Test Security
Preparing the Test Environment
Things You can Say to Students
Important Times
To Do or Not To Do?
100

The only acceptable place to keep testing materials during the testing day.

What is in your tub and with you at all times?

100

The location of the "Testing-Do Not Disturb" sign.

What is posted on all classroom doors where testing is occuring?

100

"I'm sorry I can't answer that for you; just do the best that you can."

What is allowed to be said to a student that asks for help?

100

7:30

When is complimentary breakfast?

100

Be late or call in.

What is not to do?

200

The time in which you should read the STAAR Testing Manual.

What is prior to testing dates?

200

Covered or removed by day before testing.

What are bulletin boards and instructional displays that might be a resource of direct answers?

200

Reading a test question to a student.

What is something that is not allowed?

200

9:00 

What is the time that all STAAR testing should have started at SIS? (Start time begins after directions are finished being read to students)

Breakfast should be finished by 8:15.

200

Turn your computer off.

What is to do?

300

The times in which you will count your test tickets.

What is before (with CTC-Holly) , during, and after (with CTC-Holly) testing?

300

ECR and SCR meanings.

What is Extended Constructed Response and Short Constructed Response?

*Students with Supplemental Aids must ask for grammar rules from you when they get to the ECR and you MUST collect them when that question is completed.

300

"When you have completed your test, raise your hand so I can help you close the test and collect any testing materials.  Do not click the Submit Test button until you are sure you are done."

What is something I'm allowed to say?

300

12:00 pm

What time does STAAR testing stop for lunch and student consolidation?

300

Allowing students to draw pictures and color after testing.

What is something not to do?

400

Failure to take up cell phones (in class and in lockers) and smart watches.

What is a Testing Irregularity (that can result in suspension of a teaching certificate)?

400

2 sharpened pencils, an eraser, and a library book.

What are necessary supplies needed by the students?

Pencils need to sharpened before test day.

Library books and anything not used for testing must be stored at a spot in the room away from students testing. 

400

Remind students, before your tub is open, to ask for white paper (reading and math), grammar rules for the ECR (extended constructed response) when they get to that question.

What is something I'm allowed to say?  (before you open your tub).

400

3:15

What is end testing day time?

400

Watch a movie when my class finishes testing.

What is something not to do?

This is only allowed during lunch and after consolidation of all students not finished.

Be aware of your noise level.

500

The grade level in which the teacher can read a word on math tests.

What is only in third grade?

500

The time in which I need to rearrange my desks for testing.

What is the day before the test?

500

"Don't forget to do your strategies!"  during the test.

What is something I'm NOT allowed to say?

500

2:15

What is begin giving last hour reminders to students still testing? (every 15 minutes announce remaining time)

*Please be aware that other students are still testing and location may be unknown.

500

Collect Chromebooks after student completes the test.

What is something to do?