Suggestion Amid COVID-19
A couple of items to consider
1. An assistant DTC or back-up DTC is considered "Best Practice," but it is not required.
2. How would your district function if you as the DTC had to quarantine during any STAAR testing windows? Do you already have a plan?
3. Keep in mind that anyone who serves in the role as DTC, must be a TRAINED DTC.
4. Since the required DTC training dates are coming up, now would be a good time to designate an assistant. Bring them with you to DTC training so they meet the training requirements of a DTC.
5. Districts may also want to consider training more than one CTC per campus this year as well. Once again, that is not a requirement.
6. How would your individual campuses function on STAAR test day if your CTC had to quarantine? Would you as a DTC be able to step into that roll? Do you already have a plan?
7. Also keep in mind that anyone who serves as the role as the CTC must receive specific CTC training from the DTC. Plan now to reduce stress during a hectic testing season.
ESC 14 Required DTC Training- Pick a Date
DTCs need to choose one date to attend. You are also welcome to bring your campus administrators and CTCs. We are currently offering a limited number of in-person seats. Virtual seats will be capped as well to help with zoom management. We will evaluate our COVID situation as our dates draw nearer. We kindly ask for our virtual attendees to have their cameras turned on during training.
- Click here to register for DTC training on October 20th
- Click here to register for DTC training on October 22nd
- Click here to register for DTC training on October 29th
**DTC Trainings will not be recorded. In-person or virtual (camera) attendance only.
Contact Misty Bloomingdale if you need to cancel a registration mbloomingdale@esc14.net
STAAR Interim Assessments
Where do I find that?
Telpas and Telpas Alt Test Administrator Manuals
Districts must submit counts for test administrator manuals for TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate. Counts for test administrator manuals can be submitted using the “Edit Enrollment Counts” task in the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TELPAS Alternate Assessment Management System October 19–November 6, 2020.
Suggestion from Zan: Order a few manuals even if you do not currently have any TELPAS students. It is convenient to have them if you have a student move in throughout the year.
For questions and assistance regarding the information in this communication, contact the Customer Service Center using the live chat feature, the Pearson Customer Support Form, or by calling 800-627-0225.
Assessment Scoring and Reporting
The Student Portal is updated with the latest assessment information. Parents can access their child’s results using a unique access code, which can be found on any previous state assessment Report Card. Additionally, parents can view their child’s performance relative to the campus, district, and state.
Raw score to scale score conversion tables are posted here.
For questions or help with accessing and interpreting STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TELPAS Alternate results, districts and parents can email assessment.reporting@tea.texas.gov or call (512) 463-9704.
Contact Info
Important Contact Information for Student Assessment
Texas Education Agency
Student Assessment Division
1701 N. Congress Avenue, Room 3-122A
Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: (512) 463-9536
Fax: (512) 463-9302
ETS Customer Service
(STAAR Grades 3–8, EOC, and Interim Assessments):
Phone:(855) 333-7770
Email:
STAAR3-8@ets.org
STAAREOC@ets.org
Pearson's Customer Service Center
(STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS. and TELPAS Alternate):
Phone: (800) 627-0225
Email: TxPearsonAccess@support.pearson.com
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