ADDED DUTY : Building Test Coordinator Job Nuiqsut Alaska USA,Education / Teaching

Position: ADDED DUTY CONTRACT: Building Test Coordinator
Location: Nuiqsut

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal. Serves as liaison between school and Curriculum and Instruction Department.

Overview of the Position

The Building Test Coordinator has varying roles dependent upon the testing happening. This document is split into parts by assessment. For assessments not listed (DIAL, KDP), Central Office Personnel will work directly with the teachers administering the assessments, and you may or may not be asked to assist. The district recognizes that the time, care, and accountability needed to ensure smooth, consistent, and secure testing needs a devoted individual at each site.

It is the responsibility of the BTC to attend all scheduled trainings regarding testing, whether they are offered by the Assessment Department, Student Services, Curriculum & Instruction, or an outside entity such as the State of Alaska or WIDA.

MAP

MAP/ MPG browser check

Work with the Site Tech to verify that all your student computers have access to the MAP testing browser.
Report any issues to Info Tech and Caitlin.

Test Sessions

Create all test sessions for students in your building, according to the teacher who will be testing them. Test sessions must be created at least one day prior to testing.
If students are missing from the roster, or are rostered to the wrong class, contact Ian Acuna.

Accommodations

Students who receive accommodations per their IEP must be given accommodations on their MAP testing.
Verify the list of student accommodations with the Counselor, SPED teachers at your site, and the classroom teacher to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Test Proctors

Each test proctor needs to be trained in test administration. This can be done by you, the Assessment team, or through the online modules provided by NWEA. It is your responsibility to arrange training for those in your building.
Each proctor must be able to log in to the NWEA testing site. Verify that each staff member has an account and can log in. If you have issues, contact Ian Acuna.

Testing Scheduling and Completion

Work with teachers and building administrators to ensure that all students given the appropriate test and are tested in the given window. Schedules need to be sent to Caitlin. If you need scheduling assistance, contact the Curriculum Department.

AIMSweb

Ensure all teachers giving the AIMS benchmarking probes have access to the online system
If teachers or students are missing, contact Ian Acuna

WIDA ACCESS (Regulated by WIDA and the state)

Test Security Agreements

Verify that all your test administrators have signed level 4 TSA’s.

Proctor Training

Verify that all of the test proctors have passed the WIDA online modules pertaining to the assessments that they will administer. Work with Kathleen Fisher to ensure we have certificates on file.
Report any issues to Kathleen and Caitlin

Test Sessions

Work with Curriculum Department to determine the students needing the assessment, then create a schedule to ensure that all ELL students are tested.

Accommodations

Students who receive accommodations per their IEP must be given accommodations on their ACCESS testing.
Verify the list of student accommodations with Student Services, the Counselor, SPED teachers at your site, and the test proctor to ensure accuracy and compliance. Ensure that Student Services has the WIDA Accommodations form.

Materials Management

Assist in the ordering of materials for your building. You will receive a list of students to be tested. It is critical that you verify this list so that the proper materials can be ordered.
Work with Kathleen to receive all of the WIDA ACCESS materials. They must be kept in a secured location and signed in and out to appropriate staff for testing.

NAEP (regulated by the federal government)

Work with your building principal to ensure the Government Representative has all of the information they need
Ensure all required staff completes the necessary paperwork from the federal government.

PEAKS (regulated by the state)
BEFORE TESTING

Test Security Agreements

Verify that all your test administrators have signed level 4 TSA’s.

INSIGHT client check

Verify that all your student computers have the INSIGHT client installed.
Work with the Site Tech to perform the…