Assessment Training Materials

Required Training Components

District Test Coordinators (DTCs) must participate in annual test security and administration training provided by ODE. DTCs must independently review and complete the ODE-provided recorded training modules below. Once complete, the DTCs must independently review and submit the ODE-provided DTC Fact Finder activity by November 1, 2022 and register for one of the required ODE-facilitated Webinar sessions (November 1, November 2, or November 3). DTCs must also use the ODE-provided training modules when conducting School Test Coordinator (STC) and Test Administrator (TA) trainings within their district. For a full description of training requirements by role, please refer to Section 1.5 Training Requirements of the Test Administration Manual.

Braille Interface Training for Test Administrators of the Visually Impaired

In addition to Test Administration and Security Training, any individual administering Smarter Balanced and Braille interface is required to participate in the Braille Interface Training. The Braille Interface Training prepares Teachers of the Visually Impaired to set up and administer Smarter Balanced and Braille interface and supporting Braille technologies. For a list of training dates and times by region, please contact Michael Cantino at Northwest Regional ESD.

OSAS Portal

Centralized Reporting System (CRS) Trainings

ELPA Screener focus (August 9, 2022)

Interim focus (Coming Soon)

Closed Captions
Q&A Document
Video

Summative focus (Coming Soon)

Closed Captions
Q&A Document
Video

Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) Training

2022-23 (Coming Soon)

Q&A Document
Video

2021-22

Training Modules

Training Modules

ELPA Screener 2022-23

Required

Summative Assessments

Module 1 - Test Coordinators 2022-23 (Updated 09/27/22)
- Facilitation Guide, Audio slides, Slides with no audio
Module 2 - Test Administrators 2022-23 (Updated 09/27/22)
- Facilitation Guide, Audio slides, Slides with no audio
Module 3 - Accessibility Supports 2022-23 (Updated 09/27/22)
- Facilitation Guide, Audio slides, Slides with no audio
Module 4 - Test Security 2022-23 (Updated 09/27/22)
- Facilitation Guide, Audio slides, Slides with no audio
Module 5 - ELA and Mathematics 2022-23 (Updated 09/27/22)
- Facilitation Guide, Audio slides, Slides with no audio
Module 6 - Science 2022-23 (Updated 09/27/22)
- Facilitation Guide, Audio slides, Slides with no audio
Module 7 - ELPA 2022-23 (Updated 09/27/22)
- Facilitation Guide, Audio slides, Slides with no audio
Module 8 - Interims: Remote Administration and Test Security 2022-23 (Updated 09/28/22)
- Facilitation Guide, Audio slides, Slides with no audio
Module 9 - SEED Survey (Updated 09/27/22)

Facilitation Guide, Audio slides, Slides with no audio

Module 10 - Remote Test Administration (Updated 09/28/22)

Facilitation Guide, Audio slides, Slides with no audio

DTC Webinar

Optional Training Materials

ELPA Screener

Optional
- ELPA Screener Centralized Reporting System PowerPoint
- ELPA Screener Speaking Scoring practice slides
- Informational Webinar

Extended Assessment Qualified Assessors or Qualified Trainers

Oregon's Extended Assessment Training and Proficiency Site
Individuals who were Qualified Assessors or Qualified Trainers last year or individuals who are interested in becoming a QA or QT this year are required to access this site in order to review the Updates, training, and pass the appropriate proficiency test to re-qualify or qualify to administer the Extended Assessment to students for the current school year.