Outline of Tasks for District/School Test Coordinators for IAR Test Administration (Online Administration) - District/School Test Coordinator Checklist

Oct 10, 2026

District/school test coordinators receive an end-to-end checklist for administering the IAR test through an online platform. The guide covers creating PearsonAccessNext (PAN) accounts, coordinating technology readiness with TestNav download and an infrastructure trial, and enabling student practice using IAR summative practice items. It also specifies key SIS and PAN timelines for student information import, accommodations updates, test session placement, session preparation, ticket printing, starting and stopping test sessions, and correct handling of accommodations.

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Create PearsonAccessNext (PAN) Accounts

Network/Computers Readiness

Practice Tests

Training and Materials for Test Administrators

Student Information Timeline

Update Student Accommodations in PAN

Place Students in Test Sessions in PAN

Prepare Sessions

Start Test Sessions

Stop Test Sessions

Return Secure Materials to Pearson

Illinois Customer Support

Outline of Tasks for District/School Test Coordinators for IAR Test Administration (Online Administration) 1. Create PearsonAccessNext (PAN) Accounts – Complete Now through Testing a. Establish an account for yourself as district/school test coordinator in PAN. i. Familiarize yourself with how PAN works. ii. Note: If you already have a PAN account and receive an error when trying to log in, please reset your password. An email will be sent to your registered email address with a link to reset your password. b. Create accounts for Test Administrators. 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 22-23 school year even if you tested in Spring 22. Click here for more information and TestNav System Requirements. b. Complete an Infrastructure Trial. 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-tests/](https://il.mypearsonsupport.com/practice-tests/) 4. Training and Materials for Test Administrators – Complete Now through Testing a. Provide training for test administrators (as needed) . b. Provide electronic links to the IL Support Page for test administration resources. 5. Student Information – Complete prior to 12/17/22 a. The initial student import will be loaded from SIS to PAN on 12/ 19/22. This means students entered after 12/ 18 will not be in the initial load from SIS to PAN. Additional students will be updated once the API nightly feed begins on 12/28/22. b. Enter test window into SIS. 6. Update Student Accommodations in PAN – Complete 12/28/22 – 1/27/23 a. Use SR/PNP template to update student accommodations for Spring 2022 test administration. b. January 27, 2023 is the last day to update student accommodations to ensure Pre-ID labels will be received. 7. Place Students in Test Sessions in PAN – Complete 12/28/22 – 4/21/23 a. All students should be placed into online test sessions. This can be done through SIS or PAN. b. Students needing a Human Reader accommodation must be placed in a separate specific session (in PAN) for students with human reader accommodation. 8. Prepare Sessions – Available 3/2/2023 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 marked complete and voided, then a new test with the correct accommodation must be created for the student. b. Online: Print Testing Tickets. 9. Start Test Sessions – Available 3/6/23 a. Unlock student test in PAN. Sessions should be started on the day of testing. b. Administer Tests. Keep track of new students or students who miss a day of testing, so you can schedule make-up testing within the testing window. c. Place additional material orders if needed. 10. Stop Test Sessions – Complete 3/6/23 – 4/25/23 a. After testing, all test units should be listed as “Completed” or “Marked Complete.” b. Remove students tests from sessions if the test/s were not started. 11. Return Secure Materials to Pearson – Complete April 2023 a. Return all paper-based testing scorable and nonscorable materials to Pearson by April 14, 2023. This includes test booklets, answer documents, and accommodated test materials. b. Return all computer-based testing nonscorable materials to Pearson by April 28, 2023. This includes Math Human Reader scripts. Illinois Customer Support 833-213-3879 [Il.mypearsonsupport.com](Il.mypearsonsupport.com) ISBE Division of Assessment and Accountability 866-317-6034 Email: [assessment@isbe.net](assessment@isbe.net) Website: [isbe.net/assessment](isbe.net/assessment)

FAQs

What is required to set up PearsonAccessNext (PAN) for district/school test coordinators?

Create an account for yourself as the district/school test coordinator in PAN and familiarize yourself with how PAN works. If login errors occur for an existing account, reset your password via the email link sent to your registered address.

What technology steps must be completed before testing?

Coordinate with the technology coordinator to ensure the TestNav Application is downloaded prior to testing. Complete an Infrastructure Trial as part of readiness for the online administration.

What should coordinators do if a student begins a test with the wrong accommodation?

The test must be marked complete and voided, then a new test with the correct accommodation must be created for the student.

Oct 10, 2026

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