GA Milestone Test examiner-training pre-admin

1. Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent | Georgia Department of Education | Educating Georgia’s Future
Georgia Milestones
Test Examiner Training
Developed by the Georgia Department of Education
This presentation is meant to work in coordination
with local district and school training.

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Agenda
• EOC Overview
• Before Testing
• During Testing
• After Testing

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Enrolled in EOC Course(s)
• Counts as 20% of grade.
• Includes: Students with Disabilities (SWD) and English Learners (EL)
Enrolled in Specified Courses/Programs
• AP/IB Course enrollees in EOC associated courses
• Dual Enrollment students*
• GaVS **
• Credit Recovery
Validation of Credit
• Transfer students from home school, non-accredited entities
• Students concurrently enrolled in a GA public school and a private school or non-
traditional entity
*Dual Enrollment Students are exempt from designated EOCs. See Student Assessment Handbook (SAH) for guidance.
** Coordinators must tag GAVS students under Testing Codes in eDIRECT.
Participants End-of-Course
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Reason for taking
EOC MUST be
marked in Student
Detail in eDIRECT
Course completion is
default for Pre-ID
upload

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Participants End-of-Course
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Dual Enrollment/Move On When Ready (MOWR)
EOC Exemptions
Required of All Students Allowed Exemption
Ninth Grade Literature & Composition American Literature & Composition
Coordinate Algebra/Algebra I Physical Science
Analytic Geometry/Geometry US History
Biology Economics
For applicable dual enrollment courses,
• students earning an A (90-100) shall count as “Distinguished Learners,”
• students earning a B (80-89) shall count as “Proficient Learners,”
• students earning a C (70-79) shall count as “Proficient Learners,” and
• students earning less than a C (70) shall count as “Beginning Learners” in
CCRPI indicators that utilize achievement levels.

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New AP/IB Rule
The board amendment has passed that will exempt students
from taking the EOC in certain AP/IB courses.
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Required of All Students Allowed Exemption
Ninth Grade Literature & Composition American Literature & Composition
Coordinate Algebra/Algebra I Physical Science
Analytic Geometry/Geometry US History
Biology Economics

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Georgia Milestones
Test Construction
Content Area and
Number of Sections
Selected
Response
Constructed
Response
(2 points)
Extended
Constructed
Response
(4 points)
Extended
Writing
Response
(7 points)
Technology
Enhanced
(Evidence
Based/Multiple
Part Items)
(2 points)
English Language Arts (ELA)
(3 sections)
    
Mathematics (2 sections)    
Science (2 sections)  
Social Studies (2 sections)  

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Content Area/Course Test Section(s)
Minimum Time Per
Section(s)
Maximum Time Per
Section(s)
English Language Arts 1 70 90
English Language Arts 2 and 3 60 85
Mathematics 1 and 2 60 85
Science 1 and 2 45 70
Social Studies 1 and 2 45 70
Note: These maximum time limits do not apply to those students who
receive the extended time accommodation.
Administration Times

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Universal Tools – All Students
TOOL ICON CONTENT AREA
Periodic Table EOG and EOC Science
Reference/Formula Sheet EOG and EOC Math, EOC Science
Highlighter ALL
Sticky Note ALL
Flag ALL
Line Guide ALL
Online Calculator Grades 6–8 and EOC Mathematics;
EOC Science; EOC Economics
Graphing Tool EOC Mathematics only
Cross-off Tool ALL
Magnifier ALL

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Writer’s Checklists
Three writer's checklists will be available for student use
during completion of Georgia Milestones ELA assessment.
The checklists are closely aligned to both the ELA
Georgia Standards of Excellence and the Georgia
Milestones rubrics that are utilized to score student
responses.
These resources will be posted to EOG and EOC Resources
early next week.
Georgia Milestones Writer’s Checklists
• Opinion (Grades 3-5), Argumentative (Grades 6-HS)
• Informative/Explanatory
• Narrative NEW for 2019-2020

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What’s New: Desmos
Calculator
www.desmos.com/testing
Basic Scientific Graphing
Comparisons
between public
and testing
calculators

