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1. I October 2015 Page 9 PT D eSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 5 0 Student Features for Accommodations 5 1 Voice Pack Available for Windows Pursuant to an agreement between NeoSpeech and the American Institutes for Research AIR authorized users may download and install the NeoSpeech Julie English and Violeta Spanish voice pack This voice pack is to be used only in conjunction with and not separate from the online assessments delivered by AIR s Online Testing System Instructions for accessing downloading and installing this voice pack are included in the TIDE User Guide You can listen to a demo of the Julie and Violeta voice packs by going to the NeoSpeech website www neospeech com and selecting Play The voice pack and text options are located on the left side of the home page 5 2 Student ID Numbers All students must be registered at their testing schools before they can take any DeSSA test The student must be registered in the DeSSA TIDE system in the correct school If a student is not registered at the testing school this information must be updated in the student information system before the student can be tested Data from the student information system will be uploaded nightly into DeSSA otudents will log in to the DeSSA secure browser using their legal first names i e first names as they appear in DELSIS their state ID SSID numbers and a test session ID Make sure
2. e Programs information stored in a calculator other than those that are factory installed Proctors must clear calculator memory both before and after each testing session e Sharing calculators by students during a test session e Beaming capabilities These must be disabled e Wireless communication technologies Calculators having wireless communication technologies may be used if those technologies are disabled e Calculators with QWERTY keyboards or other typewriter like keyboards or keypads e g Dvorak e Calculators that make noise have paper tape need to be plugged in or talk unless these specific calculators are required as an accommodation Note When using a TI Nspire calculator proctors must invoke the Press to Test mode at the beginning and end of each test session This feature temporarily disables all flash applications and calculator files Allowed Calculators e scientific calculator e Anon CAS graphing calculator with memory cleared both BEFORE and AFTER each test session e Anon CAS graphing calculator enabled in Press to Test mode e TI Nspire calculators without CAS are allowed only in the following two cases With the T1 84 Plus keypad and the memory cleared OR With the TI 84 Plus keypad and enabled in Press to Test mode Calculator Memory Clearing otudents with memory enabled calculators are not allowed to bring stored examples into the exam access programs during testing or store the exam q
3. Delaware System of Student Assessments DeSSA Online Test Administration Manual for DCAS Science DCAS Social Studies U S History Algebra Il Integrated Math IH Delaware Department of Education American Institutes for Research Office of Assessment 1000 Thomas Jefferson Street NW 35 Commerce Way Washington DC 20007 John W Collette Education Resource Center Dover DE 19904 FA DeSSA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 If you have any questions regarding the Online Test Administration Manual for DCAS Science DCAS Social Studies U S History Algebra ll Integrated Math please contact the Delaware Department of Education Office of Assessment at 302 857 3391 For questions or additional assistance regarding the online testing system please contact the DeSSA Help Desk at the American Institutes for Research AIR Important Contact Numbers DeSSA Help Desk 877 560 8331 DCAS Alt1 Help Desk 877 206 7039 Delaware Department of Education Office of 302 857 3391 Assessment Some information contained in this document is proprietary information and may be the property of American Institutes for Research AIR It is used with permission DeSSA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Table of Contents 1 0 DeSSA Support 1 Cede cie TE TU EEE E A 1 2 0 Introduction and Over
4. de portal airast org contain screenshots and step by step instructions on how to use the DCAS assessments For questions regarding the online testing system or for additional assistance contact the DeSSA Help Desk at the American Institutes for Research AIR The Help Desk is open Monday through Friday from 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m Eastern time During these hours staff will respond promptly to calls When contacting the Help Desk provide the representative with as much detail as possible about the issue s encountered and the system on which it occurred The following information should be provided when reporting any incidents or issues e Test Administrator name e SSID s of affected student s Do NOT provide any other student information as doing so may violate Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act FERPA policies e Results ID for the affected student test s e est Session ID e List of embedded accommodations e est name and grade e Question number e Operating system and browser version information e Any error messages and codes that appeared if applicable e Information about your network configuration if known Secure browser installation to individual machines or network Wired or wireless Internet network setup The Help Desk may be contacted for situations and questions as described in Help Desk Matrix and shown in Table 1 1 1 1 Contact Information The Help Desk is open Monday through Friday from
5. 3 13 23 4 14 24 5 15 25 6 16 26 7 17 8 18 9 19 eo 20 At this time the student will need approval from the Test Administrator in order to continue with the next segment of the test The Test Administrator will need to Approve the student to continue with the next segment At this time the student can continue with the test and the next question will appear on his or her Screen Remind the student he or she will not be able to go back to any of the questions in the previous segment even if he or she continues with the test during the same test session October 2015 Page 33 PA D eSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 11 2 Completing Both Segments in Separate Test Sessions If a student will NOT continue with the next segment during the same test session then he or she can elect to Pause When a student is ready to take the second segment of the EOC Algebra II and Integrated Mathematics pretests he or she will follow the same procedures for logging in and selecting the available test to resume as illustrated below Attention You cannot come back to this part of the test Are you sure you want to continue The Test Administrator will need to confirm and approve the student to start the test session The TA will also need to approve the student to start the second segment In other words TWO approvals are required when a student begins the second segment in a new test session 1 Approve to S
6. IN JoDI 9d JUN JD JAI IL 928 7D M amp FE L 0 bz Bz i SE FE zt Dra n HEE DENDE BIBZ mx wy fei mns wag ZL LL 01 6 g L 9 H pute nuni AV TIO S d IS Iv BW EN g LE BE F Li qo arm LUE Fire f udaan WIEN B ung ON Id O N 5 g 990 7 7 G i 8 5 F or il 91 FL EL rA uation pe Page D 5 October 2015 EX DeSSA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Appendix E Handheld Calculator Policy PT DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Appendix E Handheld Calculator Policy An online calculator is provided for use on the Algebra 11 and Integrated Math Ill assessments The use of a handheld calculator is not required but if one is used only approved calculators are permitted for the DCAS mathematics tests Students should be thoroughly familiar with the operation of the calculator they plan to use on the assessment Students should also have experience with the basic paper and pencil techniques of mathematics and be able to apply them when technological tools are unavailable or inappropriate Calculator Use and Restrictions Policy for Grades 6 12 The following are NOT allowed for the DCAS e Non calculators such as cell phones PDAs laptops minicomputers pocket organizers etc e Calculators with built in Computer Algebra Systems orCAS
7. each computer The secure browser will not work if the computer detects that a forbidden application is running see below e Do Not Allow Testing on Computers with Dual Monitors Students should not take online tests on computers that are connected to more than one monitor Systems that use a dual monitor setup typically display an application on one monitor screen while another application is accessible on the other screen For more information about other devices e g tablets iPads and Chromebook see Appendix F Secure Browser for Testing 8 3 Forbidden Application Detection This feature automatically detects certain applications that are prohibited from running on a computer while the secure browser is open The secure browser checks the applications currently running on a computer when it is launched If a forbidden application is detected the student is denied entry and is shown a message that indicates which forbidden application is October 2015 Page 17 PFA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 open Similarly if a forbidden application launches while the student is already in a test e g scheduled tasks the student will be logged out and a message displayed Warning If a forbidden application is launched in the background while the student is already in a test the student will be logged out The student will also see a pop up message stating that a forbidden application was detected This often occurs when
8. while other students finish is a dilemma Here is DOE s list of recommended suggested and prohibited activities This list is not complete If you have doubts about the appropriateness of an activity contact Helen Dennis at 302 857 3316 or helen dennis doe k12 de us Activity status Rationale __ Leave the testing room and report back Student instructional time is not Leave the testing room and report to pre designated monitored holding area with or without a scheduled Suggested students are engaged activity This will be conducive to a quiet Sit quietly in their seats Allowed testing environment for others but will be is difficult for many students Head a preapproved book or pre assigned material not related to the Suggested Quiet not a major security risk tested subject Write in a journal diary or on any Prohibi Security risk that students may rohibited v t paper transmit item content 2 2 Electronic devices are not allowed Listen to music on their iPod etc Prohibited in the testing room cy Electronic devices are not allowed Use their cell phone Prohibited in the testing room Play video games on the computer Prohibited Too distracting to other students Use the computer to research answers re Security risk with other students still Prohibited to questions they missed testing Security risk that students may Use the computer to communicate Prohibited Use the computer for an
9. you will be prompted to review your answers before moving on Once you submit your answers and move on to the next segment you will not be able to return to the previous segment When you are ready to begin your test click Begin Test Now at the bottom of the page 8 The TA monitors student progress Monitoring Test Selection It is very important that TAs monitor student progress throughout the test session This includes verifying that students are participating in the appropriate content area and type of assessment The TA monitors the test each student is taking by referring to the Students in Your Test Session table in the TA Interface In the event a student is taking an incorrect assessment the TA can pause the student s test The TA should then instruct the student to log out and log in again to select the correct test Figure 10 4 Students in the Test Session Students in your Operational Test Session Q students awaiting approval printrequests 4 active tests amp EOC Student Name SSID Opp Test Requests Student Status Test Settings Pause Test Student Demo 9999991234 1 EOC Algebra Il Pretest approved 0 0 Standard o In the rare event that a student starts a test unintentionally the test s expiration timeline will be activated If a student is unable to return to and complete the test before it expires in 45 days the TA will need to submit an appeal via the SysAID to reopen the assessment October 2015 Pa
