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Colorado educators are involved in all aspects of the CMAS testing process, including question writing, review, and scoring.

True (A)

CMAS development and review processes are held in secret to protect the integrity of the tests.

False (B)

Who can prepare test sessions in PAnext?

  • Students
  • Administrators
  • SACs and DACs (correct)
  • Teachers

    • It is permissible to unlock multiple test units for a single student at the same time.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if the Start button is not available in PAnext?

    <p>Contact the SAC.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Test units must be administered in ______ order.

    <p>sequential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following PAnext actions with their respective roles:

    <p>Unlocking a test unit at the session level = SAC and DAC Unlocking a test unit for a make-up student = SAC and DAC Locking a test unit for an absent student = SAC and DAC Administering test sessions properly = Proctor/Test Administrator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accommodations requires a marker on a student's testing ticket?

    <p>Sign Language Interpreter (A), Text-to-Speech (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Test administrators can access test materials before the day of testing.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the system used to manage and monitor test sessions?

    <p>PearsonAccessnext (PAnext)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______ is the manual that contains policies and instructions for test administration.

    <p>Test Administrator Manual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Colorado Practice Resources (CPRs)?

    <p>To provide students with practice questions and test-taking strategies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Test materials can be left unattended in a secure location.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the tasks with the corresponding time frame before testing:

    <p>Review the Test Administrator Manual = One week before testing Prepare the testing environment = One day before testing Administer the Colorado Practice Resources = One week before testing Ensure PAnext can be accessed = One week before testing Sign the CMAS and CoAlt Security Agreement form = One week before testing Arrange for school-supplied materials = One day before testing Know what, when, and where testing will take place = One day before testing Ensure the spring 2025 administration instructions are available = One day before testing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    List two actions a test administrator must take one week before testing.

    <p>Review the Test Administrator Manual and attend training. Sign the CMAS and CoAlt Security Agreement form.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are three items that must be accounted for in the chain of custody for CMAS testing?

    <p>The chain of custody form, student testing tickets, and the test administrator manual.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a student's test has been marked complete although the student did not complete all units, the test is automatically invalidated.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of reporting any testing irregularities to the SAC?

    <p>To ensure the validity and security of the testing process. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After all units of a test are completed, the test session should be stopped in ______.

    <p>PAnext</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following materials to the appropriate grade level:

    <p>Printed periodic tables = Science grade 11 only Printed mathematics reference sheets = Mathematics grades 5 through 8 only Calculators = All grade levels Headphones = All grade levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Colorado statute requires that LEP students must receive an explanation of their assessment results from appropriate personnel.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the SAC?

    <p>Developing the CMAS assessments. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical reporting timeline provided for CMAS student data files?

    <p>Student data files are typically expected in June.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if Student B has taken one unit or more of the test?

    <p>Student A's test may need to be invalidated as a misadministration. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The device used for testing does not need to be documented.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if a student reports an item is not functioning?

    <p>DO NOT read the item.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Students should always ______ out of their test if they are not submitting.

    <p>sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following actions with their purposes:

    <p>Document the device = Aids in response recovery Sign out of TestNav = Sends saved responses to the server Report item issues = Informs the SAC for resolution Notify the SAC = Communicates about absent students</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must you include when reporting an item that is not functioning?

    <p>Content area and grade level (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Moving a student to a new device should be done immediately after an error is reported.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you return to the SAC after each testing session?

    <p>Materials used during the test.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum recommended student-to-test administrator ratio during a CMAS test?

    <p>30:1 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A test administrator must be able to see students working, but not the student work.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are two seating configurations that help maintain test security during a CMAS assessment?

    <p>Seating students in every other seat (useful in a computer lab setup) and arranging monitors back-to-back are two effective seating configurations to prevent students from seeing each other's work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Different grades can be administered in the same room if the ______ and ______ are the same.

    <p>unit testing time, directions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scenarios require a separate testing environment during a CMAS assessment?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following PAnext user roles with their corresponding functionalities.

