[Counselors] EOI testing- length of tests

[OSRHE EPAS PK-12 Counselor Discussion Board]

Just opened the Item Tryout paper/pencil tests. You had better get a big start on organizing these materials because the packaging is very unorganized. The answer documents and tests are not in consecutive numerical order. I've heard of this at other districts, so I know it's not just mine that came that way.

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From: "OSRHE EPAS PK-12 Counselor Discussion Board" <counselors at lists.onenet.net>
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Date: 04/17/14 09:33 AM
Subject: [Counselors] EOI testing- length of tests

 

 Just wondering about time frame for other EOI subject tests... Since we were selected and are doing "try-outs" in addition to the many operational tests, the number of extra questions and the time it took to test caught us off guard.  The new testing client requires advanced technology, so many of our computers are not able to accommodate, and our computer lab schedules are a delicate balance in sharing with all the other testing in our district.    


So far we have just done the English Multiple choice.    While this new TA manual for spring estimates 60 minutes for each section for English 2, I can tell you this was NOT the case.  Our Eng 2 multiple choice had 80 questions including some constructed response. We started first thing in the morning and most were barely done by lunch, some took longer... 


Our special ed group (that would have previously been taking an OMAAP) tested from 8:30am- 1:30pm with only a break.   We would have let them go to lunch after section one if we would have known how LONG section 2 was...   


Not to mention, you have stressed kids close together in a lab trying to concentrate and read, then you've got the kids next to them that are already on the constructed response typing away on the keyboard which makes distracting noise!!!!!!!! 
 


Anyway, any advisement on time frame from those who have already administered any of the other subject tests would be great.  


Thanks...












 
 
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Dee Monroe
Verdigris Grades 5--8 Counselor
266-2336 ext. 2115
dmonroe at vps.k12.ok.us 

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