SAT School Day Testing Tips Spring 2018 - ISBE Webinar Guidance

Oct 10, 2026

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SAT School Day Testing Tips Spring 2018 provides procedural guidance for schools preparing for the spring SAT state administration. It covers the preadministration session planning and materials checklist, including labels, blank answer sheets, student guides, and the appropriate supervisor manual. The session also explains how to receive and sort test materials by shipment dates and answer book colors, how to manage arrivals and late-arrivals rooms, and how to use English learner supports with approved translated materials. Additional sections outline completing required test day reports and forms.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages16

Reading Time40 min

AccessFree to download

Preadministration Session

Planning, reminders, and required materials

Materials

Shipment dates and included items

Receiving Test Materials

Test book colors and accommodation conditions

Arrivals

Start times and late-arrivals procedures

Learner Supports

Approved glossaries and translated directions

Completing Test Day Reports and Forms

Supervisor’s Report Form (SRF) and requirements

SAT School Day Testing Tips Spring 2018 • Today, we are going to share some testing tips to help prepare you for this spring’s state administration of the SAT. • The majority of today’s session will be an open forum for you to ask questions regarding the SAT School Day administration. • To submit questions to the open forum, please follow these steps: • In the lower right hand corner of the Webex presentation, you’ll see a Q&A box. Please enter your questions as you think of them. • After we’ve shared a brief set of information, we will read each of the submitted questions and provide responses. • This session will be recorded and posted to the ISBE SAT website. A PDF of this PowerPoint will also be posted. 2 Our topics today include: • Reviewing the Preadministration Session • Receiving Test Materials • Planning for Late Arrivals • Using English Learner Supports • Completing Test Day Reports and Forms • Reporting Test Day Irregularities • Returning Materials • Preparing for the Makeup Administration 3 Preadministration Session Additional information on conducting a preadministration session can be found on the ISBE SAT website under the Presentations and Webinars section. Many of you may have already conducted your preadministration session. If not, here are a few reminders: • Plan for approximately 60 minutes. • Read “Prepare Your Preadministration Session” in the SAT School Day Supervisor Manual. • Apply labels to the correct answer sheet type, standard or largeblock. • You will need the following to conduct your session: • Answer sheets with Pre-ID labels affixed • Blank answer sheets • Student Answer Sheet Instructions • SAT School Day Student Guides • The testing manual (Standard or Accommodated) containing preadministration instructions and scripts • If your school opts not to conduct a preadministration session, the two testing manuals (for standard testing and accommodated testing) also include instructions for assisting students to complete the student information and score sends on test day. 4 Materials • Test materials shipments will arrive between April 4 and April 6, 2018. • Note: If your school is on spring break the week of April 2, 2018, the test supervisor should have received an email with an alternate delivery date. • Test materials shipments will include the following materials, based on the number of students included in the SAT Pre-ID file in SIS on February 5: • SAT with Essay test books in bundles of 5 or 25 (including an overage of approximately 10%) • SAT School Day Supervisor’s Kit: • Test day forms (e.g. SRF, SIR, Testing Staff Agreement) • Answer sheet and test book return materials • A small number of extra SAT answer sheets • A small number of extra manuals • Standard and nonstandard materials will arrive to the attention of the Test Supervisor. • Each shipment may come in multiple boxes. Materials for students testing with accommodations will arrive separately from standard materials. 5 Receiving Test Materials Check the NAR for all students testing with accommodations and what color test book they should use. There are 3 colors of test books for SAT this year. • Students use PURPLE test books if they are testing under the following conditions: • In standard or accommodated rooms on the primary test day • 14-pt large print, small group, extended breaks, extra breaks, four function calculator on the math-no calculator section, permission to test blood sugar, 50% extended time, large block answer sheet, and more. • Students use BLUE test books if they are testing under the following conditions: • In accommodated rooms during the accommodated window • Reader, MP3 audio, 100% extended time, breaks as needed, 20-pt large font, braille, and more. • Students use LIME GREEN test books if they are testing under the following conditions: • Using state-allowed accommodations. Arrivals • Testin

FAQs

What is the purpose of the SAT School Day testing tips session?

It shares testing tips to prepare schools for the spring SAT state administration and provides an open forum for questions about the SAT School Day administration.

What should schools plan for when conducting the preadministration session?

Plan for about 60 minutes, follow the “Prepare Your Preadministration Session” section in the Supervisor Manual, and apply labels to the correct answer sheet type (standard or largeblock), using the listed materials.

How are test books color categories used for students with accommodations?

Purple, Blue, and Lime Green test books are assigned based on specific accommodation conditions. Schools should check the NAR for each student’s accommodations and the required test book color.

Oct 10, 2026

Uploaded by hdkawk