    <p>Test Administrator = Can manage student tests, start sessions, and unlock units School Administrator = Can manage school-wide tests and student accounts District Administrator = Can oversee district-wide test administration and data management State Administrator = Manages statewide test administration and policy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are two examples of student practice resources available on the Colorado Assessments Portal?

    <p>Two examples are Colorado Practice Resources (CPRs) and CPR Guides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During testing, test administrators may help students with TestNav navigation and how to answer a question.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    CBT CPRs are available with and without ______.

    <p>text-to-speech (TTS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can students access CBT CPRs within the TestNav app?

    <p>Colorado sign-in page &gt; Practice Tests link (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Secure practice sessions within the PAnext Training Site must be set up in advance.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of form assignment markers in PAnext?

    <p>Form assignment markers in PAnext indicate special accommodations or accessibility features assigned to a student.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______ screen in PAnext allows administrators to confirm that a student has the correct form marker for their assigned accommodations.

    <p>Students in Session</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a requirement for preparing to provide accommodations during a CMAS assessment?

    <p>Contact the student's parents to discuss the accommodations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The "Students in Session" screen in PAnext should only display a form marker if an accommodation was assigned through an SR/PNP import.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should test administrators do if a student should have a TTS form, but the marker is not displayed on the "Students in Session" screen?

    <p>If a student's form doesn't have the correct marker, test administrators shouldn't allow the student to sign into TestNav. This ensures the student receives the appropriate test form with their assigned accommodations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Colorado CMAS Test Administrator Training (Spring 2025)

    • Training information is current as of January 2025.
    • Plans are subject to change, and any modifications will be communicated to Superintendents and DACs promptly.
    • Use the PearsonAccessnext Training Site to practice assessment functions.
    • Log in to confirm access: http://trng-co.pearsonaccessnext.com
    • If account credentials do not function or assistance is needed, notify the School Assessment Coordinator (SAC).

    Topics

    • CMAS Administration Overview
    • Testing Schedule
    • Administration Policies
    • Test Security
    • Accessibility Features and Accommodations Overview
    • Student and Test Administrator Materials
    • Testing Environment
      • PearsonAccessnext
      • Before Testing
      • During Testing
      • After Testing
      • Reporting, Resources, and Support

    What is CMAS?

    • Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS)
    • Colorado's standards-based assessments designed to measure Colorado Academic Standards (CAS).
    • Assessments cover English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
    • Purposes: Indicate student mastery of CAS expectations in each content area at the end of the tested grade level. Also, measure student academic progress relative to the CAS. This aids districts and schools in assessing program effectiveness.
    • CMAS administrations:
      • Science and social studies: 2013-14 was the first year of administration.
      • Math and English language arts: 2014-15 was the first year of administration.
    • Social studies assessments are administered in schools identified during the Spring 2025 social studies sample.

    Test Administrator Manuals (TAMs)

    • Test Administrators use TAMs for detailed instructions and general administration.
    • Two TAMs exist: one for computer-based testing and another for paper-based testing.
    • Information about the test and relevant policies and procedures are in the spring 2025 CMAS Computer-based Testing Test Administrator Manual.
    • Checklists for before, during, and after testing tasks are within the TAM.

    Spring 2025 CMAS Window

    • Testing spans April 7th to 25th, 2025.
    • Science: Grades 5, 8, and 11
    • Math: Grades 3 through 8
    • ELA: Grades 3 through 8
      • CSLA (Colorado Spanish Language Arts) accommodation for eligible multilingual learners is available for grades 3 and 4.
    • Social Studies: Grades 4 and 7
      • Administered only at selected schools

    Administration Time Allotments

    • Preparing for testing (including reading directions from the TAM, 10 minutes recommended).
    • Distributing test materials (5 minutes recommended).
    • ELA/CSLA testing time (90-110 minutes).
    • Math testing time (60-80 minutes).
    • Science testing time (65 minutes).
    • Social studies testing time (65 minutes).
    • Completing end-of-unit activities (5-15 minutes recommended).