10. 2 12 22 3 13 23 E 14 24 5 15 25 6 16 26 7 17 P 8 18 9 19 10 20 Submit Test Collect any scratch paper Then click Stop Session to end the test session and pause any student tests in your session that are still in progress When you are finished you can log out of the TA Site by clicking the Logout button at the top right October 2015 Page 35 PT DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 12 0 Administer Makeup Testing otudents who are absent during their regular testing period can be tested at any time during the test window All students who can be appropriately tested must participate in the test In addition any students who have not completed their tests should be allowed to do so within the test window All incomplete tests will expire with 45 days and the student will have to start over STCs will be able to monitor student participation and plan for makeup testing through the DCAS Participation Reports application This application allows users to see how many students have not yet started testing have started testing or have completed testing A separate Online Heporting System User Guide is available to guide users on the DeSSA Portal October 2015 Page 36 PFA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 13 0 Following Test Administration 13 1 Destroying Test Materials Important Federal law the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act prohibits the release of any student s personally ident
11. 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m Eastern time during the school year During these hours staff will respond promptly to calls October 2015 Page 1 Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Important Contact Numbers DeSSA Help Desk 877 560 8331 DCAS Alt1 Help Desk 877 206 7039 Delaware Department 302 857 3391 Education Table 1 1 Help Desk Matrix Office of the School or DDOE DeSSA Help District Test Office of Coordinator Assessment Testing environment is down or unavailable User accounts are not available or users are not able to administer tests Student s or student information is incorrect or missing Preparing for online testing downloading the secure browser voice packs etc Tests showing available to students Password resets for state district and school users Accommodations and supports not correct in DeSSA Test Information Distribution Engine TIDE October 2015 Page 2 PFA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 2 0 Introduction and Overview Delaware s state assessments are delivered online using the Delaware System of Student Assessments DeSSA In this manual you will find information related to DCAS Science grades 5 8 and 10 DCAS Social Studies grades 4 and 7 End of Course EOC U S History and optional EOC for Algebra ll and Integrated Mathematics Ill DeSSA also includes the assessments for ELA literacy and mathematics for students in grades 3 8 and high sch
12. District accommodations has not been provided or School Accommodations manager to update the one or more of these accommodations or accommodations and supports in TIDE Make sure the supports during a test session Student s student is provided with appropriate accommodations test status is reported and supports for any remaining test sessions 8 A student moves out of the school before Student can complete testing in new district if moving all test sessions are completed within the state no action is necessary 9 The building experiences a fire drill The TA should ensure student safety and pause the test emergency situation or extended power if time permits Testing should be continued when order is outage restored if time permits If not a new test session must be scheduled to give the students sufficient time to complete the test 10 The building experiences a fire drill If the students were unable to access their tests before emergency situation or extended power the pause rule expired submit an incident report in outage or computer issue and students SysAID identifying all students affected and request a are unable to return to review tests re open See examples below before the pause time expires October 2015 Page B 2 PA D eSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 After Testing When administering an untimed test students will finish at different times What students are allowed to do
13. Internet Explorer or another application attempts a software auto update AIR recommends checking all scheduled software auto updates to ensure that they will take place outside of planned testing hours Users may also see this message when trying to use permissive mode In addition if students are using Zoom Text or Dragon speech to text program with permissive mode they might October 2015 encounter this error message Page 18 PT DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 9 0 During Test Administration 9 1 Establishing Appropriate Testing Conditions The STCs and TAs will need to work together to determine the most appropriate testing option s and testing environment based on the number of computers available the number of students in each tested grade and the average time needed to complete each test Testing students in classroom sized groups is preferable to administering tests to large groups in large facilities Establishing smaller groups lessens test fear and anxiety for the students lessens visibility of student responses due to proximity and facilitates monitoring and control for the TA The test administration should be conducted with the requirements listed in Table 9 1 to promote optimal testing conditions Table 9 1 Requirements of the Test Environment Before Testing Instructional materials Instructional materials must be removed or covered including but not removed or covered limited to In
14. LANGUAGECODE LEPEntryDate SPED Regular Ed LEPExitDate LEP Yes Exit Date Section 504 Status Select a Section EnglishLanguage Proficiency Level Ethnicity Information American Indian Alaskan No a Native Hawaiian Or Other Select a Native H 4 Native Ethnic Flag Pacific Islander Asian Pacific Islander Yes Demographic Race Two Select a Demogr Ethnic Flag or More Races Black Ethnic Flag No Hispanic Ethnic Flag Yes White Ethnic Flag Yes Ethnicity 5 4 Assessment Accommodations Warning Available Assessment accommodations are in the testing system for students with documented IEPs or 504 plans or students identified as English language learners These accommodations must be set in TIDE prior to testing Please verify the student s accommodations prior to allowing a student to login to a test session Once a student has begun the test certain accommodations cannot be changed and the student test will need to be reset These accommodations should be reviewed in the Accommodation screen in the DeSSA TIDE application The DCAS and EOC tests contain functional universal tools and accommodations Functional resources are those that are part of the computer administration system whereas non functional resources are provided outside of that system these are defined in Table 5 1 Table 5 1 Definitions for Universal Tools and Accommodations Universal Tools Access features of the assessments that are either pr
15. Students in your Operational Test Session 1 students awaiting approva Q printrequests Q active tests v 0 Delaware System of Student Assessm Instructions e Start Session Select the Select Tests button mark the checkboxes for the tests you wish to include and then select the Start Session button e Approve Students Select the Approvals button review the student s test details and then select the M button e Monitor Progress Monitor the Students in your Test Session table You can select the button to view print requests and select the button to pause students tests To stop a test session select the button next to the Session ID b Anew window that shows a list of students organized by test name has opened The TA should review the list to ensure that students are taking the correct content area and type of assessment c student selected a test other than the one the TA plans to administer that day e g selected EOC Algebra ll instead of EOC Integrated Math IIl the TA must deny the student entry to the test session The student may then log in again and select the correct test d When the correct test is selected the TA clicks 4 to approve one student or Approve All Students to approve all student in the session October 2015 Page 28 Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Approvals and Student Test Settings Approve All Students 4 students awaiting appr
16. finished TAs can log out of the TA Interface by clicking the Logout button at the top right October 2015 Page 32 PFA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 11 0 Approving Students for Segmented Testing EOC Algebra II and Integrated Mathematics Ill The EOC Algebra II and Integrated Mathematics Ill are segmented into two parts Students must complete the first segment before they can be approved to start the second segment They are not required to take both segments during the one test session but they MUST complete both within the specified test window The approval for students to begin the EOC Algebra II and Integrated Mathematics III pretests are the same as for all other DCAS tests see previous section 11 1 Completing Both Segments in One Test Session Once the student reaches the end of the first segment he or she will be prompted to review his or her questions and either Pause the test or Continue to the next segment If the student will continue with the test he or she can select the Next button He or she will be reminded that he or she cannot go back to any of the questions in the first segment once he or she selects Yes to continue Figure 11 1 End of First Segment You have reached the end of this segment Please review your answers before you continue testing You will not be able to come back to these questions later lease select a question from below to review it 11 21 1 2 P 12 22
17. oystems that use a dual monitor setup typically display an application on one monitor screen while another application is accessible on the other screen Students should not take online assessments on computers that are connected to more than one monitor except in extremely rare circumstances such as when a TA is administering a test via read aloud and wants to have a duplicate screen to view exactly what the student is viewing for ease of reading aloud In these rare cases where a dual monitor is allowed Smarter Balanced requires that the monitors be set up to mirror each other School technology coordinators can assist TAs in setting up the two monitors to ensure they mirror each other rather than operate as independent monitors In these cases all security procedures must be followed and the test administered in a secure environment to prevent others from hearing the questions or viewing the student or TA screens Secure Browser Error Messages Possible error messages displayed by the open source secure browser are shown in Table F 1 October 2015 Page F 1 PFA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Table F 1 Secure Browser Error Messages Secure Browser Not Detected The system automatically detects whether a computer is using the secure browser to access the online testing system The system will not permit access to the test other than through the secure browser under no condition may a student access a test using a non
18. paper pencils and rulers etc Administer the DeSSA assessment following the Directions During testing for Administration Report testing irregularities After testing Dispose of all testing materials in a secure manner including After testing Print on Demand document scratch paper PT materials etc October 2015 Page 6 FX DeSSA 3 9 Training Requirements Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Prior to administering a Smarter assessment TAs must read the manuals and complete the training associated with the test to be administered All individuals participating in or otherwise associated with any test administration must complete the following training requirements Table 3 5 Smarter Summative Training Requirements Required Training Course Required Training All Roles required for all individuals involved in testing District Test Coordinator DTC and School Test Coordinators STC Smarter Interim Test Administrator DCAS EOC Test Administrator Smarter Summative Test Administrator Staff Performing Accommodations Data Entry Special Education and English Language Learners otaff Coordinator Students and Educators optional This training has not yet been released Go to http de portal airast org resources section 6 for the most up to date listing October 2015 DeSSA Entry Training DeSSA District and School Test Coordinator Training Smarter Interim Test Adm
19. secure browser Unable to Establish a If a computer fails to establish a connection with the test delivery Connection With the Test system a message will be displayed This is most likely to occur if Delivery System there is a network related problem The causes may include an unplugged network cable or a firewall not allowing access to the site Accessing the Student Testing Site on iPads and Android Tablets Tablets and Chromebooks should be ready for testing before giving them to students For detailed instructions on ensuring tablets and Chromebooks are ready for use refer to the Technical Specifications Manual for Online Testing which is available on the DeSSA Portal Configuring iPads 1 Tap the AlRSecureTest secure browser icon 2 If the Launchpad page displays select Delaware and then Delaware System of otudent Assessments as the test administration program This Launchpad page appears once The student login page will display 3 Press the Home button three times in quick succession This will enable Guided Access 4 Tap the Start button in the upper right corner Guided Access is now activated and the student can log in Configuring Android Tablets 1 Tap the AlRSecureTest secure browser icon 2 f the secure browser keyboard is not selected you will need to follow the prompts on the screen When the secure browser keyboard is selected then the secure browser application will open 3 The Lau
