Florida Statewide Assessments - Summer 2023 Overview
Training materials for the Summer 2023 Florida Statewide Assessments in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, focusing on test administration policies and procedures. The materials are based on the Spring/Summer 2023 Test Administration Manual and cover important information related to test administration, accommodations, materials management, and test security. These materials are not a substitute for reading the official manual available online.
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SUMMER 2023 FLORIDA STATEWIDE ASSESSMENTS Miami-Dade County Public Schools Assessment, Research, and Data Analysis (ARDA)
Table of Contents General Information 3 9 Test Materials 33 - 39 Students to be Tested 10 14 SAC Responsibilities 40 - 60 Accommodations 15 20 Materials Management 61 - 66 Test Security 21 30 Contact Information 67 - 70 Policies & Procedures 31 - 32 2
Overview These training materials are based on the Spring/Summer 2023 Test Administration Manual (Spring/Summer 2023 Manual) The manual is provided in an online format only and is posted to the Florida Statewide Assessments Portal. This presentation is designed to highlight important information regarding test administration policies and procedures. This presentation is not a replacement for reading the Spring/Summer 2023 Manual. 3
Test Administration Manual, Scripts, and Training Packet Scripts and Instructions Training Packet Spring/Summer 2023 Manual
Navigating This Presentation In the slides that follow, the right portion of the header will indicate when slides are relevant to computer-based testing (CBT), paper-based testing (PBT),or both CBT and PBT: CBT CBT PBT PBT 5
CBT Test Administration Schedule PBT Students EOC CBT & PBT Accommodations Senior High & Adult Students* (Enrolled in Algebra course) Registered Senior High & Adult Students** July 19 Algebra 1 Make-up testing: July 20 Algebra 1, Biology 1, Geometry & US History Algebra 1, Biology 1, Civics, Geometry & US History July 10-20 Charter Schools July 10-21 *Students enrolled in the Algebra 1 course at selected senior high schools will take the B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 EOC test on July 19, between 7:20 a.m. to 2:05 p.m., with make-up testing on July 20. **Registered students will test at selected senior high schools in accordance with their summer school schedule, Monday through Thursday from 7:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., as resources allow. 6
CBT Test Administration Information PBT Assessments B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 & Geometry NGSSS Biology 1, Civics, & US History Session Length* Number of Sessions 160 minutes 1 160 minutes 1 * Any student not finished by the end of the 160-minute EOC test session may continue working; however, testing must be completed within the same school day. Note: After the first 80 minutes, students may be dismissed from the testing room as they complete testing. 7
CBT Student Registrations PBT All eligible students must register for the Summer EOC at the school where they will test, unless already enrolled in the summer course at selected senior high schools. School assessment coordinators (SACs) will submit the registration roster for students taking an EOC test from a closed site, including students enrolled in the summer Algebra 1 course from a closed site. The registration roster can be found in Weekly Briefing #39032. SACs will email the roster to Jennifer Fernandez at jfernandez9@dadeschools.net by Friday, June 30. These students will be added to TIDE to ensure test results are reported accurately to their home schools. Test tickets or PreID labels (for PBT accommodations) will be forwarded to SACs via email. 8
Communicate Testing Policies to Parents and Students CBT PBT Sample Parent Letters in English, Spanish, and Haitian-Creole that provide testing policies are available on the ARDA Website. Electronic Devices Calculator Policy Testing Rules Acknowledgment Discussing Test Content after Testing Working Independently Leaving Campus Testing Accommodations 9
CBT Students To Be Tested PBT All students enrolled in and completing one of the courses aligned to the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) and Next Generation Sunshine Standards (NGSSS) participate in the appropriate assessment, as outlined in the manuals. B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 B.E.S.T. Geometry NGSSS Biology 1 NGSSS Civics NGSSS US History 10
CBT Students To Be Tested (cont.) PBT Eligible students also include: Students who still need to pass an assessment for graduation purposes (B.E.S.T. Algebra 1) Students who wish to earn scholar designation (standard diploma) and still need to earn a passing score on an assessment (Geometry, Biology 1, US History EOC) Students who have not yet taken an EOC assessment that needs to be averaged as 30% of their course grade Students who are in grade forgiveness programs and wish to retake an assessment to improve their course grades Students in a credit acceleration program (CAP) who wish to take an assessment to earn course credit 11
