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Broward County Public
Schools
Benchmark Assessment Test
(BAT)
2013 – 2014
http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/sar
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Testing Dates BAT #1
BAT #1: September 23-27 (30th for Elementary), 2013
September 26th is not a testing day
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Grades 3-10, and EOC enrolled students
Student Assessment and Research packed the materials for BAT 1 for all schools.
While you are not required to participate in BAT 1, we do encourage you to
participate. We hope to provide the results from BAT 1 in a timely manner (2
weeks) and give schools 10 weeks of instruction and intervention time between
BAT 1 and BAT 2
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Testing Dates BAT #2
BAT #2: January 13 – January 17, 2014
 Grades 3-10, and EOC enrolled students at all non-charter
schools
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Test Information
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BAT #1- all schools are encouraged to participate.
BAT #2- all non-charter and select charter schools
Multiple choice questions only
Reading, Mathematics/Algebra/Geometry and
Science/Biology, Civics and US History for BAT 2
1-page answer sheet for Reading & Math/Algebra
/Geometry and 1-page answer sheet for
Science/Biology and 1-page answer sheet for
History/Civics
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Test Information Cont’d
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Session lengths are a standard 70 minutes per
session
Separate Manuals for each school level (middle,
elementary and high)
Rulers are to be used on grades 3 & 4 math test
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All Students at Selected Schools
Participate
in
BAT
Participation:
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In 2013-14 all grade 3-5 students will participate in a comprehensive
Math BAT.
Most 6-8 grade students will take a comprehensive Math BAT.
However, those students enrolled in Algebra, Geometry or Biology in
grades 6-8 will take either Algebra, Geometry or Biology instead of
a comprehensive Math or Science BAT.
Algebra/Geometry/Biology/US History/Civics are enrollment
based. If a MS or HS student (6-12) is enrolled in one of the classes
on page 2 of the BAT manual, they take the corresponding BAT
EOC assessment.
All 3-10 students will participate in a comprehensive Reading BAT.
All grade 5 students and most grade 8 students will participate in a
comprehensive Science BAT (exception biology at MS).
Exceptions: If a student normally does not take the FCAT (i.e. ESE)
or is a Retake student, school staff may exempt them from testing.
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Administration Schedule
Elementary
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Grades 3, 4 & 5 - Session Length 70 Minutes:
Day 1 -Reading Session 1
 Day 2 – Reading Session 2
 Day 3 – Math Sessions 1
 Day 4 – Math Sessions 2
 Day 5 Science Sessions 1 & 2
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Administration Schedule
Middle
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Grades 6, 7 & 8 - Session Lengths 70 minutes:
Day 1 – Math or Algebra or Geometry Sessions 1 & 2 *
 Day 2 – Reading Session 1
 Day 3 – Reading Session 2
 Day 4 - Science or Biology Session 1 & 2
 Day 5 – Civics Sessions 1 & 2 (BAT 2 only)
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*MS students (6-8) enrolled Algebra, Geometry or Biology will take
that assessment instead of a comprehensive Math assessment.
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Administration Schedule
High
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Grades 9 -12 - Session Length 70 minutes:
Day 1 – Reading Session 1
 Day 2 – Reading Session 2
 Day 3 – Math or Algebra or Geometry Sessions 1 & 2
 Day 4 - Biology Session 1 & 2
 Day 5 – United States History Sessions 1 & 2 (BAT 2 only)
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**HS students (9-12) enrolled Algebra or Geometry will take that
assessment on Day 3 of the BAT assessment window.
HS students (9-12) enrolled in Biology will take that assessment on
Day 4 of the window. There are no comprehensive Math or Science
assessments in HS.
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Make-Up Procedures
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All testing must be completed within the
administration window
Make-up sessions are not required
Students who participate in only one session of a
subject area will NOT receive a score
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Administration Accommodations
Administration Accommodations should reflect
what students would receive in class and during
FCAT administration.
ESE & 504 Students
 Presentation
 Responding
 Scheduling
 Setting
 Assistive Devices
ELL Students
 Flexible Setting
 Flexible Scheduling
 Flexible Timing
 Assistance in the
Heritage Language
 Translation Dictionary
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Test Materials- Reading & Math
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Reading Test Book
Mathematics Test Book or Algebra Test Book or
Geometry Test Book
1-Page Reading and Math Answer Sheet
 Reading section is in PURPLE and Math section in
GREEN
 Students participating in the Algebra or Geometry
test must have that test type marked on the front of
the answer document (preid) or in the corresponding
bubble gridded in the Math section (hand grid).
Calculators: Grades 7 & 8 and EOC (Geo=Scientific)
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Mathematics Reference Sheets: Grades 5-10
Test Materials - Science
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Science or Biology Test Book
1-Page Science Answer Sheet
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Science section is in Blue
Calculators: Grades 8 & Biology
Science Reference Sheets: Grades 8 & Biology
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Test Materials – U.S. History or
Civics for BAT II only
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Civics or US History Test Book
1-Page Civics/US History Answer Sheet
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Civics/US History section is in Red
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Answer Sheets
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All students record their answers on a separate 1-page answer
sheet
Make sure that the correct answer sheet is being used
(Science/Biology vs. Reading & Math/Algebra/Geometry vs.