    Guidelines for Administration Time

    • Schedule entire unit testing time.
    • Testing ends once the allotted time is completed.
    • Students are only permitted an extended time accommodation if listed in their IEP, 504, or ML plan.
    • Test Administrators may end the unit early if all students finish testing.
    • Test Administrators should not encourage students to finish early.

    Unit Testing Times (Grades 3-8)

    • Time allotments vary by grade level and unit number (see pages 19-20 for details).

    Unit Testing Times (Grade 11)

    • Time allotments vary by unit number (see page 21 for details).

    CMAS Test Design - Available Resources

    • Frameworks and high-level blueprints include assessed standards and evidence statements.
    • Content representation is determined by the breadth of the Colorado Academic Standards (CAS).
    • Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs) give details—specific grade-level content areas and skills that students typically demonstrate—about the various levels of student performance.
    • Performance levels and cut scores are determined by educators through the standard-setting process.

    Assessment Development Initiative

    • Focus on authentic representation of all students in assessment development.
    • Include passages, items, and authors for cultural responsiveness and socioeconomic statuses.
    • Consider disabilities and ethnicities (rural, mountainous, urban, and suburban areas).

    Annual Training Requirement

    • All individuals involved in CMAS Math, ELA/CSLA, Science, and Social Studies administration must complete yearly training.
    • This includes DACs, SACs, administrators, technologists, and relevant staff.
    • DACs and SACs are responsible to ensure all those in test administration training, and/or secure materials, are properly trained and sign the CMAS and CoAlt Security Agreement.

    Assessment Acronyms

    • CBT - Computer-Based Testing
    • CDE - Colorado Department of Education
    • Assessment Unit
    • CMAS - Colorado Measures of Academic Success
    • CoAlt - Colorado Alternate Assessment
    • CSLA - Colorado Spanish Language Arts
    • DAC - District Assessment Coordinator
    • ELA - English Language Arts
    • ML - Multilingual Learner
    • PBT - Paper-Based Testing
    • SAC - School Assessment Coordinator
    • TA - Test Administrator
    • TAM - Test Administrator Manual
    • TTS - Text-to-Speech
    • UAR - Unique Accommodation Request

    Test Administrator Manuals (TAMs)

    • Test Administrators use TAMs for detailed instructions and general administration scripts.
    • Two TAMs are employed: one for computer-based testing, the other for paper-based testing.
    • Spring 2025 CMAS Computer-based Testing Test Administrator Manual: Contains all the information about the test, policies, and procedures.

    Safety Threats and Severe Weather

    • Know the plan for safety threats and severe weather.
    • Note the disruption time and time remaining in the unit.
    • Secure test materials as specified in the School Security Plan.
    • Prepare students for the unit continuation and resume tests if appropriate.
    • Report the testing irregularity or security breach to the SAC in writing.

    Chain of Custody Form

    • Document any secure material movement before, during, and after testing.
    • Sign/complete the chain of custody form.
    • Collect materials (e.g., student testing tickets, scratch paper, and signed auditory/presentation scripts) from the SAC on testing days.

    Maintaining Security of Assessments

    • All secure materials must be secured by the Test Administrator.
    • No duplication of secure CMAS materials is allowed.
    • Cell phones or other communication devices are disallowed during testing except when necessary for accessibility.
    • Students must not use cell phones or other electronic devices.

    Test Materials Security

    • Secure materials: student testing tickets, rosters, auditory/signed presentation scripts, visual description documents, used scratch paper, student work, printed math reference sheets, and grade 11 science periodic tables. Items are only reused if not written on.
    • Non-secure materials: Test Administrator Manuals (TAMs), Procedures Manuals, any unused scratch paper, printed math reference sheets, and grade 11 science periodic tables (can be printed for use; cannot be reused if written on).

    Accessibility Features and Accommodations Overview

    • Accessibility features and accommodations, detailed in the SR/PNP, increase access to assessments.
    • Accommodations are made for students with IEPs, 504 plans, and Multilingual Learner (ML) plans.
    • Unique accommodation requests (UARS) require CDE approval to have an active IEP/504.

