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CRCT-M
Pre-Administration Workshop
February 2014
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Agenda
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CRCT-M Overview
Pre-Administration
Test Administration
Post-Test Activities
Reporting
Contact Information
Questions
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Key Points
• The CRCT-M is only available for students who
– have not achieved grade-level proficiency on the previous year’s statemandated test (i.e. CRCT) in the content area under consideration,
– are receiving special education services,
– meet specific eligibility guidelines,
– have not achieved basic proficiency for 2 or more consecutive years, and
– whose IEPs reflect this assessment.
• Districts were to order CRCT-M test materials, via TestTime, from
December 13, 2013 through January 10, 2014.
• Remember an eligible student may take the CRCT-M in the subject(s)
determined through the eligibility process, but will also participate in
the CRCT in science and social studies and for those subjects
(Reading, ELA, and Math) for which they were not eligible for
CRCT-M.
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Key Points
• Students who achieved Basic Proficiency for 2 or more
consecutive years on the CRCT-M in the same content area are
ineligible for the CRCT-M in that content area for 2014.
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Key Points
• Test materials differ from CRCT
– Vendor
• CRCT-M : Georgia Center for Assessment (GCA) in Athens, GA
• CRCT: CTB/McGraw Hill in Indianapolis, Indiana
– Test booklets
• Different test booklet for each subject
– Answer document
• Single answer document
– Test Examiner’s Manual
• Similar to CRCT, but there are differences in text and script
– System/School Coordinator’s Manual
• Arranged like CRCT, but has specifics about GCA material
distribution
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Key Points
• System Test Coordinators (STC) can return scorable and nonscorable documents packed separately and may ship at
different times.
– Ship scorables to the Georgia Center for Assessment (GCA)
as soon as possible after the conclusion of testing (must be
within five days).
– Once schools have returned all scorable answer
documents, the STC may ship materials back to GCA (and
we encourage you to do so).
• You are not required to wait 5 days to ship for scoring.
• The timely return of scorables is critical to the attainment of the
necessary representational sample for reporting.
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Manuals
The School and System Test Coordinator’s Manual and
the Test Examiner’s Manual will be posted in the
coming weeks to the GaDOE website location below:
http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-andAssessment/Assessment/Pages/CRCTM-Resources.aspx
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CRCT-M Overview
Covers the following:
– Test Construction
– Main Administration
– Retest Administration
– Exception Testing
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Test Construction
• Content Areas
– Grades 3-8: Reading, ELA, & Math
– An eligible student may be administered the CRCT-M
in up to 3 content areas as outlined in their IEP
• The appropriate CRCT content area assessment
must be administered for any content area that is
not assessed by CRCT-M
– All students will take the CRCT in Science and Social
Studies
• All items are multiple-choice
– There are 10 fewer items than on the CRCT.
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Test Construction
Number of Items by Subject
Operational
Field Test*
Total
Reading
30
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ELA
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50
Math
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60
*Field Test items are not reported in the student’s score.
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Test Construction
• Field Test Items
– Help to create a pool of items for future
administrations.
– Are included with Operational items in all content
areas at all grade levels.
– Are not reported as part of the student’s score.
• We will be field testing items in spring 2014.
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Main Administration
• Main Administration: March 31 – May 2
– Eligible Grade 3 – 8 students with IEP’s
– Content Areas
• Reading
• English/Language Arts
• Mathematics
• It is important for STCs to communicate with special education
colleagues during the months of February and March to ensure that
the system’s original order, entered into TestTime, will be
sufficient when testing actually begins.
– Additional orders may be placed once you receive your materials from
GCA and have completed the inventory process you conduct after
materials are delivered.
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Retest Administration
• Retest Administration: May 12 – July 25
– Includes students who perform at Level 1 in Reading
(grades 3, 5, & 8) or Math (grades 5 & 8) during the
Main administration.
• Exception Testing
– Qualified students who miss the system’s scheduled
Retest window may receive an exception to test
within the state Retest Administration window.
– All requests for exception testing must be discussed
with GaDOE.
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Pre-Administration
Covers the following:
– System Test Coordinator Responsibilities
– School Test Coordinator Responsibilities
– Receiving Your Materials Shipment
– Distribution to Schools
– Security
– Pre-ID Labels
– Coding for GNETS
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System Test Coordinator
Responsibilities
• Reviews the Test Coordinator’s Manual (TCM) and Test
Examiner’s Manuals (TEM).
