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DALLAS ISD2024-25TEST SECURITYAssessment.dallasisd.orgMANUALEvaluation & Assessment2909 N. Buckner Blvd.Dallas, TX 75228972-925-8940TestSecurity@dallasisd.org

Table of Contents4Points of Emphasis and Highlights of Updates4Points of Emphasis and Highlights of UpdatesTest Administration & Security Standards5Scope & Responsibilities of Test Administration and Security6Rationale for Test Administration and Security Standards7Test Security Definition, Importance, and Responsibility9Assessment Dept. Responsibilities for Training, Materials, & Monitoring10Campus Responsibilities11Campus Principal Responsibilities1714Campus Testing Coordinator Qualifications & Basic Job Functions15Campus Testing Coordinator Responsibilities

24Personnel Attendance on Testing Days33Storage, Distribution, and Collection of Secure Testing Material34Test Security Monitoring by Central Staff Personnel35Testing Irregularities41Potential Consequences/Sanctions for Compromising Test Security42Retention of Testing DocumentsContact Information: Department of Evaluation & Assessment43Table of Contents25Test Administrator Responsibilities31Technology GuidelinesExecutive Director & Principal Campus Testing Plan Review20

41Points of Emphasis & Highlights of UpdatesBack to Table of ContentsFor each secure exam Campus Principals will submit campus testing plans to their respective ExecutiveDirector for review and consultation. (pages 20-23)If a staff member other than the Campus Testing Coordinator is tasked with primary test coordinationresponsibilities for any given test administration, that individual must attend District training for thatspecific exam. (page 11)Each staff member who will assume primary coordination responsibilities for any given test must attendDistrict test security training before that particular testing cycle begins. (page 11)On the day of testing for any given course – before and during testing – personnel who teach any contentarea tested that day may not enter a testing room – for any reason – when the course they teach is beingtested in that room. (page 13)Once the testing window has opened, personnel who teach any content area tested may not discuss orprovide motivational messages of any sort with/to students, nor discuss or provide testing strategieswith/to students testing. (page 13) Once any given test has been started by one or more students at that campus, personnel may not discusscourse content with – nor provide course content to – students taking an exam in that course. (page 13)On the day of testing for any given course – before and during testing – personnel may not discuss orprovide motivational messages of any sort with/to students, discuss or provide course content with/tostudents taking an exam in that course, nor discuss or provide testing strategies with/to students testing.(page 13)The list of irregularities and irregularity categories have been updated. (pages 36-39)Snacks may not be distributed or consumed in the testing room. (page 27)Scratch paper may not be returned to teachers or other instructional leaders for viewing. (page 26)Campus Testing Coordinators must ensure a score code is entered by the end of each window for eacheligible student who did not test. Failure to do so impacts campus accountability and student registrationfor future test administrations. (page 16)At least two people should be present at all times when student responses are being entered into theCambium Data Entry Interface (DEI). (page 12)

Test Administration & Security Standards2The confidentiality of test questions and responses isparamount in maintaining the integrity and validity of the test.3All test administrations are conducted in a prescribed format togive every student an equal opportunity to succeed and to allowfor making valid inferences and interpretations of test results.4Administrators, staff, students, and parents must adhere toethical standards and procedures in testing.5Training is required for all staff involved in the testing process.6Each test coordinator is responsible for the receipt, storage,distribution, collection, and return of all test materials and test-related materials according to District and State requirements.7Test supervision and monitoring are required to preventpotential test administration irregularities.8Each person participating in the testing program is directlyresponsible for reporting all testing irregularities or violations.5Back to Table of Contents1In addition to policies and procedures defined in this testsecurity manual, test-specific manuals, and DISD test training,all personnel will adhere to DISD School Board EK Policy.

