Valverda Elementary
LEAP TESTING UPDATES
UPDATES!
- Your test security information is in your GREEN LEAP TEST TA FOLDER.
- Your TA Manual is in your Green Folder - Please READ THROUGH YOUR MANUAL and gather any questions you may have for the STC (Sara).
- A list of students with INDIVIDUAL or SMALL GROUP testing has been placed in your folder. THIS IS CONFIDENTIAL. Please become familiar with your INDIVIDUAL or SMALL GROUP students accommodations.
- A MAP has been placed in your folder to inform you of testing locations.
- Please ensure your testing location is prepared for testing, i.e WALLS COVERED, DESKS in place - this needs to be done before you leave for SPRING BREAK - APRIL 14, 2022
- 5th and 6th Grade at Valverda has been chosen to take a SESSION 3 FIELD TEST for Science and Social Studies.
Review from Test Security Meeting
· We trust that you will read the manual and have prepared yourself for testing each day. You may annotate in your testing manual as needed.
· If you are administering Human Read Aloud, you have received an appendix to explain how to administer this accommodation. Please READ THIS CAREFULLY, as not adhering to these policies could result in a violation of test security.
· Record today’s date, April 12, 2022 as the date you received your TA MANUAL.
· Students cannot move during testing. They may not hand out materials or get up for any reason.
· All Secure Test Items must remain with the TA at ALL times. For NO REASON should these be left unattended or within reach of students unless a session is in progress.
· Small group and individual test lists: These are CONFIDENTIAL and should not be discussed.
· All accommodations MUST be given to students who have them listed. WE WILL RECEIVE A “0” IF ACCOMODATIONS ARE NOT MET.
· Remember to ACTIVELY MONITOR at all times – do not sit or hover.
· Remain in your testing area until you are given directions to move. The office will let you know when to report to lunch, etc.
· Students will not have book sacks or purses on testing days; however, if a student does bring a book sack or purse, it is not allowed to be in the classroom during testing. Please place them outside the classroom. NO PERSONAL ITEMS of a student can be brought into the classroom.
· All small group and individual testing TAs will report to the Data Room to receive your test materials. You will then go pick up your student(s) to bring them to your testing location.
· TAs for groups without accommodations will remain in your room. Your secure test materials will be delivered to you.
· Scratch Paper (secure item)- in your testing bucket, you will receive scratch paper to give to students daily. Each student receives 2 sheets daily. This applies whether they use the paper or not. Students may be given exta sheets if requested. Each student must write their name on each sheet of scratch paper. All scratch paper must be stapled and turned
· Testing each day will begin when an all call is made over the intercom. DO NOT BEGIN READING DIRECTIONS or TESTING PRIOR to the announcement. The goal is to begin NO LATER than 8:10am.
· To signify that you are finished testing and need someone to watch your students while you return Secure Test Materials, PLEASE PLACE A CONE OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR. Please be patient as it could take some time before someone is available. DO NOT BUZZ THE OFFICE. Use this system if you need assistance.
· Cell Phones must be turned OFF, locked in your vehicle or turned into the data room while testing. You will be required to sign off that you do not have your cell phone daily. You will need a watch or clock in your classroom to keep time. You may use a smartboard timer.
· LUNCH- we will be on an altered lunch schedule each day. You will be notified when your students can go to lunch. Do not send them until you are notified.
· PE- We will let you know the altered PE Schedule after testing each day. Be patient as we cannot have movement and noise while test are being administered daily.
DEVICE CHECK 4th-6th GRADE
- Students using Windows Devices during testing must sign out of TEAMS prior to the start of testing. Students should also restart their computers upon the initial open to eliminate computer initiated updates during testing.
- Please do an ADDITIONAL DRC CHECK BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR SPRING BREAK! Please bring the device to Sara for the update to be performed.
- ON THE FIRST MORNING OF TESTING, PLEASE RESTART THE STUDENT DEVICE. THIS WILL PREVENT ANY UPDATES, ISSUES FROM OCCURRING.
- We will REVIEW Testing information at the Faculty Meeting on Monday, April 25.
COVERAGE FOR TESTING
- ALL PreK-2 Teachers (Brandy Boudreaux & Lana LeBlanc being the exception) will remain in their classroom during testing.
- Sharon Chustz will cover Brandy's 1st Grade class while Brandy is testing.
- Marie Friddle will cover Lana's class while Lana is testing.
- 2nd Grade WILL NOT SWITCH CLASSES while testing is in session.
- KRISTIN TORRES WILL MONITOR THE QUAD AREA FOR CONES (QUESTIONS/MONITORING)
- ARLENE THOMAS WILL MONITOR THE G-BUILDING HALL FOR CONES (QUESTIONS/MONITORING)
- Ensure Devices are charged DAILY for updates to occur each night.