    Accommodations Pyramid

    • All students are part of the administrative considerations of the pyramid.
    • Accessibility features and accommodations are available.
    • Unique accommodations for qualified students need UAR (Unique Accommodation Request).
    • Accommodations must be based on documented IEP, 504, or ML needs.

    Administrative Considerations

    • Adaptive and specialized equipment or furniture; frequent breaks (don't stop the clock); noise buffers/headphones, small group testing; specified, separate, or alternate area or seating; time of day.
    • Administrative considerations must not compromise test security and meet testing environment requirements.

    Accessibility Features

    • Auditory presentations (e.g., Text-to-Speech).
    • Enlarged pointer
    • Color contrast
    • Zoom percentage

    Accommodations

    • Assessment accommodations are changes made to assessment procedures.
    • Accommodations provide equal opportunity for test takers without compromising the test's reliability and validity.
    • Based on the IEP, 504, or ML plan, determine if accommodations are needed.
    • Accommodations should not give students an unfair advantage.

    Unique Accommodation Requests (UARS)

    • Specific criteria for unique accommodations are met by a limited number of students.
    • Documentation is needed to verify these unique accommodations.
    • Approved UARs are required for calculations, scribes, accommodations not outlined in the procedures manual.

    Reminders

    • Modifying the assessment in any way that changes its intended measure is considered misadministration and leads to an invalid score.

    Emergency Accommodation

    • A case where a student suddenly needs a new accommodation due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., injury, illness, or medical condition).
    • Contact the SAC to complete the Emergency Accommodation Form to initiate steps for accommodation.

    Colorado Spanish Language Arts (CSLA)

    • CSLA is a paper-based alternative to ELA.
    • Follows the ELA design, guidelines, and schedule.
    • IEP or 504 accommodations are allowed for CSLA. Other ML accommodations are not allowed.
    • Qualifies based on: students who are multilingual learners; language arts instruction within the past 9 months in Spanish; students in an English language development program for less than five years; qualifying students may need math or social studies in Spanish.

    Accessibility Features and Accommodations Training

    • Training is required for administering accessibility features or accommodations.

    CBT Transcription Steps

    • Student responses on assistive devices.
    • Test Administrator transcribes into TestNav before the next unit.
    • Transcriber resumes the student's test in PAnext.
    • Transcribe CR questions into TestNav.
    • Submit responses for transcribed units after transcription.
    • After transcription, shred any response printed from an assistive technology device.

    Technology for Medical Monitoring

    • Students using devices for medical monitoring may use those devices within the testing room.
    • Proof of medical necessity must be documented.
    • Follow the district's plan for device usage and control.

    Student and Test Administrator Materials

    • Test Administrators are to ensure the TAM is dated (e.g., 2025) and contains relevant district/school options for after test sessions
    • Check and adhere to the exact directions of the SAY statements precisely.
    • Practice various testing units in advance.
    • Separate unit submission is required for each unit.

    Devices

    • Students should not use browsers to test online; rather, they should use the TestNav app for testing. This includes desktops/laptops, Chromebooks, and iPads.
    • Test administrators use a device for managing the online test sessions via PAnext.

    Calculators

    • Computer-based testing supplies appropriate grade-level calculators automatically.
    • Schools provide appropriate calculators to students who need them.

    Additional Mathematics Materials

    • Rulers and Protractors are available to all students automatically through TestNav, and handheld rulers are not allowed on CBT.
    • Mathematics Reference sheets are automatically available in TestNav.
    • Students can have optional printed copies.
    • Optional geometry tools: tracing paper, reflection tools, and straight edges, compasses, and protractors.

    Additional Science Materials

    • Grade 11 science periodic tables are automatically available to all students through TestNav.
    • Schools can print copies for students to use during testing.

    Headphones

    • Headphones are required for use with Text-to-Speech (TTS) if other students are in the testing room.
    • Students who cannot wear headphones are to be tested separately.
    • Bluetooth headphones are not permitted.
    • Headphones are also available to use as noise buffers.