• Organizes the training sessions for School Test Coordinators.
• Receives CRCT-M materials and verifies that all boxes have
been received.
• Distributes CRCT-M materials to School Test Coordinators.
• Communicates with special education colleagues to ensure
adequate materials will be available and, if needed, place a
timely request for additional materials.
• Make sure to review additional information relative to
roles/responsibilities in the Student Assessment Handbook.
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School Test Coordinator
Responsibilities
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Reviews the Test Coordinator’s Manual (TCM) and Test Examiner’s Manual (TEM)
Organizes training sessions for Test Examiners
Receives CRCT-M materials from the System Test Coordinator and verifies that
all school boxes have been received
Notifies the System Test Coordinator if additional materials are needed
Manages all aspects of school’s test administration including but not limited to
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Materials management
Scheduling
Testing Environment
Management of Student Testing Accommodations
Ensure that students’ are administered the designated test as defined in their IEP
Test Security
Adherence to guidelines as outlined in TCM and TEM
Make sure to review additional information relative to roles/responsibilities in
the Student Assessment Handbook.
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Receiving Your CRCT-M Materials
Shipment
• System Shipment includes:
– System and School Packing Lists
– System and School Security Checklists
– Shipment Verification Form
– Return Shipping Labels
– System Overage materials (see next slide)
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System Overage Materials
• System Test Coordinators will use the system overage
materials to provide additional materials to those
schools that exhaust the School materials.
– Group Information Sheets (GIS)
– Test Coordinator’s & Test Examiner’s Manuals
– Test Booklets and Answer Sheets
– Paper bands
– Empty cartons
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Overage Materials
• For grades 3 – 8, you will receive an overage of 30%
(with a minimum of 2 booklets) at the system level.
• System Test Coordinators may order additional
materials from GCA.
• Also, extra test booklets will be sent for Read-alouds.
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Receiving Your Materials
Shipment - Systems
• Arrival of test materials
– Shipping dates are estimated based on the dates provided
through TestTime in December/January.
– Test materials will be shipped to systems at least two weeks
prior to testing.
– Shipping schedule will take into account Spring Breaks.
• Complete the System Inventory Checklist
– Step-by-step instructions to be completed by the Test
Coordinators immediately upon receipt of materials.
– System Inventory Checklist provided in the TCM on page 17.
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Distribution to Schools
• School Test Coordinators
– Complete the School Inventory Checklist provided in the TCM
on page 19.
• Boxes are labeled for each School and include:
– School Packaging List & School Security Checklist
– Group Information Sheets (GIS)
– Test Coordinator’s Manuals & Test Examiner’s Manuals
– Test booklets & answer sheets
• Schools do not receive an overage of materials
– If additional materials are needed, School Test Coordinators
contact the System Test Coordinator.
• Retain boxes for return shipping
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Security
• All systems must adhere to the 5-day main test window.
These 5 days include 3 days of testing for the content
areas and 2 designated make-up days. The days must
be consecutive and do not include weekends.
• Materials must be kept in secure storage before,
during, and after testing.
• Test books remain secure until distributed to Test
Examiners on the first day of testing.
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Security
• School Test Coordinators use the School Security
Checklist to check materials out to Test Examiners. All
materials are returned immediately to the School Test
Coordinator for secure storage at the end of each day’s
testing session.
• Each classroom must have adequate staff to monitor
testing.
• Test Irregularities: Contact GaDOE for instructions. You
may be asked to complete the Test Irregularities form
online on the MyGaDOE Portal.
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Pre-ID Labels
• Test ID
– Transmission instructions for Pre-ID Cycle 3 required
that systems use 09 to identify students who will
take CRCT-M this spring.
– Verify with your FTE Coordinator that your district
complied with these instructions.
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Pre-ID Labels
• Pre-ID labels will come with CRCT-M School Test
Coordinator Kit.
• Two barcode labels for each student come with
CRCT-M.
– Only 1 label will be used for CRCT-M
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Student name & GTID
School and System names & codes
Grade
Student DOB and gender
Ethnicity, Race, and PSRC
Barcode number
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Pre-ID Labels
• Do not use if inaccurate
• Barcodes override bubbling
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Pre-ID Labels
• Student information is provided to GCA by GaDOE.
