TerraNova Common Core Test Administration Instructions Please carefully review the instructions BEFORE administering the TerraNova Common Core test to your classes. Before the test

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Preparing the test

1. Read out loud the Research Declaration to students and explain the purpose of the test. 2. Distribute student test books, punch-out rulers, pencils and scratch paper to students, and tell each student their assigned ID in the class list (attached to the envelope) 3. Give students a moment to look through Parts 1, 2, and 3 of the mathematics test (pages 43-65 of the test book). Point out the various locations of the “STOP” signs within the test (on pages 44, 45, 56, 57 and 65). Tell students whenever they see one of these “STOP” signs, they should stop and wait quietly until they are told what to do next. 4. Remind students that they must mark ONLY in the spaces provided.

Filling in studentidentifying information

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Hang the provided “Don’t Disturb” sign on the door if you like Arrange the classroom for testing and remove or cover classroom visual aids (charts, posters) containing mathematical concepts

Ask students to fill in the student-identifying information on their test books. The student-identifying page is on the back of the cover. Students should mark/fill in the fields listed below. Other areas can be left blank. i. Last name (letters printed and bubbles filled) ii. Teacher Name (printed) iii. Grade (bubble filled) iv. ID number assigned (bubble filled). The first digit of the student’s number should correspond with a filled-in circle in column “A”, second in column “B”, etc. In the case that there is no ID assigned for a student, he/she should mark his/her Last name and First name Refer to the filled student-identifying page for an example on how to fill the information correctly.

Administering Parts 1 and 2 of the math test (Pages 43-56)

1. Read out to students the directions for Administering Mathematics on pages 23-26 of the teacher manual to go over Samples A, B, and C (on pages 43 and 44 of student book) with students. Ask students if they have any questions. 2. Ask students to start on Parts 1 and 2 of the test from page 44. Allow 10 minutes for students to finish Part 1, and 30 minutes for students to finish Part 2. 3. You may want to write the starting time and stopping time on the board to remind students.

Break

1. Now it is a good time to take a break. 2. Collect the scratch paper. Students may NOT use scratch paper to answer questions in Part 3.

 

 

  3. Resume the testing when you think your students are ready to go on.

Administering Part 3 of the math test (Pages 57-65)

1. Read out to students the Directions for Administering Mathematics on pages 26-29 of the teacher manual and go over Samples D (on page 57 of student book) with students. Ask students if they have any questions. 2. Ask students to start on Part 3 of the test from page 58. Allow 50 minutes for students to finish Part 3. 3. You may want to write the starting time and stopping time on the board to remind students.

After the test

1. Collect all the punch-out rulers from students. 2. Collect student test books. 3. Indicate on a post-it note any unusual student behavior, e.g. random responses to test questions, sudden illness, etc. Attach this note to the student’s test book. 4. Put test books back into the original envelope for returning and fill in the testing times in the form attached to the envelope. There is no need to return the scratch paper or the punch-out rulers.

TerraNova Common Core Test Administration Time Activity/Test  

Testing  Time  

Administering  the   sample  test  and   reading  instructions   and  directions  

10  minutes  

Fill  in  the  student-­‐ identifying   information  

10  minutes  

Mathematics,  Part  1  

10  minutes  

Mathematics,  Part  2  

30  minutes,  break  

Mathematics,  Part  3  

50  minutes  

At any time, if you are not certain about how to treat a particular situation, consult Maria Salciccioli at [email protected], or 703-247-8610.