    Test Environments Must

    • Be adequately lit, quiet, distraction-free, and climate-controlled.
    • Ensure an adequate writing surface for scratch paper.
    • Post a "Do Not Disturb/Only Authorized Personnel Allowed" sign on the test room door.

    Prohibited Materials

    • Cell phones (except for emergency use, if the ringer is turned off, and for student medical monitoring devices).
    • Electronic devices (including e-readers, personal document scanners, electronic pens, smartwatches, smart glasses, Bluetooth earbuds, iPods, MP3 players).

    Prohibited Displays and Visual Aids

    • No posters, aids, or displays that suggest possible answers are allowed.
    • Content-related processes, solutions or definitions may remain.
    • Number lines, word walls, math equation steps, charts, maps, and models are prohibited unless deemed necessary.

    Student-to-Test Administrator Ratio

    • The student-to-Test Administrator ratio must not exceed 30:1.
    • Ensure the Test Administrator can efficiently monitor the testing area.
    • Consider room configuration and make modifications for large testing areas or complicated arrangements.

    Room Configuration

    • Students should not be able to see each other's work in the testing room.
    • Seating arrangements (back-to-back, in every other seat, in a semicircle, in widely spaced rows or every other row) help maintain security.
    • Dividers or screens can also be used for privacy where needed.

    Testing Different Grades Together

    • If unit testing time and directions are the same, different grades can be administered in the same room.
    • Separate testing environments are needed for PBT/CBT, different content areas, different languages, grades 3-8 Math, 3-8 ELA, 6-8 Math, 6-8 ELA, 5-8 Science, grade 11 science.

    Unauthorized Visitors and the Media

    • Only students, Test Administrators, authorized school, district, and state personnel, and state-sanctioned test monitors are allowed during administration.
    • Official DACs are notified in March if selected for test monitoring.
    • Media are not permitted access, nor should they take pictures or videos of any test materials or students.
    • Parents are excluded from the testing room.

    User Accounts

    • User Roles are assigned to PAnext users.
    • Permissions determine the user's tasks in PAnext.
    • CMAS Test Administrators use the Test Administrator role for CMAS test administration.

    PAnext

    • Use PAnext for student test data management.
    • PAnext is for both online and paper-based testing activities.
    • Short training modules are available for PAnext activities.

    Before Testing

    • Student practice resources (CPRs) are available on the Colorado Assessments Portal in English and Spanish, and are available online and offline with text-to-speech.
    • CPR Guides contain scoring information (e.g., answer keys and rubrics).
    • Test Administrators should strongly recommend use of CPRs prior to the actual test.
    • CPRs also provide accessibility features and accommodations to support students for CBT.

    Accessing CPRs

    • Access CBT CPRs: using TestNav App; navigating “Colorado” sign-in page; selecting “Practice Tests” link.
    • Access CBT CPRs: using PAnext Training Site, logging in via student testing tickets, and securely setting up practice sessions beforehand.

    App-based CBT CPRs (Colorado Measures of Academic Success)

    • Sample items: provide practice with question formats and TestNav tools.
    • Sample item sets are not complete units or tests; they do not cover all assessed content or item types.

    Accessibility Features and Accommodations

    • Administering student practice resources to students.
    • Reviewing resources: located in Section 6.0 of the Spring 2025 CMAS and CoAlt Procedures Manual.
    • Ensuring students with accommodations are testing in the appropriate environment.
    • Confirming the appropriate form marker is displayed on the student's screen.

    Form Assignment Markers in PAnext

    • Markers identify accommodations & accessibility feature for the student in the PAnext “Students in Session" screen.
    • The presence of such a marker identifies eligibility for accommodations/accessibility features.
    • If a student should have one of these forms, but the marker is not present, the student should not be allowed to log in; rather, contact the SAC.

    Form Assignment Markers on Student Testing Tickets

    • A marker on Student Testing Ticket indicates that the student is assigned a particular form (e.g., TTS or Auditory/Signer Script).

