Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT TEST, TENTH EDITION PROGRAM GUIDE FOR TEST CHAIRPERSONS

ASSESSMENT, RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYSIS STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND EDUCATIONAL TESTING

March 2018

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

School Board Members Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair

Dr. Martin Karp, Vice Chair Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall

Ms. Susie V. Castillo Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman

Dr. Steve Gallon III Ms. Lubby Navarro

Dr. Marta P?rez Ms. Mari Tere Roajs

Superintendent of Schools Mr. Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of Schools

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Table of Contents

Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1 New This Year ............................................................................................................. 1 Stanford Achievement Test, 10th Edition (SAT-10) Schedule of Activities .................... 2 Students To Be Tested................................................................................................. 3

Florida Home Education Program Students........................................................... 3 Miami-Dade Online Academy ................................................................................ 3 Special Populations ............................................................................................... 4 Accommodations ................................................................................................... 4

Test Accommodations for ELLs ......................................................................... 4 Test Accommodations for Students with Disabilities and Section 504 Students 5 Exemption for Students with Disabilities ............................................................ 6 Notification of Parents and Guardians .......................................................................... 6 Preparing For Testing................................................................................................... 6 Training of Test Administrators and Proctors......................................................... 7 Receiving and Preparing Materials for Testing ...................................................... 8 Test books ......................................................................................................... 8 ID Header Sheets .............................................................................................. 8 "Other Information": Coding for Absences, Invalidations, or Accommodations .. 9 Opt(ional): Coding for Exemptions..................................................................... 9 Distribution and Tracking of Materials ........................................................................ 10 Administering the Test................................................................................................ 10 Recommended Time of Day to Test .................................................................... 10 Test Timing .......................................................................................................... 10 Materials Required for Test Administration .......................................................... 11 Tests to Administer .............................................................................................. 12 Directions For Administration............................................................................... 12 General Information About Answer Documents ............................................... 12 Test Room Conditions ..................................................................................... 12 Clarifying Directions ......................................................................................... 12 Administering the Mathematics and Mathematics Problem Solving Subtest ... 13 Guessing.......................................................................................................... 13 Coaching ......................................................................................................... 13 Absences and Invalidations ........................................................................................ 13 Students Who Are Absent ................................................................................... 13 Students Who Arrive Late .................................................................................... 13 Withdrawals and Transfers .................................................................................. 13 Test Invalidation................................................................................................... 14 Damaged Test books ................................................................................................. 14 Packaging and Returning Testing Materials ............................................................... 15 Preparing Test books and ID Header Sheets for Return ..................................... 15 Packaging and Returning "To Be Scored" Documents ........................................ 15 Packaging and Returning Special Documents (Large Print &Braille)................... 17

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Packing Instructions for SAT-10 "To Be Scored" ................................................ 17 Packaging and Returning "Not To Be Scored" Documents.................................. 18 Packaging and Returning the SAT-10 DAC-AR Envelope ................................... 18 Packing Instructions for SAT-10 "Not To Be Scored" .......................................... 20 Reporting of Results ................................................................................................... 21 Report Production Schedule ................................................................................ 21 Appendix A: Sample Letters to Parents/Guardians ................................................... 22 (English Version) ................................................................................................. 23 (Haitian-Creole Version) ...................................................................................... 24 (Spanish Version) ................................................................................................ 25 Appendix B: Responsibilities of the Test Chairperson ............................................... 26 Test Chair Responsibilities Prior To Testing ........................................................ 26 During Testing ..................................................................................................... 27 Following Each Test Session............................................................................... 27 Following the Completion of all Testing ............................................................... 28 Appendix C: Standard: Roles and Responsibilities for Implementing Testing Programs at School Sites ........................................................................................................... 29 Principal ............................................................................................................... 29 Test Chairperson ................................................................................................. 29 Test Administrator................................................................................................ 29 Proctor ................................................................................................................. 30 Relief Staff ........................................................................................................... 30 Appendix D: General Testing Security Guidelines..................................................... 31 Appendix E: Responsibilities of the Test Administrator .............................................. 33 Test Administrator Responsibilities Prior to Testing............................................. 33 During Testing ..................................................................................................... 33 Following the Administration ................................................................................ 33 Appendix F: Forms and Sign ..................................................................................... 34 Do Not Disturb Sign ............................................................................................. 35 Record of Absences, Exemptions, and Invalidations ........................................... 36 Teacher Count Sheet........................................................................................... 37 2018 SAT-10 Accounting Form............................................................................ 37 School Procedural Checklist................................................................................ 40 Sample Grade K-3 Student Identification (ID) Header Sheet............................... 41 Sample of SAT-10 Test Booklet Back Cover ....................................................... 42 Appendix G: Who to Contact for Information ............................................................. 43

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INTRODUCTION

In the spring of 2018, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) will administer the Stanford Achievement Test, Tenth Edition (SAT-10) to all students in kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade District-wide. This program guide presents the general information necessary to administer the SAT-10, and specific procedures needed to process the test materials.

In 2018, all students in kindergarten will take the SESAT 2 Sentence Reading and Mathematics subtests. All students in grades 1 and 2 will take the SAT-10 Reading Comprehension and Mathematics Problem Solving subtests. Students should not be administered any other subtest included in the test booklet, as it will not be scored.

The SAT-10 is a District-mandated assessment carried out to obtain District-wide data about student performance. It is a standardized, norm-referenced achievement test that utilizes a multiple choice format. The test provides achievement data that can be used to compare our students' performance with the performance of students in the nation. It is administered to obtain early measures of students' strengths and weaknesses, prior to the high-stakes assessment of the state-mandated Florida Standards Assessment (FSA). In addition, the SAT-10 is used to identify students eligible for District programs and to gauge the efficacy of District initiatives.

The SAT-10 is a standardized achievement test, which must be administered according to specific requirements, and under strict security guidelines. Training sessions are scheduled to provide the test chairperson at each school with the information they will need to implement the program. In addition, monitors will visit schools prior to the administration window and during test administration to verify that the guidelines are followed to ensure equitable opportunities for all students to demonstrate their knowledge and to provide evidence of appropriate administration practices.

NEW THIS YEAR:

? SAT-10 District Assessment Coordinator ? Administrative Record (DAC-AR) Envelope for administrative records and the recording and tracking of secure documents

? Online SAT-10 Accounting form (found on the TDC Documents web page )

? Additional materials can be ordered online on the TDC Documents web page

? Revised packing instructions

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