Online Testing - Tools, Supports, and Accommodations Alphabetical Reference Guide - Edmonds School District 2016-2017

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Alphabetical reference guide for online testing tools, supports, and accommodations used by Edmonds School District for the 2016-2017 school year. Summarizes key updates, including changes to how student embedded supports and accommodations are managed in TIDE, new options like mouse pointer selection and white boards, and revised pause and test question behaviors. Defines core terminology (embedded, non-embedded, designated supports, universal tools) and provides guidance for training tests and timely coding before assessment.

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CategoryExam

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Pages15

Reading Time38 min

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What’s New for 2016-17?

Test administration application change and required updates in TIDE

New embedded supports and non-embedded accommodations

Other key system changes (pause rule, locked items)

Other Resources

Terminology

Accommodations and designated supports

Universal tools

Embedded vs non-embedded

Suggestions

Use training tests before the real assessment

Code supports and accommodations at least 48 hours in advance

Change Log

Alphabetical Index

1-99

Tool and accommodation entries (e.g., Abacus, Calculator, Mouse Pointer, Multiplication Table)

Online Testing Tools, Supports, and Accommodations Alphabetical Reference Guide Edmonds School District 2016-2017 Note: This document does NOT include information specific to ELPA21 or any paper/pencil versions of state tests (SBA, MSP, or EOC). Contents ofthis Manual: 􀁸 What’s New for 2016-17? 􀁸 Other Resources 􀁸 Terminology 􀁸 Suggestions 􀁸 Change Log (changes made to this document since originally distributed) 􀁸 Alphabetical Index 􀁸 Alphabetized descriptions of all tools, supports, and accommodations What’s New for 2016-17? 􀁸 Test Administration Application Change with regards to Test Settings: o Student test setting changes can no longer be made in the Test Administration interface (the application where you start your test session) . o All changes to student test settings (embedded tools, supports, and accommodations) must be made in TIDE. And TIDE still has up to a 48 hour delay between update and when the change will be applied to the student’s test. 􀁸 NEW embedded support: Mouse Pointer selection. You can now provide students with a larger and/or different colors of mouse pointer. 􀁸 NEW non-embedded accommodation (IEP/504 only): 100’s Number Table 􀁸 NEW non-embedded support: Simplified Test Directions. The vendor will be providing guidelines for proctors to paraphrase or simplify test directions for individual students. 􀁸 NEW alternative to scratch paper: Students may now use white boards instead of scratch paper. 􀁸 TIDE was remodeled over the summer. Looks very different. 􀁸 Things you can now do that you could not do before in TIDE: o Look up students and/or print Test Tickets by program (IEP or ELL) . o Upload supports and accommodations via a file upload process (now actually user friendly) . o Verify which supports and accommodations have been coded for students. 􀁸 Pause Rule Change: Students can pause test for up to 50 minutes now instead of 20, and still be able to return to previously flagged items. 􀁸 New Type of Test Question: Locked items = Individual test questions that student cannot return to once they have answered them and moved on. Other Resources: The complete OSPI Supports/Accommodations Guidelines manual is available on the WCAP Portal ([wa.portal.airast.org) under Resources /](wa.portal.airast.org) under Resources /)[ ](wa.portal.airast.org) under Resources /)[User Guides and Manuals.](User Guides and Manuals.) The manual is less intimidating if you open it in your web browser and use the web browser’s “find” command to search for the term(s) you want to read about. Terminology Relating to Tools, Supports, and Accommodations: | Accommodations | 􀁸 Only available to IEP/504 students. | | --- | --- | | Designated Supports | 􀁸 Not intended for all students but available to any student if the need has been indicated by an educator (or educator in consultation with parent/guardian and student) . IEP not required.
􀁸 Should be in line with the supports the student normally receives during instruction.
􀁸 The OSPI Guidelines on Tools, Supports, and Accommodations Manual provides recommendations for determining appropriate use of individual Designated Supports | | Universal Tools | 􀁸 Tools that are available to all students.
􀁸 Some can be turned off in TIDE on the individual student’s record. | | Embedded | 􀁸 Tools Programmed into the test engine.
􀁸 Must be coded in TIDE for a student to have access to it during the test (recommend that coding be done 48 hours or more in advance of testing) . | | Non-embedded | 􀁸 Something provided outside the online test system, such as a human reader. | SUGGESTIONS Let the Student Try it First in The Training Test 􀁸 All students who will be provided with embedded supports or accommodations must have an opportunity to experience them prior to the REAL test, by using them in the Training Tests and/or Interim Assessments. 􀁸 Training Tests should be administered through the Secure Browser with t

FAQs

What changed in 2016-17 for student test settings and accommodations management?

Student test setting changes can no longer be made in the Test Administration interface. All changes to student test settings (embedded tools, supports, and accommodations) must be made in TIDE, which may take up to 48 hours to apply.

What new embedded and non-embedded options were added for 2016-17?

New embedded support includes Mouse Pointer selection with larger and/or different colors. New non-embedded accommodation (IEP/504 only) includes the 100’s Number Table, and a new non-embedded support includes Simplified Test Directions.

How should schools prepare students to use embedded supports and accommodations during online testing?

Students should try the supports and accommodations first in the Training Test and/or Interim Assessments, administered through the Secure Browser. Embedded supports and accommodations must be coded in TIDE at least 48 hours before administering those training activities or assessments.

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