If the Pre-ID label is incorrect:
– Examiners must notify the School Test Coordinator
– School Test Coordinator must update the schools student record
• Do not use the label if information is incorrect.
– Barcode information will override bubbled information.
• When unavailable, information must be bubbled on the
answer document.
• When bubbling demographic information, fill in the text
boxes first, then bubble.
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Pre-ID Labels
• Barcode applied incorrectly
– If answers have been gridded:
• Transpose student answers & demographics onto a replacement answer sheet
following criteria outlined in TEM.
• Write VOID over the original answer sheet and return it with your
non-scorables.
– If answers have not been gridded:
• Write VOID over the original answer sheet and return it with your
non-scorables.
• Student transfers
– Not applied to an answer document:
• Destroy the barcode.
– Applied to an answer document:
• Write VOID over the original answer sheet and return it with your
non-scorables
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Coding GNETS Programs
• In order to receive results for GNETS Programs, an identifier
code needs to be bubbled on each student’s answer document
in the box marked GNETS.
• Codes and instructions are included in the TEM and TCM.
Alpine Program
Burwell Program
Cedarwood Program
Coastal Academy Program
Coastal GA Comprehensive Academy
Mainstay
Dekalb-Rockdale Program
Elam Alexander Academy
Flint Area Learning Center
Harrell Learning Center
H.A.V.E.N. Academy
Heartland Academy
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Horizon Academy
Northstar Educational & Therapeutic Services
North Metro Program
Northwest Georgia Educational Program
Oak Tree
GNETS of Oconee
Pathways Educational Program
River Quest Program
Rutland Academy
Sand Hills Program
South Metro Program
Woodall Program
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CRCT-M Answer Sheet
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CRCT-M Retest Answer Sheet
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TESTING
Covers the following:
– Preparation
– Administration
– Accommodations
– Testing in Small Groups
– Irregularities
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Testing Preparation
• Remove or cover instructional materials that may prompt
student responses.
• Arrange seating to promote individual work
• Post a sign on the outside of the classroom door: “Testing: Do
Not Disturb”
• One proctor is recommended for up to 30 students and
required for 30 or more students
• Examiner Materials:
– Test Examiner’s Manual
– Test Books and Answer Sheets
– Scratch paper for math
– Two No. 2 pencils with erasers per student
– No calculators, unless specified in IEP
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Test Administration
• Students take one content area per day
– Prescribed order: Reading, ELA, Math
• Both sections from a single content area must be
administered the same day.
• Students can write in the test books. Highlighters are
not allowed.
• Students take a stretch break.
• Teacher monitoring – “Circulate & Check” to prevent
cheating, use of calculators, going ahead, or looking
back. Monitor also needs to ensure that students are in
the right place on the answer sheet.
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Accommodations
• Be familiar with accommodations listed in the IEPs.
• Accommodations must
– appear on the State approved list of accommodations for the CRCT-M
– be required by the student in order to used during the assessment
– be provided during routine instruction and assessment in the
classroom
• Accommodations may not
– alter, explain, simplify, paraphrase, or eliminate any test item,
reading passage, or choice option
– provide verbal or other clues or suggestions that hint or give away the
correct response to the student
• For Large Print and Braille, Transpose student answers on to a
regular answer document.
– STCs MUST ensure that this process is completed
– follow best-practice from Student Assessment Handbook
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Coding Accommodations
• State Required Codes (SRC)
• Accommodation Type (Setting, Presentation, Response,
Schedule)
• Conditional Accommodation
• Braille/Large Print
• Read-Aloud Guidelines – in TEM
– Sample test items for Read-Aloud
http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-andAssessment/Assessment/Pages/CRCT-Resources.aspx
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Coding Accommodations
Bubble SRC even if it is
included on label;
however, if the current
SRC is not on the label or
does not match, discard
the label and bubble all
demographic information ..
If an Accommodation
Type is bubbled;
ACCOMMODATIONS
must be bubbled also.
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Coding Accommodations
• On each content-area test page
– EL Deferred will only appear in Reading and ELA
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Testing in Small Groups
• The CRCT-M is a test designed for small numbers of students.
• Therefore, districts are assigned only 1 form. We have taken
care of sampling distribution across forms.
• Districts will not receive any special packaging of small group
materials.
• Because districts receive only 1 form, all test materials can
be used for those students who need a special administration
of the exam in a small group environment.