    Test Administrator Access to Materials

    • Test Administrator access to materials is only available on the day of testing (from the chain-of-custody).
    • Exceptions for some accommodations exist.
    • Secure test materials must remain within the school campus, never be unattended, and are secured in the Test Administrator's possession throughout the process.

    Tasks: One Week Before Testing

    • Review the Test Administrator Manual and attend training for spring 2025 test administration policies and instructions.
    • Sign the CMAS and CoAlt security agreement form.
    • Prepare to administer accommodated tests (if needed).
    • Ensure access to the PAnext system.
    • Optionally, administer the Colorado Practice Resources (CPRs)

    Tasks: One Day Before Testing

    • Prepare the testing environment.
    • Ensure spring 2025 administration instructions (TAM) are accessible.
    • Determine the testing location and time.
    • Arrange for testing materials, such as scratch paper and calculators.

    Session Management in PearsonAccessnext

    • Overview of managing and monitoring test sessions in PAnext
    • Log into PAnext
    • Locate and start test session(s).
    • Unlock/lock the unit
    • Students log in to TestNav
    • Understand testing status indicators.
    • Manage test interruptions and resume student tests.
    • Verify units are in Completed status.
    • Stop test sessions only after all units are completed to prevent unnecessary delays or disruptions.

    Start a Session and Unlock Units

    • Details about starting a session and unlocking specific testing units appears in the PAnext system. The process is guided by instructions.

    Starting Test Sessions

    • Locate and select the session to administer to the session list by typing the test session name.
    • Select and click the name of the session to add it to the list.
    • Repeat the steps if multiple sessions are to be tested or if using the combined view.

    Unlocking Test Units

    • At the session level in PAnext, lock or unlock the unit(s) for testing before reading the directions (SAY).
    • Students who are absent are to be locked until the appropriate period is completed.
    • Make-up testing is allowed for absent students and those who exit before completing the tests. The testing units must be tested in the designated order for proper administration and recording.

    During Testing

    • Follow protocols for proper and secure test administration.
    • Focus on the testing environment and prohibit any disallowed activities/materials.

    Maintain Test Security

    • Adhere to security protocols regarding administration.
    • Ensure students are not involved in unauthorized activities.
    • Do not provide students with assistance.
    • Follow the chain of custody requirements for test materials.
    • Immediately report testing irregularities or security breaches to the SAC and subsequently the DAC.

    Tasks: Complete on the Day of Testing

    • Receive all required test materials (tickets, headphones, etc).
    • Ensure all required materials are present in the testing environment.
    • Manage the test session through the PAnext system.
    • Ensure accessibility features and accommodations are applied correctly.
    • Distribute materials as appropriate.
    • Ensure students receive necessary testing tickets.
    • Monitor students during test, providing support and supervision, using the technology available.

    Incorrect Form Assignment

    • Check form assignments before students log in.
    • If errors are detected after log-in, continue the test with a suppressed score, or stop the test and invalidate the test.
    • Either choice will notify the SAC of the error.

    Distributing Test Tickets to Students

    • Distribute test tickets according to the TAM's SAY directions.
    • Ensure each student has their test ticket with their name on it.

    Identify Student Testing Device on Student Testing Ticket

    • Verify the student is using the assigned device for their testing.
    • Use consistent devices for each content area for proper identification and reporting.

    Interruptions During Testing

    • If there's an interruption, the student should select the "Exit" button and "Save and Return Later.”
    • A Test Administrator must resume the test for the student before the testing session can continue.
    • The system will automatically record any test progress or answers submitted before the interruption if testing is resumed.

    Resuming a Test

    • Resuming a test is possible if there is an interruption or if the student exits before the completion of a unit.

    Math Units with Two Sections

    • Units containing two sections (e.g., non-calculator and calculator portions).
    • Both sections must be completed during the allocated test time.
    • Specific directions (reminder and confirming the sections are completed) for tests that include two required sections are explained in PAnext.

