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SAGE (Student Assessment of Growth and Excellence) Utah’s computer adaptive assessment system (new during the 2013-2014 school year) aligned to the state’s core standards. This comprehensive testing system includes the following summative, interim, and formative components.  Learn more at the SAGE Portal:  http://www.sageportal.org 
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ORS (Online Reporting Systems) SAGE results and data can be accessed by teachers using ORS.  Click on the ORS icon on the SAGE Portal Dashboard and login with your SAGE Portal login credentials. Click here to access the 2017-18 ORS User Guide. Step-by-Step instructions for
Teachers: How to Access SAGE Report.
2018 TESTING WINDOW: 
  • SPRING TESTING WINDOW: April 25 - June 1, 2018
  • SAGE Summative: Summative adaptive assessments required for state and federal accountability provided for English language arts (ELA), math and science.
  • Tested Subjects: ​2016-17 List of courses tested 
  • Accommodations: 2017-18 Accommodations Policy Manual for English Learners, students with disabilities, and students with Section 504 Plans (A summary of Resources and Accommodations for SAGE begins on page 23.) Scribe Accommodation Guidelines. Special Education - Students with Disabilities
  • ELL Student Information: Click here​ to view English Language Learner policies and guidelines.
  • SAGE Summative Materials: SAGE Summative Video, , SAGE Day of Testing Teachers & Students, 2018 Test Administration Manual, Testing Tips - Secondary, Testing Tips - Elementary
  • SAGE Summative Student Logins: Students will need 3 pieces of information in order to take the SAGE Summative Test.  They will need their first name, 000+SSID, and the test code generated by the teacher.
  • Ethics Documents: Utah Ethics Policy, Ethics Policy Presentation, Ethics School Signoff, Additional Ethics FAQ, Ethics Training Roster, 
  • When do I need to have Testing Ethics Training completed and documented (USOE Policy)? A school administrator is required to provide training for standard test administration and testing ethics procedures to all educators involved in testing. The following activities must occur prior to SAGE TESTING:
    • Provide testing ethics and test administration training by going through the 2015 PDF presentation produced by USOE titled “Standard Test Administration Testing Ethics”. 
    • Make sure you have on file a 2017-18 signed form from each educator involved in testing.  
    • Fill out and return the “Principal’s Testing Procedure Checklist” form to Hal Sanderson, Research and Assessment. This can be emailed. 
  • Vertical Alignment: What are the vertical linking items in SAGE? One key purpose of SAGE is to accurately measure student growth from year to year.  To measure this growth the first year administration of SAGE will need some items (test questions) that are aligned to measure Core content that is above or below grade level.  These items do not lengthen the test and will only be needed in this first year.  See the attachment for further information.

SAGE Summative Training

Teacher Accounts: Make sure teacher accounts exist on the SAGE Portal (TIDE) Website. Need teacher Cactus ID to set up accounts. Create these accounts before training.
  1. Student Accounts: Teachers can  print class lists from the SAGE Formative Class lists.  SSID's can be cut into strips and passed out to students. Testing Tickets can also be printed for students. Teachers can contact their Ed Tech for help. 
  2. Live Test Link: Navigate teachers to the SAGE Live Test link - found on the SAGE Portal Website. Click Teachers. Click on SAGE LIVE Test Administration. 
  3. Day of Testing Guides: Review Day of Testing Guide with teachers for additional "starting test" steps. Teachers also need to print Test Tickets.  SAGE Quick Tips for Teachers 
  4. TAM: Review the 2018 Test Administration Manual (TAM) with teachers.
  5. Unblock Popups: Chrome and Safari
  6. Item Type Tutorials: Videos to show different question types and items.
  7. Training Tests: Grade band tests to familiarize students with testing tools.
  8. Practice Tests: Grade and content specific practice tests.​
  9. Reports for Makeup Testing: Run reports to see what students have missed a test. Running SAGE Completion Reports
  10. Browse: Additional Resources for SAGE Tests
  11. SAGE Results: SAGE Student Level Report Family Guide. What do Scale Scores Mean? Understanding Scoring Brochure, SAGE Student Report Informational Video (8 min)
  12. Teacher SAGE Reports: How to Run a Results Report
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Allowed Materials - Scratch and Graph Paper Policy (page 9, Test Administration Manual)

Blank scratch and/or graph paper are allowed for all students for all tests. Scratch paper becomes part of the secure testing materials. Students may not take their scratch paper with them. The proctor should always collect scratch paper at the end of every session. If a student wants to reuse scratch paper on a later session (e.g., notes from the ELA or writing section) he or she may, as long as it is for the same test and it was securely stored between sessions. After the testing window has closed, the school testing coordinator must ensure that all scratch paper is destroyed.