Civics/U.S. History)
Students must write their names on the answer document
Preprinted with student identification information
If preidentified information is CORRECT, do NOT
grid student information.
 If information is MISSING from preidentified
answer sheet, you may grid the missing information.
 If information is INCORRECT, do NOT use; handgrid a blank answer sheet.
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Test Invalidation
&
Test Security
Procedures
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Test Invalidation
Grid option “F” on item 100 of the test
section that will be invalidated if there is an
occurrence of...
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Cheating or disruptive behavior
Illness during testing
Incorrect time
Participation in only one session within a subject area
Filling in answers on a section other than the current
one.
Possession of an Electronic Device
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Test Security
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Do Not
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Read, reveal, or copy test items
Interpret or read items to students
Change or interfere with student responses
Leave materials unsecured
Do
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Follow security procedures and test administration directions
Walk around the room while administering the test
Collect materials daily
Count materials each time they change hands
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Test Administrator
Responsibilities
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Test Administrator Responsibilities
Before Testing
Read manual and participate in training
 Prepare the room for testing
 Assemble materials needed for testing. Make sure
these materials correspond to the test being taken.
 Receive test books and answer sheets
 Check preidentified answer sheets
 Make sure that students have the correct materials
for the test they are taking (reference sheets,
calculators, rulers etc.)
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Test Administrator Responsibilities
During Testing
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Distribute materials appropriately
Read scripts VERBATIM
Use #2 Pencil ONLY
Keep time
Maintain test security
Supervise test administration
Address the class as a whole
Ensure that students do not get too much or too little time
Ensure that students are not working ahead into session 2,
during session 1
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Test Administrator Responsibilities
After Testing
Ask students to erase stray marks on their answer
sheets
 Collect test materials
 Separate TO BE SCORED from NOT TO BE
SCORED materials
 Return materials to the school testing coordinator
 Notify the school testing coordinator
IMMEDIATELY of any missing materials
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School Coordinator
Responsibilities
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Material Return
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School Coordinator
Responsibilities
Before Testing
Receive and inventory test materials
 Complete the enclosed Packing List and fax to
Student Assessment & Research at (754) 321-4291
 Write to:
[email protected] for
supplemental materials
 Train Test Administrators
 Arrange for implementation of accommodations
 Provide necessary materials to Test Administrators
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School Coordinator
Responsibilities
During Testing
Supervise test administration
 Maintain test security
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After Testing
Collect materials, redistribute (from one day to the
next), and verify return of all secure materials
 Prepare materials for return
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Material Return: PREPARING TO
BE SCORED ANSWER SHEETS
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Check student information
Separate the Reading & Math (Algebra or Geometry is considered a R
& M answer sheet) answer sheets from the Science/Biology answer
sheets and the US History/Civics answer sheets.
Make sure students who took the Algebra or Geometry BAT have that
test type marked on the front of the answer sheet or the Algebra or
Geometry bubble gridded (hand grid)
NO post-its, paper bands, paper clips, rubber bands, dividing papers,
or other materials
No header sheet or count forms
Make sure that Invalidated answer sheet section(s) have answer “F” of
item 100 gridded.
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Packaging Answer Sheets
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Place Reading & Math hand-gridded answer sheets on top of
Reading & Math pre-gridded answer sheets and Science handgridded answer sheets on top of the Science pre-gridded
answer sheets and History/Civics hand-gridded answer
sheets on top of the History/Civics pre-gridded answer sheets.
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IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT ALL
ANSWER SHEETS FACE THE SAME DIRECTION!!!!
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Place the Reading & Math answer sheets in a box and affix a
RED “to be scored” return label on it.
Place the Science answer sheets in a box and affix a NEON
PINK “to be scored” return label on it.
Place the Civics/U.S. History answer sheets in a box and affix a
WHITE “to be scored” return label on it
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Material Return BAT #1
PICK-UP OF TO BE SCORED
ANSWER SHEETS:
Reading & Math & Science- All Schools
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All “To Be Scored” materials should be returned
immediately after the close of testing
Pickup times will be communicated via email to the
designated School Test Coordinator
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Material Return BAT #2
Pick Up OR Hand Delivery Of To-Be
Scored BAT Answer Sheets:
Reading & Math, Science and Civics/U.S. History-
All “To Be Scored” materials should be returned
immediately after the close of testing
Charter Schools will hand deliver BAT materials
to Student Assessment & Research
Pickup and hand delivery instructions will be communicated
via email to the designated School Test Coordinator
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Material Return
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NOT TO BE SCORED Materials
 Test Books:
 Picked up or hand delivered after BAT testing
 Separate each type of test book (reading, math, algebra,
geometry, biology & science)
 Pack in boxes and seal
 Affix YELLOW “not to be scored” return labels, note
subject area, and number the boxes
 NOT TO BE SCORED return instructions will be
communicated via email to the Testing Coordinator
 Destroy unused, preidentified answer sheets
 Pony unused, blank answer sheets to Student Assessment
& School Performance
 Retain manuals and reference sheets until all BAT
administrations for this school year are complete, then
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discard
Contact Information
If you have any additional
questions or concerns,
please contact
Student Assessment &
Research Department
at (754) 321-4250.
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