Test Administrator Manual - 2022 Spring Computer-Based Testing Math & English Language Arts/Literacy

Sep 30, 2026

Administration guidance for proctoring a 2022 spring Computer-Based Testing cycle covering Mathematics and English Language Arts/Literacy. The manual defines test administrator roles, explains test security and administration policies, and provides procedures for handling irregularities, breaches, and appropriate reporting. It details pre-testing checklists, training and preparation, accessibility and accommodation setup, practice administration, and testing-environment preparation. It further covers day-of duties such as receiving materials, managing sessions in PearsonAccessnext, distributing materials and scripts, keeping time, maintaining security, supervising students, troubleshooting, managing breaks, and ending each unit.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages84

Reading Time3 h 32 min

AccessFree to download

Overview

About this Manual

Roles of Individuals

Test Security and Administration Policies

Maintaining the Security of Test Materials and Content

Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Testing Environment

Scheduling and Testing Time

BEFORE Testing

Checklist of Tasks for Test Administrators to Complete BEFORE Testing

Test Administrator Training and Preparation

Preparing to Administer Accessibility Features and Accommodations During IAR Assessments

Administer Practice Tests and Tutorials

Prepare the Testing Environment

DURING Testing

Checklist of Tasks for Test Administrators to Complete DURING Testing

Receive Test Materials from the School Test Coordinator (Day of Testing)

Manage Test Sessions in PearsonAccessnext (Day of Testing)

Distribute Materials and Read Script (Day of Testing)

Keep Time (Day of Testing)

Maintain Test Security

Supervise Test Administration

Administer Breaks

Ending Each Unit

TEST ADMINISTRATOR MANUAL 2022 SPRING Computer-Based Testing Math & English Language Arts/Literacy ii 2022 ADMINISTRATION – TEST ADMINISTRATOR MANUAL FOR CBT Table of Contents 1.0 Overview ................................................................................................. 1 1.1 About this Manual .............................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Roles of Individuals............................................................................................................. 1 2.0 Test Security and Administration Policies ................................................. 3 2.1 Maintaining the Security of Test Materials and Content .................................................... 3 2.1.1 Test Administrator Responsibilities......................................................................................3 2.1.2 Security Forms .....................................................................................................................4 2.2 Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches....................................................................... 4 2.2.1 Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches ........................................................................5 2.2.2 Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches .......................................................6 2.3 Testing Environment ........................................................................................................... 6 Administration Considerations for Students ..............................................................6 Materials Prohibited in the Testing Environment .......................................................7 Exceptions for Test Accommodations.........................................................................7 2.4 Scheduling and Testing Time .............................................................................................. 8 Testing Time ...............................................................................................................8 Make-Up Testing.........................................................................................................9 Breaks ......................................................................................................................... 9 2.4.1 Participation in the ELA/L Field Test .................................................................................. 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 .................................................................... 11 3.3 Preparing to Administer Accessibility Features and Accommodations During IAR Assessments ................................................................................................... 12 3.4 Administer Practice Tests and Tutorials ............................................................................ 12 3.5 Prepare the Testing Environment ..................................................................................... 12 4.0 DURING Testing ..................................................................................... 14 4.1 Checklist of Tasks for Test Administrators to Complete DURING Testing.......................... 14 4.2 Receive Test Materials from the School Test Coordinator (Day of Testing) ...................... 14 Calculators ................................................................................................................ 15 Mathematics Tools for Administration ..................................................................... 16 Headphones ......................................................................................

FAQs

What responsibilities does a test administrator have for maintaining test security?

The manual outlines responsibilities for protecting test materials and content, including specific administrator duties and required security forms. It also includes procedures for maintaining security throughout administration.

How should test administrators handle testing irregularities and security breaches?

The manual explains procedures for identifying testing irregularities and security breaches and provides guidance on reporting them. It distinguishes between irregularities/breaches and the steps needed to report them.

What are the key tasks for test administrators before and during testing?

Before testing, administrators complete checklists, training and preparation, set up accessibility features and accommodations, run practice tests, and prepare the environment. During testing, they receive materials, manage PearsonAccessnext sessions, distribute materials and scripts, keep time, supervise administration, handle troubleshooting, administer breaks, and end each unit.

Sep 30, 2026

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