20. that this information is available for students prior to testing by verifying it in the TIDE application However remember that student personal information including IDs is confidential If materials are distributed to students containing both the student name and the SSID these materials must be collected before the students leave the testing room and then shredded 5 3 View Student Details This page shows the demographic information for the student you have selected Most information on this page is read only You cannot edit any student attributes including personal identifier information otudent information indicated with an asterisk must be updated in DELSIS Any student information marked with an asterisk that is incorrect must be updated before the student can test All DELSIS updates will be applied to the TIDE system within two to three days October 2015 Page 10 A DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Figure 5 1 Sample Student Demographics in DeSSA TIDE Student information Secure Student 9999999652 First Entry Date into a US Identifier School Legal First Name Alan Title1 N Legal Last Name Alcantara Migrant Education Flag Legal Middle Name Josue IDEA Indicator Select an IDEA In Gender Male PrimaryDisability Type Select a PrimaryC Date of Birth 11101995 Title III Language Select a Title III L Enrolled Grade Grade 11 s Instruction Program Type Entry Date
21. work Force Quit Commands Windows Ctrl Alt Shift F10 Mac OS X Ctrl Alt Shift F10 Linux Ctrl Alt Shift Esc Note for Windows and Mac Users If you are using a laptop or netbook you may also need to press the FN key before pressing F10 October 2015 Page F 3 EX DeSSA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Appendix G Glossary of Terms Abbreviations and Acronyms EX DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Appendix Glossary of Terms Abbreviations and Acronyms A AIR ASL C CAT D DDOE DELSIS DeSSA DTC E ELA ELL EOC IEP IMS ISO P PT S SSID STC STT TA TAM TDS TIDE TTS October 2015 American Institutes for Research American Sign Language Computer Adaptive Test Delaware Department of Education Delaware Student Information System Delaware System of Student Assessments District Test Coordinator English Language Arts English Language Learner End of Course Individual Education Plan Identity Management System Information Security Officer Performance Task Statewide Student Identifier School Test Coordinator Speech to Text Test Administrator Test Administration Manual Test Delivery System Test Information Distribution Engine Text to Speech Page G 1
22. 15 Page D 1 PA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 October 2015 D 2 2015 2016 8 3 5 2 5 5 d Page 0 3 October 2015 FA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 DCAS REFERENCE SHEET End Of Course Algebra ll Integrated Mathematics 111 AREAS OF POLYGONS Parallelogram A 7 bh Rectangle A bh Square As Triangle A gt bh Trapezoid A 3 h b b CIRCLES 2 A nr x hy P PROBABILITY _ ri n n n General Addition Rule P A or B P A P B P A and B Conditional Probability P A and B P AIB RB ANGLE MEASUREMENT x radians 180 s r0 TP _ 180 1 180 rad 1 rad Em October 2015 VOLUMES Cube 5 Cylinder nr h inr h Sphere inr SUM amp DIFFERENCE CUBES a b a b a ab a b a ab b DIFFERENCE OF SQUARES a b by a b QUADRATIC FORMULA bx cz 0 _ b 4ac 2 Compound Interest 5 Continuous Compound Interest rt A Pe Page D 4 2015 2016 250 Ls sc psa rs mrs FRE LED PIPE feo mappuni uuu BULLER purwae UT unns B waa S unpndes E unen anra uy o EG L5 35 kb a z L5 o5 HR ere Bruel aT f cem eros 2 PE
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24. Testing B 1 Appendix C Help Desk Matrix eere rennen nennen nhanh n nnns C 1 Appendix D Math and Science nnn nn nnn D 1 Appendix E Handheld Calculator Policy E 1 Appendix F Secure Browser for F 1 Appendix G Glossary of Terms Abbreviations and Acronyms G 1 October 2015 Page ii EX DeSSA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 1 0 DeSSA Support Overview The Delaware System of Student Assessments DeSSA Portal at http de portal airast org is the home for all online assessment administration information Manuals brochures and information are available on the portal DeSSA news and announcements will be posted on the DeSSA Portal This Online Test Administration Manual TAM provides needed information regarding policies and procedures for the Online DCAS Science and Social Studies and End of Course U S History Algebra and Integrated Mathematics Ill assessments Testers with the paper and pencil or Braille accommodations will still be tested using paper tests These testers are addressed in the Paper and Pencil Test Administration Manual DCAS and Additional users guides located at htip
25. an t help with the test Try to do your best Allowing students to practice on the Training Test and Practice Test before testing is strongly encouraged and allows them the opportunity to have exposure to all the item types IMPORTANT e fthe TA is using the TA Interface and navigates to DeSSA TIDE or the TA Practice or Training Site the session will stop and all students in the session will be logged out The session cannot be resumed A new session will have to be created and the students will have to log in to the new session to resume testing When starting a new session give the new Session ID to the students so they can log in and resume testing e fthe TA Interface or TA training site browser is accidentally closed while students are still testing the session will remain open until it times out after 20 minutes The TA can open the browser and navigate back to the TA Interface The TA will be prompted to enter the active Session ID e Asa security measure TAs are automatically logged out of the TA Interface after 20 minutes of T user inactivity and student inactivity in the test session which will result in closing the test session If this occurs the TA will have to create a new session and the students will have to log in to the new session to resume testing When starting a new session the TA should give the students the new Session ID so that they can log in and resume testing 8 TAends the test session and logs out of
26. and use of only those allowable resources access to allowable identified for DeSSA assessments that are permitted for each specific resources only during assessment or portion of an assessment the test session October 2015 Page 19 Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Only students who are Only students who are testing can observe assessment items Students testing can have access who are not being tested or unauthorized staff must not be in the room to assessments during where a test is being administered Based on the item type i e the test session performance tasks trained TAs may also have limited exposure to assessment items in the course of properly administering the assessment however even T As and other staff may not actively review or analyze any assessment items No answer key may be No form or type of answer key may be developed for test items developed Testing is permitted only Administration of the DeSSA Assessment is permitted only through the through secure browser Student Interface via a secure browser During and After Testing TAs must have no TAs are not permitted to review student responses in the testing interface access to student or students notes on scratch paper responses except in the normal course of assisting students with the test Making copies of test Unless needed as a Print on Demand or Braille accommodation no materials is not copies of the test items stimuli rea
27. art My Test If any of it is incorrect please raise your hand and I ll be with you shortly Approve students for testing The upper right corner of your screen will always display a list of students who are awaiting approval at any time Once students begin appearing in the preview box you can click Approvals to open the Approvals pop up window Review each student s test settings and edit as necessary You can either click Approve for each individual student or when you are satisfied that all students in the list can be approved click Approve All Students To refresh the list of students awaiting approval at any time click the Refresh button October 2015 Page A 2 FA DeSSA Monitor student progress Give students a five minute warning before the end of the test session End the test session and log out of the TA oite October 2015 Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 at the top of the pop up window SAY Before your test appears you will see a tutorial page listing the test tools and buttons that may be used during the test or that will appear on the test Please read this carefully You can also find this information during your test by clicking the Help button in the top right corner You must answer each question on the screen before going on to the next question If you are unsure of an answer find the best answer there is no penalty for guessing Select what you think is the best answer If yo
28. curity and other policies and procedures established by the Delaware Department of Education STCs must complete all actions in accordance with the activity listing and timeline displayed in Table 3 3 Table 3 3 School Test Coordinator Checklist Activity Completion Attend School Test Coordinator training January March Complete all required DeSSA training Complete all required security forms and ensure that all TAs Ur i Before they administer any test have completed all required security forms Ensure that all TA complete Smarter Balanced assessment training modules Work with technology personnel to ensure the DeSSA secure browser has been installed and is working on all computers Before or during testing window be used with testing Complete test schedule Before testing window opens Review students in both DELSIS and TIDE applications Before and during each testing before students are tested window October 2015 Page 5 Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Ensure that TAs understand protocols in the event that Before and during each testing student moves to a new district and or school cycle Ensure all students in Department of Services for Children Youth and their Families DSCYF Delaware Adolescent Before and during each testing Program Inc DAPI or Consortium Discipline Alternative window Program CDAP programs have home school record Ensure accommodations have been reviewed and updated in Before a
29. dents as a poster or wall chart or as individual handouts However if students write on them the handouts will need to be shredded after testing Students using the Spanish English side by side accommodation will need to have an English version of the help screens printed out and available during the test because all the help screens instructions and error messages will be in Spanish only Headphones for use with students who are using the text to speech feature in which the computer reads aloud portions of the test Science Only Department approved Periodic table accessible the student test environment and in Appendix D Math and Science Resources October 2015 Page 15 Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 EOC Algebra Il and Integrated Mathematics Blank or grid scratch paper must be securely shredded immediately after a test administration and a ruler for drawing on scratch paper only Posters offering students encouragement or inspiration without any specific content related to content standards Online test keyboard navigation symbols found in the Test Administrator User Guide Department approved keyboard navigation symbols can be provided to students as a poster or wall chart or as individual handouts However if students write on them the handouts will need to be shredded after testing Students using the Spanish English side by side accommodation will need to have an English version of
30. ding passages PT materials or permitted writing prompts may be made or otherwise retained Test materials must not No digital electronic or manual device may be used to record or retain an be recorded or released item reading passage or prompt Similarly these materials must not be by any method discussed with or released to anyone via any media including fax e mail social media websites etc Retaining discussing or Descriptions of test items stimuli printed reading passages or writing releasing test materials prompts must not be retained discussed or released to anyone is not permitted Reviewing discussing Staff and TAs may not review discuss or analyze test items stimuli or analyzing test reading passages or writing prompts at any time including before materials is not during or after testing Student interaction during a test is limited to what permitted is necessary for the purpose of a performance task After Testing No test materials can be Test items stimuli reading passages or writing prompts must not be used for instruction used for instruction Secure materials must See DeSSA Test Security Manual be disposed of securely Establish procedures to maintain a quiet testing environment throughout the testing session recognizing that some students will finish more quickly than others Review DCAS After Testing Suggestions on the portal and adopt a school policy If students are allowed to