CBT Students To Be Tested (cont.) PBT Special Programs District Number School Number FLVS Full-Time (FLVS-FT) Full Time 6-8 71 0801 Full Time 9-12 71 0400 Miami-Dade Online Academy (MDOA) 13 7001 Florida Home Education (FHEP) 13 9998 Important Note: Please do NOT add any special program students in TIDE under your school for testing. District staff will forward testing information for eligible students to the SAC at selected the senior high schools. 12
CBT Students To Be Tested (cont.) PBT English Language Learners (ELLs) ELL students enrolled in tested EOC subjects participate in the statewide assessments no matter how long these students have been enrolled in a U.S. school. ELL students (Levels 1-4) must be provided with the ELL accommodations Recently exited ELL students coded as LF within the 2-year exit window MAY be provided with ELL accommodation (Weekly Briefings #26853 & 26900) 2-year exit window: 7/10/21 7/10/23 Use File Download Manager to identify eligible ELL students coded as LF by selecting the ESOL category, as shown. 13
CBT Students To Be Tested (cont.) PBT Students with Disabilities Students with disabilities participate in the statewide assessment programs by taking one of the following: B.E.S.T./NGSSS without accommodations B.E.S.T./NGSSS with accommodations Florida Alternate Assessment (FAA) All determinations regarding participation in the statewide assessment program must be documented in the student s IEP or Section 504 Plan. ESE/504 Accommodation Types Flexible Presentation Flexible Responding Flexible Scheduling Flexible Setting Assistive Devices and Tools 14
General Information About Accommodations The 2022 2023 Statewide Assessments Accommodations Guide provides information concerning allowable accommodations for students with disabilities and for students who are identified as ELLs or recently exited ELLs. Review Oral Presentation Accommodations in the 2022 2023 Statewide Assessments Accommodations Guide for guidance on what is allowed and not allowed to be read (pg. 11). Instructions for Oral Presentation Accommodations (pgs. 30-42) provide examples when providing oral presentation of an assessment to eligible students who have the accommodation documented in an IEP or Section 504 Plan. The test administrator and the SAC are responsible for ensuring that arrangements for accommodations have been made prior to the test administration dates. CBT PBT 15
General Information About Accommodations (cont.) CBT PBT Scripts for students using paper-based accommodations (including large print and OIPP) and computer-based accommodations can be found on the Florida's Assessment Portal > Assessment & Technology Coordinators > Spring 2023 PBT Accommodated Scripts EOCs and CBT Accommodated Scripts EOCs Scripts and instructions for administering braille accommodations are provided with the braille test materials. Scripts found in the Spring 2023 Scripts and Instructions for Administering EOCs can be used for students who have extended time accommodation (references to allotted time can be omitted). Modify this script with the specific instructions that students are to follow. It is important that you review the script before testing begins to determine the necessary modifications. 16
General Information About Accommodations (cont.) CBT PBT These are the codes that are used for testing. They identify materials that must be ordered, as well as accommodations that must be marked in TIDE for eligible students. Code 9 is used as a general accommodation other than the ones listed above. The IEP or 504 plans will have to be reviewed to identify accommodation(s) the student is eligible to receive for testing. o It cannot be assumed that all students with code 9 have extended timing accommodations. Accommodation Codes C: Contracted Unified English Braille (UEB) Math/Science W: Contracted Unified English Braille (UEB) Nemeth U: Uncontracted Unified English Braille (UEB) Math/Science X: Uncontracted Unified English Braille (UEB) Nemeth L: Large Print (Paper) P: Regular Print (Paper) B: Large Print Passage Booklets for Writing and Reading* R: Regular Print Passage Booklets for Writing and Reading* O: One-item-per-page (Paper) D: American Sign Language Videos for Deaf/Hard of Hearing H: Closed Captioning for Deaf/Hard of Hearing T: Text-to-Speech* (same as oral presentation for PBT) M: Masking* Q: Unique Accommodations 9: Any other accommodation *Online accommodation
General Information About Accommodations (cont.) CBT PBT For eligible students participating in the computer-based EOC assessments, the following accommodations are available: Computer-Based Accommodations Masking Text-to-speech Paper-Based Accommodations Regular print Large print Braille One-item-per-page 18
General Information About Accommodations (cont.) CBT PBT SACs must place orders for PBT accommodations for eligible students with an IEP or Section 504 Plan via the Assessment Services Application: Log into your M-DCPS employee portal. Select the Apps|Services|Sites tab, then select Select the PAPER-BASED TEST (PBT) ORDER REQUEST and complete the Request form for each student, as eligible (see next slide) Principals can provide access via QUAD A, select WPBS-PBA Schools. Refer to QUAD A User Guide (refer to Weekly Briefing # 22049). Note: Contact Jennifer Fernandez at jfernandez9@dadeschools.net if access to the app is not available. Orders are processed and ready for pick up at TDC within 24 to 48 hours. Always call TDC at 305-995-3744 to ensure materials are ready. 19
Ordering PBT Accommodations PBT Follow these steps to order paper-based accommodations. 20
