Illinois Administration Platform Test Management - Activities for District/School Test Coordinators for IAR and ISA Test Administration

Oct 10, 2026

Illinois Administration Platform test management activities for district/school Test Coordinators supporting IAR and ISA administration. The plan covers updating student accommodations in the Illinois Administration Platform (including timelines for paper updates and additional orders), ensuring computers and TestNav readiness through an infrastructure trial, and providing students with IAR summative practice items. It also specifies training for proctors and support staff, creating proctor groups, verifying accommodations one week before testing, printing tickets and cards, monitoring via the Proctor Dashboard, and returning secure paper and computer-based materials to Pearson by late April to early May 2025.

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Illinois Administration Platform Test Management

Activities for District/School Test Coordinators for IAR and ISA Test Administration

Update Student Accommodations

Network/Computers Readiness

Practice Tests

Training for Proctors and Test Support Staff

Create Proctor Groups

Check Student Accommodations

Print Proctor Group and Student Print Cards

Monitor Testing

Return Secure Materials to Pearson

Illinois Administration Platform Test Management Activities for District/School Test Coordinators for IAR and ISA Test Administration 1. Update Student Accommodations in the Illinois Administration Platform– Complete now through Testing a. Use the Accommodations Upload Template to update student accommodations for Spring 2025 test administration. b. January 22, 2025 was the last day to update paper student accommodations to ensure Pre-ID labels will be received. Continue to update student paper accommodations in the Illinois Administration Platform as needed. c. February 20, 2025 place additional orders for paper materials needed beyond the initial Pre-ID deadline. Look for an Additional Orders Training on the support site February 20. d. Link to Accommodations Overview Training: [https://il.mypearsonsupport.com/assets/vid/Accommodations%20Overview](https://il.mypearsonsupport.com/assets/vid/Accommodations%20Overview) [_MW_FNL2/Accommodations%20Overview_MW.html](_MW_FNL2/Accommodations%20Overview_MW.html) 2. Network/Computers– Complete Now through Testing a. Work with your technology coordinator to ensure the TestNav Application has been downloaded prior to testing. i. Note: The TestNav application needs to be downloaded prior to testing for the 24-25 school year even if you tested in Spring 24. Click here for more information and TestNav System Requirements. b. Complete an Infrastructure Trial. c. Link to Technology Readiness Training: [https://il.mypearsonsupport.com/assets/vid/Technology%20Readiness_MW_FN](https://il.mypearsonsupport.com/assets/vid/Technology%20Readiness_MW_FN) [L/Technology%20Readiness_MW_FNL.html](L/Technology%20Readiness_MW_FNL.html) 3. Practice Tests – Complete Now through Testing a. Provide students the opportunity to practice with the IAR summative practice items. b. Practice Items: [https://il.mypearsonsupport.com/practice-items/](https://il.mypearsonsupport.com/practice-items/) 4. Training and Materials for Test Proctors and Test Support Staff–Complete Now through Testing a. Review the Test Coordinator Manual and Test Administration Manual. b. Provide training for test proctors and test support staff. c. Provide electronic links to the IL Support Page for test administration resources. 5. Create Proctor Groups – Now through Testing a. A proctor group is a Test Proctor Testing Ticket that includes the Test Proctor name, grade and subject to be tested, and ending with the testing room number/location. 6. Check Student Accommodations – One week prior to testing a. Confirm student accommodations loaded to student tests are correct. i. IMPORTANT: If a student begins a test with the wrong accommodation, that test will need to be voided, then a new test with the correct accommodation must be created for the student. b. Place additional material orders if needed. 7. Print Proctor Group and Student Print Cards – One week prior to testing a. Confirm Proctor Groups b. Online: Print Proctor and Student Testing Tickets. 8. Monitor Testing a. Monitor testing through the Proctor Dashboard. b. Encourage Test Proctors to remind students to submit tests once they have completed each section. After testing, all test units should be listed as “Completed” or “Marked Complete.” c. STC no longer must mark tests complete or remove student tests from sessions that were not started. This is an automated process that will be completed by Pearson after testing. 9. Return Secure Materials to Pearson – Complete April-May 2025 a. Return all ELA/Land mathematics paper-based testing scorable and nonscorable materials to Pearson by April 11, 2025. This includes test booklets, answer documents, and accommodated test materials. b. Return all ELA/L and mathematics computer-based testing nonscorable materials to Pearson by April 25, 2025. c. Return all science paper-based and computer-based testing scorable and nonscorable materials to Pearson by May 7, 20

FAQs

What accommodation updates must be completed for Spring 2025 testing in the Illinois Administration Platform?

Use the Accommodations Upload Template to update student accommodations. Paper student accommodations must continue to be updated as needed after the January 22, 2025 last day to update paper accommodations, and additional orders may be placed starting February 20, 2025.

What technology steps should a Test Coordinator complete before testing?

Work with the technology coordinator to ensure the TestNav application is downloaded prior to testing for the 24–25 school year, and complete an infrastructure trial in advance.

How does monitoring testing and handling accommodations work during the testing window?

Monitor testing through the Proctor Dashboard and encourage proctors to remind students to submit after each section. Confirm loaded student accommodations; if a student begins with the wrong accommodation, void that test and create a new test with the correct accommodation.

Oct 10, 2026

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