31. e nearing the end of this testing period Please review any completed or marked items now If you have not finished you will have another opportunity to finish the test at another time SAY The testing session is now over If you have finished click Submit Test For Scoring If you have not finished click Pause and you will be able to finish at another time I will now collect any scratch paper or other materials Then click Stop Session to end the test session and pause any student tests in your session that are still in progress When you are finished you can log out of the TA Site by clicking the Logout button at the top right Page A 3 PA D eSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Collect any used scratch paper Used scratch paper must be shredded and disposed of after testing October 2015 Page A 4 EX DeSSA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Appendix B What to Do When Before During and After Testing PT DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Appendix B What to Do When Before During and After Testing Before Testing 1 Astudent is chronically truant Do not submit incident report No exemptions will be granted 2 student is present at school but Submit an incident report in SysAID for the individual refuses to take the test any time during student for the affected tests the testing window 3 Astudent has a health concern and a N A Interims are not r
32. e provided to students before they log in Please refer to the Test Administrator User Guide located on the DeSSA Portal for detailed information on how to obtain session IDs October 2015 Page 13 PT DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 6 0 Preparing Students for Testing In order to best prepare students for testing provide them with the following instructions as applicable e Remind students to take their time this is not a timed test e Remind students to read every question carefully and try their best on every question before proceeding don t skip the hard items but instead try harder e For non multiple choice items students should do each part of the item even if they don t know the full answer They may know enough about the topic to earn partial credit e Discourage students from randomly selecting answers in order to see what the test looks like e Remind students to return to flagged items quickly rather than wait for the end of the test Best practice Is to return to items within 4 6 questions and return to flagged reading items before moving to the next passage e Students should use the highlighter tool and other computer features as needed e Students should use their scratch paper to take notes and work through multi step questions e Remind students to do a last check before they submit their test e Students should try to be well rested and have a good breakfast the day of testing A relax
33. ed and confident attitude is the goal when testing Note It is highly recommended that all students try the practice test the student training test and the constructed response item tutorial before testing This will help students become familiar with the screen layout and location of the movement and other icons The DeSSA assessments include the following question types Multiple choice items The student selects an answer option by clicking anywhere on the answer choice ohort answer items The student types a short answer response into a response box Constructed response items The student uses the mouse or keyboard to manipulate items or draw responses in the response box October 2015 Page 14 FA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 7 0 Test Security and Materials The security of assessment instruments and the confidentiality of student information are vital to maintaining the validity reliability and fairness of the results All DCAS and EOC test items and test materials are secure and must be appropriately handled oecure handling protects the integrity validity and confidentiality of assessment items prompts and student information Any deviation in test administration must be reported as a test security incident to ensure the validity of the assessment results Please refer to the DeSSA Test Security Manual on the DeSSA Portal and training for additional information Prior to test admin
34. ed before the student can test The update once made will appear in the DeSSA TIDE and correct in the TA interface Failure to correct test settings before testing could result in the student s not being provided with the needed accommodations and or designated supports at the time of testing This is considered a testing irregularity For information on how to view add upload and edit student information please refer to the DeSSA TIDE User Guide located on the DeSSA Portal Note It is important for anyone with access to student information to remember that student personal information including SSIDs is confidential If materials containing student personal information and or SSIDs are distributed to students these materials must be collected before the students leave the testing room and either securely stored to be used in a subsequent test session or shredded For additional information about security protocols refer to the DeSSA Test Security Manual on the DeSSA Portal STCs should ensure that TAs have necessary student login information Each student will log in to the DeSSA testing system using his or her first name SSID and a test session ID Prior to starting a testing session TAs must have a record of each student s first name and SSID This information must be provided to each student to complete the login process Note When a TA creates a test session a unique session ID is randomly generated This session ID must b
35. ent area unless specified as an accommodation Please remember that the script must be followed exactly and used each time a test is administered resuming a test and the is sure that all students are able to log in without hearing the login directions again the TA may skip the italicized portions of the directions All directions that the TA needs to read to students are indicated by the word SAY and are in boxes so they stand out from the regular text Read these directions exactly as they are written using a natural tone and manner If the TA makes a mistake in reading a direction the TA should stop and say made a mistake Listen again Then read the direction again The TA should try to maintain a natural classroom atmosphere during the test administration Before each test begins encourage students to do their best Appendix A Directions for Administration Printable Version contains a printable checklist that will allow you to identify all steps to be completed before starting a testing session This is a document that can be copied and used when you are administering a student test 10 1 Starting a Test Session Note The TA must create a test session before students can log in to the Student Testing System but no more than 20 minutes prior otherwise the system will time out When a TA creates a test session a unique session ID is randomly generated This session ID must be provided to the students before t
36. equired by DDOE medical professional caring for the student has provided a letter stating that the student should not test due to the medical condition The doctor cannot be required to provide any medical details due to HIPAA law 4 Astudent is not showing for the school in Review DELSIS 2 0 and eSchool If the student is correct which he she is currently enrolled in these applications submit a ticket in SysAID to your STC and submission to DDOE for review 5 Astudent does not show correct Contact the District or School Accommodations Manager accommodations or supports in DeSSA to update the accommodations and supports in TIDE TIDE Test has not yet been started Make sure accommodations are correct before student begins a test 6 There is a death in the family before or Determine whether the child can be tested at the end of during the testing window the testing window if that will not be feasible submit an exemption request 7 Astudent is in a DSCYF juvenile Do not submit an exemption request Make sure student detention facility has a home school record associated with your district and the student has been enrolled at detention facility 8 A student is in a court ordered private N A Interims are not required by DOE placement in state 9 Astudent is in a court ordered private Submit a request for an exemption in SysAID Keep letter placement out of state from facility on file in district office If the s
37. es Page 8 PA D eSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Test Tool Location Description Context Menu Pause the test and return to previously answered or marked questions 20 minute limit Periodic Table Global Menu View the on screen periodic table in the Grade 10 Science test Print Item Context Menu Print an item Item The Print on Demand accommodation must be enabled Print Page Global Menu Print the entire page at once e g a passage and all associated items The Print on Demand accommodation must be enabled Print Passage Global Menu Print a passage and The Print on Demand accommodation must be enabled Context Menu Passage Print Size Global Menu Level 0 default size X Zoom level Level 1 1 5X Level 2 1 75X Level 3 2 5X Level 4 3X Strikethrough Context Menu Cross out answer options for hg multiple choice selected response and multi select items System Settings Global Menu Adjust audio volume during the test it Text to Speech Context Menu Listen to passages and test items 4 The Text to Speech accommodation must be enabled Tutorial Context Menu View a short video about each item type and how to respond Zoom In Global Menu Enlarge the font and images in the test Four levels of zoom are available Zoom Out Global Menu Undo the zooming and shrink the font and images in the test back to original levels Four levels of zoom are available
38. formation displayed on bulletin boards chalkboards or dry erase boards Charts such as wall charts that contain literary definitions maps mathematic formulas etc Other surfaces that might assist students in answering questions Student seating must be Students must be seated so there is enough space between them to spaced minimize opportunities to look at each other s work or they should be provided with tabletop partitions Do Not Disturb Signage If helpful place a Testing Do Not Disturb sign on the door or post signs in halls and entrances rerouting hallway traffic in order to promote optimum testing conditions During Testing A quiet environment is Provide a quiet environment devoid of talking or other distractions that required might interfere with a student s ability to concentrate or might compromise the testing situation Students must be Students are actively supervised during the entire administration process supervised Access to electronic otudents are prohibited to have access unauthorized electronic devices devices is not permitted that allow availability to outside information communication among during the test session students or photographing or copying test content This includes but is not limited to cell phones personal digital assistants PDAs iPods cameras and electronic translation devices Please refer to the DeSSA Test Security Manual Students must have Students must have access to
39. ge 30 PFA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Monitoring Test Progress Once students have started their tests the TA should circulate through the room to ensure that all conditions of test security are maintained If the TA witnesses or suspects the possibility of a test security incident the STC and DTC should be contacted immediately in accordance with the security guidance provided in this manual The TA may also use the T Interface to view the testing progress of any student This site will not show test items or scores but will let the TA see how many items have been delivered to each student e g question 24 of 40 While the TA Interface is designed to automatically refresh every minute the TA can manually refresh at any time by clicking the Refresh Now button at the top left of the page Do NOT click the web browser s refresh button If the TA notices that a student is off task the TA may say the following statement to the student verbatim to keep him or her focused SAY Itis important that you do your best Do you need to pause the test and take a break If a student asks for assistance either in answering an item or manipulating an item type the TA should gently instruct the student to review the tutorial for help and let the student know that he or she should try his or her best but that the TA cannot help answer an item The TA may remind the student to reread the instructions for that item SAY I c