Test Security Policies and Procedures Florida State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.042, F.A.C., was developed to meet the requirements of the Test Security Statute, s. 1008.24, F.S., and applies to anyone involved in the administration of a statewide assessment. The rule prohibits activities that may threaten the integrity of the test. Examples of prohibited activities and the full text of the Florida Test Security Statute and State Board of Education Rule are provided in the test administration manuals. Please remember that inappropriate actions by school or district personnel can result in student or classroom invalidations, loss of teaching certification, and/or involvement of law enforcement. CBT PBT 21
Test Security Policies and Procedures (cont.) CBT PBT Standards, Guidelines, and Procedures for Test Administration and Test Security (linked) available at ARDA website. Adopted by School Board Mandatory security documentation School Procedural Checklist (FM-6927) (linked) Test Administration and Security Agreement Test Administrator Prohibited Activities Agreement Screencast training on Test Security for school-level training sessions: click here FDOE Test Security Presentation for Test Administrators will be available District and FDOE may conduct monitoring activities 22
Test Security Policies and Procedures (cont.) CBT PBT Supervising the Test Administration The testing room must never be left unattended, and be monitored to ensure the following: Students have cleared their desks of all materials except for the appropriate test materials. Students are using No. 2 pencils (pens, highlighters, etc. are not permitted). Students do not talk to other students or make any disturbance. Students are working independently. Discussing Test Content with Students Test administrators may not talk with students about test items or passages or help them with their answers. While test administrators may prepare students for testing using strategies, such as underlining key words in passages or items, they may not actively monitor them to ensure they are using certain strategies. Further, test administrators may not read or check through test documents, return them to students after they have been collected, or discuss test content, even after all test materials have been returned and testing has been completed. 23
Test Security Policies and Procedures (cont.) Proctors To ensure test security and to avoid situations that could result in test invalidation, FDOE strongly discourages testing students in large groups (e.g., in a cafeteria or an auditorium). If students are tested in a large group, the appropriate number of proctors must be assigned to the room to assist the test administrator. CBT PBT *FDOE strongly recommends that proctors be assigned to rooms with 25 or fewer students whenever possible. 24
Test Security Policies and Procedures (cont.) Oversee Preparation and Training CBT PBT Train ALL test administrators and proctors, including non- school-based instructors. Test administrators must hold a valid educator certificate. Ensure that test administrators, proctors, and any other personnel involved in test administration sign a Test Administration and Security Agreement Form after training is complete. Also collect from test administrators a signed Test Administrator Prohibited Activities Agreement Form. Collect and file the signed agreements. In addition, ensure that test administrators become familiar with the Test Administrator User Guide (available on the FAST Portal) prior to testing and have access to it during testing. Also, review the Test Administration Guidance and Best Practices with test administrators. 25
Test Security Policies and Procedures (cont.) Security Logs An accurate Security Log, provided in the manuals and portal, must be maintained in each testing room. Anyone who enters a testing room for the purpose of monitoring the test is required to sign the log. This applies to test administrators, proctors, and anyone who relieves a test administrator, even for a short break, regardless of how much time he or she spends monitoring a testing room. Seating Charts Test administrators are required to maintain an accurate seating chart for each group of students in their rooms during testing. A sample seating chart is available in the training packet. Test administrators are required to use arrows on seating charts to indicate which direction students are facing in the testing room. CBT PBT 26
Test Security Policies and Procedures (cont.) Chain of Custody Form The purpose of this form is to track test materials at all times, including their location, the dates and times they are handled, and the names of the people performing various activities involving the materials. The Test Materials Chain of Custody Form must be maintained at all times to track secure materials. Schools must retain electronic or hard copies of completed forms for their files after materials are packaged in the District Assessment Coordinator (DAC) ONLY Administrative Records (AR) boxes. CBT PBT 27
