Test Administrator (TA) Reference Estimated Time Target Notes/Resources Activities to Complete Completion Date Review the Test Administration Manual (TAM). Particularly section At least 2-3 weeks prior 10.0 “Day of Test Administration” TAM 30-45 min to testing. (scripted portion for test administration of CAT and the PT). Review the Test Administration (TA) User Guide and/or take the “Test TA User At least 2-3 weeks prior 30 min Test Administration Certification Administration Certification” Guide to testing. training. TIDE User Confirm that you can login to the Guide Complete at least 1-2 Test Information Distribution Engine Section II weeks prior to testing (TIDE). Accessing TIDE OPTIONAL: View and show District students the “Student Universal Website 10 min Tools Training Video” (from Palo Alto Assessment Unified School District). Provide students with opportunities to experience the Training Test for At least 2-3 weeks prior WCAP 1 hour Logon Instructions: familiarity with navigation of the to testing. system and tools. Work with your school Assessment Coordinator to determine precise testing schedules. Make sure your testing schedule includes: Learning Support Staff (small groups, designated supports and accommodations). TAM Complete 1-2 weeks Allowable breaks Section 7.3 prior to testing. Time for the classroom activity prior to the PT Plan for quiet activity for students who finish early Testing end times each day Bathroom breaks for TA’s 30-60 min Administration of the CAT and PT: Review the CA Administration planning the TAM, Pages 41-50 TAM Complete the week of Guidelines and obtain the CA from day prior to Section 9.2 testing Administration of the CA: your Assessment Coordinator. administering the PT DURING TESTING Test Administrator (TA) Reference Estimated Time Target Notes/Resources Activities to Complete Completion Date
Test Administrator (TA) Activities Reference Estimated Time to Complete Target Completion Date Notes/Resources Review the Test Administration Manual (TAM). Particularly section 10.0 “Day of Test Administration” (scripted portion for test administration of CAT and the PT). TAM 30-45 min At least 2-3 weeks prior to testing. Review the Test Administration (TA) User Guide and/or take the “Test Administration Certification” training. TA User Guide 30 min At least 2-3 weeks prior to testing. Test Administration Certification Confirm that you can login to the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE). TIDE User Guide Section II Accessing TIDE Complete at least 1-2 weeks prior to testing OPTIONAL: View and show students the “Student Universal Tools Training Video” (from Palo Alto Unified School District). District Website Assessment 10 min Provide students with opportunities to experience the Training Test for familiarity with navigation of the system and tools. WCAP 1 hour At least 2-3 weeks prior to testing. Logon Instructions: Work with your school Assessment Coordinator to determine precise testing schedules. Make sure your testing schedule includes: Learning Support Staff (small groups, designated supports and accommodations). Allowable breaks Time for the classroom activity prior to the PT Plan for quiet activity for students who finish early Testing end times each day Bathroom breaks for TA’s TAM Section 7.3 Complete 1-2 weeks prior to testing. Review the CA Administration Guidelines and obtain the CA from your Assessment Coordinator. TAM Section 9.2 30-60 min planning the day prior to administering the PT Complete the week of testing Administration of the CAT and PT: TAM, Pages 41-50 Administration of the CA: DURING TESTING Test Administrator (TA) Activities Reference Estimated Time to Complete Target Completion Date Notes/Resources
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