Spring 2026 Test Delivery System (TDS) - Test Administrator (TA) Quick Guide - Updated 3/16/2026

Sep 30, 2026

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Spring 2026 Test Delivery System (TDS) Test Administrator (TA) Quick Guide provides concise operational information for test administrators managing practice and live tests for NJGPA-A, NJSLA-A, and NJSLAS. It describes TDS user components, including TA workflows via the TA Interface or TA Practice Site and student access through the Secure Browser and the New Jersey Assessments Portal. The guide covers document conventions, TA interface login, starting test sessions, and key procedures that support accurate test setup and delivery.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages28

Reading Time1 h 11 min

AccessFree to download

Document Conventions

TA Interface

Start a Test Session

Student Interface

Select an Available Test

Choose Testing Attributes

Check Device Functionality

Verify Testing Attributes and Begin Testing

Segmented Tests

Complete the Test

Test Layout and Tools

Global and Context Menus

Available Test Tools

Spring 2026 Test Delivery System (TDS) Test Administrator (TA) Quick Guide Spring 2026 Prepared by Cambium Assessment, Inc. ® Updated 3/16/2026 Table of Contents Test Delivery System Test Administrator Quick Guide ................................................................................. 4 1.0 Document Conventions ...................................................................................................................... 5 2.0 TA Interface ........................................................................................................................................ 6 2.1 Log In .............................................................................................................................................. 6 2.2 Start a Test Session......................................................................................................................... 7 3.0 Student Interface .............................................................................................................................. 12 3.1 Sign In ........................................................................................................................................... 12 3.2 Select an Available Test ................................................................................................................ 16 3.3 Choose Testing Attributes (for Student Practice Test Sites only) ................................................ 17 3.4 Check Device Functionality........................................................................................................... 17 3.5 Verify Testing Attributes, View Instructions, and Begin Testing .................................................. 19 3.6 Segmented Tests .......................................................................................................................... 20 3.7 Complete the Test ........................................................................................................................ 20 4.0 Test Layout and Tools ....................................................................................................................... 22 4.1 Global and Context Menus ........................................................................................................... 22 4.2 Available Test Tools ...................................................................................................................... 24 Test Delivery System Test Administrator Quick Guide The Test Delivery System (TDS) manages testing for students who are participating in the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment-Adaptive (NJGPA-A), New Jersey Student Learning Assessments-Adaptive (NJSLA-A) and New Jersey Student Learning Assessment-Science (NJSLAS) practice tests and live tests. This guide provides abbreviated information about the most common functions of TDS. TDS contains components for two types of users: • Test administrators (TAs): • TAs use either the TA Interface or TA Practice Site to create and manage test sessions. • Students use the Student Interface to take both practice tests and live tests. The student interface can be accessed via: • the Secure Browser (i.e., the application students launch on their testing device that includes a toggle to choose between the Live Test Site or the Practice Tests Site for Infrastructure Trials), and • the practice tests available on the New Jersey Assessments Portal under Students & Families > Practice Tests. For the online Help Guide, look for in the TA Interface. Students can access the Student Interface Help Guide on the New Jersey Assessments Portal under Resources > Resource Type > Manuals and Guides. The Student Interface Help Guide is not in the Student Interface during practice tests or live operational tests. 1.0 Document Conventions Table 1 describes the document conventions appearing in this user guide. Table 1:

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Spring 2026 TDS Test Administrator Quick Guide?

It provides abbreviated information about common TDS functions so test administrators can manage practice and live testing sessions for NJGPA-A, NJSLA-A, and NJSLAS.

How do test administrators access the TA Interface or TA Practice Site?

Live test administration is done by clicking the TA card on the New Jersey Assessments Portal, while practice tests use the TA Practice Site located under Testing Personnel > Prepare for Testing.

How can students access the Student Interface for practice tests and live tests?

Students access it via the Secure Browser (with a toggle for Live Test Site or Practice Tests Site) and via practice tests on the New Jersey Assessments Portal under Students & Families > Practice Tests.

Sep 30, 2026

Uploaded by Jasmine