Test Security Policies and Procedures (cont.) Electronic Devices Determine your school s policy for the storage of electronic devices during testing. Direct test administrators on what to do if students have electronic devices in their possession before testing begins. Ensure that test administrators are aware of the policy that students are NOT allowed to access electronic devices at any time during a test session, including breaks. If a student accesses his or her electronic device(s) during testing or a break, his or her test must be invalidated. EXCEPTION (Diabetes/Bluetooth Hearing Aids): Students who require the use of an electronic device for a purpose specified on his or her IEP or Section 504 Plan may have access to the device during testing. A test administrator must be able to monitor the student s use of the device at all times during testing. Breaks For short breaks, it is recommended that a visual block be applied to the student s computer screen or device. For longer breaks, it is recommended that the student pause or exit the test. Students will have to resumed after the break to continue testing. Paper test materials must be collected and securely stored if students leave the room. CBT PBT 28
Test Irregularities and Security Breaches Test Irregularities Test administrators should report any test irregularities (e.g., disruptive students, loss of Internet connectivity) to the SAC immediately. A test irregularity may include testing that is interrupted for an extended period of time due to a local technical malfunction or severe weather. Contact Student Assessment & Educational Testing (SAET) immediately at 305-995-7520 to report an irregularity. Security Breaches Test administrators should report possible breaches of test security (e.g., secure test content that has been photographed, copied, or otherwise recorded) to the SAC immediately. If an electronic device was used to post or share test items, ensure that the information is immediately erased from the device then contact SAET. If a security breach is identified, contact SAET immediately at 305-995-7520. For all security breaches, a written report and supporting documentation must be submitted to SAET within five (5) working days. Please do not send confidential student information via email (e.g., FLEID number) unless it is an attachment that is password-protected. CBT PBT 29
Paper-Based Materials Policies and Procedures Missing Materials PBT Within 24 hours of receiving shipment, verify that all secure materials are received and report any mispackaged or missing materials to SAET at 305-995-7520 immediately. School staff responsible for handling secure materials are accountable for the materials assigned to them. Investigate any report of missing materials. If, after a thorough investigation, a secure document is not found, the SAC must contact the SAET at 305-995-7520. For missing materials, a written report and supporting documentation must be submitted to SAET within five (5) working days. 30
Paper-Based Materials Policies and Procedures (cont.) Security Numbers All secure test materials must be protected from loss, theft, or reproduction in any medium. A unique identification number and barcode are printed on the front cover of secure test materials. B.E.S.T. security number consists of the last eight digits of the identification number NGSSS security number consists of a nine-digit number followed by a check digit Schools must maintain test security by using the security numbers to account for all secure test materials before, during, and after test administration until the time materials are returned to the contractor. PBT 31
Test Materials CBT CBT Worksheets For the computer-based NGSSS Civics and U.S. History EOC assessments, CBT Worksheets are provided for students to make notes. The worksheets are one- page, letter-sized sheets. SACs and test administrators must ensure that students have enough desk space to use their worksheets and that worksheets are not easily visible to other students. Used worksheets are secure materials. 32
Test Materials (cont.) CBT CBT Work Folders For the computer-based B.E.S.T. Algebra 1, B.E.S.T. Geometry, and NGSSS Biology 1 EOC assessments, CBT Work Folders are provided for students to work the problems. The work folder is a four-page folder with graph paper printed on the last page of the folder (back cover). Work folders are distributed to students at the beginning of each test. SACs and test administrators must ensure that students have enough desk space to use their work folders. Used work folders are secure materials. 33
CBT Test Materials (cont.) PBT Scientific Calculators The B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 and Geometry EOC assessments include a scientific calculator in the secure browser. Handheld scientific calculators may be provided to students. Students are not allowed to share calculators. The Calculator and Reference Sheet Policies for Florida Statewide Assessments document, available on the portal, includes a list of required and prohibited calculator functionalities as well as a list of FDOE-approved calculators. Providing a calculator with prohibited functionality (e.g., a display of more than one-line, graphing capability) is cause for test invalidation. 34
