Thursday, November 7, 2013

Week at a Glance: November 11 – November 15


Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
11
 
12
 
13
EOCEP –  Online Testing software, OTTs, and tutorials available via eDIRECT
14
 
15
 

HSAP

·         Fall ’13:  HSAP Reporting Dates:

·         On December 5, district data files and electronic copies of Individual Student Reports will be posted to eDIRECT.

·         On December 13, school and district rosters will be posted on eDIRECT.  Also, paper copies of Individual Student Reports and student labels will be delivered to districts.

EOCEP

·         Fall/Winter ’13-’14:  Test Setup will be available in eDIRECT beginning November 19. The fall/winter testing window begins on December 3.

·         Fall/Winter ’13-’14:  Secure materials will arrive on November 19 for districts that begin testing in December. Secure materials will arrive on December 16 for districts that begin testing in January.

·         Fall/Winter ’13-’14:  Update phase data will be used to populate online test sessions for all students. Students planning to test via paper/pencil are also placed into online test sessions to allow them to test online, if desired.

·         Fall/Winter ’13-’14:  Please note that there are many editorial changes and updates to the Fall/Winter 2013/2014 EOCEP Test Administration Manual (TAM). Most importantly, the TAMs for paper/pencil and online testing have been merged into a single document. Several sections have significant revisions and should be read carefully by DTCs, STCs, and TAs.

SCPASS

·         Please note that the acronym for the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards is changing to SCPASS.  Hewitt Research Foundation, Inc. holds the registered trademark for the acronym formerly used and has asked the SCDE to “cease and desist” from using that acronym.


ELDA

·         Online enrollment will be open Monday, November 18 through Friday, December 6.  Additional information was sent to districts on Monday, November 4.  The ELDA Online Enrollment and Testing Overview documents have been posted to eDIRECT.


All Programs: 

·         HSAP and EOCEP:  Please note that the list of non-allowable calculators for the HSAP Mathematics and EOCEP Algebra 1 tests has been updated to reflect newer models and technology. The update is posted on the Office of Assessment’s EOCEP and HSAP Web pages, and it will appear in the fall Test Administration Manual for each testing program.

 

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Week at a Glance: October 28 – November 1


Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
28
HSAP – Return Shipment 1 – Scorable and Nonscorable Materials is picked up by UPS.
29
EOCEP – Pretest Workshop and Technology Coordinator Training at 10:00am and 2:00pm
 
30
EOCEP – Pretest Workshop and Technology Coordinator Training at 10:00am
 
EOCEP – Update Phase extract at
9:00am
31
 
1
HSAP – Make-up testing ends

 
HSAP

·         Fall ’13:  Return Shipment 2, which includes scorable and nonscorable materials for students testing during the make-up testing window, must be picked up by UPS by November 6. Information about scheduling a UPS pick-up can be found in the DTC Supplement.

·         Fall ’13:  The Answer Document Return Form (ADRF), located on eDIRECT, should be used to report answer document and Class Sheet return counts. The ADRF is available through November 6.

·         Fall ’13:  HSAP Reporting Dates:

·         On December 5, District Data Files and electronic copies of Individual Student Reports will be posted to eDIRECT.

·         On December 13, school and district rosters will be posted on eDIRECT.  Also, paper copies of Individual Student Reports and student labels will be delivered to districts.


EOCEP

 ·         Fall/Winter ’13-’14:  The date for the fall EOCEP data extract, also known as the fall EOCEP “Update” Phase, has been determined. The data will be extracted on October 30, 2013 at 9 a.m.

·         Fall/Winter ’13-’14:  Please note that there are many editorial changes and updates to the Fall/Winter 2013/2014 EOCEP Test Administration Manual (TAM). Most importantly, the TAMs for paper/pencil and online testing have been merged into a single document. Several sections have significant revisions and should be read carefully by DTCs, STCs, and TAs.


SCPASS

·         Please note that the acronym for the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards is changing to SCPASS.  Hewitt Research Foundation, Inc. holds the registered trademark for the acronym formerly used and has asked the SCDE to “cease and desist” from using that acronym.


All Programs: 

·         HSAP and EOCEP:  Please note that the list of non-allowable calculators for the HSAP Mathematics and EOCEP Algebra 1 tests has been updated to reflect newer models and technology. The update is posted on the Office of Assessment’s EOCEP and HSAP Web pages, and it will appear in the fall Test Administration Manual for each testing program.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Week at a Glance: October 21 – October 25


Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
21
 
22
HSAP – ELA Session 1
23
HSAP – ELA Session 2
 
 
24
HSAP – Mathematics
 
25
EOCEP – Summer Alternative Window Closes
 

HSAP

·         Fall ’13:  The make-up testing window runs from October 25 through November 1.

·         Fall ’13:  Return Shipment 1, which includes scorable and nonscorable materials for students testing during the regular testing window, must be picked up by UPS on October 28. Information about scheduling a UPS pick-up can be found in the DTC Supplement.

·         Fall ’13:  The Answer Document Return Form (ADRF), located on eDIRECT, should be used to report answer document and Class Sheet return counts. The ADRF is available from October 21 through November 1.

EOCEP

·         Summer ’13:  The summer alternative window closes on October 25. Please submit the EOCEP Alternative Testing Window Request Form, located on the SCDE Web site, to request alternative testing dates.

·         Fall/Winter ’13-’14:  Districts should use the PowerSchool precode fields for Customized Test Booklets and Oral/Signed Administration for all testers—paper and online. Update phase data will be used to populate online test sessions for all students. Students planning to test via paper/pencil are also placed into online test sessions to allow them to test online, if desired.

·         Fall/Winter ’13-’14:  The date for the fall EOCEP data extract, also known as the fall EOCEP “Update” Phase, has been determined. The data will be extracted on October 30, 2013 at 9 a.m.

·         Fall/Winter ’13-’14:  Please note that there are many editorial changes and updates to the Fall/Winter 2013/2014 EOCEP Test Administration Manual (TAM). Most importantly, the TAMs for paper/pencil and online testing have been merged into a single document. Several sections have significant revisions and should be read carefully by DTCs, STCs, and TAs.


SCPASS

·         Please note that the acronym for the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards is changing to SCPASS.  Hewitt Research Foundation, Inc. holds the registered trademark for the acronym formerly used and has asked the SCDE to “cease and desist” from using that acronym.

All Programs: 

·         HSAP and EOCEP:  Please note that the list of non-allowable calculators for the HSAP Mathematics and EOCEP Algebra 1 tests has been updated to reflect newer models and technology. The update is posted on the Office of Assessment’s EOCEP and HSAP Web pages, and it will appear in the fall Test Administration Manual for each testing program.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Week at a Glance: September 16 – 20


Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
 16
 
 
17
HSAP – TAMs arrive in Districts
 
 
 
18
 
 
19
 
20
EOCEP – Online Enrollment window closes


EOCEP

·         Summer ’13:  The summer alternative window is currently open and available through October 25. Please submit the EOCEP Alternative Testing Window Request Form, located on the SCDE Web site, to request alternative testing dates.

·         Fall/Winter ’13-14: Online Enrollment is open through September 20. Detailed information is available on eDIRECT under General Information – Documents.


All Programs: 


·         HSAP and EOCEP: Please note that the list of non-allowable calculators for the HSAP Mathematics and EOCEP Algebra 1 tests has been updated to reflect newer models and technology. The update is posted on the Office of Assessment’s EOCEP and HSAP Web pages, and it will appear in the fall Test Administration Manual for each testing program.