1. Wednesday, May 3: US History
All tests are 4 hours
Monday, May 1: Algebra I
Tuesday, May 2: Biology
Wednesday, May 3: US History

2. We - morial
Board Policy: DEC – Local – page 7 of 22 Campus instructional employees may not use discretionary personal leave on the following days: scheduled District staff development days, the first or last day of a grading period, the first day of a semester, the last day of a semester, days scheduled for state-mandated tests (main administration dates), or days scheduled for end-of- semester or end-of-year examinations (secondary schools only). If an emergency surfaces, please me, Jean, and Terri immediately. Also, please call or text me at

3. Review each Test Assignment Schedule (available online & via email)
For Starters
Review each Test Assignment Schedule (available online & via )
Review it again the day before in case of changes
Communicate with your colleagues
Notify Jean of conflicts by 3pm

4. Accommodations
If a student requests a bilingual dictionary, please contact Command Central.
If a student in a standard testing room says s/he receives extended time, contact Command Central.
If a student in accommodated testing says s/he does not receive accommodations, contact Command Central.

5. Ensure Proper Testing Procedures
No leaving the testing room without another trained person taking your place
No viewing or discussing test contents before, during or after the test
You may not provide assistance, directly or indirectly, to students during the test (check walls and halls)
No person may duplicate, print, record, take notes about, or capture by any electronic means any portion of a secure test without TEA approval

6. Ensure Proper Testing Procedures
Students must stay seated and may not talk while others are testing.
Remind students to record answers on answer documents.
Only students may erase stray marks.
Check all answer docs to ensure all answers are bubbled when students turn in tests. Do not accept incomplete answer docs without completing the “Blank Answer Document Report.”
2016: There were 6 blank answer documents from 6 different rooms submitted without documentation for Eng I & II STAAR.
March 2017: 100% CORRECT!!
Record 3 hour mark, 2 hour mark etc on Timing Sheet also (bullet #2)

7. Ensure Proper Testing Procedures
Fire Alarms
Exit building as usual
Take care of testing materials
No electronic devices for the entire session
No cell phones/smart watches
No iPods/MP3 players, etc.
No eBooks (Nooks, Kindles, iPads etc.)
After testing students may read or rest, but no electronic devices allowed and no textbooks or school assignments allowed.
If a student leaves campus, testing cannot be resumed.
If a student needs to call home, send him/her to the grade-level office.
Include student IDs when documenting issues.

8. Testing Violations
If there is a suspected testing violation, report it immediately.
It is your responsibility to report test violations, better safe than sorry.
No one can give you permission to break testing rules Ask Command Central for clarification.
If you are having difficulty with a student, report it immediately.
Report issues to Command Central at ext or 2741

9. Before Testing
Be sure to cover or remove anything that could be considered a testing aid in the room.
Take attendance.
Follow all directions from the test administrator manual. As you walk around, check to be sure the student name is on the test booklet and the test booklet number & form # have been recorded in the correct place on the student answer document.
Answer documents are pre-coded; students do not bubble.
Read test directions verbatim**, and START testing by 8:15 AM

10. During Testing
Complete a seating chart with student first and last names.
Proctors record time in/out on reverse side of seating chart.
Use GOOGLE spreadsheet to document:
Start Time
Number of students still testing at 9:45, 10:45 & 11:45
Manage time for students by posting time updates on the board. A timing script will be provided in the bin.
Mark attendance on both rosters. One roster will be collected. The other roster is for your reference.

11. After Testing Separate answer docs from test booklets.
Check answer documents to be sure STUDENT has:
recorded test booklet number in appropriate place
recorded and bubbled test form number
erased all stray marks (only students can erase)
bubbled all multiple choice responses

12. After Testing - continued
Check answer documents to be sure TEACHER has:
Bubbled “S” in the Score Code for present students only
Bubbled Test Date (not month) for present students only
Placed completed answer docs in ALPHA order, with blanks clipped separately at bottom of the stack
Placed test booklets in NUMERICAL order
Completed Blank Answer Document report if applicable

13. STAAR/EOC Algebra I: Monday, May 1
Testing in BLUE wing only by Alpha (not Advisory)
4 hour time limit (except for special groups)
Late arrivals – send to W-208, will test if time permits
Lunch for Algebra I testers is during 6th period
Algebra I testers will return to regular classes for
7th and 8th periods

14. STAAR/EOC Biology: Tuesday, May 2 STAAR/EOC US History: Wednesday, May 3
Testing done by advisory groups
4 hour time limit (except for special groups)
Late arrivals – send to W-208, will test if time permits
Post and announce time remaining at intervals during testing (script)
Testers & test administrators will eat lunch during 6th period
Testers will return to regular classes for 7th and 8th periods

15. Test Materials Pick Up & Return A-209
Teachers (mainly Blue & Aqua) prepare rooms for testing
We are administering Algebra I in math classrooms Start your summer cleaning early! 
We are administering US History in social studies rooms. Start your summer cleaning early! 
Test administrators pick up test materials each testing day
Bins labeled by room # so know your testing room #
Test materials may be returned by any certified teacher
Practice EOC/TAKS testing bins are grab & go!

16. “We”morial 3 days - 3 different tests - 3 different game plans
Check each of the 3 testing Duty/Assignment documents now; conflicts to Jean Landry by 3pm Wednesday
Study the Master Schedule for each day
Notify your classes of room changes prior to testing days
Notify your foster children to report to other classrooms and sign in
ALL are impacted in some way
Know your role and responsibilities - talk to your colleagues and the teachers you may host due to relocation.
Be prompt to your assigned duties.

17. Time Table 8:00 am: Take attendance and read test directions.
8:15 am: Start time “deadline”
IF a student finishes testing and you have collected the test materials, the student can then rest or read, no electronic devices allowed .
At 12:18pm each day, testers to go to 6th period lunch unless instructed otherwise.
No bells & no announcements so check your for updates on release time each day.

18. In Closing Ask questions Command Central ext. 2741
Start right away (by 8:15 am); no announcement will be made.
No bells, no announcements
Documents currently on Jean Landry’s webpage:
Training PowerPoint
STAAR/EOC Manual with directions to read
Master Schedule for all days
Attendance Form for Foster students