CBT Test Materials (cont.) PBT Four-Function Calculators The Biology 1 EOC assessment includes a four-function calculator in the secure browser. Handheld four-function calculators may be used by students only if all students are provided a handheld calculator. Students who will test Biology 1 using paper-based accommodations must be provided handheld four-function calculators. Students with visual impairments may use the approved large key/large display four-function calculators or approved talking four-function calculators. Schools should have an adequate supply of four-function calculators. Schools can order additional four-function calculators from the Test Distribution Center website at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXpKfI1Vd4I6IsgXHk9bFonrpkPnO8sfp67udq WzWjm6oIfA/viewform. 35
CBT Test Materials (cont.) PBT Reference Sheets Reference sheets are provided for the B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 and Geometry EOC assessments in the secure browser for computer-based tests. Schools may provide hard copy reference sheets to students. Schools must ensure that copies are available for all students taking the test. Any hard copy reference sheets must be printed or copied from the files found on the portal. Copies must be carefully checked against the original to ensure that all content is copied and that it is clear and easy to read. Schools must ensure students taking the B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 EOC are provided the corresponding reference sheet and not the FSA Algebra 1 EOC reference sheet. After students complete the test, test administrators must collect all reference sheets. Used reference sheets are secure materials. 36
CBT Test Materials (cont.) PBT Periodic Table of the Elements The Periodic Table of the Elements for the NGSSS Biology 1 EOC assessment is provided in an online format for computer-based testing. The periodic table is displayed in a pop- up window in the secure browser. Students who will test using a paper-based accommodation are provided paper copies from the contractor separate from their test and answer book. Schools may provide hard copy periodic tables to students taking the computer-based Biology 1 EOC Assessment. Schools must ensure that copies are available for all students taking the test. Any hard copy periodic tables must be printed or copied from the file found on the portal. Copies must be carefully checked against the original to ensure that all content is copied and that it is clear and easy to read. After students complete the test, the test administrator must collect all periodic tables. Used periodic tables are secure materials and must not be reused. 37
Test Materials (cont.) CBT Test Tickets Each student must have a test ticket to log in to computer-based assessments. Test tickets are generated in TIDE and contain a student s login information. Test tickets will be printed by SACs and will be distributed to test administrators on the day of testing. Test tickets are considered secure materials and must be stored in a secure location before and after testing. 38
School Assessment Coordinator Responsibilities Before Testing Use the checklists found in Appendix E of the Spring/Summer 2023 Test Administration Manual before, during, and after testing. Ensure that all test administrators have active usernames and passwords to log in to TIDE. Test administrators will need to access the TA Interface with their TIDE accounts to administer tests. In addition, test administrators should access and become familiar with the Test Administrator User Guide (available on the Florida Statewide Assessments Portal) prior to testing and have access to it during testing. CBT PBT 39
School Assessment Coordinator Responsibilities Before Testing Receive Materials Inventory the content of boxes within 24 hours of receipt and maintain an accurate Test Materials Chain of Custody Form at all times to track secure test materials. Contact SAET at 305-995-7520 immediately to report missing materials. SACs may begin preparing secure test materials no sooner than 24 hours prior to testing. Secure test materials must be stored in a locked location with strictly limited access (3 or fewer keys). Strict accounting of the keys to the secure location must be maintained; limited to the principal, assistant principal, and/or SAC. No master key should open the storage area. The security of all test materials must be maintained before, during, and after test administration. Students and unauthorized school personnel are not permitted to assist in preparing or in organizing secure materials before testing. CBT PBT 40
School Assessment Coordinator Responsibilities Before Testing Student Demographic Information Prior to testing, ensure that all students are listed in TIDE and all information is correct, including any accommodations students will use for testing. The following student demographic information must be verified before testing: District/school number Enrolled Grade Student name Florida Education Identifier (FLEID) (new students cannot be tested without a FLEID) Birth Date Gender CBT PBT 41
School Assessment Coordinator Responsibilities Before Testing Student Demographic Information (cont.) The following categories must also be verified, if applicable: Section 504 ELL Primary Exceptionality Testing Accommodations Listed in IEP or 504 Plan Race Ethnicity Test Indicator* (E = Eligible for Computer-Based Testing or A = Accommodated Paper-Based Testing) Type of accommodated paper will no longer be indicated. Accommodations Panel * Test Indicator is only required for the assessment that the student will be taking. CBT PBT 42
