Test Day Protocols For Teachers (Linked Here)

Launch Your Test

• CAASPP Website  - to launch your test in Test Operation Management System (TOMS)

  • Click on the second green button in the top row to launch your test: Test Administrator Interface for All Online Tests

  • HERE IS A WALKTHROUGH VIDEO (there is no audio) 

• Teacher View - Launching a Test Session (Instructions)

  • If you have a class with mixed grade levels, you must launch all appropriate tests by grade level

  • Students will need to choose the correct test based on their grade level when they login

• Student Instructions/View - Logging Into the Secure Browser (Make sure it is the CA not the CB)

  • Students must select their appropriate grade level

• Scratch Paper Guidelines

• CAASPP Reference Guides & Videos

Find your DFA (Directions for Administration, a.k.a. "The Script")

• DFAs are in hard copy for you, as well as online

  • The hard copy of the DFA is the stapled packet in your testing supplies

• Access your DFA for CAASPP/CAST online here (It's the same thing as the printed one that you have)

  • Bullet points 1 - 10 walk you through launching a test session

  • Bullet point 11 begins the script for testing day

Need to find a Student's SSID?

• Students can find their own SSID on StudentVUE. Share THIS on your LFD /Google Classroom 

• Find your 4th-period roster's SSID Cards HERE

• Or use the Master List, and search for the student's name HERE. Students are listed by grade level below:

  • 6th Grade List

  • 7th Grade List

  • 8th Grade List

SPED Testing Assignments

• Teachers, you may have students that need to test with their SPED Case Carrier, here is that list, organized by 4th Period Teacher

• SPED Teachers - here are your testing rosters sorted by Testing Location

• Double-check to make sure you send these kids to the right place!

SIGNAGE

Do Not Disturb Sign

No Electronic Devices Sign

The following are suggestions for how you might use your time

Bell Schedule (Linked Here)

Test Day Protocols For Teachers (Linked Here)

Reminders: 

Once logged in to your test session, students should have an INACTIVE status message for any tests they have finished. If they see any tests still marked ACTIVE, that means they have something that remains to be finished. For some of them who insist that they are finished, it may be as simple as clicking "submit test" at the end to finalize their responses.

WEDNESDAY, May 17: MAKEUPS - ELA & MATH

• 9:00 - 9:15: Settle into the testing environment 

  • Check your SPED Lists to make sure your SPED students are in the right place 

  • Take Attendance

  • Mindfulness Activity (at your discretion)

  • Distribute SSID Cards, (Headphones only needed for ELA CAT), Scratch Paper, Pencils

  • Stow Backpacks/Belongings, phones off, etc

  • Launch all four tests for all grade levels you have been assigned:

    • MATH Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)

    • MATH Performance Task

    • ELA Performance Task

    • ELA Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)

  • 9:15 - 10:30: MAKEUPS - ELA & MATH

  • Have a plan for students who are finished with all four tests

  • Remind students to keep going until they have the option to “SUBMIT TEST”

  • PLEASE monitor your students, make sure they are working and on-task. Many are taking advantage of the extra time/makeup process. Keep them moving!

  • Students may need to move between tests as-needed, be prepared to accept their requests in the TA Interface.

  • If you are unsure if a student is finished - ask students to make sure students log in to your testing session on their secure browser, the test options should be “Grayed Out” with a message that indicates that they have no more attempts. 

• 10:30 - 10:34: Collect testing materials (bags/headphones)

  • Students who require more time, and WANT to keep their scratch paper for later should put their names on their scratch paper

  • Collect and separate all scratch paper for students who wish to save it, add to your EXTRA TIME ENVELOPE

  • All other scratch paper must be collected, secured, and destroyed

  • Release students to 1st Period at 10:34

THURSDAY, May 18: MAKEUPS - ELA & MATH 

Once logged in to your test session, students should have an INACTIVE status message for any tests they have finished. If they see any tests still marked ACTIVE, that means they have something that remains to be finished. For some of them who insist that they are finished, it may be as simple as clicking "submit test" at the end to finalize their responses. 

• 9:45 - 10:00: Settle into the testing environment 

  • Check your SPED Lists to make sure your SPED students are in the right place 

  • Take Attendance

  • Mindfulness Activity (at your discretion)

  • Distribute SSID Cards, (Headphones only needed for ELA CAT), Scratch Paper, Pencils

  • Stow Backpacks/Belongings, phones off, etc

    • Launch all four tests for all grade levels you have been assigned:

    • MATH Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)

    • MATH Performance Task

    • ELA Performance Task

    • ELA Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)

• 10:00 - 11:10: MAKEUPS - ELA & MATH

  • Have a plan for students who are finished with all four tests

  • Remind students to keep going until they have the option to “SUBMIT TEST”

  • PLEASE monitor your students, make sure they are working and on-task. Many are taking advantage of the extra time/makeup process. Keep them moving!

  • Students may need to move between tests as-needed, be prepared to accept their requests in the TA Interface.

  • If you are unsure if a student is finished - ask students to make sure students log in to your testing session on their secure browser, the test options should be “Grayed Out” with a message that indicates that they have no more attempts. 

• 11:10 - 11:13: Collect testing materials (bags/headphones)

  • Students who require more time, and WANT to keep their scratch paper for later should put their names on their scratch paper

  • Collect and separate all scratch paper for students who wish to save it, add to your EXTRA TIME ENVELOPE

  • All other scratch paper must be collected, secured, and destroyed

  • Release students to 1st Period at 11:13

Box Breathing (YouTube Link, Approx. 1:00)

1-Minute Breathing Exercise (YouTube Link Approx. 1:00)

Headspace Mini Meditation (YouTube Link Approx 1:00)

Mindful Minute #1 Mini Meditation (YouTube Link Approx 1:00)

Mindful Minute #2 Mini Meditation (YouTube Link Approx. 1:00)

5-4-3-2-1 Method (YouTube Video approx. 5 minutes)

Mindfulness Breathing Exercise (YouTube Link Approx. 3:00)

2-Minute Grounding Meditation (YouTube Video Approx. 2:20)

Calm App - Deep Breathing Meditation (YouTube Approx. 3:00)

Calm App - Breathe Bubble (YouTube Link Approx. 1:00)

PRACTICE Tests are different than TRAINING tests

• Training tests are shorter tests with a few questions that you might do together as a class on a big screen

• Practice tests are more self-paced for students, and they will log in w/chromebooks just like they will for the real thing

Launch a Practice Test (for teachers)

Teacher View - Launching a Test Session (Instructions)

• • HERE IS A WALKTHROUGH VIDEO (there is no audio) 

• • You will be prompted to log in to TOMS

  • On the right, click the Arrow for "Start a New Test Session Now"

  • At the bottom, you will choose Desert Ridge Academy, Click GO

  • Select Smarter Balanced Balanced Practice Tests

    • ELA has two options: CAT & PT

    • Math has two options: CAT & PT

    • If you have a class with multiple grade levels, you will need to select the appropriate grades

    • Write the TEST SESSION ID# on the board (it should start with TRAIN-xxx-xx)

  • Student Instructions/View - Logging Into the Secure Browser (Make sure it is the CA not the CB)

    • Students must select their appropriate grade level

• Students should use this link to log in: Student Practice Test Interface

• ELA Teachers, here are the Scoring Guides for Teachers so you can better prepare your students for the writing portion