It's Testing Time! by Dr. Corbin

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Extra recess for perfect attendance during testing.

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Collect cell phones prior to starting the test session.

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Parent Square and Class Dojo messages sent to families.

February and March is our Attendance push. Every Friday, students in attendance "Bell to Bell" will receive an incentive (extra recess, chance to receive a token for the Book Vending machine, water fun with the Principal & teacher day, popcorn party day, extra-pizza day)-

2024-01-29 22:50:07 UTC

Student Council will create posters about importance of coming to school and about testing. Post on Class Dojo & Parent Square. Send home ELPAC/testing parent letter. Share on the School News channel and morning announcements

2024-01-29 22:52:29 UTC

I've heard some teachers have students put their cell phone in a brown paper bag as students enter class.

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Everyone is on the same schedule, those who have difficulty with implementing it will have proctors in their room.

2024-01-29 22:56:10 UTC

Parents will have an information session. Students will have an information session (K-2) (3-6)

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Snacks every day, pencils after writing assessments, keychains after listening sections, stickers after reading sessions, and more.

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Locations have been booked and reserved. All empty rooms will be utilized. For ELPAC teachers will take all EL's and test and EO's in that grade level will be sent to partner teacher.

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ClassDojo, letters home and translated, information sessions, and social media.

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We will hold a kick-off assembly emphasizing the importance of attendance and the importance of the assessment.

We will also post on Class Dojo.

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Snacks everyday and extra recess for students that have perfect attendance during testing.

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Phones turned off in backpacks, and backpacks at the back of the room

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Available rooms reserved for one-on-one testing. Teacher partners take ELs for testing.

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Posting on Parent Square, ClassDojo and Parent Testing Information Meeting

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Meeting with BLTs to provide resources for test prep. ELO for testing grades focusing on performance tasks.

Site Training for Teachers and Staff

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Site test coordinators are provided with a slide deck to share with teachers and staff titled Site Training for Test Administrators that explains test procedures and requirements so everyone will understand the ELPAC and CAASPP testing process and administration.

ELPAC "chat" for grades 4-6. SBAC kick-off Assembly.

2024-01-30 15:37:03 UTC

Daily incentives (stickers, pencils, snacks) for students completing ELPAC. Attendance Incentives ELPAC/SBAC for students present on testing days.

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Backpacks at the front of the classroom

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Available rooms reserved for ELPAC testing.

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Messaging included in weekly newsletter. Letters home to students being tested.

2024-01-30 15:39:47 UTC

"Testing PD" presented at staff meeting.

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Parents will be sent a PARENT TIPS for PREPARING for TESTING!

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ELPAC Prep

2024-01-30 17:30:25 UTC

ELA teachers will be doing chats with ELs and administering ELPAC practice tests.

5-Star Points

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We plan to award Five Star points to students who arrive on time and do their best on testing. Points can be cashed in at student store.

Testing Room

2024-01-30 17:32:15 UTC

We have one empty classroom that's used for testing every year. We plan to test all students in this room.

Parent Communication

2024-01-30 17:32:51 UTC

We are relying on Parent Square to push out notifications.

Staff Collaboration

2024-01-30 17:33:28 UTC

Staff are being encouraged to promote the ELPAC and promote the 5-Star points.

Create a Slogan

2024-01-30 21:03:36 UTC

Create a fun and catchy slogan for your school that will emphasize testing and trying your best.

We are hosting an ELPAC assembly on Friday 2/2 before we start testing on 2/5. We will break students out by grade level.

2024-01-31 16:33:35 UTC

We volunteered to give the interim assessment in our ELD classes

2024-01-31 16:34:02 UTC

We have held 2 staff meetings and have discussed our staffs role in testing. In addition, we are working with our wellness center to help bring awareness.

2024-01-31 16:35:05 UTC

To start the new school year we had Multilingual Services come and talk about the Pillars and make all staff aware of the importance.

2024-01-31 16:36:11 UTC

We sent letters home, sent Q Communication, Discussed in our ELAC meeting and got parent input. We posted on our Marquee, Social Media and our TV loop around campus(office, cafeteria, gym, library).

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We are utilizing rooms that do not have a PA system, close in proximity and without bells. This area is separate from our classes and will help minimize interruptions and distractions.

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Turn electronics off and putt all backpacks in the front of the classroom while testing.

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We will have gift cards donated by staff during the Rally. We hold a Fall BBQ for students who go up 1 level. We recognize them during our Fall awards ceremony where they can earn a prize for their participation. Wellness Center and nutrition services is supporting us with breakfast and snacks during testing.