School Assessment Coordinator Responsibilities Before Testing Manage Student Information in TIDE Students who were not included in the PreID upload will need to have their information added in TIDE to generate test tickets/On-Demand PreID Labels. Legal Name must be used for testing purposes (Briefing #34162). Report titled WMSCSAR080- Assumed name report is generated to identify students who have an Assumed Name. Report emailed to principals every Monday at 8:00 AM. Instructions on managing student information in TIDE can be found in the TIDE User Guide, available on the portal. Adding Students* Assigning Accommodations Editing Student Demographic Information Printing Test Tickets Printing On-Demand PreID Labels *If an error message appears "Student Last Name & Student ID already exists in the system with a different name." when adding a student, please contact SAET staff at mbruguera@dadeschools.net and jfernandez9@dadeschools.net. CBT PBT 43
School Assessment Coordinator Responsibilities Before Testing PreID Labels for PBT Accommodations The front cover of the test and answer books do NOT contain bubbles to grid demographic information. PreID labels are REQUIRED and must be used. An On-Demand PreID label must be printed and applied to the test and answer book. Only the SAC and other authorized school personnel may prepare materials and affix labels. Sealed test and answer books MUST NOT be opened. Affix labels in the box on the student demographic page that states APPLY PREID LABEL HERE. Ensure the barcode on the label is legible (not smudged or faded) and the label is not wrinkled or applied unevenly. Students and unauthorized school personnel are not permitted to assist in preparing or in organizing secure materials before testing. The security of all test materials must be maintained at all times (before, during, and after test administration). PBT 44
School Assessment Coordinator Responsibilities Before Testing PBT Assign Test Group Codes for PBT Accommodations SACs create unique four-digit numeric codes to provide to the test administrators. Each testing room must use a different test group code. New test group codes required for make up sessions. Test administrators must record test group code with their required administration information. Students grid test group code on the test books. Print On-Demand PreID Labels for PBT Accommodations Blank labels for printing On-Demand PreID Labels will be included with your initial shipment of test materials for eligible students with paper-based accommodations. See the TIDE User Guide for instructions on how to print On-Demand PreID Labels. 45
School Assessment Coordinator Responsibilities Before Testing PBT Students MUST fill in the information. Security Number Test Group Code (4-digit numeric code) PreID Label DNS Bubble to invalidate 46
School Assessment Coordinator Responsibilities Before Testing Oversee Preparation and Training CBT PBT Schoolwide decisions: Electronic Devices and Breaks - Communicate your school s policy for the storage of electronic devices (including smart watches) during testing. Choose Option A, B, or C to advise students what to do when they have finished testing. Option A (EOCs) will be used if students will be dismissed after the first 80 minutes, at the break. I will collect your test ticket (reference sheet, calculator, scratch paper) and help you submit the test. 47
School Assessment Coordinator Responsibilities Before Testing Oversee Preparation and Training (cont.) CBT PBT Required Administration Information Communicate to test administrators the process for collecting the required administration information, which includes the following: Students assigned to each testing room provide student names and FLEIDs Attendance information P=Present, A=Absent, W=Withdrawn, and P/I=Present but Invalidated Grade level Test group code/Session ID Unique security numbers of secure documents assigned to each student Accommodations provided to students Accommodations used by students Signatures of test administrator and school assessment coordinator Dates and times when secure materials (e.g., test and answer books) are received and returned 48
School Assessment Coordinator Responsibilities Before Testing Oversee Preparation and Training (cont.) CBT PBT Required Administration/Security Checklist Blank security checklists are also available in Spring/Summer 2023 Test Administration Manual and on the portal. Excel format and PDF copy SACs may create their own checklists, however, it must include all required information. 49
School Assessment Coordinator Responsibilities Before Testing Oversee Preparation and Training (cont.) CBT CBT Administration Ensure all test administrators have active usernames and passwords to log in to TIDE. Test administrators will need to access the TA Interface with their TIDE accounts to administer computer-based tests. Train test administrators on how to create, monitor, and stop test sessions. Session IDs generated when a test session is started must be documented on the Administration Record. Test administrators are encouraged to complete the General TA Certification Course available on the portal. Use the Addendum Document that provides Florida policies and processes. Test administrators may be able to assist students with errors when logging in but should not try to resolve technical issues during testing. Determine how test administrators can get assistance during testing, if necessary. 50
