This document provides information and guidelines for upcoming standardized testing, including test dates and make-up dates. It emphasizes the importance of strict test security and provides numerous reminders and prohibited activities to ensure security and standardized administration of the tests. Violation of test security policies can result in loss of employment.

1. Ms. Van E . Ross
April 18, 2013

2. TEST GRADES TEST DATE MAKE UP TEST
MS Science Test 2 5th and 8th May 1 May 2
MS Subject Area 8th -11th
Testing Program 2
(Primary and Retest)
English II May 6 & May 7 May 13
Algebra I May 8
U.S. History May 9
Biology May 10
MS MCT2 3rd -8th May 17
Reading May 14
Writing May 15
Math May 16

3.  Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards
2012, Appendix F is a very important document.
Please read and familiarize yourself with it.
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/docs/accreditation-
library/accountability-standards-
2012.pdf?sfvrsn=2
 Please make sure you read any and all
documents pertaining to the security of testing.
 Violation of Test Security can quickly change
your job status from employed to unemployed!!!

4.  At least one school from every school district
will be audited each year. Some districts may
be audited several times in a school year.
 Test audits are conducted to observe the
following: storage and distribution of secure
materials, preparation for tests, adequacy of
the testing environment, process and
procedures for the test administrations,
inventory and return of materials, and any
other relevant occurrences.

5.  There must be two people present at all times
( before, during, or after testing with secure
materials); the MDE auditor is not considered
as one of the two people.
 Staff members should not break the seal on
test booklets used to provide the read-aloud
accommodations.
 Any person involved in any phase of testing
must be trained in appropriate assessment
administration and test security procedures.

6.  Do not attempt to make a list of questions
from the test.
 Secure test materials must not be reproduced
or distributed to school staff.
 School staff must verify the correct number
of test booklets needed for test
administration prior to the day of testing.
 Make sure students receiving the read-aloud
accommodation receive the correct test
form.

7.  Test should be administered according to
published testing schedule.
 Using non-allowable accommodations
 Not providing allowable accommodations
 Testing with no hall monitors
 Students seated too close to each other (This
situation also leads to issues when districts
are responding to an OSA-mandated
investigation!)

8.  Duplicate answers by two or more students
 Too many students under one test
administrator and proctor (recommended
ratio is 25 to 2)
 Test administrator and proctor sitting and not
monitoring entire room during test
 Subject relevant charts on the walls/things
still written on boards

9.  Attempting to make a list of questions from
the test
 Do not coach students(with words, gestures,
movements or strategic throat clearing).
 Verify that you use the correct answer
documents.
 Actually reading ahead or reading the test
and answering the questions on the test-
violation of Appendix F

10.  Changing or altering answers after the test
 #8 of Appendix F- Reproducing(by any means) or
disclosing secure test material( including pilot
material) and student responses before, during, or
after test administration are prohibited. Reproduction
or disclosure of secure test materials includes but is
not limited to the following: reviewing, reading, or
looking at secure test materials in a manner that is
inconsistent with test security regulations and/or
procedures as outlined in the test administrator’s
manual. Use of unreleased test items in any
form(including rewording of such test items) is strictly
prohibited. [underlining was added by OSA]

11.  MCT2 Attempt Rule
- For Language Arts- A student must answer
five of the first ten items in the Reading
section and five of the first ten items in the
Writing section in order for the Language Arts
test to be considered a valid attempt.
- For Mathematics- A student must answer
five of the first ten items tin order for the test
to be considered a valid attempt.

12.  Pay attention to detail!
 Read TA manuals before testing- certified hall
monitors should also read the TA Manuals.
 Test Administrators and Proctors should walk as
much as possible and should only sit one at a time
for a short period of time.
 No eating or drinking by test administrators,
proctors, or hall monitors.
 TA or proctor can not step into the hall until the HM
is in the room.

13.  No reading materials or cell phones by TA, proctors,
or hall monitors
 Keep casual conversation to a minimum
 Remember any testing questions should be asked of
your School Test Coordinator and not the Principal.
 If you need pencil sharpeners or lights repaired
please follow your building procedures to report
these things.
 Please make sure that students have only #2
pencils. They should not use mechanical or pens on
the tests.

14.  Make sure that you can see most of the room at any
time.
 Do NOT break for lunch until directed to do so by
STC or designee.
 Do NOT send any students into the hall until the hall
monitor is there to escort them.
 Make sure that you pay attention to the pre-ID
answer sheets.
 Certified HM will assist in monitoring the rooms as
well.

15.  Please follow all Test Security Procedures and
be vigilant in your procedures.
 Let’s have a SSTS! (Super Smooth Testing
Season!)
 Thanks for all you do!