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Test-giving Dos and Don'ts
Do:
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Have at least one test administrator for
every 30 examinees.
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Keep test materials in locked storage when
not in use.
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Get training before handling secure
materials.
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Cover or remove bulletin boards and
instructional displays that might aid examinees during testing.
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Keep the testing room quiet, well-lit,
well-ventilated and comfortable.
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Post a “Testing—Do Not Disturb” sign outside
the testing room.
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Provide each examinee enough space in which
to work.
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Instruct examinees to mark all answers on an
answer document with a No. 2 pencil.
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Instruct examinees to remain seated during
testing, except when they are acquiring or returning authorized reference
materials or calculators.
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Give each examinee as much time as necessary
to respond to every test item.
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Retain a copy of each student’s composition
and open-ended responses for TAKS and SDAA II administrations.
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Follow the instructions contained in the
test administrator manuals.
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Report any violation or suspected violation
of test security or confidential integrity to the district coordinator.
Don't:
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View, reveal, discuss or score the contents
of an assessment instrument at any time unless expressly authorized to do
so.
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Duplicate test materials, including test
booklets and secure administrator manuals.
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Retain a copy of students’ composition and
open-ended responses for field tests.
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Distribute or discuss open-ended responses
until the date specified for each administration on the calendar of
events.
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Break the seal of the test booklet unless
authorized to do so by the instructions contained in the administration
materials.
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Review student responses during or after a
test administration without specific permission.
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Translate test questions (including the
written composition prompt) into another language.
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Rephrase or add information to questions or
the prompt.
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Change any response or instruct a student to
do so.
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Erase stray marks or darken answer-choice
circles.
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Require examinees to first mark their
answers in the test booklet and then transfer them to the answer document.
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Allow students to converse while test
booklets are open.
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Allow examinees to return to a test section
attempted on a previous test day or work on a test section that has not
yet been administered.
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