2015 Winter Testing Information

Dates of Testing
Math
January 20th 5A, 8A
January 21st 5B, 8B
January 22nd 6A, 7A**
January 23rd 6B, 7B**
Reading
January 27th 5A, 8A
January 28th 5B, 8B
January 29th 6A, 7A**
January 30th 6B, 7B**

Math
January 26th Math Makeup
5/6th Lab A
7/8th Lab B

February 2nd Reading Makeup

5/6th Lab A
7/8th Lab B

Hour students will report for testing:

5th grade-2nd hour
6th grade-7th hour
7th grade-3rd hour
8th grade-4th hour
** 7th grade will follow the 8th grade schedule for hours 1-5 on the following days:
Thursday, January 22nd
Friday, January 23rd
Thursday, January 29th
Friday, January 30th
8th grade will follow the 7th grade schedule for hours 1-5 on these days, but have normal classes.
There will be NO BELLS during testing, so you will want to keep an eye on the time.

Important Information

OLPA Math and Reading tests will both be administered online (Pearson Access) this
year.
5th and 6th grade will test during K, 2nd, and 3rd hour.
7th and 8th grade will testing during 4th and 5th hour.
Students should bring a pencil and a book to read to their testing location.
Grade level math formula sheets, graph paper, and scratch paper will be located in each
computer lab.
If a student is having difficulty logging in check to make sure the student is entering
his/her name exactly as it appears on their log-in slips (legal name). You will also want to
make sure the student is entering his/her MARSS number correctly. There MARSS
number should consist of 13 digits.
Follow testing proctor procedures covered during training.
Students will remain in testing location until the end of the time.
Please collect all MAARS/Student ID slips from students once they have logged in.
Highlight names of students not finished on the MARRS ID roster included in your
envelope and place in the manila envelope labeled Students Not Finished located by
the proctor computer.

Email names of students who are not finished testing to Chad and Morgan immediately
after their testing session.
Students who do not finish their test during the morning session should report to the
media center for 6th hour (1:16).

Staff Assignment During Testing

Highlight names of students absent/missing on your class roster located within your
envelope. A runner will grab your roster and bring it down to Teri in the office. She will
then attempt to locate the student(s) if they are in attendance.
Your assignment for the OLPA Math/Reading testing dates is to monitor the lab/students
you are assigned and complete needed tasks covered in training. One student is allowed
to leave the computer lab at a time and there is no communication between students
during testing.
Any students who show up late will be escorted to their testing location by someone from
the office if they arrive before the half-way point of the testing session. Students arriving
past the half-way point will wait in the office.
Call the office if you have any questions, before, during, or after testing.