1. Test Administrators
Last updated: 08/20/09

2. Big Picture Objectives
Test Administrators
Big Picture Objectives
Be aware of what’s new this year in OAKS
Understand the roles and responsibilities of test administrators
Understand how to use valid test administration practices
Learn where to find test administration resources and tools
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Test Administrators
Purpose: To ensure consistent statewide test administration and valid test results.
Test Administration Resources:
2009–2010 Test Administration Manual
Promising Testing Practices
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What’s new
OAKS Online
Single central login for OAKS Portal
OAKS Test Administrator Interface easier to use
ELPA will be integrated into OAKS Online
Districts and schools will be able to restrict access to OAKS online for students by content area
Piloting a Spanish Reading Assessment for 3rd grade
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What’s new (cont)
OAKS Online (cont)
Adding Online Writing as an option for all H.S. students. Piloting for students in 7th grade
An educator (human) will score each paper. Autoscore score will be implemented as well.
Focus groups regarding Text to Speech for Math and Science
Focus groups regarding enhancing the OAKS Online Reports
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What’s new (cont.)
OAKS in general
Implementation of Math core content standards. (Science maybe implemented after an item review is completed in the Fall.)
Field testing items for new math standards.
Achievement Standards will be set in Fall 2010, adopted by the Board in December of Tests administered in October, November and December of 2010 will be scored against the December 2010 achievement standards (even if the new achievement standard is higher than the achievement standard at the time the test was administered).
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7. Required Testing Environment
Test Administrators
Required Testing Environment
Trained test administrator
Quiet environment void of distractions
Only allowable resources made available to students upon request
Limited interaction with students
Read student directions
Administer accommodations appropriately
No coaching
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Dos and Don’ts
Dos
TAs must read the Test Administration Manual, receive annual test administration and security training, and sign an Assurance of Test Security form before administering state tests.
TAs may only provide upon request students with allowable resources listed by content area in the Test Administration Manual.
TAs may only provide the version of allowable resources provided by ODE. These are posted online at
TAs must read verbatim the student directions provided by content area in the Test Administration Manual.
TAs must sign the Test Security form in order to administer tests.
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Dos and Don’ts (cont)
Don’ts
TAs may not allow untrained aides, volunteers, or substitutes to assist with test administration.
TAs may not coach students (including requiring students to show their work).
Students may not access non-allowable resources such as textbooks or class notes
Students must not talk to or help other students during testing.
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Promising Practices
TA reviews the Test Administration Manual before testing, focusing on test security and content-specific allowable resources and accommodations.
TA spaces students appropriately or provides visual barriers to prevent students from seeing others’ tests.
TA reads student directions verbatim and circulates through test environment to ensure proper testing conditions.
TA makes available but does not require students to use allowable resources.
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Test Administrators
In a Nutshell
TAs must receive training each year
TAs enforce valid test environment for students
When in doubt about a particular testing practice:
Check the Manual
Check your training notes
Ask your School Test Coordinator
If all else fails, assume the answer is “no”
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Acorns for Storage
What 3 things must a test administrator do before administering a state test?
What are some examples of assistance to students that is not allowed?
What are some methods we can use to reduce test improprieties?
What is the role Test Administrators should have in closing the achievement gap?
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