencils for students
• Scratch paper for students
• Clock or timer

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Materials Needed for Algebra I Students

• Copy of the Algebra I Formula Sheets
• Located in the Test Examiner section of the
  Online Testing Manual or obtain from your STC
• Can also be downloaded from the Core 40 ECA site,
  use this to reference most current version
• Graphing Calculator
• Students may use most four-function, scientific,
  or graphing calculators on the Core 40 Algebra I
• End-of-Course Assessment (ECAs)
• Information on calculators that students may NOT
  use can be found in the Test Examiner section of
  the Online Testing Manual

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Test Sequence

• Each session is to be administered in a 45 minute
  timed session a total of 90 minutes per content
  area
• Once a test session is started, it must be
  completed the same calendar day
• Sessions can be administered on separate calendar
  days

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Time Allocation

• Those students who are STILL WORKING ON THE TEST
  following 45 minutes should be instructed to
  advance through the remainder of the test by
  clicking Next until they reach the review page
• The students should review their test questions
  and answers and click Finish to score the
  questions they have completed

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Testing Day Scenarios

• If a Student Needs to Leave the Testing Area
• Have the student Pause/Save the test and log
  out
• Collect all materials from the student before
  he/she leaves
• Upon return, return the materials and have the
  student log in again to resume where he/she left
  off
• If a Student is Caught Cheating or a Testing
  Instance Is Not Valid
• Report the name of the test, the Classroom
  Teacher's name, and the student's name to the
  School Test Coordinator to invalidate the test

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Training Agenda

• CTC
• Complete registration/assigned STC
• School Test Coordinator (STC) tasks
• Verify teachers/view login information
• Add new teacher
• Test Zone
• Test Examiner Password
• View the Student Roster
• Classroom Teacher
• Student Registration

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Helpful Hints

• Make the technology staff aware of testing
• Have the staff available to assist with any
  technology related issues
• Make arrangements to have a telephone or email
  access available during testing.

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Administrator Calendar

• CTC Registration
• Opens Monday, November 12th
• Refer to site homepage and documentation for
• registration deadlines for each administration
• Complete Administration 3 paper-and-pencil
  registration
• by February 29th
• Test Scout
• Email will be sent to STCs after they are
  assigned
• Should be run at least one week prior to the
  start of
• each administration throughout the school year
• Web Trainings
• See end of presentation for schedule

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Student Testing Calendar

• A1 Winter - 2008 (online only)
• December 10 through December 21, 2007
• January 3 through January 11, 2008
• (site closes during holiday break)
• A2 Winter - 2008 (online only)
• February 4 through February 29, 2008
• A3 Spring - 2008 (online and paper-and-pencil)
• April 28 through May 30, 2008

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Support Information

• Core 40 End-of-Course Assessment Related
  Questions and General Information
• IDOEs ECA Help Desk
• Phone [phone]
• Email eca_at_doe.state.in.us
• Questar Online Technology or Paper-and-Pencil
  Testing Related Questions
• Phone 1-877-IC40-ECA (1-877-424-0322)
• Email core40support_at_questarai.com
• Core 40 End-of-Course Assessment Web Site
• www.doe.state.in.us/core40eca

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QuestarWeb Trainings Schedule(EST Indianapolis
time)

• Wednesday, November 28
• 300pm 400pm
• (CTCs/STCs)
• Monday, December 3
• 300pm 345pm
• (Teacher and/or Test Examiner)