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Allowable Calculators
Content
Area
Grade Level/Course Type of Calculator
Mathematics
Grades 3-5 Not Allowed
Grade 6 Basic1
Grades 7 and 8 Basic1 or Scientific
Coordinate Algebra Scientific or Graphing
Analytic Geometry Scientific or Graphing
Algebra I Scientific or Graphing
Geometry Scientific or Graphing
Science Physical Science Basic1 or Scientific
Social
Studies
Economics Basic1 or Scientific
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Online or Hand-held
FCS uses same hand-held
TI-30XS Multiview

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FCS Hand-held Calculator Guidance
We still provide hand-held calculators
• TI30XS-Multiview
• If your school does not have enough, can you buy some?
• If not, if students have their own TI30XS-Multiview, you can collect,
clear, and clear again after testing Borrow from middle schools for
winter EOC
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Calculator Policy
• STCs, School Test Coordinators, and Test Examiners must
ensure all calculator policies are implemented and followed.
• A failure to implement and follow the Calculator Policy as
outlined in the Student Assessment Handbook will:
• Raise school-wide (and possibly system-wide) security concerns
• Result in an irregularity that must be reported to GaDOE.
• Potentially result in invalidation of one or more students affected.
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14. Mathematics
Section 1, Part A, Online
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• The Test Administration Manual
will identify the item numbers
that comprise the Section 1, Part
A.
• The section is preceded by
instructions indicating that
calculator use is not allowed in
this section.
• At the end of the section, the
student will be stopped before
proceeding to the calculator use
section.
Still an area of concern!
Make sure part of
teacher training and
student preparation

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Mathematics
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Transition to Section 1, Part B
Both calculators
are available for
all questions in
section 1 part B
and section 2

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Item Types
Item Types
• Selected Response
• Constructed Response items
• Constructed Response
• Extended Constructed Response
• Extended Writing Response
• Evidence-Based Selected Response
• Drag and Drop/Paste (Field Test 2020)
• Drop Down List (Field Test 2020)
Unique Feature(s)
• Reading and Evidence-Based Writing Section requires students to construct meaning, make
inferences, draw conclusions, compare and contrast ideas as well as synthesize ideas and
concepts across multiple texts
• 3 Selected Response
• Constructed Response
• Extended Writing Response
• Narrative Writing Response requires students to develop informative/explanatory responses or
narratives, produce opinions/arguments – citing evidence from text(s) and using standard
language conventions, etc.
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English/Language Arts October 24 TTT

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ELA Section 1 Item 5
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Item Types
Item Types
• Selected Response
• Constructed Response items with Equation Builder
• Evidence-Based Selected Response
• Multi-Part
• Multi-Select
• Drag and Drop/Paste
• Graphing (Bar graph, line graph, pictograph)
• Drop down list (Field Test 2020)
Unique Feature(s)
Constructed response items require students to demonstrate conceptual understanding, procedural skills and fluency,
problem solving, modeling and mathematical reasoning.
• No-Calculator Section
• Desmos Calculator
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Mathematics October 24 TTT

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Mathematics Technology-Enhanced Item
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October 24 TTT

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Mathematics Two-Part Technology-Enhanced Item
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October 24 TTT

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Item Types
Item Types
• Selected Response
• Multi-Part
• Multi-Select
• Graphing (Bar graph, line graph, pictograph)
• Drag and Drop/Paste
• Drop down list (Field Test 2020)
Unique Feature(s)
• Science requires understanding of the core concepts, ideas, and practices of science to explain
scientific phenomena – with content and Characteristics of Science/Nature of Science standards
serving as co-requisites
• Social Studies requires understanding of the past and its influence on the present and future –
including the interconnectedness of history, culture, geography, economics, and government/civics
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Science & Social Studies October 24 TTT

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Science Technology-Enhanced Item
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October 24 TTT

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Social Studies Technology-Enhanced Item
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October 24 TTT

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Examiner Training
ELA
Section
1
Start
with 2
sheets
Section
2/3
Start
with 1
sheet
Mathematics
Sections
1 / 2
Start
with 2
sheets
¼”
graph
paper
Allowed
Science
Sections 1 / 2 Start with 1 sheet
Social Studies
Sections 1 / 2 Start with 1 sheet
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Scatch Paper
• Students may request
additional clean, blank scratch
paper.
• Mathematics Formula Sheets
and/or test tickets may be used
as the first sheet of scratch
paper.
• Scratch paper may not contain
any writing (other than student
name) prior to starting a test
session.
• Once Scratch Paper is used, it
is considered secure testing
material.
Count out/in
scratch paper!
You can give
one graph and
one blank

