1. Testing Code of Ethics Training 2015-2016
In North Carolina, standardized testing is an integral part of the educational experience of all students, and the Testing Code of Ethics applies to everyone involved.

2. TESTING CODE OF ETHICS

3. Our effort to combat this problem...
Why do we test students?
When properly administered and interpreted, test results provide an independent, uniform source of reliable and valid information…
What goes wrong on the school level…
The results…
Tests are not always administered properly.
Wrong students
Inconsistent procedures
Rule violations
Mishandling materials
The test results fail to provide an independent, uniform source of reliable and valid information.
Our effort to combat this problem...
Being trained on and following the North Carolina Testing Code of Ethics

4. Who are the stakeholders in the testing process?
Students
Parents
Teachers
Community leaders and lawmakers
Citizens
On the school level, it is our job to make sure ”testing is conducted in a fair and ethical manner...”

5. The Breakdown The Four Sections of the Testing Code of Ethics
SECURITY 1
Assuring adequate security of testing materials & student confidentiality
PREPARATION
Teaching the curriculum, training staff, and providing appropriate environment 2
ADMINISTRATION 3
Implementing fair & ethical testing practices
SCORING, ANALYSIS, & REPORTING
Properly interpreting test results & confidentially reporting scores 4

6. SECURITY Securely storing test materials with minimum access
TESTING COORDINATOR
ALL STAFF MEMBERS
EXAMPLES OF VIOLATION
Securely storing test materials with minimum access
Counting and distributing materials
Tracking and locating missing materials/accounting for all materials (Sign-Out/In sheets)
Not reviewing or analyzing test items
Not reviewing or analyzing test items
Not using test materials for personal gain
Not copying or reproducing test materials
Reporting any breach of security or loss of materials
Properly monitoring students during tests
Making copies of the test booklets to use for tutorial/re-test purposes
Anyone besides the testing coordinator (or whoever Mr. Bosco appoints as the testing coordinator) counting and distributing test materials
Allowing students to work on the wrong section of a test

7. PREPARATION Securing necessary materials
TESTING COORDINATOR
ALL STAFF MEMBERS
EXAMPLES OF VIOLATION
Securing necessary materials
Planning and implementing training for test administrators and proctors
Encouraging a positive atmosphere for testing
Documenting test modifications
Having professional training in education (throughout the year, every school year)
Providing instruction that meets or exceeds the curriculum standards
Helping students improve test-taking skills (conducting practice sessions, using resource materials, etc.)
Providing a student a testing accommodation that is not documented
Not allowing students to use testing accommodations
Testing a student who is not required to take a test
Administering a student the wrong test
Administering tests without having appropriate training

8. ADMINISTRATION
TESTING COORDINATOR
ALL STAFF MEMBERS
EXAMPLES OF VIOLATION
Establishing school-wide procedures for test administrations
Informing The Office of Accountability about testing violations
Training test administrators and proctors
Administering tests to all eligible students
Reporting all test irregularities to the testing coordinator
Providing a positive test-taking climate
Following test directions and administrator’s manuals carefully
Failing to keep accurate time during test administrations
Not taking down content-related posters
Failing to properly monitor the room
Causing distractions and interruptions
Allowing proctors to read the test directions
Paraphrasing test directions or answer choices

9. SCORING, ANALYSIS, & REPORTING
TESTING COORDINATOR
ALL STAFF MEMBERS
EXAMPLES OF VIOLATION
Maintaining test security of answer keys, rubrics, and test results
Protecting students’ confidentiality at all times
Using test data to understand educational patterns
Maintaining confidentiality of individual students’ results
Using test data for proper decision-making purposes
Announcing individual students’ scores for the class or passing around personally identifiable information
Failing a student solely because of his exam score
Sending scores via

10. Unethical testing Practices
DO NOT DO ANY OF THESE!!!
Encouraging students to be absent the day of testing
Encouraging students not to do their best because of the purposes of the test
Using secure items or modified secure test items for instruction
Changing student responses at any time
Interpreting, explaining, or paraphrasing the test directions or the test items
Reclassifying students solely for the purpose of avoiding state testing
Not testing all eligible students
Failing to provide needed modifications during testing
Modifying scoring programs
Modifying student records solely for the purpose of raising test scores
Using a single test score to make individual decisions
Misleading the public concerning the results and interpretations of test data

11. WHEN DO YOU REPORT??? When a misadministration is declared…
The Steps for Reporting a Problem
Issues or Concerns? Immediately call the main office using the white phone (#)
Mrs. Beyer must report any allegation of a testing violation to the Accountability Office.
Only the Office of Accountability has the authority to declare misadministration.
When a misadministration is declared…
Affected students must be administered another secure form of the test
Only scores from a valid test administration will be included in students’ records
An account of the teacher’s actions will go into his/her professional file

12. Sanctions
Withhold incentives or recognition from individuals or from all eligible staff in a school
Seek criminal prosecution
Employee Letter written by principal and placed in employee’s file at school and at Employee Relations
Testing violations have consequences
Suspend or revoke professional license
File a civil action against person(s) responsible for the violation
Dismissal

13. Take the online quiz for the Grand Prize.
At this time, please sign your Testing Code of Ethics Affidavit with your DEPARTMENT CHAIR.
Take the online quiz for the Grand Prize.
Thank you for your time!