40. hey log in and should be written down To create a session follow these steps October 2015 Page 22 PA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 1 The TA logs in to the TA Interface link 1 Login to IMS at https login doe k12 de us with your username and password The Official Website of the First State Delaware Dept of Education Identity Management System smono Reset Password Request Account Contact Us IMS FAQs Authorized Users Only This system is for use only by employees of Delaware Education and Approved Partners To protect the system from unauthorized or inappropriate use and to ensure that it is functioning properly the system is monitored by system pen istrators at the DOE By using this system you expressly consent to such monitoring and waive any privacy claim Unauthorized or inappropriate use may result in the termination of access to the system Evidence of possible criminal activity will be disclosed to Nan appropriate law enforcement agency Anyone using this system expressly consents to comply with the State of Delaware s acceptable use policy Violation of this policy may result in termination of access to the and the case of employees of the DOE disciplinary action up to and including dismissal 2 Select the DeSSA DCAS thumbnail for the DeSSA Portal SX DeSSA DCAS 3 Click the DCAS Science Social P DCAS Science E nce ES Social Stud
41. ifiable information Any printed materials must be securely stored and then shredded As a reminder unless using scratch paper during the performance task PT those test materials identified in the DeSSA Test Security Manual must be securely shredded immediately following each test session and may not be retained from one test session to the next Scratch paper used during the PT should be handled according to the guidance provided in the DeSSA Test Security Manual 13 2 Reporting Testing Improprieties Irregularities and Breaches Throughout testing ensure that all test security incidents are reported in accordance with the guidelines in the DeSSA Test Security Manual October 2015 Page 37 EX DeSSA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Appendix A Directions for Administration Printable Version DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Appendix A Directions for Administration Printable Version This document provides a shortened version of the information provided in Section 9 0 During Test Administration of this manual which is suitable for printing and using during the DCAS test administration All instructions to be read to students are exactly the same Before Testing Make sure you are prepared for testing Make sure students are prepared for testing Get a list of secure State Student Identification Numbers SSIDs Get a list of all DCAS Assessment Accommodations for any stude
42. inistrator Training DCAS EOC Test Administrator Training Smarter Summative Test Administrator Training District and School Accommodations Manager Training Accessibility Coordinator Training Student Training Test Security DeSSA Overview TA Interface Student Interface TIDE Training ORS Training Smarter Interim Training THSS Training Smarter Interim Training THSS Training AVA Training DCAS EOC Test Administrator Training Smarter Summative Training District and School Accommodations Manager Training Test Security DeSSA Overview Accessibility TBD Let s talk Universal Tools What is a CAT Student Interface Estimated Time to Complete e 30 min e 30 min e 15 min e 30 min e 30 min e 35 min e 30 min e 30 min e 30 min e 30 min e 5 min e 15 min e 25 min e 30 min e 20 min e 30 min Page 7 FX DeSSA 4 0 Prior to Test Administration 4 1 Student Participation Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Caution Students from all Delaware public schools in the specified grade levels must participate in the DCAS Science Social Studies and U S History unless they receive a special exemption are being administered DCAS Alt1 or qualify as recently arrived English language learners see the DeSSA Guidelines for Inclusion for more information on recently arrived English language learners All students will have the opportunity to practice with sample items prior to
43. is not written down or known and the T tries to log in to the session after being involuntarily logged out of the system the TA will be logged out for 8 hours before he or she is able to start a new session TAs may also write the test session ID on a classroom dry erase board or chalkboard or another place where students can see it Make sure students know that the test session ID must be entered exactly as it is written it is case sensitive without extra spaces or characters Please refer to the Test Administrator User Guide on the DeSSA Portal to become familiar with the Online Testing System Enter your first name followed by your SSID number Then enter the test session ID Raise your hand if you cannot see these numbers well enough to type them on your keyboard Please do not share your SSID with anyone This is private information Once you have successfully logged in you will see a screen with your first name SSID school and grade If all of the information on your screen is correct select Yes to continue If any of the information is incorrect please raise your hand so that you can show me what is wrong Make sure all students have successfully entered their information The TA should be sure that the students use their legal first names not nicknames If a student is unable to log in he or she will be prompted to try again and provided with a message describing the reason an invalid SSID for example If the
44. istration District Test Coordinators DTCs School Test Coordinators STCs Technology Coordinators and Test Administrators TAs should review the technology infrastructure at their schools The following test materials must be securely shredded and recycled immediately after each testing session and may not be retained from one testing session to the next e Scratch paper and all other paper handouts written on by students during testing e Any reports or other documents that contain personally identifiable student information including cards with student ID numbers used to help students log in to the online system 7 1 Allowable Resources Unless the resource is listed in the allowable list no additional resources are allowed Warning During administration of the DCAS and EOC assessments students must NOT have access to notes textbooks maps or charts containing dates or historical information Protractors are NOT allowable resources for the online Mathematics test The resources listed in Table 7 1 may be provided to students during the DeSSA assessments Table 7 1 Allowable Resources DCAS Science and Social Studies and EOC U S History Pen or pencil Posters offering students encouragement or inspiration without any specific content related to content standards Online test keyboard navigation symbols found in the Test Administrator User Guide Department approved keyboard navigation symbols can be provided to stu
45. ive students the test session ID Write the test session ID for the test s you will be giving on the board or some other place where students can see it Make sure students know that they must enter the test session ID exactly as it is written without extra spaces or characters SAY Enter your legal first name not your nickname your SSID and the test session ID that I provided Raise your hand if you cannot see these numbers well enough to type them on your keyboard Please do not share your SSID as it is your own private information Once you have successfully logged in you will see a screen with your full legal name birth date SSID school and grade If all of the information on your screen is correct select Yes to continue If any of the information is incorrect please raise your hand so that you can show me what is wrong On the next screen select the test you will be taking today If you are starting a new test click Start Test if you are continuing a test started earlier click Resume Test After you have selected your test you will see a screen with a moving bar and message saying that you are waiting for Test Administrator approval This step helps ensure that you are taking the correct test Please wait quietly while I verify each of your tests After approve you to begin testing you will see a screen asking you to confirm your test subject and settings If all the information is correct you may select Yes St
46. leave the testing room when they finish explain the procedures for leaving without disrupting others and where they are expected to report once they leave If students are expected to remain in the testing room until the end of the session instruct them on what activities they may do after they finish the test October 2015 Page 20 October 2015 Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 The online tests are timed and students may begin computer session and complete it at another time Al testing must take place during the designated testing window It is not good testing practice to allow an excessive amount of time to pass between beginning a test and completing it even though up to 45 days are allowed Page 21 PA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 10 0 How to Run a Test Session Note Use the following information and script to assist students with the login procedures Please refer to the Test Administrator User Guide on the DeSSA Portal to become familiar with the Online Testing System To ensure that all students are tested under the same conditions the TA should adhere strictly to the script for administering the test These instructions can be found in the boxes in bold on the following pages When asked the T should answer questions raised by students but should never help the class or individual students with specific test items No test items can be read to any student for any cont
47. lerts Logoutas Test Administrator Operational Session ID DESSA BB E 1 Students in your Operational Test Session 1 students awaiting approval 0 print requests 0 active tests gt Delaware System of Student Assessm SAY Today you will take the insert test name test You will be given a test session ID that is required to start the test If you need an individual break during the test raise your hand and wait for my instructions and permission Once you have logged in you will have to wait for me to approve the test before you can start will be checking that you have correctly entered the test session ID and other information October 2015 Page 25 PFA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 5 Give students the Test Session ID The SSID and the student s first name may be provided to students ahead of time on a card or piece of paper to help them type it into the computer accurately Student information is confidential therefore the cards papers with this information will need to be collected after each test session and securely shredded after testing is complete The TA will be logged out of the session if there is no activity for 20 minutes by the TA or a student The TA should write down the session ID for his or her own records in case he she gets involuntarily logged out of the system Having the session ID will allow the TA to resume the session Important If the ID
48. les amp EOC 4 Select the Test Administration card to log in to the TA Interface Test Administration October 2015 Page 23 FA D eSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 2 The TA creates a test session To create a testing session the TA clicks the Select Tests button in the top right corner of the Test Administration screen to open the Test Selection window Figure 10 1 Test Administration Screen a DeSSA 2 Delaware System of Student Assessments pcm VA Select Tests Operational Test Session Not Started Instructions start session Approve Students Select the Approvals button review the student s test details and then select the w button e Monitor Progress Monitor the Students in pour Test Session table You can select the z button to view print requests and select the 11 button to pause students tests To stop a test session select the BJ button next to the Session ID The Test Selection window see Figure 10 2 allows you to select tests and start the session Only the tests that you select will be available to students who join your session Figure 10 2 Test Selection Box Operational Test Selection Expand All Choose which tests to add to your session fram the tree and then start your session Smarter ICA Smarter 148 The Test Selection window color codes tests and groups them into vario