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Test Security
Are Students Ready?
Before Testing

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Test Security
Security
Breaches
• Staff or student interference in student responses
• Staff or Student sharing of any secure test material (social media, texting,
email, etc.)
• Failure to follow security regulations for distribution and return of secure test
materials. Lost test materials are considered a breach of test security
• Staff failure to follow assessment administration directions from the
Examiner’s Manual, including an exact word-for-word reading of the
Examiner’s script
Testing
Irregularities
• Irregularities in Security Procedures
• Irregularities in Test Administration
• Invalidations related to Student Behavior
Cell Phones/
Electronic
Devices
• Students are not permitted to use, or to bring any
electronic device that could allow them to view, access,
retain, or transmit information
• Districts and schools must have a plan to collect and
secure such devices, so they are not accessible during
testing.
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Test Security
Distribution/
Storage of
Secure Test
Materials
• All online or paper/pencil test materials must be stored in a
secure, locked location with restricted access when not in use.
• System Test Coordinator must implement an accounting and
inventorying system between the central location and the schools
for all secure test materials.
• Consult the Test Coordinator’s Manual for each test regarding
details in managing secure test materials.
Test Security
Information for
School Test
Coordinators
• Test security information provided for test coordinators,
examiners, and proctors.
• May be copied and included as part of the documentation for
local test security training.
General
Assessment
Administration
Guidance
• Provides general guidance for the following:
• Scheduling, Test Environment
• Pre-Administration, During and Post-Test Preparation
• Homebound/Hospitalized Students
• Make-up Sessions, Emergency/Unexpected Situation
• Transferring Student Records, Accessing Assessment Data
Files
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Examiner Training
System Test Coordinator
•Participation in all GaDOE webinars and training sessions
•Review of resources available for System Test Coordinators
•Provide professional ethics and security training to all staff, both veteran and new staff.
•All training documentation including presentations, handouts, and sign-in sheets must be kept on file
locally.
•The state may request copies of these materials to ensure that the training was appropriate and adequate.
School Test Coordinator
•Participation in all District-level training sessions
•School Test Coordinators are responsible for training of all test examiners and proctors.
•Test Security
•Test Administration
•Pre-, During, and Post-Test Administration Activities
Test Examiners, Proctors
•Participation in all School-level training sessions
•Test Security
•Test Administration
•Pre-, During, and Post-Test Administration Activities
•Student Test Preparation Training
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Test Security

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Test Security
Training Considerations for Test Examiners
Test Examiners must be GaPSC certified.
Test Examiners must adhere to protocols for management of secure test
materials.
Test Examiners are responsible for the review of rosters and secure test
tickets for:
• Verification of student names and GTID
• Verification of student accommodations
Test Examiners are responsible for the administration of the assessment:
• Thorough Review of the Examiner’s Manual and Script
• Word-for-Word reading of the Script directly from the Examiner’s Manual
• Account for time allowed for test section completion
• Verification of student accommodations
• Verify Text-to-Speech applied in online sessions prior to starting
• Verify hand-held calculators are not available to students during no-
calculator section
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Test Security
Training Considerations for Test Examiners
Unless expressly permitted to do so in the test administration manual, test
Examiners may NOT review test content.
Test Examiners may NOT discuss test content with students before, during,
or following test sessions.
Test Examiners may NOT memorize, post or discuss any portion of a test
item or writing prompt to social media, email, or text.
Test Examiners are responsible for reporting irregularities to the School Test
Coordinator.
In the event of an evacuation or other unexpected event, the safety and well
being of students takes priority.
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Test Tickets and Student Roster Check
 Test Subject
 Test Section
 Student Name
 GTID
 Test Session
 Accommodations
To avoid a student testing under another student’s GTID, you must :
1. Have students verify their name and test name are correct and sign the ticket next to their name.
2. If a change is made to a student record (e.g. adding an accommodation), create a new test ticket for that
student, which will have a new login/password.
Accommodation
TTS Text-To-Speech
TTS-C Text-To-Speech Conditional
(with passages)
CC Color Chooser
CT Contrasting Text
MSK Masking
VSL Video Sign Language
If a student receives
an accommodation,
it will be noted here
Test Tickets will print one to
a page, and Each Test Ticket
contains the student’s
username and password for
the test session. Note that
the student will have a
separate Test Ticket for each
section of the test.

