[Counselors] State Testing

[OSRHE EPAS PK-12 Counselor Discussion Board]

We were considering setting up a mobile lab with laptops to give us more
options for small groups and make-ups. Has anyone tried this? Pros and
Cons?
I hadn't considered storm season.....

On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 10:31 AM, OSRHE EPAS PK-12 Counselor Discussion
Board <counselors at lists.onenet.net> wrote:

> We share computer labs with the High School so we start as soon as the
> window opens.  We also start early because of storm season.  It has altered
> our original plan in years past. 😬
>
> On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 10:00 PM, OSRHE EPAS PK-12 Counselor Discussion
> Board <counselors at lists.onenet.net> wrote:
>
>> The last 3 years, I ran the testing at the middle school level, but now
>> that I am at the high school level, I do not have to do that.  Last year, I
>> pushed it back as late as I could because our teachers really needed that
>> extra time for teaching because our test scores were very low the year
>> before.  Having more time for curriculum is a pro, but the cons are: do you
>> have enough computers to push it back, do you have enough time to get all
>> special-ed small groups done,  and will you have time for make-ups for
>> absent students?
>>
>>
>>
>> We offered an attendance incentive, to ensure that students would be
>> there which helped on make-ups.  We had a big party the last week or 2nd to
>> the last week of school for those who just showed-up and behaved during all
>> testing days.
>>
>>
>>
>> I hope this helps.
>>
>> Michelle Pursell
>>
>> Carl Albert High School
>>
>> Counselor Q-Z
>>
>>
>>
>> We start early and do make-up until the last minute
>>
>>
>>
>> I work at a small K-12 school. We always start our younger student's
>> testing right away. It takes a long time even at a small school to do the
>> small groups with accommodations. Junior high and high school we spread out
>> a little more but try to be done by first week of May to allow time for
>> make-ups.  I have some teachers that like to wait for their students to be
>> tested last but I have too many variables to consider to do that every
>> time. It doesn't seem to make a difference either way. Most students are
>> just ready to get it over with.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>>
>> HOW much time is enough time for makeups?
>>
>>
>>
>> From: counselors-bounces at lists.onenet.net [mailto:
>> counselors-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of OSRHE EPAS PK-12
>> Counselor Discussion Board
>>
>> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 3:07 PM
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>> To: counselors at lists.onenet.net
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>> Subject: [Counselors] State Testing
>>
>>
>>
>> Have any of you noticed a significant difference in whether you begin
>> testing at the start of the window or kick all of the tests back as far as
>> possible in the window?
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Kari Childress
>>
>> Guidance Counselor/DTC
>>
>> Bristow Middle School
>>
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