49. nchpad page displays select Delaware and then Delaware System of otudent Assessments as the test administration program The Launchpad page appears once The student login page will display October 2015 Page F 2 PFA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Configuring Chromebooks 1 From the APPS link on the Chrome OS login screen select the AlRSecureTest secure browser icon 2 he Launchpad page displays select Delaware and then Delaware System of otudent Assessments as the test administration program This Launchpad page appears once The student login page will display Force Quit Commands for Secure Browsers In the rare event that the secure browser or test becomes unresponsive and you cannot pause the test or close the secure browser users have the ability to force quit the secure browser To force the browser to close use the following keyboard commands Reminder This will log the student out of the test he or she is taking When the secure browser is opened again the student will have to log back in to resume testing Caution You are strongly advised against using the force quit commands as the secure browser treats this action as an abnormal termination The secure browser hides features such as the Windows taskbar if the secure browser is not closed correctly then the taskbar may not reappear correctly These commands should be used only if the Close Secure Browser button does not
50. nd during each testing DeSSA TIDE window Enter any security issues incidents data reviews unique Ongoing deadline for all accommodations or exemption requests required for any submissions is one week after assessment testing window in SysAID testing window closes In addition STCs who also act as TAs must review all user guides and other manuals 3 4 Test Administrators TAs Note TAs administering the assessments may include the following Delaware certified educators teachers administrators or guidance counselors Paraprofessionals if closely supervised by a Delaware certified educator Translators if they are not Delaware certified educators they must be closely supervised by a Delaware certified educator and Substitute teachers if they are not Delaware certified educators they must be closely supervised by a Delaware certified educator If there is a severe shortage of staff a test may be administered by Student teachers acting as TAs if closely supervised by a Delaware certified educator and Student teachers and school support staff to act as proctors Table 3 4 Test Administrator Checklist Activity Completion Review necessary manuals and user guides Complete all required DeSSA training associated with Before testing assessments to be administered Prepare the testing environment ensuring that students have Before testing the necessary equipment and materials as appropriate e g scratch
51. nts who will be testing with you 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Practice administering an assessment on the TA Training Site Know what your students will see Try out the practice and training tests Complete the pre recorded training session for any updates to the Test Administration procedures Please sign the DCAS Security Form Download and read relevant user guides and manuals including this Online Test Administration Manual Make sure all your students have tried the grade appropriate practice test and training test before testing Students will log in to the online system using their legal first names their 10 digit State Student Identification Numbers SSID and a Test Session ID Talk to your STC about how you will obtain this list Remember that student personal information including State Student Identification Numbers SSIDs is confidential Hemember to validate and review all student accommodations to make sure a student has the correct accommodations available in DeSSA TIDE Do not begin testing any students until all accommodations have been verified and are available in DeSSA TIDE During Testing Launch the secure browser on each computer students will use for testing 4 Before students arrive to take a test make sure that the student login screen is showing on each computer Click the DCAS icon on each computer to open the secure browser It is recommended that TAs rather than students launch the bro
52. o finish test Request a reopen if student test expires due to illness 2 A student is removed from test session Pause student test and allow student to return during due to student misbehavior make up session s to finish test 3 A student is given a test accommodation Submit an incident report in SysAID indicating name s or support that is not in his or her and ID numbers of students involved Indicate which IEP 504 plan intervention plan accommodations and supports were incorrectly provided The student s will only be reset if they meet the new reset criteria 4 A student starts a test without all of Pause the student s test Contact the District or School his her accommodations or supports Accommodations Manager to update the available on the test accommodations or supports in TIDE If the change is to Language Braille Spanish Permissive Mode closed captioning or ASL you must also request a reset from DOE via SysAID Once changes are in place re launch the student s test 5 Atesting behavior violation occurs Report incident to the DTC DTC will report the incident to the Office of Assessment according to the procedures in the Security Manual The STC or DTC should submit an online incident report in SysAID 6 Astudent is cheating Submit an incident report in SysAID Enforce district policies for student misconduct 7 Itis identified that a student who has test Submit an incident report in SysAID Contact the
53. onsible for ensuring student accommodations are correctly entered into the Test Information Distribution Engine TIDE see Table 3 2 Refer to the TIDE User Manual on the DeSSA Portal for more information Table 3 2 District School Accommodations Managers Checklist Activity Completion Attend District School Accommodations Manager training Complete all required DeSSA TIDE training Ensure accommodations have been reviewed and updated in Before each testing window DeSSA TIDE Note some specific accommodations such as Text to Speech TTS for ELA CAT assessment may be set only by the DDOE state user role For a list of these accommodations see the TIDE User Guide on the DeSSA Portal For assistance with setting one of the restricted accommodations please contact Brian Touchette at brian touchette doe k12 de us Enter any security issues incidents data reviews unique Ongoing deadline for all accommodations or exemption requests required for any submissions is one week after assessment testing window in SysAID testing window closes 3 3 School Test Coordinator STCs An STC can be a principal vice principal technology coordinator counselor or other staff member We recommend that the STC be a person with non instructional or limited instructional duties so that she or he can coordinate testing activities in the school STCs are ultimately accountable for ensuring that testing is conducted in accordance with the test se
54. ool which are described in the Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics Online Summative TAM and Smarter ELA Literacy and Mathematics ICA and IAB TAM on the DeSSA Portal Table 2 1 Key Icons and Elements dcon 0 0 0 a Note This symbol accompanies helpful information or reminders Warning This symbol accompanies important information regarding actions that may cause errors Caution This symbol accompanies important information regarding a task Text that appears in shaded boxes provides instructions relevant to the task 1 described 2 text Numbered ordered lists provide step by step instructions Bulleted lists provide instructions that do not need to be performed in a specific order Text Text in brackets is used to indicate a button or link that is clickable 2 1 Important Test Date s 2015 16 Assessment Test Window Opens Test Window Closes Algebra Il and Integrated Mathematics III DCAS Science amp Social Studies Practice Test August 31 2015 June 30 2016 U S History Algebra II amp Integrated Mathematics III Window 1 Online amp P P van ary 2016 FEDEAN 9 BYTE DCAS Science Online March 2 2016 June 2 2016 DCAS Social Studies Online March 2 2016 June 2 2016 U S History Algebra II amp Integrated Mathematics III Window 2 Online amp P P ABL S N DCAS Science Social Studies U S History Algebra 1 and Integrated Mathematics 111 Ap
55. oval Algebra Il EOC Student Name SSID Opp See Details Action Student Demo 9999991234 1 Standard x Student2 Demo 9999991235 1 Standard x Int Math Ill EOC Student Name SSID Opp See Details Action Student3 Demo 9999991236 1 Standard x Student4 Demo 9999991111 1 Standard x In addition to test names it is very important that the TA verify all the setting s that the student should have If the student s settings are incorrect do not approve that student to move forward with testing The TA will need to work directly with an STC or a DTC to get these settings corrected in DeSSA TIDE before approving the student to begin testing It is important to ensure these settings are correct before the student begins testing to avoid the need for having to reset the test for the student later SAY After I approve you to begin testing you will see a screen asking you to check your test content area and settings If all the information is correct you may select Yes Start My Test If any of it is incorrect please raise your hand and will be with you shortly Each student will be logging in at a different time The TA should monitor the sessions and log in all students who are currently ready before assisting any students who are having problems SAY Before your test appears you will see a tutorial page listing the test tools and buttons that you may use during the test or that will appear on
56. ovided as digitally delivered components of the test administration system or separate from it Universal tools are available to all students based on student preference and selection Accommodation Accommodations are available for students with documented IEPs or 504 plans or students identified as English language learners such as text to speech Spanish English side by side and default large print October 2015 Page 11 FA D eSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 A student must be provided with all accommodations entered in TIDE Students may refuse to use an accommodation but they must be offered the opportunity to use the accommodations During testing students with IEPs and 504 plans may only use Assessment Accommodations that they regularly use in the classroom If questions arise about the use of specific accommodations with the DeSSA assessments please contact Brian Touchette at brian touchette doe k12 de us at the Delaware Department of Education 5 5 Functional Assessment Accommodations The following accommodations are available during the student test session Figure 5 2 TIDE Interface Blocked Subjects Accommodation Codes Re3 ng Mathematics Mathematics 101 8radfe Social Studies Soence 102 Laroe print 104 Visual Magnficabon Devices 105 Human Reader t ms 106 computer reads tems 107 si9n Rem direc o ns ING Amare R ng Reading Mathemabtes 101 Bradle Sonal S
57. rastructure 17 17 82 Secure x P racha xU va ERES c o REY NO PR ra UR 17 8 3 Forbidden Application Detection ccccccccceececeeeeeeeeceeeeseeeseeeeseeeeseeesaueeseeesaueeseeeeaes 17 9 0 During Test Administration 19 9 1 Establishing Appropriate Testing 19 10 0 How to Run a Test 22 gt ON MERETUR 22 11 0 Approving Students for Segmented Testing EOC Algebra II and Integrated 12 TANG SUN Mr EEE EEE 33 11 1 Completing Both Segments in One Test SESSION ccccseceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeseeeesaaees 33 11 2 Completing Both Segments in Separate Test Sessions October 2015 PFA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 12 0 Administer Makeup 36 13 0 Following Test Administration css 37 13 1 Destroying Test Materials 37 13 2 Reporting Testing Improprieties Irregularities and Breaches 37 Appendix A Directions for Administration Printable Version A 1 Appendix B What to Do When Before During and After
58. ril 4 2016 June 2 2016 P P only P P Paper and Pencil Test October 2015 Page 3 PA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 3 0 Roles and Responsibilities in the Online Testing System Warning All test coordinators test administrators and school administrative staff who will be involved in DeSSA administration must complete the required DeSSA Training Courses DeSSA entry courses provide training on security test administration and other information related to the administration of assessments Additional training is required for the DCAS tests including important security updates and changes to all DeSSA systems and applications Successful completion of training is required prior to administration of DeSSA assessments All DeSSA assessments use the same secure browser and supported operating systems Some tests including the Algebra 11 and Integrated Mathematics 111 are segmented into two parts Part 1 and Part 2 which require specific instructions on beginning and ending each segment All Test Administrators and school administrative staff who will be involved in the administration of segmented tests must complete the DeSSA Test Administrator Training 3 1 District Test Coordinators DTCs District Test Coordinators DTCs are responsible for coordinating testing in their district They should ensure that the School Test Coordinators STCs and Test Administrators TAs in their districts are appropriately