    Student Submits Test

    • Students complete their unit by completing the necessary steps through completion of the multi-steps process and the testing process is completed.

    Verify Answers are Submitted

    • Verify all students successfully completed the unit(s) in PAnext in an appropriate manner and that the units reflect a status of “Completed”.
    • A “Resume Upload” function and a follow-up procedure are available if a student has an Exited status.
    • This ensures only completed tests are recorded and ready for reporting. This also ensures that incomplete or erroneous tests are dealt with accordingly and appropriately.

    Lock Unit at the End of Each Testing Session

    • Lock each unit tested. Complete sections to record it as fully completed in PAnext.
    • Units are locked and marked as completed once all students complete the test (units assigned to completed students, or those present for testing, should be locked).
    • Incomplete units must be locked in PAnext. Any student(s) who were absent should be locked as “Ready”, for later consideration.
    • All units should be completed before the test session is stopped.
    • Collect, return materials, and document the process as outlined by the chain of custody.

    TAM Reminders

    • A checklist on the back of the TAM helps to remind Test Administrators of important tasks before, during, and after testing.

    Basic Technical Troubleshooting

    • Basic technical troubleshooting for issues that might arise with testing procedures and processes that occur in CBT.

    Troubleshooting Guidance

    • Troubleshooting single-student and multi-student technology disruptions.

    Error Codes

    • Error codes are received when TestNav identifies an issue.
    • Error codes (example codes are provided on pages 97-98), require specific troubleshooting and resolution methods as described in the given document. If these issues persist following the given steps, appropriate personnel should be contacted.

    Error Codes – Next Steps

    • Correct actions to take when different error codes occur.

    Common Errors

    • Addresses the error codes and how to resolve them; example errors (e.g., invalid username or password, login page error).

    TestNav

    • How to properly use TestNav.

    Student Logs into Another Student's Test

    • Actions for when a student logs/attempts to log into the wrong student's test. A response for those errors and procedures to deal with it is provided.

    Technology Tip

    • Documenting the testing procedures (steps, the device used).
    • Rescues if the error persists or is widespread.
    • Procedures to take when students are provided with a new device, or testing procedures and materials are changed.

    Issues with Individual Items

    • Actions to take when a student reports an issue with a specific item.
    • Document the issue appropriately.

    After Testing

    • Testing/session completion procedures are located on page 105
    • Collect all testing materials (testing tickets, scratch paper, headphones, calculators).
    • Ensure students successfully logged out of TestNav correctly.
    • Return all materials to the SAC in accordance with the chain-of-custody.

    Tasks: After Each Testing Session

    • Step-by-step instructions for post-testing tasks, from materials collection to reporting discrepancies.

    Stop a Session

    • All students must complete their testing units and be marked as “Completed” or “Marked Complete” before the test session can be stopped.

    Reporting Information

    • Information on typical reporting timelines and resources associated (data, reports, and other details) regarding reports, resources, and support for CMAS reporting.

    CMAS Websites

    • Links to the Colorado Assessments Portal, PearsonAccessnext (including live site and training site), for student and educator resources (and practice tests).

    Colorado Assessments Portal

    • Use for finding data resources, file layouts, and additional information (e.g., reporting resources, interpretive guides, Spanish report shells, and PLDs).

    Customer Support

    • Assistance for navigating PAnext and the training site, managing test sessions, troubleshooting error codes, managing user IDs and passwords, and accessing resources.

    Communication

    • Local Education Programs (LEPs) determine their own policies and procedures for communication.
    • If support is required for CMAS tests, contact the SAC, followed by the DAC (District Assessment Coordinator), and the CDE (Colorado Department of Education).

    Security Agreement Form

    • Sign and return the security agreement form for the 2025 CMAS and CoAlt: Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies testing in advance.

    Get Involved

    • Educators are encouraged to participate in the assessment development and validation procedures.
    • There's a link for educator involvement for the state assessments (CMAS and CoAlt).

    Thank you!

    • Thank you message at the end.

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