NJSLA–S Spring 2020 PBT Science - Test Administrator Manual

Sep 30, 2026

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Spring 2020 NJSLA–S Paper-Based Testing (PBT) for Science Test Administrator Manual describes how test administrators prepare for, conduct, and supervise test administration. It outlines roles and requirements, test security and administration policies, handling of irregularities and security breaches, and requirements for maintaining secure test materials. The manual also covers scheduling and testing time, accessibility features and accommodations, pre-testing checklists, day-of-testing procedures, distribution of materials and read scripts, timekeeping, and supervision responsibilities to support a controlled testing environment.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages48

Reading Time2 h 1 min

AccessFree to download

What’s New for 2020 Administration?

Testing Window for NJSLA–S

NJSLA Overview

1.0 Overview

1.1 About this Manual

1.2 Roles of Individuals

1.3 Who Must Test

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

2.4 Scheduling and Testing Time

3.0 Before Testing

3.1 Checklist of Tasks for Test Administrators to Complete Before Testing

3.2 Test Administrator Training and Preparation

3.3 Preparing to Administer Accessibility Features and Accommodations During the NJSLA–S

3.4 Administer Tutorials and Practice Tests

3.5 Prepare the Testing Environment

4.0 During Testing

4.1 Checklist of Tasks for Test Administrators to Complete During Testing

4.2 Receive Test Materials From the School Test Coordinator (Day of Testing)

4.3 Distribute Materials and Read Script (Day of Testing)

4.4 Keep Time (Day of Testing)

4.5 Maintain Test Security

4.6 Supervise Test Administration

NJSLA–S New Jersey Student Learning Assessment—Science Spring 2020 Test Administrator Manual PBT Science Paper-Based Testing (PBT)– Science *TAM-P* TAM-P NJSLA–S Table of Contents What’s New for 2020 Administration?.................................................................................v Testing Window for NJSLA–S ..................................................................................................v NJSLA Overview .........................................................................................................................vi 1.0 Overview ............................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 About this Manual ................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Roles of Individuals................................................................................................................ 1 1.3 Who Must Test ...................................................................................................................... 2 2.0 Test Security and Administration Policies................................................................. 4 2.1 Maintaining the Security of Test Materials and Content ..................................................... 4 2.1.1 Test Administrator Responsibilities for Maintaining Security ............................................. 4 2.1.2 Security Forms ............................................................................................................... 6 2.1.3 Security Agreement .................................................................................................................6 2.2 Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches ........................................................................ 6 2.2.1 Examples of Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches .................................................. 6 2.2.2 Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches ..................................................... 7 2.3 Testing Environment .............................................................................................................. 7 Administration Considerations for Students ............................................................................... 8 Materials Prohibited in the Testing Environment ........................................................................ 8 Exceptions for Test Accommodations......................................................................................... 9 2.4 Scheduling and Testing Time ................................................................................................ 9 Administration Dates........................................................................................................................... 9 Testing Time ............................................................................................................................. 9 Administration Time ................................................................................................................. 9 Unit Testing Time...................................................................................................................... 9 Make-Up Testing .................................................................................................................... 10 Breaks .................................................................................................................................... 10 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 .........................................................

FAQs

What responsibilities do test administrators have for maintaining test security?

The manual specifies responsibilities for maintaining the security of test materials and content, including security-related forms and agreements. It also includes procedures for handling security breaches and irregularities.

How should administrators prepare before testing begins?

Before testing, administrators must complete a checklist of tasks, complete training and preparation, set up accessibility features and accommodations, administer tutorials and practice tests, and prepare the testing environment.

What procedures are required during the day of testing?

During testing, administrators follow a day-of-testing checklist: receive materials from the school test coordinator, distribute materials and deliver the read script, keep time, maintain test security, and supervise test administration.

Sep 30, 2026

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