59. student is still having difficulty the TA can look up the correct information using the Student Lookup function on the TA Interface or in DeSSA TIDE TAs may assist students with logging in if necessary October 2015 Page 26 Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Quick Search 11711 1 171040 Enter the student s full Student ID SSID and click Submit SSID to search for that student s record A record displays the student s name birth date grade and school district information Searches by partial SSID are not permitted Note This Student Lookup feature allows you to verify student information for login purposes only It does not indicate whether a student is eligible to test To verify student eligibility for a specific online assessment please check TIDE 550 9999991234 Submit SSID Search Results First Name Demo Last Name Student SSID 9999991234 Grade 03 Date of Birth 10 26 2001 Gender F School DCAS Demo School A District DCAS Demo District LEP Ethnicity 5 Name Student Demo 6 The T informs students of the test session in which they are participating SAY Onthe next screen select the test you will be taking today labeled Insert Name Of Test and then click Start Test After you have selected your test you will see a screen with a moving bar and message saying that you are waiting for Test Administrator approval This step helps ensure that you are taking the correct test Please
60. t Information Distribution Engine TIDE When contacting the Help Desk provide the representative with as much detail as possible about the issue s encountered and the system on which it occurred The following information should be provided when reporting any incidents or issues e Type of device being used for the test e Any error messages that appeared code and description e Operating system and browser information e Network configuration information e Your contact information for follow up including e mail address and phone number e Any relevant and authorized student and school information including statewide student identifier SSID grade level content area and name of test October 2015 Page C 1 EX DeSSA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Appendix D Math and Science Resources PFA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Appendix D Math and Science Resources The DCAS math resources Y 2 inch graph paper Y4 inch graph paper and the EOC Algebra II and Integrated Mathematics III formula sheet see pages D 1 to D 4 The science resource includes the periodic table see page D 5 The formula sheets and periodic table are available resources in the student test environment All the resources in this appendix can be printed and distributed during the test administration These are also available on the DeSSA Portal at http de portal airast org to be printed individually October 20
61. tart Test 2 Approve to Enter the Second Segment Figure 11 2 Student Awaiting Approval for Segment Two Waiting on TA approval for segment two Figure 11 3 TA Approval Screen Approvals and Student Test Settings Approve All Students Eu Done 1 students awaiting approval E0c EQC Algebra 11 Pretest Student Name SSID Opp See Details Action 1 Studenti Demo 9999991234 Segment approval required rw d X October 2015 Page 34 PA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Figure 11 4 Resume Test With Segment Two Your Tests Select a test Resume EOC Algebra Il Start EOC Integrated Math This is opportunity 1 of 99 This is opportunity 1 of 99 Back to Login When the student completes the second segment he or she will be prompted to check his or her answers As noted previously the student can only review questions in the second segment NOT in the first segment as indicated in the illustration below Once the student submits the test he or she will receive a confirmation and instructions to log out Figure 11 5 End of Segment End of Test Congratulations you have reached the end of the test You have reached the end of the test You may review your answers if you are done reviewing your answers click Submit Test You cannot change your answers after you submit the test m You have marked questions Review these questions before submitting your test 1 11 21
62. the Test Administrator Site October 2015 Page 31 PFA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 When there are approximately five minutes left in the test session the TA should give students a brief warning SAY Weare nearing the end of this testing period Please review any completed or marked items now If you have not finished you will have the chance to finish the test at another time Do not submit your test unless you are done answering questions After answering the last item in each segment each student is presented with a screen prompting him or her to review answers marked and unmarked for all items available to the student or to end the test Tests can no longer be paused after the last item has been presented After answering the last question students must end their test If students would like to review their answers before ending their test they do so by clicking Review My Answers and then Submit Test once they are done reviewing Once a student clicks Submit Test the student will not be able to review answers SAY This test session is now over If you have not finished click Pause and you will be able to finish at another time If you have finished click Submit Test I will now collect any scratch paper or other materials TAs should collect any scratch paper and then click Stop Session to end the test session and pause any student tests in the session that are still in progress When
63. the administration and in many cases it is most appropriate to wait until after this practice session to make the final decision regarding testing Algebra II and Integrated Math III are optional assessments 4 2 Student Features and Tools The Test Delivery System TDS contains a number of embedded test tools and features The table below provides an alphabetical list of all test tools in the Test Delivery System The location column tells you where these tools can be found Table 4 1 Test Tools and Student Features Test Tool Location Description Help Global Menu View the on screen Test Instructions and Help Color Options Global Menu Calculator Global Menu Formula xy Global Menu Mark Flag for Review Context Menu Global Menu October 2015 Black on White Blue Light Blue Grey Light Grey Green Light Green Magenta Light Magenta Yellow Light Yellow View the on screen calculator in a test EOC Algebra II and Integrated Math Ill Scientific Graphing Matrices and Regression Calculator View the on screen formula sheet in the following tests EOC Algebra Il and Integrated Math Mark an item for review so that it can be easily found later In the Questions drop down list items that are marked for review will display marked Open an on screen notepad and take notes This tool is available for the following tests All EOC tests Science Social Studi
64. the help screens printed out and available during the test because all the help screens instructions and error messages will be in Spanish only Headphones will be needed by students who are using the text to speech feature in which the computer reads aloud portions of the test Calculators The calculator accessible within the DeSSA is allowed during testing See Online Calculators in the DeSSA Tests 2015 2016 at http de portal airast org School handheld calculators as specified in Appendix D Math and Science Resources Department approved formula Only the formula sheets accessible in the DCAS EOC are allowed during the Mathematics test Available in Appendix D Math and Science Resources Grid Paper Itis mandatory to provide two sheets of graph paper per student for each Mathematics test Available in Appendix D Math and Science Resources October 2015 Page 16 PA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 8 0 Technology Infrastructure Prior to test administration District Test Coordinators DTCs School Test Coordinators STCs Technology Coordinators and Test Administrators TAs should review the technology infrastructure at their schools 8 1 Technology Resources The Technical Specifications Manual for Online Testing located on the DeSSA Portal provides Technology Coordinators with the technical specifications for online testing including information about Internet and network requiremen
65. the test Please read this carefully You can also find this information during your test by clicking the Help button in the top right corner You must answer each question on the screen before going on to the next question During the test you may see a page with no test questions Follow the directions on the page to continue taking the test October 2015 Page 29 Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 If you are unsure of answer provide what you think is the best answer there is no penalty for guessing If you would like to review that answer at a later time mark the item for review by clicking the box next to the flag in the upper right corner of the screen before going on to the next question Flagging the item will remind you to go back and decide whether you need to change the answer during this test segment You may pause at any point in the test by clicking Pause rather than Next after answering an item The Pause button is used to stop the test Note that pausing for more than 20 minutes will prevent you from changing any answer on previous pages of the test Please raise your hand if you need a break and ask me prior to clicking Pause Your answers need to be your own work Please keep your eyes on your own test and remember that there should be no talking For Algebra Il and Integrated Math ONLY Please keep in mind that this test is divided into segments When you get to the end of each segment
66. trained and aware of policies and procedures DTCs should also ensure that their STCs are trained in the reporting system Table 3 1 District Test Coordinator Checklist Activity Completion Complete all required DeSSA training January March Review scheduling and testing requirements with STCs Before each testing cycle Ensure all personnel including District Test Coordinators DTCs School Test Coordinators STCs and Test Administrators TAs are trained on how to properly Before administering tests administer the DeSSA assessments by completing the required training Work with schools to review Delaware Student Information System DELSIS and Test Information Distribution Engine Bcc 9 9 TIDE TE xs y DTCs should ensure STCs and TAs understand protocols in Before and during each testing the event that a student moves to a new district and or school cycle Ongoing deadline for all submissions will be one week after testing window closes Complete required DeSSA security forms and ensure that all STCs and TAs have completed DeSSA security forms before Before administering tests administering any assessments Review and submit incidents exemption requests security incidents and data reviews to DDOE from SysAID October 2015 Page 4 PA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 3 2 District School Accommodations Managers DAMs SAMs District School Accommodations Managers are resp
67. ts hardware and software requirements secure browser installation and text to speech functionality 8 2 The Secure Browser otudents must log in through the appropriate secure browser provided for the DeSSA Test Delivery System The secure browser is designed to ensure test security by prohibiting access to external applications or navigation away from the test As an additional option the training tests can be accessed using the secure browser The DeSSA Portal contains instructions for downloading and installing the secure browsers Your school s or district s Information Technology IT staff can help to ensure that the secure browsers have been installed correctly on all computers to be used for testing at your location If you are not sure that the secure browsers have been installed or you have questions contact your STC or IT staff prior to administering tests While the secure browser is an integral component of test security TAs perform an equally important role in preserving test integrity TAs should be aware of the following and employ the necessary precautions while administering online tests e Close External User Applications Before Launching the Secure Browser Prior to administering the online tests TAs should check all computers that will be used and close all applications except those identified as necessary by the school s Technology Coordinator After closing these applications the TA should open the secure browser on
