ABRIDGED Smarter Balanced Computer Adaptive Test Administering an Online Test Session - Abridged administration script

Oct 3, 2026

Abridged administration guidance for the Smarter Balanced computer adaptive test within an online testing session. Establishes uniform test conditions by requiring administrators to follow the assessment administration script exactly, read “SAY” directions verbatim with appropriate tone, and avoid providing assistance with specific test items. Includes rules for correcting misread directions, allowable accommodations and read-aloud supports, resuming assessments, maintaining a natural classroom atmosphere, and encouraging students to do their best, followed by detailed Test Administrator interface login and session management steps.

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CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages12

Reading Time30 min

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Test Administration Script Requirements

Using and Reading the Script

Resuming an Assessment and Classroom Atmosphere

Test Administrator Interface Logon Instructions

Navigating to CAASPP & ELPAC Website

Starting, Joining, and Selecting Sessions

Selecting Assessments and Handling Warnings

During the Test Session: Student Logon

ABRIDGED Smarter Balanced Computer Adaptive Test Administering an Online Test Session To ensure that all students are tested under the same conditions, you should adhere strictly to the administration script for a particular assessment unless a student is assigned the non-embedded designated support for simplified test directions. The readable script can be found in bold text after the word “SAY.” When asked, you should answer questions raised by students but should never help the class or individual students with specific test items. No test items can be read to any student for any content area, unless the student is assigned a read-aloud non-embedded designated support or accommodation as listed in the California Assessment Accessibility Resources Matrix. The SAY statements should be read exactly as they are written, using a natural tone and manner (except for students assigned the simplified test directions non-embedded designated support). If you make a mistake in reading a direction, you should stop and say,“I made a mistake. Listen again.” Then the direction should be reread. If the class is resuming an assessment and you are sure that all students are able to log on without hearing the logon directions again, you may skip the italicized portions of the directions. You should try to maintain a natural classroom atmosphere during the test administration. Before each assessment begins, you should encourage students to do their best. Test Administrator Interface Logon Instructions Test Administrator 1. Navigate to the CAASPP & ELPAC Website on a web browser. 2. Select the [Administer a Test Session] button. 3. Select the [Test Administrator Interface] button. 4. Log on to the Test Administrator Interface using your Test Operations Management (TOMS) sign-in credentials. 5. Once you have logged on to the Test Administrator Interface, the [Active Sessions] tab in the Test Administration Dashboard will appear. Start a new session by selecting either the [Start an In-person Session] button or [Start a Remote Session] button. 6. Tojoin a previously scheduled session, select the session’s [Join] button in the Action column of the Active Sessions table. 7. If you are associated with multiple schools, an Important! message appears when you log on. Select the appropriate school from the drop-down list in this message and select the [Go] button. You may only select one school or district at a time. Students who have the session ID and are enrolled in a different school than the one you selected will also be able to test in the same test session as students in other schools, if you have roles in the schools in which students are enrolled. You will only be able to administer tests available for the selected school or district. Regardless of their test site, students who are testing should be supervised at all times. 8. The Operational Test Selection screen color-codes assessments and groups them into various categories. A test group, such as the red “Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments,” may include one or more subgroups. All test groups and subgroups appear collapsed by default. 9. To select an assessment or assessments for the session, use one of the following onscreen icons: a. To expand a collapsed test group, select the [Plus] plus-sign [+] icon. b. To collapse a test group, select the [ Minus] minus-sign [-] icon. c. To expand the list of all assessments, select the [Expand All] outward arrows [] icon. d. To select individual assessments, mark the checkbox for each assessment to be included. 10. Because you are administering a summative assessment, there will be a warning letting you know that a summative assessment is about to be administered. If you select [OK], you can either continue with the test administration or exit from the Test Administrator Interface if you selected a summative assessment unintentionally. 11. Either use the filtering feature to open specific grade-level or cont

FAQs

What must test administrators do to ensure all students are tested under the same conditions?

Follow the administration script strictly for the specific assessment, except when a student is assigned the non-embedded designated support for simplified test directions.

Can administrators help students with specific test items?

No. Administrators may answer student-raised questions, but they must never help students with specific test items.

What should an administrator do if they make a mistake while reading a direction?

Stop and say, “I made a mistake. Listen again.” Then reread the direction.

Oct 3, 2026

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