Scope & Responsibilities of Test Administration and Security6All assessment instruments specified in TEC§39.023 are considered secure, and thecontents of these tests, including studentinformation used or obtained in theiradministration, are confidential. These securetests include State of Texas Assessments ofAcademic Readiness (STAAR), STAAR Alternate2(STAAR Alt 2), STAAR Spanish, and the TexasEnglish Language Proficiency AssessmentSystem (TELPAS). In addition, any field tests forSTAAR, STAAR Alt 2, STAAR Spanish, andTELPAS programs are also secure. TEA also states that all secure test materialsmust be handled in strict accordance with theinstructions contained in these CoordinatorResources and the test administration manuals.Each person with access to test materials shallmaintain and preserve the security andconfidentiality of the STAAR, STAAR Alt 2,STAAR Spanish, and TELPAS tests.As the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) moves forward to ensure that every high school student inthe District graduates college- and workforce-ready, systemic changes have been implemented to improvestudent achievement and reduce achievement gaps across income and ethnic groups. To protect these gainsfrom being questioned, the following standards and procedures have been established to ensure the integrity ofthe testing process and the accuracy and validity of all test scores. These standards and procedures apply to allpersonnel involved with any aspect of the District’s or State’s testing programs. Comprehensive testadministration standards specific to each assessment program are provided in test administration manuals.Locally developed tests such as theAssessment of Course Performance (ACP) andCommon Assessments must also be handledin strict accordance with the instructions intheir respective manuals in order to maintainand preserve their integrity.Likewise, locally administered tests such asNWEA MAP, LAS Links, College Board exams(including TSIA2), and Credit by Examinationfor Acceleration (CEFA) must be handled instrict accordance with the instructions in theirrespective manuals, also to maintain andpreserve their integrity.All District staff involved in assessment programs are required to abide by state policies established instatutes and rules. Violations of test security shall be subject to penalties as provided in statute and rulesregarding test security.This manual has been prepared to provide administrators, teachers, and other District personnel with theinformation required to implement a secure, uniform administration of all State and District assessments.The expectation is that all parties involved in test administration will adhere to the regulations stated in thismanual.Back to Table of Contents

The Dallas Independent School District is committed to a testing/assessment program that guides staff tobetter meet the teaching/learning needs of students. Recognizing the public's right to have assessmentdata that accurately and ethically reflect the performance of students, the District is putting forth theseguidelines to ensure transparency in all testing situations. The District also recognizes that all students willperform well on assessments when there is excellence in teaching, excellence in the learning environment,and excellence in leadership. We view such results as part of the “natural order” when all elements arepresent in an optimal way in the teaching/learning environment.Appropriate and ethical testing practices arenot always universally understood or followed.Good testing practices are sometimes violatedbecause the person involved is not informedabout what appropriate standards andprocedures are acceptable and unacceptable intesting. The reliability and validity of theseexaminations depend upon the ability toadminister them in a standardized, securemanner consistent with accepted professionaland ethical assessment standards. To maintainthe integrity of the test administrations, it isessential that all individuals understand theimportance of uniform policies, standards, andprocedures for establishing and maintainingtest security. Test security has always beenessential and continues to be vital in the age ofhigh stakes testing and accountability,particularly as the State strives to meet theguidelines of Every Student Succeeds Act(ESSA).Knowledge of policies and standardssurrounding test security empowers schoolpersonnel with the tools to make informeddecisions and take preventive steps tomaintain the soundness of all State- andDistrict-mandated testing. It is incumbentupon all professional educators tounderstand and observe acceptableassessment practices. Data resulting fromvalid and reliable assessments andstandardized assessment practices will:aid in the evaluation of the District’sinstructional programs and services,ensure equity in student achievement,andassist in the identification anddevelopment of the potential that existsin each of DISD’s students.The Office of Test Security was created as a structural safeguard designed to monitor district-wide testing.The purpose of this office is to oversee and resolve any anomalies in the testing process. Specific duties ofthis office include:provide training for campuses on test security,investigate test security violations/irregularities,analyze test data for anomalies,evaluate and investigate anomalous results, andimplement and coordinate the district monitoring program.7Back to Table of ContentsRationale for Test Administration and Security Standards

These testing standards and procedures also serve to protect the integrity of teachersand administrators in the District. This manual has been prepared to provideadministrators, test coordinators, teachers, and other school personnel with theinformation required to implement a secure, uniform administration of all assessments inthe District testing program.This manual covers standards and procedures applicable to all types of assessments,including large-scale standardized assessments as well as local assessments. Topicscovered in this manual include:Test SecurityTesting PreparationDistrict Testing Security ProceduresCampus Testing Security ProceduresTesting ConditionsExecutive Director’s ResponsibilitiesPrincipal’s ResponsibilitiesTest Coordinator’s ResponsibilitiesTest Administrator’s ResponsibilitiesStorage, Distribution, and Collection of Secure Test MaterialsMonitoring by Central StaffTypes of IrregularitiesReporting Test Security ViolationsPossible Consequences/Sanctions for Compromising Test Security8Rationale for Test Administration and Security StandardsBack to Table of Contents

