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.