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ELPAC Saturday School bootcamp

2024-01-31 17:19:16 UTC

All EL students were invited to participate in a ELPAC Saturday school bootcamp where they were acclimated to the test and instructed on the different domains that they would be tested on. Parents were also provided with an info session/presentation on ELPAC and the importance of it.

***We will be running a similar one for CAASPP.***

ELPAC/CAASPP Incentives

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Students will be provided daily with either: front of the line or student store item tickets for putting forth their best efforts during testing. Following testing (once results are received)--students will receive a BBQ for improvement and a grade bump in their related ELA or Math class.

Student Assembly

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*Having kickoff assembly for both ELPAC and CAASPP.

*Sending information home to parents via weekly newsletter, parent square and flyers

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Parent Square

Advisory Videos

Motivational Videos to the feeder elementary schools

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Let’s do it mountain lions!

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We have lots of prizes for attendance during CAASPP season.

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We have a cell phone parking lot in each classroom during testing time.

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This year, we will test students in their class with their content area.

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Coffee and conversation topic

Parent Square

ELPAC: Parent letters and communication, ELPAC bootcamp during Saturday School and ELO, ELPAC chats by grade level with administration, goal setting lesson in ELD CAASPP: student announcements, MustangTV video announcements, ASB posters, goal setting lessons in ELA and math.

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CAASPP and ELPAC: all students who increase their level 1+ points receive a Shakey's or In-n-out certificate, as well as an achievement award at our 6-week award ceremony.

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CAASPP and ELPAC: Students who increase their score 1+ levels are entered into a drawing for high value incentive items (shoes, airpods, instant cameras, skateboards, etc.). 3 winners selected per grade level for CAASPP, 4 selected for ELPAC. Awards and certificates are printed and delivered to RHS for former freshmen (current 8th graders).

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Cell phones in backpacks, and backpacks are placed at the front of the classroom.

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ELPAC: reserved rooms to ensure no disruptions for one-on-one testing. CAASPP: testing through content areas.

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Parent square and social media.

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ELA and math conduct goal setting lessons with students, where students identify last year's scores and set goals for the current year.

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Posting on socials and Parents Square. Testing Tips

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Campus Campaign. What is ELPAC Why is it important.

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Gift Cards.

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Stamp Card; each day get a stamp for coming prepared, on time etc...

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Information at staff meetings. activities and information.

Shoe pocket holders (clear) and numbered for each student.

2024-02-10 00:23:40 UTC

We ordered snacks for each day of testing and will have inspirational messages for students around campus, including announcements.

2024-02-10 00:24:12 UTC

Announcements, posters, turn off bells, change the schedule to allow for more time in the morning.

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Motivational presentation for all ELs

2024-02-10 00:25:19 UTC

We cleared large closet areas that do not look like closets. They are big enough for a table and 2 chairs and have an office feel.

2024-02-10 00:26:45 UTC

On Parent Connect and all social media, we will be putting motivational notices and testing reminders for families (including a schedule)

2024-02-10 00:27:25 UTC

Professional development

2024-02-10 00:29:19 UTC

We met with our 1:1 testers for logistics, etc. and also with our whole group testers for testing training. All staff was notified of the schedule and the importance of testing, including a review of last year's ELPAC data.

2024-02-10 04:05:27 UTC

We are giving out our Golden Tickets for achieving high standards on their test. We are looking for growth!! The Golden Tickets get exchanged for a token for the book vending machine!

2024-02-10 04:06:00 UTC

We are going to have a silent disco for perfect attendance during testing!

2024-02-10 04:07:08 UTC

We are having meetings with students to talk about the test and show their scores from last year and talk about growth!!

We have ELPAC chats and we will have our first CAASPP chat this year. We also have a spirit week right before CAASPP testing.

2024-02-13 18:50:08 UTC

Extra recess for perfect attendance, which allows teachers to have 15 minutes added to their lunch. For ELPAC we will have a paint night.

2024-02-13 18:51:40 UTC

Room are reserved. We clear our playground field until 11:00 for state testing to avoid disruption to classrooms near the playground. Office staff doesn't make calls to classrooms and we don't send late students to class until testing is complete for the day.

2024-02-13 18:53:25 UTC

SM Campaign, Assembly, Tips of the day, Parent Square, Classroom teachers

2024-02-14 17:05:58 UTC

We hold a BBQ in the Fall. We include in our Fall awards ceremony.

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Healthy breakfast and Snacks for students

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Have students put their cell phones in their bags and place on the wall away from the testing area.

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We are offering block schedule for students to test in the same room.

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SM, Q communications and letters home

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Frontloading them in leadership and staff meetings to create awareness and support.

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