– The only exception would be the Braille form. Braille is always
Form 1; a student booklet is packaged with the Braille booklet.
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Irregularities (IR)
• Events and circumstances, or departures from
standardized testing procedures are irregularities.
– They may have an impact on student performance that
is not possible to define.
– They are reported and student scores are flagged
simply to say, “There is something different about the
conditions under which this score was obtained. Use
caution in interpreting the score.”
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Irregularities (IR)
• All test administration irregularities must be reported
by Examiners to the School Test Coordinator.
• The School Test Coordinator sends irregularities to the
System Test Coordinator for verification and to obtain
the correct code.
• The System Test Coordinator contacts GaDOE
immediately for direction.
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Irregularities (IR)
• If instructed to do so by GaDOE, the System Test
Coordinator will investigate and complete the Testing
Irregularities Documentation Form provided online on
the MyGaDOE Portal.
• Improperly coded irregularities will default to the
holding of test scores.
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Examples of Irregularities (IR)
• Irregularities in Test Administration:
• Materials being distributed inappropriately
• Directions not being followed
• Improper monitoring of test administration
• Incorrect/inappropriate accommodations provided
for students
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Invalidations (IV)
• Some irregularities are so serious in the way they affect
student performance or compromise the integrity of
the testing that they result in an invalidation.
– Content being disclosed, coached, or distributed
– Cheating
– Test Administrator altering responses during or after
testing.
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Participation Invalidation (PIV)
• In addition to irregularities (IR) and invalidations (IV),
systems will have to code for Participation Invalidations (PIV)
for students who receive an accommodation that is not on
the list of state-approved accommodations or not on the
student’s IEP.
• A potential PIV occurs when a student receives an
unapproved conditional accommodation such as the reading
of the test passages or use of a calculator on the Math test.
• Federal regulations stipulate that when inappropriate
accommodations are used, students may not be
considered participants in accountability calculations.
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Participation Invalidation (PIV)
• A potential PIV will also occur when students who are
ineligible to take the CRCT-M are administered the
test.
– CRCT-M mistakenly given instead of the CRCT.
– CRCT-M given to students who earned scores at or above
330 (Basic Proficiency: PL3) for two or more consecutive
years.
– CRCT-M administered to students who Met or Exceeded
Standard on the CRCT in 2013.
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Coding Irregularities and
Invalidations
• Incorrect coding may result in no reports being sent.
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Reducing Irregularities
• Ensure proper training of all test administrators
• Maintain clear and consistent training and support
materials
• Make certain all accommodations are clear to test
administrators, particularly if the Test Examiner is not
the student’s regular teacher
• Make certain that Test Examiners are constantly
monitoring the testing environment
• Respond to student actions appropriately and
immediately
• Implement a program for reporting irregularities during
testing
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Characteristics of a Quality Investigation
• Examiner should notify Principal and School Test
Coordinator of incident.
• School Test Coordinator should
– notify System Test Coordinator,
– request detailed written statements from all parties
involved if necessary,
– Follow up on details (“connect the dots”), and
– follow district procedures regarding potential cases
involving staff misconduct.
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Characteristics of a Quality Investigation
• Report to GaDOE immediately, before investigation
• Provide a written summary of incident and
investigation findings (see page 175 in the Student
Assessment Handbook)
• Consult with GaDOE as needed
• System Test Coordinator is responsible for reporting to
GaDOE.
• Final documentation must be entered into portal.
https://portal.doe.k12.ga.us/Login.aspx
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Post-Test Activities
Covers the following:
• Test Examiner Responsibilities
• School Test Coordinator Responsibilities
• System Test Coordinator Responsibilities
• Packing Return Shipment
• Return Shipment Pick-up
• Returning Make-up Materials
• Return Shipment Errors
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POST-TEST ACTIVITIES:
Test Examiner Responsibilities
Test Examiner shall:
• Collect all test materials daily.
• Review answer documents.
– Where applicable, verify that the identifying information is
correctly gridded.
– If instructed by the System Test Coordinator, complete Local
Use Coding (Section 13).
– Complete Sections 10-11 (on front page of answer document)
and 18-19 (on each content area test page).
– Transcribing – monitored by certified educator. See Student
Assessment Handbook for further information about transposing
student responses.
