Testing Irregularities Review

Which is a testing irregularity?

• Secure test materials are left on the teacher's desk while he/she goes to the restroom

• A fire drill occurs during testing, so the students pause their test; time elapsed is documented and given back to the students

• A student pauses the test to see the nurse during testing; the time paused is documented and given back to the student

• A T/A gives a student the wrong ticket to log in and the student logs in without noticing the error

• Inclement weather causes the internet to go out for a few minutes; time missed is documented and given back to the students

Practices to prevent plagiarism include

(Select all that apply)

• Restrict interaction between students who have and have not finished the test for the day

• Remove cellphones and other electronic devices within the testing environment

• Implementation of a seating chart

• Use of student privacy boards

Secure test materials include which of the following

(Select all that apply)

• The Distribution Log

• The student's test tickets

• The student's receipt log

• The student's scratch paper/notepad

Active monitoring is best described as_______.

• the TA taking a break to go the restroom during the administration

• the TA may drink coffee during the test administration

• the TA generally does not have to worry about students who test in a small group because they are well behaved

• the TA should not engage in other activities that distract them from accomplishing this task

Violation of test security are explained in complete detail in the document provided by BESE is called_____________.

Which of the following is a violation of test security?

(Select all that apply)

• failing to report any test irregularities

• providing accommodations as documented in the IEP/IAP/ELL and used throughout the instructional year

• use of proper forms to document the distribution and collection of student test materials

• leaving secure testing items unattended to gather urgent information from the STC

Who should you report a testing irregularity or major testing issues to?

• Ms. Early, CEO

• Dr. DeRousselle, Director of Quality Education

• Dr. Warner,

  Director of Curriculum and Instruction/District Test Coordinator

• Ms. LeBan,

  Assistant Director of Instruction/School Test Coordinator

It's time to "check your pulse".

How do you feel about state testing?

• Confident

  "I got this"

• Anxious

• Worried

• Uncertain

• Comfortable "easy breezy"