Oath of Test Security and Confidentiality - Texas Assessment Program - General

Oct 3, 2026

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Oath of Test Security and Confidentiality for the Texas Assessment Program outlines the required certifications for authorized individuals handling secure state assessments. It covers completion of required training, understanding of test security and confidentiality rules under Texas statutes and administrative code, duties for monitoring testing rooms, and obligations to protect confidential student information. It also states prohibitions on assisting with responses, tampering with student data or holistic ratings, discussing secure test content, and duplicating or distributing secure test materials.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages3

Reading Time8 min

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Authorized Individuals: Security Oath

Training and Responsibilities

Confidentiality and Prohibited Actions

Noncertified Personnel: Supervisor Section

Supervisor Identification

Campus Testing Coordinators: Additional Oath

Oath of Test Security and Confidentiality State of Texas, County of: Cameron Enter your county name. School Year 2024–2025 Select the schoolyear. General Authorized individuals participating in the Texas Assessment Program are required to complete this portion of the security oath after receiving training and before handling secure test materials. In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC) §§39 .030, 39.0301, 39.0302, 39.0303, and 39.0304; 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §§101 .27, 101.3031, 247.2, and 249. 15; and state assessment procedures, I do hereby certify, warrant, and affirm that I will fully comply with all requirements governing the Texas Assessment Program and do hereby certify the following: Initial the box for each statement. I have received training on the proper administration of state assessments as required by TEC §39.0304 . If applicable, I have received test administration training this school year. If applicable, I have received training at least once in specific security protocols regarding viewing secure test content that is pertinent to special administrations, such as, but not limited to, oral, braille, sign language, paper, paper with embedded supports, and basic or complex transcriptions. If applicable, I have received training at least once in specific security protocols regarding tampering with student responses or Observable Behaviors ratings that is pertinent to submitting student information in the Data Entry Interface (DEI) . I have received all applicable manuals, directions, and procedures governing the administration of the Texas Assessment Program. I affirm that I have read or will read these materials prior to administering any state assessment. I am aware that school districts or charter schools that elect to allow noncertified staff members to participate in the Texas Assessment Program must identify a certified staff member who will be responsible for supervising these individuals and that if a violation of test security or confidentiality occurs under these circumstances, the supervising certified staff member is subject to penalty. I am aware of the security and confidentiality requirements stated in TAC §101.3031(a), which include, but are not limited to, the following: • All assessment instruments included in the Texas Assessment Program are considered secure, and the contents of these tests, including student information used or obtained in their administration, are confidential. • School districts and campuses, the superintendent and campus principals in each school district, open-enrollment charter schools and campuses, and the chief administrative officer and campus principals of each charter school shall 􀂃 implement and ensure compliance with state test administration procedures and training activities, 􀂃 notify the Texas Education Agency (TEA) as soon as the school district or charter school becomes aware of any alleged or suspected violation of the security or confidential integrity of a test, and 􀂃 report all confirmed testing violations to TEA within 10 working days of the school district or charter school becoming aware of the violation in accordance with the reporting process stipulated in the test administration materials. I am aware of the range of penalties that may result from a violation of test security and confidentiality as indicated in TEC §39.0303 and TAC §101 .3031 and §249.15, and I am aware that failure to cooperate with TEA in an investigation or to properly report that an individual has engaged in conduct that violates the security or confidentiality of a test is itself a violation and could result in sanctions. I understand the responsibilities and requirements related to my role in testing, including policies and procedures specific to each administration I participate in this school year. I understand that test administrators are required to actively monitor the testing room during test administration

FAQs

Who must complete this security oath and when?

Authorized individuals participating in the Texas Assessment Program must complete the security oath after receiving training and before handling secure test materials.

What confidentiality duties are required under this oath?

Individuals must maintain and preserve the confidentiality of student information and comply with security and confidentiality requirements for all state assessments.

What actions are prohibited by the oath?

The oath prohibits directly or indirectly assisting students with test responses, tampering with student responses or holistic ratings, discussing secure test contents around the administration period, and duplicating/recording/electronically capturing/posting/distributing any part of a secure test instrument.

Oct 3, 2026

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