68. tudent does return to your school district he or she must be given the opportunity to test 10 A student is in DAPI or Consortium Student will be tested at current CDAP facility Make sure Discipline Alternative Program CDAP student has home school record and the facility has entered the student record for its facility 11 A student is in an adult prison N A Interims are not required by DDOE 12 A student who wears glasses or takes Postpone testing for student and have student take test at medication on a daily basis is without a later time in the testing window them on testing day 13 A student qualifies for English as a If a student meets the criteria to be identified as an ELL Second Language ESL services but and receives ESL services a student may receive ELL the student s parent guardian caregiver designated supports even if parent guardian caregiver has withdrawn him or her from ESL has withdrawn the student from ESL services Please see services Can this student have the Guidelines for Inclusions for ELL Students to designated supports Can this student determine whether a student can be excluded from the qualify for an exemption in the ELA literacy assessment ELA literacy assessment October 2015 Page B 1 PA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 During Testing 1 A student becomes sick during testing Pause student test and allow student to return during make up session s t
69. tudies 102 Large print Soence 104 Visual Magnmficabon Devices 105 Human Reader ems 106 computer reads tems 107 sign Rem direc ons THO reinen beter mn cdm m Color Choices Mathematxs None Science 101 rade 102 Large pnnt 104 Visual Magn cabon Devices 105 Human Reader tems Mathematxs N 106 computer reads tems Reading 107 si9n Rem direc ons Items TAO arpista dim m Reader Print On Request Stmuh Social Studies None 101 8radie 102 Large pant 104 Visual Magn cabon Devices 105 Human Reader tems 106 lt omputer reads tems 107 s19n tem dwechons IAO ertt s Leten ma dun Mathematics Reading Items 5emulus None Language Mathematxs Reader Print Size Mathematics Save Changes October 2015 Page 12 PA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 5 6 Blocking Specific Subjects Only District and School Test Coordinators can block a subject from being tested for a student If the test restriction flag Blocked Subject is set for any content this means the student is restricted from taking any DeSSA test including the DCAS Alt1 for the specific content area To remove the test restriction flag for those students who should be tested in DCAS Alt1 uncheck the box for the necessary content area s Note The DCAS Alt1 flag is set by the DeSSA accommodation 500 and for each content area IMPORTANT Any additions edits deletions of students must be complet
70. u would like to review that answer at a later time mark the item for review by using the flag function in the upper right corner of the screen before going on to the next question Flagging the item will remind you to go back and decide whether you need to change the answer during this test session You may pause at any point in the test by clicking Pause rather than Next after answering an item However you should try to answer at least one item before pausing If you pause a test for more than 20 minutes you will not be able to review or change the answers to items you have already answered Your answers need to be your own work Please keep your eyes on your own test and remember that there should be no talking The Pause button is used to stop the test Please raise your hand if you need a break and ask me prior to clicking Pause When you are ready to begin your test click Begin Test Now at the bottom of the page The TA Site will not show test questions or scores but will let you see how many questions have been delivered to each student e g question 24 of 40 The TA Site is designed to automatically refresh every minute you can manually refresh at any time by clicking the REFRESH button at the top left of the page If you notice that a student is off task you may say the following statement to that student SAY It is important that you do your best Do you need to pause the test and take a break SAY We ar
71. uestions for later reference For this reason a graphing calculator must either October 2015 Page E 1 PFA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 e have its memory cleared both before and after each testing session or e be used in Press to Test mode Proctors must invoke Press to T est mode at the beginning of each test session and exit Press to Test mode at the end of each test session Proctors are required to check calculators before the exam and disable any stored programs and applications on all calculators by either clearing the memory both before and after the exam or by invoking Press to Test mode Please be advised that clearing the calculator memory will delete stored programs or applications students should be told prior to the test day to store all data and software they wish to save on a computer or a calculator not being used for the test If a calculator can neither have its memory cleared nor be enabled in Press to Test mode prior to test administration students are not permitted to use the calculator during the assessment PLEASE NOTE Steps to clear most calculators may be found online and or in the owner s manual for the calculator This is intended to be a general description of what is not allowed It is not meant to be an exhaustive list of specific calculators devices or technologies that can or cannot be used on the Algebra 11 and Integrated Math 11 As technology changes this policy will be revie
72. us categories The following categories are available for the DCAS EOC Assessments e DCAS Science amp Social Studies EOC October 2015 Page 24 PA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 A test group may include one or more sub groups All test groups and sub groups appear collapsed by default To expand a test group click or Expand All To collapse an expanded test group click or Collapse All The TA begins the test session 3 The TA begins the test session Select only the grade s and contents being assessed After selecting the DCAS test or pretest to be assessed theTA clicks on the green Start Operational Session button to begin the test session and generate the session ID that students use to join that test session A test session ID will automatically be generated and will appear in the top center of the screen This session ID will generally have four letters followed by a dash and then a number for example DESSA 215C 1 Students will need this test session ID to log in to the test Figure 10 3 Test Session ID The test session must be created on the day of testing Students from the same class who take tests at different times or with different TAs will not have the same test session ID 4 The TA informs students of the test session ID The system generated session ID appears in the top right corner of the screen student Lookup Approved Requests 8 Print Session Help Guide A
73. view anc cna EORR C OLI E LI A EL E ET 3 2 1 important Test Date 3 3 0 Roles and Responsibilities in the Online Testing System 4 91 Test Coordinators 4 3 2 District School Accommodations Managers 5 5 5 3 3 School Test Coordinator 5 3 4 Test Administrators 6 2o Training RegquementS brum uid IR Edd 7 4 0 Prior to Test Administration 8 AT ERU 8 42 Student Features and TOONS 8 5 0 Student Features for 10 5 1 Voice Pack Available Tor Windows keen keen 10 5 2 Student ID Numbers nsns sns 10 So View cassettes eter vmi edi 10 5 4 Assessment Accommodatiohis iR EUER IMMUNE M 11 5 5 X Functional Assessment 12 5 6 Blocking Specific Subjects 13 6 0 Preparing Students for Testing 14 7 0 Test Security and Materials EEN 15 Za ABNOWSDIe HESDUICOS 15 8 0 Technology Inf
74. wait quietly while verify each of your tests If TAs are unsure of which content area or test students are participating in during that session TAs should contact the School Test Coordinator Students log in with their first name SSID and Session ID Students will then confirm their identity to verify that they logged in with the correct credentials and select a test Students may select only from tests for which they are eligible Your Tests Select a test Start EOC Algebra II Start EOC Integrated Math Ill This is opportunity 1 of 99 This is opportunity 1 of 99 Back to Login otudents may be able to select from more than one test therefore the TAs should direct students to select the appropriate test name based on what the TA is planning to administer at that time October 2015 Page 27 PFA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 7 The TA views and approves students who are waiting for test session approval After students have selected a test the TA verifies that each student selected the appropriate test before approving that student for testing It is very important that the TA pays close attention to the test name prior to approving to be sure it is the correct test to be administered at that time To do this a Select the Approvals button Q student Lookup Approved Requests WR Print Session Help Guide Alerts Logoutas Test Administrator Operational Session ID DESSA BB0E 1 7 9
75. wed and may also change October 2015 Page E 2 EX DeSSA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Appendix F Secure Browser for Testing PA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Appendix F Secure Browser for Testing TAs should be aware of the following guidelines and employ the necessary precautions while administering online assessments Close External User Applications Prior to administering the online assessments TAs should check all computers that will be used and close all applications except those identified as necessary by the school technology coordinator After closing these applications the TA should open the secure browser on each computer The secure browser and Student Interface automatically detect certain applications that are prohibited from running on a computer while the secure browser is open The secure browser will not allow a student to log in if the computer detects that a forbidden application is running A message will also be displayed that lists the forbidden application s that needs to be closed Note If a forbidden application is launched in the background while the student is already in a test the student will be logged out and a message displayed The student will have to close the forbidden application reopen the secure browser and log in to continue working on the assessment This would be considered a test security incident Testing on Computers With Dual Monitors
76. wsers in order to prevent students from accessing other applications Once the secure browser is launched students can no longer access other applications Distribute pencils and scratch paper if During the DCAS test scratch paper may be used for needed any of the tests Log in to the TA Site October 2015 4 Using your regular username and password log in to the TA Site at de portal airast org If you do not have a username and password contact your DAC Page A 1 Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Create test session In the upper left corner select the test s that you will administer in the test session e g EOC Algebra Il Pretest After you have selected the test s that should be included click Start Session A Session ID will automatically generate and appear in the top center of the screen This Session ID will have four letters followed by a dash and then a number for example 01 Read directions from the Online Test SAY Today you will take a test in the area of Insert Aaministration Manual to students Name Of Test You will be given a Test Session ID that is required to start the test If you need an individual break during the test raise your hand and wait for my instructions and permission Once you have logged in you will have to wait for me to approve the test before you can start I ll be checking that you have correctly entered your ID number and other information G
77. y other reason Not recommended Too difficult to monitor difficult Too difficult to monitor monitor distracting to other students Talk or signal to other students Prohibited and security risk Move about the testing room Prohibited Too distracting to other students October 2015 Page B 3 EX DeSSA DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Appendix C Help Desk Matrix PT DeSSA Test Administration Manual 2015 2016 Appendix C Help Desk Matrix This table defines when State of Delaware users should call DeSSA Help Desk or DOE Office of Assessment The Help Desk is open Monday through Friday from 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m Eastern time during the school year August June During these hours staff will respond promptly to calls Important Contact Numbers DeSSA Help Desk 877 560 8331 DCAS Alt1 Help Desk 877 206 7039 Delaware Department of 302 857 3391 Education Table C 1 Help Desk Matrix Office of the School or DDOE DeSSA Help District Test Office of Coordinator Assessment Testing environment is down or unavailable User accounts are not available or users are not able to administer tests Student s or student information is incorrect or missing Preparing for online testing downloading the secure browser voice packs etc Tests showing available to students Password resets for state district and school users Accommodations and supports not correct in DeSSA Tes

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