PARCC Test Security

Before Testing

100

Things around the room that can hint to answers or how to find an answer. Must be covered up by Friday at noon.

What are prohibited aids.

200

You must give each student these 4 things to test.

What is a pencil, scratch paper, computer, and test ticket. Check the battery % on the Chromebook.

300

True or False and why It is not necessary to count tickets when you receive them from me for online testing.

What is FALSE!!! Test tickets are secure materials and should be counted before you sign for them and I will count them when you return them. They are the equivalent of test books and should not be left unattended. It is an irregularity if the test ticket is misplaced. Pass out each student's ticket. Tickets are student specific.

400

For ELA, make sure you have these for testing and why?

What are headphones. Videos are embedded. Do a sound check before beginning the test. (Usually there is a link to check audio on the sign in screen).

500

Write this on the test ticket on the first day of testing.

What is Computer number. The same device must be used for each day of testing per content.

During Testing

100

What are the following and how are they dealt with? Passing notes Announcement Parent entering room to deliver cupcakes Teacher cell phone going off Teacher not periodically circulating Constant loud noise outside (classroom/window) Not collecting scratch paper or tickets

What are testing violations/irregularities. Inform the test coordinator AND an irregularity form is filled out by whoever witnessed the violation. Forms will be in your folder. It is a violation not to report irregularities in the testing environment.

200

DAILY DOUBLE!!! Add points at the end. True/False Online calculators are not available on the TestNav platform. You must provide handheld calculators.

What is True and False. Online calculators are available on TestNav for units 2 and 3 of the Math 6 test ONLY. Grades 3-5 tests are completed WITHOUT a calculator.

300

Daily Double (save points to add at the end) A student signed in and worked on a few questions before their computer died. They were not finished with the unit. What should you do?

What is 1) stop the student's time and record how much time they have left 2) make sure the device number is recorded 3) provide another device 4)record the number 5)resume them on your computer and have them sign in (you may have to unlock them if they are automatically locked when exited) *** you can lock and unlock as well as resume upload and resume from the drop down by their name on your computer.

400

Read, put head down, look out the window...

What is options after a student who is done and waiting for others to complete their unit.

500

A student is absent and you accidentally unlocked his test with the others. What should you do? 3 steps

What is 1) find the student's name and lock the test by selecting lock from the drop down on his student status bar 2)record the student on the absent student form provided in your folder 3) put test ticket in absent student folder

After Testing

100

As you pack up, this is the most important thing to do after testing.

What is collect and count ALL test tickets and scratch paper! Do not have a student collect tickets. Walk around and collect 1 from each student.

200

If not done, this will result in total chaos during the next test session.

What is NOT PLUGGING IN CHROMEBOOKS and making sure the cart is plugged in and charging. After each use, please be sure this is done so we have charged Chromebooks.

300

Your class is done testing early and you have collected all tickets, scratch paper, and plugged in Chromebooks. You really want to try to get through a lesson before lunch. Half way through the lesson the fire alarm went off and your students went to straight to lunch after coming back in. What did you forget to do?

What is return test materials AFTER testing! It is a violation to keep secure materials in your classroom after testing. Please cover each other's class for you to return materials OR call me and I will come for them.

400

True or False Test Administrators must sign the tickets back in after testing.

What is False. The TA counts and signs them out. I count and sign them back in.

500

Before you return your materials to me you should...

What is 1)collect and count tickets 2) collect scratch paper 3)gather absent student folder with tickets 4) put all materials back in the master folder/test bucket neatly *what you give me is what I give back to you. I don't need tickets in ABC order

No No's

100

Providing answers, hinting to answers, holding up red for yes and green for no, using ASL, thumbs up/down, showing a student how to highlight, how to drag and drop, how to scroll, clarifying a question or answer choice, proving a definition...

What is coaching.

200

The principal calls a teacher into her office to reveal that a student when home to tell her parents that 2 girls were texting from inside their desk during testing, a student in the back wrote his answers on his scratch paper for the student beside him to copy, the teacher was on Instagram while eating an apple then they went on their computer for the rest of the test time. The student informed the teacher about the cheating and texting and they announced from across the room to stop. According to the test security document that you sign every year, what two things did this teacher fail to do?

What is Failure to properly monitor test administration, including permitting inappropriate collaboration between or among individuals; Failure to disclose information regarding test security violations.

300

Prior to disciplinary action in Prince George’s County Public Schools, an employee has the right to respond to the allegations and review the evidence against him or her.

What is Due Process.

400

A student raised their hand to explain that they can't put the answer where it is supposed to go. What can you do to help?

What is say try your best. You can't explain how to use the computer/TestNav features once testing has started. GO OVER THIS DURING THE PRACTICE TEST AND TUTORIAL PRIOR TO TEST DAY!!! They need to know how to scroll down to read a long passage or to get to the bottom of the screen. They need to know that they can't type letters into a box that is asking for numbers only. They need to know how to use the built in accessibility features (highlighter, magnifier)

500

What is the FIRST thing you should do before testing. If you don't, it can result in a testing violation and an irregularity form MUST be filled out.

TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES and PUT THEM AWAY IN BOOKBAGS OUT OF REACH. Vibrate creates a sound. Inside pockets, and desks don't count as putting them away.

Technical Details

100

The website to access you test management account?

What is parcc.pearson.com

200

Student's sign in screen should say this. If it doesn't they won't be able to log in.

What is Maryland. Bonus points $100 (add to end total) How do you change it to say Maryland?

300

How do my students and I log out?

What is the buddy icon. *If a student needs to leave before their test is complete, they will log out using the buddy icon They will be prompted to save and return later. Note their time and record them on the absent list.

400

This year the test is broken into _______________ and each must be ____________ and _____________.

What is units, locked/unlocked

500

Sarah was absent for day 1 of testing. Her class is done testing. Today you are administering day 2. I add Sarah to your class ( she appears on your test management screen) and tell you to go ahead and give Sarah the day 1 test while your students are taking day 3. I explain that its the same grade and content. She is your student, although not in your homeroom, but that's ok. And that will be one less make up. How do you proceed?

What is Only 1 test session can be unlocked at a time. Therefore, if I were to suggest this, it wouldn't be possible because you can't unlock more than one at a time.