Test Prep
Is it acceptable to take photos of test items for use next year so that you know you are teaching the correct content?
(NO) It is not acceptable to take pictures of test items for use next year so that you know you are teaching the correct content. Concepts appropriate for curriculum instruction can be found in Kentucky’s content standards. Test administrators may use released test items and support materials posted on the KDE website to help prepare their students for the assessment.
Is it acceptable for a teacher to use his/her personal cellphone to communicate with another teacher about a classroom testing situation?
(NO) It is not acceptable for a teacher to use his/her personal cellphone to communicate with another teacher about a classroom testing situation.
Is it acceptable to point out to a student that he/she probably hasn’t written enough for a constructed response?
(NO) It is not acceptable to point out to a student that he/she probably hasn’t written enough for an extended response. It is not acceptable to encourage students to edit their responses by providing evaluation of student work.
What is the age in Kentucky when students “age out” and are no longer eligible to receive services?
21
Which of the following is NOT a role of the reader?
A. Reading the test book cover to cover
B. Pointing out parts of questions or tasks skipped by the student
C. Re-read any part of the test if the student requests it
D. Read individual words or abbreviations the text or audio reader mispronounces
B. Pointing out parts of questions or tasks skipped by the student
Is it acceptable to do a content review before testing?
(YES) It is acceptable if it is a part of ongoing instructional practice. Regular Review of content as part of the ongoing year-long instructional practice.
Is it acceptable to allow general education students to use a handheld calculator instead of an online calculator?
(NO) It is not acceptable to allow students to use handheld calculators instead of online calculators unless the online calculator is not functioning or the student has a disability requiring a handheld calculator.
Is it acceptable to indicate the appropriate work area to a student in a test booklet or student response booklet after a testing session has begun?
(YES) It is acceptable to indicate the appropriate work area to a student in a test booklet or student response booklet after a testing session has begun.
Report the incident to the BAC, who will then provide further details. - Administering test sections in the order in which they appear in the test booklets, with students of the same grade being simultaneously tested in the same content area and test session in a given school.
The testing time frame is great for catching up on a good book and grading papers. I mean, what else would you be doing?
You must observe the room from the sides and walk up and down the aisles. Actively monitoring students testing.
If a student does not understand a word or phrase in a passage or question, is it okay to summarize or explain that text to the student in the language they understand?
No, paraphrasing is not an acceptable accommodation.
Directions ONLY
Are sites visited during testing only chosen randomly by the Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA)
(NO) OAA site visits are selected both randomly and purposefully.
Is it acceptable to leave content on the walls in the testing room when administering a field test?
(NO) It is not acceptable to leave content visible during any state assessment, operational or a field test.
I am going to be monitoring and walking so much. I can't wait to track all of my steps. That is okay, right?
Sadly, no. You cannot have your phone or Smart Watch :( All internet-accessible devices are prohibited (even if they are not connected)
Can a scribe be a typist?
Yes, for a scribe, on an online test, the scribe may become a typist, but on paper and pencil, all responses will be handwritten by the scribe.
What the scribe can do does not change. The scribe may still record what the student says word for word.
Manipulatives should be a one-to-one accommodation because they are unique to each student.
Where should they be placed in the testing room?
A central location, away from the student’s desk that the student may get up and access during the test.
Is it acceptable to do scrimmages or test prep activities?
(YES) it is acceptable, if feedback is provided to enhance student learning. Scrimmages, content review, benchmark testing types of activities are acceptable, if results are used to guide further instruction and to identify and improve areas of student weakness.
Is it acceptable to allow students to read library or personal books as each student finishes and test materials are collected?
(Technically YES) But, Tthis is a local decision to allow this practice or not. We DO NOT.
What needs to be returned to the BAC after each test session?
Everything! Seal Codes, Test Tickets, Scratch Paper, Seating Charts, and Testing Folders.
Which of the following is not a requirement before providing accommodations?
A. Read all manuals and testing literature for the test being given
B. Read from a computer screen if giving an online test
C. Have inclusions of special populations and administration code training
D. Verify all accommodations are current for the student before providing them
B. Read from a computer screen if giving an online test
It is a requirement to
- Read all manuals and testing literature for the test being given
- Have inclusions of special populations and administration code training
- Verify all accommodations are current for the student before providing them
Which of the following must a scribe do to ensure they prevent an allegation?
A. Record only the exact information a student provides in the answer box
B. Re-read the answer the student provided and require the student to provide all edits to the answer.
C. Never read the answer back to the student under any circumstances
D. Correct all mistakes within the written answer for the student
E. Both options A and C are correct
E. Both options A and C are correct.
Is it acceptable to read only the bold-type instruction script in the TAMs and skip the test administrator directions if you have been a test administrator in previous years?
(NO) It is not acceptable to read only the bold type instruction script in the TAMs and skip the test administrator directions if you have been a test administrator in previous years. Test manuals are updated yearly.
Is it acceptable on a Good Faith Effort Checklist to require students to use a strategy they learned in class when answering test questions?
(NO) It is not acceptable on a Good Faith Effort Checklist to require students to use a strategy they learned in class when answering test questions. Requiring a certain strategy interferes with student ownership.
Students may refuse accommodations at any time. Once the student refuses the accommodation, the proctor must only start again if asked to do so by the student. Documentation is key if this occurs.
A student is provided a reader accommodation in their IEP. The test administrator is reading the test. The student requests the reader to re-read the passage and define a word that is not understood. Is this allowed?
Yes to the re-read. The re-read is allowed, but paraphrasing test content is never allowed
A student taking the regular KSA may have a 3 x 5 notecard among their manipulatives as long as the condition(s) are met.
A. Only labels but no content are on the index card
B. No content, writing, or labels are allowed to be on the card
C. Graphic organizers are allowed as long as they are writing and content-free
D. Both B and C are correct
Both B and C are correct