TEST ADMINISTRATOR MANUAL - 2024 SPRING - Paper-Based Testing (PBT)

Oct 10, 2026

2024 Spring Paper-Based Testing (PBT) Math and English Language Arts/Literacy administration guidance provides procedures for test administrators across the full testing cycle. It covers test security and administration policies, including maintaining the security of test materials, handling irregularities and security breaches, and reporting requirements. It also details scheduling and testing time, preparation steps before testing, accessibility and accommodations considerations during IAR assessments, and in-test responsibilities such as distributing materials, keeping time, supervising administration, managing breaks, and ending each unit with required materials collection.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages72

Reading Time3 h 1 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 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)

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 2024 SPRING Paper-Based Testing (PBT) Math & English Language Arts/Literacy Throughout this document, the * symbol signifies a statement of high importance. ii 2024 ADMINISTRATION – TEST ADMINISTRATOR MANUAL FOR PBT 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 3.0 BEFORE Testing ...................................................................................... 10 3.1 Checklist of Tasks for Test Administrators to Complete BEFORE Testing .......................... 10 3.2 Test Administrator Training and Preparation .................................................................... 10 3.3 Preparing to Administer Accessibility Features and Accommodations During IAR Assessments ..................................................................................................................... 10 3.4 Administer Practice Tests and Tutorials ............................................................................ 11 3.5 Prepare the Testing Environment ..................................................................................... 11 4.0 DURING Testing ..................................................................................... 12 4.1 Checklist of Tasks for Test Administrators to Complete DURING Testing.......................... 12 4.2 Receive Test Materials from the School Test Coordinator (Day of Testing) ...................... 12 Calculators................................................................................................................ 13 Mathematics Tools for Administration ..................................................................... 14 4.3 Distribute Materials and Read Script (Day of Testing) ...................................................... 14 4.4 Keep Ti

FAQs

What does the manual cover for paper-based testing administration in 2024 spring?

It covers administration procedures for PBT Math and English Language Arts/Literacy, including roles, security policies, scheduling, and step-by-step responsibilities before and during testing.

How are test security and potential irregularities handled?

The manual explains how to maintain security of test materials and content, addresses testing irregularities and security breaches, and outlines reporting procedures.

What responsibilities must test administrators complete before and during testing?

Before testing, administrators complete checklists, training and preparation, and set up the testing environment. During testing, they receive and distribute materials, read the script, keep time, supervise administration, manage breaks, and end each unit by collecting test materials.

Oct 10, 2026

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