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Test Administration Manual
• Read each manual that
pertains to the test
being administered
prior to the day of
testing.
• Read each manual
early so that ample
time is available to ask
the STC all questions
that arise.

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Are Students Ready?
Orient students to testing via an online platform:
• Experience Online Testing Georgia: http://www.gaexperienceonline.com
• Secure Practice Tests in INSIGHT

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Are Students Ready?
• Format of the test
• Testing tools
• Time and date of test
• Different item types
• Online calculators
• Cut, copy, paste, undo, redo
• Online reference Documents
• Accommodations
• Familiarity with device for
testing
• Closing out the test

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Universal Tools – All Students
TOOL ICON CONTENT AREA
Periodic Table EOG and EOC Science
Reference/Formula Sheet EOG and EOC Math, EOC Science
Highlighter ALL
Sticky Note ALL
Flag ALL
Line Guide ALL
Online Calculator Grades 6–8 and EOC Mathematics;
EOC Science; EOC Economics
Graphing Tool EOC Mathematics only
Cross-off Tool ALL
Magnifier ALL

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Writer’s Checklists
Three writer's checklists will be available for student use
during completion of Georgia Milestones ELA assessment.
The checklists are closely aligned to both the ELA
Georgia Standards of Excellence and the Georgia
Milestones rubrics that are utilized to score student
responses.
These resources will be posted to EOG and EOC Resources
early next week.
Georgia Milestones Writer’s Checklists
• Opinion (Grades 3-5), Argumentative (Grades 6-HS)
• Informative/Explanatory
• Narrative NEW for 2019-2020

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• Writing responses are automatically
saved every 45 seconds or after a
navigational click (e.g. Next, Back,
Pause)
• Resolving claims of lost student
response
• Potential causes
• Student highlights text (double-
clicks/taps, drags cursor, or uses
Control + A) then selects a new
character/space/delete
• Ask student to use either Control + Z or
the Undo option to undo their action
• Will be unable to use these 2
options if navigate to another item
and returns to the previous item
Writing Responses

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The Magnifier Tool
increases the size of
selected items 1.5x
or 2x the standard
size.
INSIGHT uses Scalable Vector
Graphics
• Allows for students to use
many sizes of monitors,
including larger monitors
• No distortion of the
content
Accommodations
Large text and graphics

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• Pre-recorded computer voice.
• Audio plays automatically for each
page.
• Can be restarted for the whole page or
at Start Points.
• Each passage contains at least one
Start Point per page
Accommodations
Online Audio

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Accommodations
Text and Background Colors
Contrasting Background
and Text Color Options
Background
Color Options

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Student Training
• Student test tutorial
• Gaexperienceonline
• Technology-Enhanced Items
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Instructional and Preparation Resources
• Updated Assessment Guides
• Updated Study Guides
• Item and Scoring Samplers
• Training Resources
• Narrative Writer's Checklist
• Desmos Calculator Site
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Testing Environment – Setup
• Space and/or
dividers between
computers
• Cover instructional
materials
• INSIGHT software
on devices
• Enough power to
testing devices

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Testing Day Procedures
• Since some testing rooms have a 1st period class, make sure
dividers are not disturbed or are back in position for testing
• Testing rooms should not have any information posted that
could aid a student during testing. Cover or take it down!
• Examiners can seat students according to the roster. Just
makes it easier passing out and collecting testing materials!
• “You” and not students should clear calculators before and after
the test
• Start/End times should be kept on the board for students

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Testing Day Procedures
• Examiners will set up the room in preparation for the students.
• Open chrome books and turn them on/Desk top computers need to be
turned on as well
• Students must log on to the desk top computers to access DRC Insight
• Students “do not” log on the chrome books
• Desk top-click on students then choose DRC Insight
• Chrome book-hover over apps at the bottom left hand side of the
screen and select DRC Insight
• The examiner can set up machines or walk the students through the
process. Your choice!!

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Testing Day Procedures
• Once you are ready to start testing, let the hall monitor know. Once
everyone is ready, the hall monitor will tell examiners to start testing!
• Make sure all students sign the roster before testing begins.
Highlight absent students and slide the roster out under your door.
Keep the absent students test tickets until testing materials are
turned in.
• Read the directions in the manual word for word!! Deviating can
result in an invalidation of the test!!
• Double check to make sure all students sign their test ticket and
write their names on scratch and/or graph paper!

