STAAR Testing Training

On the morning of the test the TA should:

• Do all three of these!!
• Count test booklets and initial out on the Materials Control Form.
• Start the test no later than 8:30.
• Use only supplies from the testing bucket.

How should seating charts be completed?

• -names of the students testing
  -location of each student while testing
  -names of all test administrators/monitors involved in the session
  -student ID numbers
  -start and stop times for each student testing
  -start and stop times for permitted breaks
  -test booklet number
• -names of the students testing
  -location of each student while testing
  -names of all test administrators/monitors involved in the session
  -student ID numbers
  -start and stop times for each student testing
  -start and stop times for permitted breaks
• -names of the students testing
  -location of each student while testing
  -names of all test administrators/monitors involved in the session
  -start and stop times for each student testing
  -start and stop times for nurse breaks
• -names of the students testing
  -location of each student while testing
  -names of all test administrators/monitors involved in the session
  -student ID numbers
  -start and stop times for each student testing
  -start and stop times for nurse breaks
  -test booklet number

True or False:
Additional seating charts must be completed if students are moved to another room during testing.

• True
• False

What if a student arrives after the test session begins?

• A student who arrives after a test session has begun may not be tested, as there may or may not be sufficient time remaining in the day. Student should be provided the opportunity to have lunch and speak with students who have already completed the test.  
• A student who arrives after a test session has begun may be tested if sufficient time remains in the day to provide the student with the allowed time for testing. The entire class must stop and listen to the testing directions to be read aloud to the tardy student. Also, the student may test only if he or she has not had the opportunity to interact with other students who have been administered the same test.
• A student who arrives after a test session has begun may be tested if sufficient time remains in the day to provide the student with the allowed time for testing. Student must be read testing directions and provided with their unique start time/stop time as it reflects the time the tardy student began testing. Also, the student may test only if he or she has not had the opportunity to interact with other students who have been administered the same test.
• A student who arrives after a test session has begun may be tested if sufficient time remains in the day to provide the student with the allowed time for testing. If the student normally the accommodation of extra time, the student may not be tested. Student should be provided the opportunity to have lunch and speak with students who have already completed the test.

What is the policy regarding students recording answers on an answer document?

• All answers must be marked on an answer document with a pencil or pen by the end of the allowable time period. Students are not allowed to record or transcribe answers onto their answer document after the allowable time period has ended.
• All answers must be marked on an answer document with a No. 2 pencil by the end of the allowable time period. Students are allowed to record or transcribe answers onto their answer document after the allowable time period has ended. 
• All answers must be marked on an answer document with a pencil by the end of the allowable time period. Students are allowed to record or transcribe answers onto their answer document after the allowable time period has ended. 
• All answers must be marked on an answer document with a No. 2 pencil by the end of the allowable time period. Students are not allowed to record or transcribe answers onto their answer document after the allowable time period has ended. 

May school personnel discuss test questions?

• No person may view, reveal, or discuss the contents of a test booklet or online assessment before, during, or after a test administration. 
• No person may view, reveal, or discuss the contents of a test booklet or online assessment before or after a test administration. 
• If circumstances necessitate that a test booklet or online assessment be examined, permission must first be obtained from the district testing coordinator.
• No person may view, reveal, or discuss the contents of a test booklet or online assessment after a test administration. 

True or False:
Test administrators may allow students to take brief breaks in the testing room during a test session. As long as students do not discuss the content of the test and test booklets are closed with answer documents inside.

• True
• False

May students have a personal cell phone in their possession during testing?

• Yes
• No

What can students do after completing their test?

• Once a student has completed and turned in or submitted the test, the student may quietly read a book or sit in their seat without disturbing others, or be allowed to leave the testing area.
• Once a student has completed and turned in or submitted the test, the student may quietly read a book or be allowed to leave the testing area.
• Once a student has completed and turned in or submitted the test, the student may quietly read a book or watch a video on an iPad using headphones.
• Once a student has completed and turned in or submitted the test, the student may quietly read a book or sit in their seat without disturbing others, or go play outside.

What should a test administrator do when a student raises their hand and informs the test administrator that they are done testing?

• Collect the student’s testing materials, scan the completed answer document to be sure the student has recorded all answers on to the answer document. If the student has not done so and time remains, the test administrator must say, “You have not recorded all of your responses on the answer document. Please go back and mark your answers on it now.” The testing materials should then be returned so that the student may record his or her answers. Students will NOT be allowed to record answers on the answer document after the time period ends.
• Walk over to the student, scan the completed answer document to be sure the student has recorded all answers on to the answer document. If the student has not done so and time remains, the test administrator must say, “You have not recorded all of your responses on the answer document. Please go back and mark your answers on it now.” Students will NOT be allowed to record answers on the answer document after the time period ends.
• Walk over to the student, scan the completed answer document to be sure the student has recorded all answers on to the answer document. If the student has not done so and time remains, the test administrator must say, “You have not recorded all of your responses on the answer document. Please go back and mark your answers on it now.” Test administrators should point to the questions that were not bubbled, so the student knows which problems they still need to answer. Students will NOT be allowed to record answers on the answer document after the time period ends.
• Walk over to the student, scan the completed answer document to be sure the student has recorded all answers on to the answer document. If the student has not done so, the test administrator must say, “You have not recorded all of your responses on the answer document. Please go back and mark your answers on it now.” If time has expired, the test administrator may allow the student to transfer answers from the test booklet to the answer document; however, the student may not re-read any test questions or change any answers from what they wrote in their test booklet.