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POST-TEST ACTIVITIES:
Test Examiner Responsibilities
Scorables
• Completed Group
Information Sheet (GIS)
• Used Student Answer
Sheets
Non-Scorables
• Used Test Booklets
• Large Print and Braille Test
booklets
• Unused and Voided Answer
sheets
• Unused Test Booklets
• Mathematics Scratch Paper
• Manuals (TEM & TCM)
• Unused GIS
• Scratch Paper
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POST-TEST ACTIVITIES:
School Test Coordinator
Transposing Student Answer Responses:
• When required and prior to returning answer sheets to the System
Testing Coordinator, verify student answer responses have been
transposed to an answer sheet.
• Transposing should be witnessed by a certified educator. If only
two people are present one must be an administrator (see page 44
of the Student Assessment Handbook).
• Complete the VALIDATION FORM FOR TRANSPOSING ANSWER
DOCUMENTS found on Page 177 of the Student Assessment
Handbook. File one copy with school testing records and return a
copy to the System Testing Coordinator.
Please remember that if this process is not completed, students will
not receive a score. Failure to complete this process may result in
the system being invoiced fees for costs associated with resolution.
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POST-TEST ACTIVITIES:
School Test Coordinator
• Verify that Test Examiners have returned all materials.
– Materials for make-up testing administered outside of the system’s
scheduled window must be ordered by the System Test Coordinator.
• Complete the School Security Checklist and place in the return
box.
• System Test Coordinators will need to make copies of any pages
that indicate missing or non-returned materials and place these
copies in the security checklist envelope for each school.
– System Coordinator’s will retain all original school security checklists.
• Verify that “VOID” is written across every voided Answer Sheet.
– Return voided documents with your non-scorable test materials.
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POST-TEST ACTIVITIES:
School Test Coordinator
• Safely & securely destroy all soiled documents
(biohazard).
– Record as soiled on the School Security Checklist.
• Arrange all used documents with the student name
face-up.
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POST-TEST ACTIVITIES:
School Test Coordinator
• Verify that each Group
Information Sheet (GIS)
is filled out correctly.
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POST-TEST ACTIVITIES:
School Test Coordinator
• Secure each grade’s
materials with a
paper band using
one GIS.
• Pack scorable and
non-scorable
materials separately.
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POST-TEST ACTIVITIES:
School Test Coordinator
Scorables
– GCA will send additional
boxes (flattened)with
original shipment.
– Pack scorables in the order
indicated in the graphic.
– A Group Information Sheet
should be placed on the
top of each grade level
packet.
– If more than one box is
needed, do not separate
grade level packets.
Dr. John D. Barge, State School
Superintendent
“Making Education Work for All Georgians”
www.gadoe.org
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POST-TEST ACTIVITIES:
School Test Coordinator
Nonscorables
– Use original shipping boxes.
– Pack all nonscorable items in the box, including:
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All unused manuals
Unused and voided Student Answer Sheets
Unused Student Test Booklets
Used Student Test Booklets
Unused GIS
Math scratch paper
Return to the System Test Coordinator per their instructions
All Braille materials should be returned in the original
packaging as shipped to the school.
Dr. John D. Barge, State School
Superintendent
“Making Education Work for All Georgians”
www.gadoe.org
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POST-TEST ACTIVITIES:
System Test Coordinator Responsibilities
• So that districts are prepared to address
“non-participants” during accountability processing,
make sure to:
– Collect by school and by subject … the names of each student
who should have tested, but was a non-participant
– Districts will be asked to categorize their “non-participation”
as one of the following four choices…Medical Emergency,
Illness, Other, Unknown
– Direct questions on the definition of
“non-participant” and the above categories to your district’s
GaDOE Accountability Specialist
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POST-TEST ACTIVITIES:
System Test Coordinator
• Prepare materials for pick-up.
Reminders:
– Do not consolidate materials from more than one school in the
same box.
– Use one label per box.
• Use UPS Return Shipping Labels (provided by GCA) for all test materials.
• Note: Should you need additional shipping labels, contact GCA.
– Identify the sequence of boxes for each school on each shipping
label (example: Box 1 of 10).
– The Security Checklist should be placed in Box 1 of the
scorable shipment (Shipment 1).
– Securely seal all boxes.
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POST-TEST ACTIVITIES:
System Test Coordinator
• Follow the shipping
instructions that
appear in your test
materials and the
TCM.