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Testing Day Procedures
• Once testing begins, late students will report to their regularly
schedule class and make up the test during a makeup session.
• Examiners can have phones but they must be off and put away.
• Examiners should actively monitor students during testing (do not
use a computer during testing).
• During the directions, tell students to let you know they are finished.
Observe students end the test and submit!
• Do not use the 10 minute break mentioned in the testing manual.
Collect section 1 tickets and pass out section 2 and get started
immediately. Only emergency bathroom breaks are allowed (one
student at a time!

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Testing Day Procedures
• Please remember the minimum time the test session must
remain open! Students can submit when finished with the test
but the next session cannot start until the minimum time has
elapsed for the first session.
• Log any and all interruptions of testing! When in doubt, log it!
• Call 1888 for assistance of any kind! Especially when you get
an error message!! Also ask the Hall Monitor for assistance!!
• As students finish testing, please have them shut down the
chrome books. All chrome books need to be placed back in the
cart.

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Testing Day Procedures
• Dividers in all testing rooms should be stacked up. Desk top
computer labs will keep the dividers in the room while all other
dividers will be collected and stored in 1888.
• Collect all testing materials from students. Testing materials
should be organized as they were when checked out. Keep
absent student tickets in order according to the roster. We will
pull them out when verifying tickets against the roster.
• Once all testing materials are collected, call 1888 and let us
know you are finished. Also let your hall monitor know as well.
• Examiners will be sent to turn in testing materials by a
designated person working your hallway

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Testing Manual
• One Day testing times-page 12
• Testing Security- page 6
• Testing Accommodations-pages 14-17
• Examiner/Student Test Materials-pages 32-33
• Test Ticket-page 34
• DRC Insight-page 35
• General Directions-page 36-37
• ELA-starts on page 38 ∙Math-starts on page 51
• Science-starts on page 62 ∙Social Studies-starts on page 72

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Testing Environment – Materials
• Clock
• Pencils
• Blank scratch paper
• Graph paper for EOC math
• Calculators (if needed)
• “Testing – Do Not Disturb” sign
• “No Electronic Devices” sign
• Test Administration Manual
• Student Test Roster
• Test Tickets
• List of accommodations
• Testing Device
• Mouse (if needed)
• Headsets for read aloud (if needed)
It is your responsibility to know what you should expect to
receive for the student(s) you are responsible for testing.

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How to Exit the Test
Students must the Submit button
to complete the test.

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DURING TESTING
Examiner’s Responsibilities
& Activities

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Launching INSIGHT
• Ensure INSIGHT has been
launched.
• Check student test tickets
• Verify name and
accommodations on test
tickets.
• Become familiar with
student needs so that all
accommodations are
administered. Some
accommodations are
managed by test examiner
and not INSIGHT.

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Student Login
• Students should
enter login
information from their
test ticket.
• Stagger logins for a
better student
experience.

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What happens if a student gets sick?
• Sickness during testing administration
• Student gets sick prior to starting the test.
• Upon return to school student will complete the
test in its entirety and test is scored as is; does
not require MyGaDOE Portal entry.
• Student gets sick after having completed
Section 1 but before starting Section 2.
• Upon return to school, student will complete
Section 2 of the test and test is coded as an
irregularity; requires MyGaDOE Portal entry.
• Student gets sick while testing in either
Section 1 or 2.
• Test scores maybe invalidated by GaDOE;
requires MyGaDOE Portal entry.

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What happens if there are network issues?
• If the system shows a
message about
connectivity issues, call
1888.
• The system will allow
the student to continue
testing after network
issues are resolved.
• Work with your test
coordinator to
determine if students
can continue testing.

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TAM Script
• The Test Administration
Manual (TAM) should be
read in its entirely prior to
testing.
• Additionally, all documents
given to you by your
school testing
coordinator (i.e.,
accommodations
guidelines) should be read
prior to testing.

