2020 TEST COORDINATOR MANUAL - What’s New for Spring 2020 - IAR Contact Information

Oct 10, 2026

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2020 Test Coordinator Manual provides guidance for computer-based and paper-based testing for Math and English Language Arts/Literacy, covering key updates for Spring 2020 and operational workflows in PearsonAccessnext and related systems. It outlines who to contact for technology support, test administration, test materials, and state-specific policy or test security issues. The manual also summarizes changes for student accommodations and accessibility, Spanish testing validations, Proctor Cache requirements, TestNav updates, student Pre-ID label printing, and additional ordering processes.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages100

Reading Time4 h 12 min

AccessFree to download

What’s New for Spring 2020

IAR Contact Information

1.0 Overview

1.1 About this Manual

1.2 Roles of Individuals

2.0 Test Security and Administration Policies

2.1 Maintaining the Security of Test Materials and Content

2.2 Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

2.3 Testing Environment

Administration Considerations for Students

Materials Prohibited in the Testing Environment

2020 TEST COORDINATOR MANUAL 2020 TEST COORDINATOR MANUAL Computer-Based & Paper-Based Testing Math & English Language Arts/Literacy IAR Contact InformaƟon | For QuesƟons About | Who to Contact | Contact InformaƟon
and Resources | | --- | --- | --- | | • Technology, including PearsonAccessnext and TestNav
• Test administraƟon
• Test materials | Support Center | Web: [il. mypearsonsupport.com](il. mypearsonsupport.com)
[Hours:](Hours: 6:00 a. m)[ 6:00 a. m](Hours: 6:00 a. m).–[6:00](6:00) p. m. Central
Telephone: 833-213-3879
Chat: Log in to PearsonAccessnext and select Click here for Live Chat under Contact Us in the right side panel. | | • State-speciﬁc policies
• Test security | District or State Contact | Follow state policies on who to contact (DTC or State Contact), available in Appendix C. | ii 2020 ͵ TEST COORDINATOR MANUAL Whatʼs New for Spring 2020 | All student accommodaƟons and accessibility features will be entered directly into PearsonAccessnext. | Student accommodaƟons and/or accessibility features will not be entered into ISBE’s Student InformaƟon System (SIS) . All student registraƟon/demographic informaƟon will come directly from SIS, but all student accommodaƟons and accessibility features will need to be entered directly in PAN.
Detailed SR/PNP layouts and accommodaƟon/accessibility templates are posted at hƩ[ps://www.isbe. net/Pages/IAR.aspx](ps://www.isbe. net/Pages/IAR.aspx and)[ and](ps://www.isbe. net/Pages/IAR.aspx and)
hƩ[ps://il. mypearsonsupport.com/training-resources/](ps://il. mypearsonsupport.com/training-resources/) | | --- | --- | | Spanish and Spanish Text-To-Speech no longer have the accommodaƟon validaƟons in PearsonAccessnext | Students who take the Spanish TransadaptaƟon of the MathemaƟcs assessment will no longer have a validaƟon for EL designaƟon in PAN. However, students are required to either have the EL designaƟon, OR students must be enrolled in a dual language program to qualify for Spanish or Spanish
Text-To-Speech. | | Proctor Cache is no longer required under certain condiƟons | If a district/school(s) has the required bandwidth and completed an Infrastructure Trial, that district and/or school(s) may be able to administer the assessments without a Proctor Cache server.
Please review the posted December 5, 2019 ISBE-Pearson Infrastructure Trial & Proctor Cache webinar presentaƟon posted at [ISBE. net](ISBE. net).
• 12/05/2019: Infrastructure Trial & Proctor Cache Webinar PresentaƟon
• : Webinar
• : Infrastructure Trial AccommodaƟons Mock Data-Excel
• : Infrastructure Trial Mock Data-Excel
The Proctor Cache Decision tree is in Appendix G of this manual. | | Student Pre-ID labels | Users can print student pre-ID labels for paper tesƟng onsite within PAN. This opƟon is for students who have moved into the district aŌer the deadline for paper material order, or in situaƟons where the original Pre-ID labels have been lost or inadvertently destroyed.
Blank labels must be ordered from Pearson via the addiƟonal order process. Detailed instrucƟons for prinƟng can be found at
hƩ[ps://il. mypearsonsupport.com/trainingresources/](ps://il. mypearsonsupport.com/trainingresources/) | | TestNav Updates | The TestNav login screen now has an opƟon to hide/unhide the password.
The Answer Mask tool will honor the Color Contrast seƫngs in accordance with the Accessibility standards.
Desktop and Chromebook app now includes Zoom controls. There is enhanced usability and the tools will consolidate into a wrench icon at high level zooms.
Students have the opƟon (for ELA passages) to view the passage and item sideby-side or with the passage at the top of the page.
More details can be found at
hƩ[ps://il. mypearsonsupport.com/technology-setup/](ps://il. mypearsonsupport.com/technology-setup/ under Addi)[ under Addi](ps://il. mypearsonsupport.com/technology-setup/ under Addi)Ɵonal Technology Resources. | | AddiƟonal Ord

FAQs

Where should student accommodations and accessibility features be entered for Spring 2020?

They must be entered directly into PearsonAccessnext. Student registration and demographic information comes from SIS, but accommodations and accessibility features require direct entry in PAN.

What changed for Spanish and Spanish Text-To-Speech in PearsonAccessnext?

Spanish and Spanish Text-To-Speech no longer have accommodation validations in PearsonAccessnext. For students taking the Spanish Transadaptation of the Mathematics assessment, the EL designation validation in PAN is not provided, and students must have EL designation or be enrolled in a dual language program to qualify.

When is Proctor Cache no longer required for administering assessments?

If a district or school has the required bandwidth and completed an Infrastructure Trial, the district/school may be able to administer assessments without a Proctor Cache server.

Oct 10, 2026

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