WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL
Available Tools
SBAC Administration
MISC.
100
Although there are recommendations for how long a test should take a student to finish, the Language Arts CAT & Mathematics CAT & PT tests are technically considered ________ tests.
What is untimed?
100
The conditions under which students can receive "Text-to-Speech"
ANY student who would benefit from the support as determined by the educator team. ALL students who have this designated by IEP or 504.
100
A student pause their test and return to it to review and make changes to previous answers after ____ minutes.
What is 20 minutes?
What happens if a student pauses their test for longer than twenty minutes?
The student will not be able to make changes to previous responses. We will NOT accept an appeal to reopen a test for this (and MANY other reasons)
100
a test administered on a computer that changes based on the students. This type of test is called an _________ test.
What is an adaptive test?
200
What are the suggested time allotments for each summative assessment?
200
Access features that are available to all students are called this: ____________.
Universal tools are access features that are available to all students. See graphic
200
A guaranteed way to ensure teachers to expose students to Accommodations and Designated Supports AND to expose students to tools they may see on the summative assessments.
What is administer the practice test?
A MUST DO...please ensure your teachers administer the Practice Test - frequently the IABs do NOT have many tools.
200
True or False: Students are allowed to play games on their Chromebook after they finish the test.
What is FALSE!!
300
Who you should contact if you have questions regarding anything below:
State policy test administration questions
Accommodations, designated supports, customized accommodations, special circumstances
Reporting of security breaches
CT-SEDS/TIDE syncing issues
Who is Laura or Marc?
Please talk to us and we will decide how to proceed with any issues.
300
Why would you mark the box next to the flag in the upper-right corner of the screen before going on to the next question?
What is to review an answer at a later time?
300
A teacher should do this when a student asks for help answering or manipulating a test item.
What is teachers may help a student navigate the platform or respond to a test item type, but may not assist with content related to the question.
300
The number the teacher writes on the board that you need to log in.
What is the Session ID #?
400
TRUE or FALSE: Laura, Marc & Kara are the only approved staff members who can add Accommodations in TIDE.
FALSE: Accommodations must be identified for the student’s current grade in finalized and implemented plans in CT- SEDS.
See Slide 5
Accommodations are updated daily in TIDE to reflect changes made to students’ plans in CT-SEDS within 48 hours of finalization and the implementation date.
400
Examples of universal tools that all students have access to?
400
NEW: What you MUST do in order to access the a testing session for the end of year SBA
What is enter the word "summative"?
400
The browser you sign into the SBAC test using is called this because you DO NOT sign into Google.
What is a Secure Browser?
500
The reasons for an appeal
What is...SEE SLIDES 16-18
CSDE is reviewing EVERY appeal closely.
Re-open a Test
Re-open a Test Segment
Grace Period Extension
Reset a Test
Invalidate a Test
500
In addition to obviously reading the text provided, what strategy can be used to help answer multiple choice questions more effectively?
Preview the question
Eliminate Incorrect Choices
Re-check your answer
500
The names and abbreviation of the tests you will take next week.
1. ELA Comprehensive Assessment Test (CAT)
2. Math Comprehensive Assessment Test (CAT)
3. Math Performance Task (PT)
500
The reason we are not allowed to have any cell phone out during the test.
What is test security/cheating prevention?