Potpourri
CAASPP
Smarter Balanced Tests
Securing the Testing Environment
The Notebook
100

This is what a TA would do at the beginning of a testing session if a student does not have a Chromebook.

What is provide the student with a loaner Chromebook for the testing session?

100
This is the acronym for the Directions for Administration manual?
What is "DFA"?
100

This test will now be reflected on the California Dashboard this year.

What is the "California Science Test" (CAST)?

100
This is where student cell phones MUST be kept during ALL CAASPP testing sessions?
What is zipped in the student backpack?
100
This is where you would find directions for how a student connects to the SBAC test using a Chromebook?
What is the "Session Set-up" section of the notebook?
200

This is what MUST be done to ALL posted materials in a classroom that may be able to assist students in answering testing questions.

What is cover them with butcher paper or take them down?

200
This is where the TA will find the script that MUST be read aloud to students prior to EVERY testing session.
What in the DFA manual located in the Administration section of the notebook?
200

In this part of Smarter Balanced, the computer program adjusts the difficulty of questions throughout the assessment based on a student's responses.

What is the Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)?

200
This is where all student backpacks/personal belongings MUST be kept during ALL CAASPP testing sessions.
What is against the wall under the white board or in front of the classroom windows?
200
This is where the TA would find their copy of the student SSID #?
What is the "Confidential" section of the notebook?
300

Camille and Bobbie are taking their ELA CAT test on Day 1. Bobbie finishes her test on Day 1, and Camille is not finished. Where go both students go on testing Day 2

If Bobbie only took the ELA CAT, and did not also complete the ELA PT, she should stay in class. 

If Bobbie completed all required tests, her teacher needs to mark her present, then Bobbie needs to go to the early finishers room. (Room 204).

Camille needs to stay in her classroom. 

300

Having these four things out during state testing could dial up some serious trouble.

What is a cell phone, earbuds, smart watch or smart glasses?

300

This part of the Smarter Balanced assessment not longer requires the teacher to first provide a "class activity" before the students enter their responses on the computer.

What is the Performance Task?

300
This is what the TA MUST be doing during ALL testing sessions.
What is ACTIVELY monitoring the students?
300
This is where the TA would find the DFA?
What is the "Administration" section of the notebook?
400

This 1987 song by Guns n Roses may conjure images of state testing.

What is "Welcome to the Jungle"?

400
This is the web site address for all things related to California State Assessment?
What is www.caaspp.org?
400
These might be helpful in preparing students for the Smarter Balanced assessment and could be a great way to try out designated supports and accommodations to list in an IEP.
What are the practice and training tests?
400
This is what a TA should answer if a student asks for help with an answer on a state-mandated test.
What is tell the student "I'm sorry, I can't help you with that answer, try re-reading the question for clarification"?
400
This is the start date of the ELA PT assessment?
What is April 24, 2017?
500

This is how the student desk arrangement should be during state-mandated testing.

What is all desks face the same direction?

500

This what a student must do upon completion of an assessment if other students are testing.

What is close the Chromebook and complete a quiet activity. 

500

These are the essential pieces of student information that will be needed for students to log on to take the Smarter Balanced Assessment.

What are the student's legal first name and SSID number?

500
These two signs MUST be posted in classrooms during all CAASPP testing sessions.
What is "Testing - Please DO NO Disturb" sign, and the "Unauthorized Use of Electronics" sign?
500
This is where the TA can information on "Securing the Testing Environment."
What is "Section 3 of the TA Tips" section of the notebook?
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