2019 SPRING - Computer-Based Testing - Math & English Language Arts/Literacy - Test Administrator Manual for CBT

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2019 spring computer-based testing test administrator manual for CBT provides comprehensive procedures for administering Math and English Language Arts/Literacy assessments. It covers roles and responsibilities, test security policies, handling irregularities and security breaches, and managing the testing environment. The manual outlines step-by-step actions before, during, and after testing, including preparation of accessibility features and accommodations, training tasks, scheduling and testing time, distribution of materials and read scripts, session management in PearsonAccessnext, supervision, troubleshooting, and ending units with required logging, collection, and returns.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages76

Reading Time3 h 12 min

AccessFree to download

Overview

About this Manual

Roles of Individuals

Test Security and Administration Policies

Maintaining the Security of Test Materials and Content

Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Testing Environment

Scheduling and Testing Time

BEFORE Testing

Checklist of Tasks for Test Administrators

Test Administrator Training and Preparation

Preparing Accessibility Features and Accommodations

Administer Practice Tests and Tutorials

Prepare the Testing Environment

DURING Testing

Checklist of Tasks for Test Administrators

Receive Test Materials from the School Test Coordinator

Manage Test Sessions in PearsonAccessnext

Distribute Materials and Read Script

Keep Time

Maintain Test Security

Supervise Test Administration

Administer Breaks

Ending Each Unit

TEST ADMINISTRATOR MANUAL 2019 SPRING Computer-Based Testing Math & English Language Arts/Literacy ii 2019 ADMINISTRATION – TEST ADMINISTRATOR MANUAL FOR CBT Table of Contents 1.0 Overview ................................................................................................. 1 1.1 About this Manual .............................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Roles of Individuals............................................................................................................. 1 2.0 Test Security and Administration Policies ................................................. 3 2.1 Maintaining the Security of Test Materials and Content .................................................... 3 2.1.1 Test Administrator Responsibilities......................................................................................3 2.1.2 Security Forms .....................................................................................................................4 2.2 Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches....................................................................... 4 2.2.1 Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches ........................................................................5 2.2.2 Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches .......................................................6 2.3 Testing Environment ........................................................................................................... 6 Administration Considerations for Students ..............................................................6 Materials Prohibited in the Testing Environment .......................................................7 Exceptions for Test Accommodations.........................................................................7 2.4 Scheduling and Testing Time .............................................................................................. 8 Testing Time ...............................................................................................................8 3.0 BEFORE Testing ...................................................................................... 11 3.1 Checklist of Tasks for Test Administrators to Complete BEFORE Testing .......................... 11 3.2 Test Administrator Training and Preparation .................................................................... 11 3.3 Preparing to Administer Accessibility Features and Accommodations During IAR Assessments ................................................................................................... 12 3.4 Administer Practice Tests and Tutorials ............................................................................ 12 3.5 Prepare the Testing Environment ..................................................................................... 12 4.0 DURING Testing ..................................................................................... 14 4.1 Checklist of Tasks for Test Administrators to Complete DURING Testing.......................... 14 4.2 Receive Test Materials from the School Test Coordinator (Day of Testing) ...................... 14 Calculators ................................................................................................................ 15 Mathematics Tools for Administration ..................................................................... 16 Headphones ............................................................................................................. 17 4.3 Manage Test Sessions in PearsonAccessnext (Day of Testing) ............................................ 18 4.4 Distribute Materials and Read Script (Day of Testing) ...................................................... 18 4.5 Keep Time (Day of Testing) ............................................................................................... 19

FAQs

What responsibilities are required of a test administrator to maintain test security?

The manual details test administrator responsibilities for safeguarding test materials and content, including procedures connected to security forms and maintaining security throughout administration.

How should a test administrator handle testing irregularities or security breaches?

It provides guidance for identifying irregularities and breaches, reporting them, and following required procedures to address security incidents.

What steps must be completed before and during computer-based testing using PearsonAccessnext?

Before testing, administrators complete training, accessibility preparation, and environment setup. During testing, they manage sessions in PearsonAccessnext, distribute materials and read scripts, keep time, supervise administration, handle troubleshooting, and end each unit by logging out and collecting/returning materials.

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