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Testing Irregularities
Examples of testing irregularities are included in the Test Administration Manuals. Examples
of test irregularities include, but are not limited to:
• A student becomes ill or leaves for an appointment during testing and cannot finish the
test
• A student leaves the test setting without an escort or monitor
• A student doesn’t receive their accommodation
• This may lead to an irregularity of an invalidation of test scores.
• A student refuses accommodations
• A student accesses an electronic device in the testing room
• An adult provides inappropriate assistance to a student during testing
• A student is provided with an inappropriate manipulative (e.g. calculator) during testing
• An unused test ticket is missing
Note: Immediately report any irregularities to the school test coordinator.

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Improper Student Test Activity
• Viewing other student’s test
• Accessing unallowable aids or
materials
• Previewing content
• Accessing cell phone, smart watch,
ebooks, tablets
• Recording responses in the incorrect
location
• If you are unsure about cheating,
allow the student to complete the
test section and report to the school
test coordinator.
• If cheating is confirmed, test scores
will be invalidated by the GaDOE.

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What is Active Monitoring?
DO Don’t
 Actively walk around the testing room  Sit at your desk doing personal or other work
 Monitor student progress  Answer test content questions
 Assist students with technology  Point to test content
 Check that students are in the correct test
section
 Review, take pictures or share test content
 Check that students have the correct test ticket
 Leave students or test materials unattended for
any length of time
 Check that students do not bring prohibited
items in the testing environment (i.e., cell
phones)
 Allow students to have access to cell
phones/other electronic devices
 Do plan an activity for students to do after they
finish testing (i.e., read a book)
 Allow students to have access to any
unauthorized materials.

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Improper Monitoring
Test examiners should never…
• Review test content
• Review student responses
• Memorize test content
• Discuss test content with students, other staff members or
anyone
• Take photos of test content
• Sharing test content through social media

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Cell Phones
• In the event an examiner confirms during testing that a student is
using a device to access, retain, or share information, the examiner,
must with minimal disruption:
• collect the device,
• stop testing that student,
• remove the student from the testing session, and
• notify the School Test Coordinator immediately.
• In the event such actions are suspected, but not yet confirmed, the
examiner must with minimal disruption:
• collect the device,
• allow the student to complete testing,
• notify the School Test Coordinator immediately, and
• as soon as it is appropriate, attempt to confirm if the device has been
used in violation of the guidelines above.
• Simple possession of a device (including the ringing of a phone
during test administration) may be addressed in keeping with the
system’s code of conduct and does not require an irregularity report.

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How to Exit the Test
Students must the Submit button
to complete the test.

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AFTER TESTING
Examiner’s Responsibilities
& Activities

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Collecting Materials
• Collect test materials from each
student as they complete the test
according to the directions in the
Testing Administration Manual.
• Student test tickets
• Scratch paper (used/unused)
• Student Testing Roster
• Calculator (if applicable)
• The School Test Coordinator will
count all test materials returned by
the Test Examiner—in your
presence, and verify that the
counts match.
• The School Test Coordinator will
verify that all tests are properly
submitted.

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YOU HAVE A SPECIAL EDUCATION TESTING SESSION
Please ensure students get the full testing time if they have the extended time (ET)
accommodation, as well as any others.
Testing Times are as follows:
Minimum Maximum EXTENDED
(TIME & ½)
TOTAL
min
TOTAL
Hrs/min
ELA SEC. 1 WRITING 70 90 +45 135 2hrs 15min
ELA SEC. 2/3 60 85 +42.5 127.5 2hrs 7min
MATH 60 85 +42.5 127.5 2hrs 7min
SOCIAL STUDIES 45 70 +35 105 1hr 45min
SCIENCE 45 70 +35 105 1hr 45min

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Accommodations
• SPECIAL EDUCATION ACCOMODATIONS
Review the other accommodations below to ensure you understand
their application.
SG= SMALL GROUP ET= EXTENDED TIME
FB= FREQUENT BREAKS RA= READ ALOUD
IA= INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT PS= PREFERTIAL SEATING
LP= LARGE PRINT DICT= DICTIONARY
HD=HEARING DEVICE

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Testing Times
• ELA Section 1: 70-90 Minutes
• Minimum 70 Minutes
• ELA Sections 2 & 3: 60-85 Minutes
• Minimum 60 Minutes
• Math 60-85 Minutes
• Minimum 60 Minutes
• Science: 45-70 Minutes
• Minimum 45 Minutes
• Social Studies: 45-70 Minutes
• Minimum 45 Minutes