2025 Spring DC CAPE Computer-Based Testing Test Administrator Manual - CBT

Sep 15, 2026

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2025 Spring DC CAPE Computer-Based Testing Test Administrator Manual provides guidance for administering DC CAPE assessments in a CBT environment across Math, English Language Arts/Literacy, and Science. It covers contact points and resources, test security and administration policies, roles and responsibilities, handling irregularities, and establishing a compliant testing environment. It details spring key dates, scheduling, make-up testing, breaks, and a task checklists framework for before and during testing, including accessibility and accommodations preparation.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages84

Reading Time3 h 32 min

AccessFree to download

Overview

About this Manual

The 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 to Complete BEFORE Testing

Test Administrator Training and Preparation

Preparing to Administer Accessibility Features and Accommodations During DC CAPE Assessments

Administer Practice Tests and Tutorials

Prepare the Testing Environment

DURING Testing

Checklist of Tasks for Test Administrators to Complete DURING Testing

Receive Test Materials from the School Test Coordinator (Day of Testing)

2025 TEST ADMINISTRATOR MANUAL 2025 SPRING Computer-Based Testing DC CAPE Math & English Language Arts/Literacy & Science Assessments Contact Information | For Questions About | Who to Contact | Contact Information
and Resources | | --- | --- | --- | | • Technology, including DC CAPE Assessment Management Platform and TestNav
• Test administration
• Test materials | Support Center | Web: [dc. mypearsonsupport.com](dc. mypearsonsupport.com)
Manuals: [dc. mypearsonsupport.com/manuals](dc. mypearsonsupport.com/manuals)[ ](dc. mypearsonsupport.com/manuals)Pearson Assessment Support:
[https://support.assessment.pearson.com/](https://support.assessment.pearson.com/)[ ](https://support.assessment.pearson.com/)Hours: 6:00 a. m-7:30 p. m. EST
Telephone: 866-688-9555 | | State Policies | OSSE | [Web:](Web: OSSE.DC.gov/assessments)[ OSSE.DC.gov/assessments](Web: OSSE.DC.gov/assessments)
[Email:](Email: OSSE.assessment@dc.gov)[ OSSE.assessment@dc.gov](Email: OSSE.assessment@dc.gov)
[Telephone:](Telephone: 202-304-3269)[ 202-304-3269](Telephone: 202-304-3269) | | Section | Issue | District of Columbia State Policy | | --- | --- | --- | | Spring Key Dates | DC CAPE Testing Window | Online Window: March 31, 2025-May 23, 2025
Paper Accommodations Window: March 31, 2025-May 16, 2025 | | | State Opens Assessment Delivery and Management Platform (ADAM) to local Education Agencies | January 6, 2025 | | | Load accommodations file into Assessment Delivery and Management Platform (ADAM) | January 6, 2025-March 4, 2025 | | | Non-Public Load accommodations file into Assessment Delivery and Management Platform (ADAM) | January 6, 2025-March 4, 2025 | | | Materials Orders Window | March 4, 2025-May 30, 2025 | | | Materials Orders—Test Materials
(e.g., test books, answer documents) | March 4, 2025-May 9, 2025 | | | Materials Orders—Human Reader Scripts | March 4, 2025-May 16, 2025 | | | Materials Orders Window—Ancillary Return Materials Only (e.g., Return Labels, Boxes) | March 4, 2025-May 30, 2025 | | | Deadlines to Ship Secure Materials to Pearson | Scorable Materials: May 23, 2025
Nonscorable Materials: May 30, 2025 | ii 2025 ADMINISTRATION – TEST ADMINISTRATOR MANUAL FOR CBT Table of Contents 1.0 Overview ................................................................................................. 1 1.1 About this Manual .............................................................................................................. 1 1.2 The 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 Incident Reports ..................................................................................................................4 2.2 Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches....................................................................... 4 2.2.1 Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches ........................................................................4 2.2.2 Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches .......................................................6 2.3 Testing Environment ........................................................................................................... 6 Administrative Considerations for Students...............................................................6 Materials Prohibited in the Testing Environment .......................................................7 Exceptions for Test Accommodations.........................................................................7 2.4 Scheduling and

FAQs

Who should be contacted for questions about DC CAPE testing administration, technology, or test materials?

The Support Center is the primary contact for technology (including the DC CAPE Assessment Management Platform and TestNav), test administration, and test materials, with links and phone/hours provided in the contact section.

What major topics does the manual cover regarding test security and administration policies?

It explains how to maintain security of test materials and content, outlines responsibilities for test administrators, describes testing irregularities and security breaches, and addresses the testing environment requirements.

What guidance does the manual provide for the testing timeline and administration tasks?

It lists spring key dates and deadlines, covers scheduling and testing time (including make-up testing and breaks), and provides checklists for tasks to complete both before and during testing, including accessibility features and accommodations preparation.

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Oliver