Weekly Update: Tulsa Testing
1/27/2016
OCCT Alternative Formats
Remember, students in grades 6-8 should take the online test unless they meet the special education criteria for a paper test (listed in the accommodations manual) or are an ELL student needing a Spanish translated CD for a read aloud in math, science, or social studies.
Please complete the form and return to Erin by Friday, February 5. This will ensure sites have complete and accurate orders (with labels) in time for testing!
5th Grade Writing Test FYI
The Parent, Teacher, Student Guides have not come in just yet, but stay posted for a pick up date! Blizzard Jonas has things backed up still at the UPS centers- but I will keep you informed!
Remember, mark your calendar to attend one of the Writing Test trainings on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 9:00am OR at 2:00pm the Enrollment Center. We will hold these trainings in the former Gym, across from the assessment rooms. You will be able to pick up your writing tests following the training on 2/16.
Have you trained your writing test Administrators and Proctors? Please use the training PowerPoint, SDE Test Prep Manual, and sign in sheets from PD360 to keep track of the Test Administrators and Proctors which you have trained.
If you have any questions, please contact Erin.
MAP and MPG
Also, all of the tests are active and test sessions can be assigned at your convenience.
Please remember to make sure to turn on your computers prior to testing in order to pick up any updates!
8th Grade Writing Test FYI
The Parent, Teacher, Student Guides have not come in just yet, but stay posted for a pick up date! Blizzard Jonas has things backed up still at the UPS centers- but I will keep you informed!
Remember, mark your calendar to attend one of the Writing Test trainings on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 9:00am OR at 2:00pm the Enrollment Center. We will hold these trainings in the former Gym, across from the assessment rooms. You will be able to pick up your writing tests following the training on 2/16.
Have you trained your writing test Administrators and Proctors? Please use the training PowerPoint, SDE Test Prep Manual, and sign in sheets from PD360 to keep track of the Test Administrators and Proctors which you have trained.
If you have any questions, please contact Erin.
OCCT Alternate Testing Formats
Remember, students in grades 6-8 should take the online test unless they meet the special education criteria for a paper test (listed in the accommodations manual) or are an ELL student needing a Spanish translated CD for a read aloud in math, science, or social studies.
Please complete the form and return to Erin by Friday, February 5. This will ensure sites have complete and accurate orders (with labels) in time for testing!
ACT EXPLORE Scores on PowerSchool
ACT ASPIRE Scores on PowerSchool
Driver's License Reading Test
The first testing opportunity is free, however, any subsequent opportunities do cost students $25 per test.
DLM Math Scores
Also, please share this information with your SPED teachers so they know how great their students did on these tests!
New Staff Member!
Please make Charles feel welcome in his new position as Accountability Specialist for Assessment!
PD360
Important Dates
Jan 25-Feb 5 SRI window (Grades 3-10); SMI Window (Grades 4-8)
Feb 8-Feb 26 MAP/MPG/ CPAA Testing Window
Feb 11 Alternative 8th grade reading test, 1:30pm, Enrollment Center
Feb 16 Writing Test Training for 5th and 8th grade, 9:00 or 2:00 at the Enrollment Center, Gym
Feb 23-25 Grades 5 and 8 Writing Test
Feb 29-Mar 11 EOI Retest, Winter, Trimester Record Editing Window
Helpful Documents
STATE LINKS:
IEP/504 Accommodation Manual
ELL Accommodation Manual
SDE Non-Standard Accommodations
MP Help Website
SDE Test Preparation Manual
TPS LINKS:
2015-16 District Testing Calendar
PD360 Website
TPS Assessment Website
Archived Newsletters
Tulsa Assessment Team
918-746-6255
Becky Baker- bakerre@tulsaschools.org
918-746-6503
Charles Spaulding- spaulch@tulsaschools.org
918-746-6473
Email: lesteer@tulsaschools.org
Website: http://insidetps.tulsaschools.org/assessments/
Location: 2819 S New Haven Ave, Tulsa, OK, United States
Phone: (918)746-6255
Twitter: @erinlester