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POST-TEST ACTIVITIES:
Returning Make-up Materials
• Make-up Testing
– In most systems, make-up testing is accomplished
within the system’s scheduled main administration
window. These materials should be returned with
the main administration materials.
– For make-up testing outside of the system’s
scheduled testing window, contact GCA for the
appropriate testing materials.
• In the rare event that make-up testing is needed outside
the system’s scheduled testing window, it must be
approved by GaDOE.
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POST-TEST ACTIVITIES:
Return Shipment Errors
• Document preparation errors and packaging errors
slow down the scoring process and can delay your
score reports.
– Document preparation errors
• Missing GIS
• Schools packed together
• Student answers in test booklets not transposed to answer
sheet
– Document data errors
• Xeroxed GIS
• Student marks on timing tracks
• Barcode incorrectly placed
– Pre-ID placed over the wrong section
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POST-TEST ACTIVITIES:
Return Shipment Errors
• Packaging & Transportation Errors
– Use of boxes other than the custom CRCT-M
shipping cartons
– Boxes incorrectly numbered
– All materials not available for pick-up as
scheduled
– Unlabeled boxes
– Labels applied incorrectly
– Self-scheduling using a different carrier
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CRCT-M Reports
• Electronic Test Results via My GaDOE Portal
– Available after completion of post-administration analyses with 50%
of sample
– PDF files – Building Roster by Grade
– PDF files – Performance Level 1 Roster by Grade
– System Data file and Record Layout
– District testing early in the window should return materials as soon
as possible
• Paper reports (follow receipt of electronic results)
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Building Roster by Grade
Performance Level 1 Roster by Grade
Individual Student Reports
Student Score Label
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Summary Reports
• Paper Results (Delivered to Systems in Early July)
– Summary Report of All Student Populations
 School, System, and State
– Performance Summary Report
 School, System, and State
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Retest Reports
• Electronic Test Results via My GaDOE Portal
– PDF files – Building Roster by Grade
– PDF files – Performance Level 1 Roster by Grade
– System Data file and Record Layout
• Paper reports (follow receipt of electronic results)
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Building Roster by Grade
Performance Level 1 Roster by Grade
Individual Student Reports
Student Score Label
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Ordering Materials
• When System overage materials have been exhausted,
System Test Coordinators can order additional materials
by going to:
https://gcap.tsars.uga.edu/testtime
• Orders will be shipped using 2nd Day shipping unless
expedited shipping is needed.
• Requests for Advanced Reading Aids through GPAT are
due February 17.
– Fax form to August Ogletree at 770.359.3882 and
404.656.5976
– Form located on page 154-155 of the Student Assessment
Handbook
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Ordering Materials
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CRCT-M CONTACT INFORMATION:
Shipping Information
• Shipments to Districts:
– Your initial shipment of CRCT-M materials will be
delivered by UPS.
• For more information call GCA
– (888) 392-8977
– Deliveries will be made at least 2 weeks prior to the
first day of testing, taking spring break into account
based on the dates provided to GCA through
TestTime.
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Shipping Information
• Systems must schedule pick-up as soon as testing is
completed.
• Return scorables within 5 days from the end of
CRCT-M testing.
• Return non-scorables within 10 days from the end of
CRCT-M testing.
• Must call UPS to schedule pickup
• Phone: 1-800-377-4877
• Shipments are all prepaid and the shipping code appears
on the UPS label.
• The How to Schedule a Pickup Using UPS Returns Services
document provides detailed shipping directions.
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IMPORTANT
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Once schools have returned all scorable answer documents,
the STC may ship to GCA (and we encourage you to do so).
• You are not required to wait 5 days to ship for scoring.
• The timely return of scorables is critical to the
attainment of the necessary representational sample
for reporting.
• If a student’s answers are supposed to be transposed to an
answer sheet, please check and be sure that this has been
done before test materials are shipped to vendor.
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CRCT-M CONTACT INFORMATION:
GCA Contacts
Georgia Center for Assessment (GCA)
– Phone: (888) 392-8977
Amanda Ferster, CRCT-M Program Manager
– Phone: (706) 542-6606
– E-mail: [email protected]
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CRCT-M CONTACT INFORMATION:
Georgia Department of Education
August Ogletree, CRCT-M Assessment Specialist
– Phone: (404) 463-6675
– E-mail: [email protected]
Tony Eitel, Assessment Administration Director
– Phone: (404) 656-0478
– E-mail: [email protected]
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