Set Up
Susie is sick on the day of her test. What should the test administrator do with her test session and ticket?
Nothing. Keep Susie in her test session and retain her test ticket for her return.
Johnny cannot view the whole question. When he tries to scroll down, nothing happens. How do we fix this?
You have to scroll in the actual “text/visual” box on the testing screen.
What do you do if your technology does not work?
Contact the following:
Building Tech Support
Kristi
Who can receive accommodations on the ACCESS test?
EL students with an IEP/504 that states a need for accommodations on assessments.
What do you have to bubble on each test booklet?
Testing date
Are refusals to be tested?
Yes, all students identified as EL are to be ACCESS tested, unless they have a parent signed testing refusal letter.
The information on the Pre-ID label is incorrect. What do you do?
Affix the Pre-ID label and email the needed corrections to Kristi.
A student did not populate into DRC for test sessions. What should you do?
Fill in the Google Form provided for Kristi to enter in student information.
Why is the option for “separate setting” not available in ELLevation?
The test administrator determines who and when a student will take a particular test and can therefore control the setting.
What is the first thing to do upon receiving your yellow DRC boxes?
Complete an inventory of the materials and then store in a secure area.
Where can you find practice tests for students?
In DRC Insight
What will happen to a test session that is not closed at the end of a school day?
The test session will be closed by staff and may not be able to be re-opened at a later date.
What domains must be administered first?
Listening OR reading
Joey needs extended time. Why can’t I select that in ELLevation?
All students are allowed extended time within reason and circumstances.
How do you request a test material transfer?
Complete the Google Doc
How many students can be in a speaking test session?
No more than 5 students are allowed in a speaking test session.
Can you combine test sessions?
As long as students are testing in the same domain, it is possible to combine students from different grade clusters and/or tiers.
How do you indicate a student taking the handwritten writing test?
Put them into a Writing (HW) test session
At the start of testing, where can you find what accommodations were given to each student?
The test ticket shows what accommodations a student is to get for each domain.
What should you do with your yellow boxes after checking in your materials?
Save for return of materials.
What is the correct way to name a testing session?
TimeDateName
Within how many days should a student complete all 4 domains of testing?
Once a student has started the ACCESS test, all domains should be completed within 2 weeks.
A student is not able to take the writing or speaking test. What should you do?
Ensure that the reading and listening tests were completed and exited all the way through to completion.
What is the I-7?
A document in an IEP/504 that is specific to addressing accommodations for testing.
How often should we check to make sure all test sessions are closed?
Daily