The primary goal of Dallas ISD testing security is to protect the integrity of all assessments. To ensurethat trends in achievement results can be calculated across years and longitudinal data can becollected, it is imperative that test questions are secure. The best way to ensure test security is togrant test access only to those who must have access and ensure that all who have access understandthe crucial need for test security. An outline of acceptable and unacceptable test preparation andadministration practices for instructional and administrative staff is delineated in this manual.Importance of Test SecurityTest security is important to:make valid inferences on student andschool performances as required byfederal, state, and local requirements,maintain the integrity ofthe assessment results,the testing environment,the assessment instrument,give accurate measures of students’knowledge and skills, andmaintain the opportunity for fairnessamong all campuses.Persons Responsible for Test SecurityResponsibility for test security belongs toeveryone who works with assessments,communicates test results to others, and/orhas access to secure testing information,including the:District Test Coordinator,Campus Test Coordinators,Assessment Department Staff,Central Staff,Campus Administrators and Staff, andStudents, Parents, and the Community.Definition of Test SecurityState-developed tests used in the District’s testing program are secure, proprietary test instrumentspublished and copyrighted by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Locally developed tests used in theDistrict’s testing program are secure, proprietary test instruments published and copyrighted by DallasISD. Any disclosure or dissemination of actual test items to any person may be considered a copyrightviolation and may severely undermine the value of the test and adversely affect the validity of testresults. The confidentiality of test questions and answers is paramount in maintaining the integrity andvalidity of the test.Test Security Definition,Importance, and Responsibility9Back to Table of Contents

The Dallas ISD Evaluation & Assessment Department will ensure that all security measuresare in place as materials enter the District, are shipped to campuses, and upon return tothe warehouse. Test materials required for online student testing and system access willadhere to the same precautions. District procedures will also include test administrationtraining for campus administrators, test coordinators, and monitor training for District testsecurity monitors.TRAINING -- The Evaluation and Assessment Department will:lead mandatory training sessions for all staff involved with campus testing, including District testsecurity monitors.obtain and file documentation after each training session that includes:a dated, detailed agenda of training provided in preparation for each test,a copy of hand-outs, PowerPoints, or other materials used in training,documentation that participants were informed of the consequences of testing violations,signatures of all who attended the training, andoaths from required personnel.Assessment Department Responsibilities: Training, Materials, and MonitoringMATERIALS -- The Evaluation and Assessment Department will:determine the area where secure test materials are stored when not in use.determine the procedure used for receiving and securing materials, Including specific informationabout which persons will have access to secure storage areas and online testing platforms.determine the procedure and dates for distributing materials to individual schools.determine the procedure and dates for retrieving materials from individual schools.determine the procedure for assuring that all secure materials are accounted for.provide documentation that all secure materials have been accounted for.MONITORING -- The Evaluation and Assessment Department will:determine the method of selecting central staff members to serve as District test securitymonitors.determine monitoring procedures that District test security monitors will follow when visiting thecampuses on testing day(s).provide training and keep copies of signed test security oaths from District test security monitors.keep documentation of all digital survey forms completed by District test security monitors duringthe monitoring process.10Back to Table of Contents

Campus testing procedures must ensure that all security measures are in place as the staff is trained, manualsare reviewed, materials are handled, and other testing standards are addressed. Each campus is required todevelop and submit – to their respective Executive Director (ED) – a Campus Test Security Plan that details acomprehensive summary of all testing procedures to be followed during all test administrations. In addition, foreach test administration campuses are required to develop a testing day procedures/logistics plan (identifyingtest administrators and testing rooms, assigning students to testing rooms, specifying the test day bell scheduleand testing schedule, explaining coverage provisions for non-testing students, explaining plans for testadministrator relief, detailing consolidation plans for students who take longer than the majority of other testersto complete their exam, etc).STATE TRAINING: Each school year, by due dates specified in the TC Block Calendar, all personnelinvolved in testing must complete TEA test security modules required by the DISD Evaluation &Assessment Department. These modules are in the TEA’s Learning Management System and allrequired modules must be completed by any given staff member before that individual mayparticipate in testing. The campus is responsible for retaining proof of completion for eachindividual.DISTRICT TRAINING: Campus Testing Coordinators are required to attend District-level training foreach particular assessment. If a staff member other than the Campus Testing Coordinator is taskedwith primary test coordination responsibilities for any given test administration, that individualmust attend District training for that specific exam. Additionally, each staff member who willassume primary coordination responsibilities for any given test must attend District test securitytraining before that particular testing cycle begins. The Evaluation and Assessment Departmentconducts these trainings.CAMPUS TRAINING: Campus training sessions are mandatory for all staff involved with campus testing.Training for each particular test administration is required for any staff member who will supervisetesting students, supervise testing rooms or hallways, enter testing rooms for any purpose, and/orsupervise (or otherwise handle) secure testing materials. Campuses must keep documentation after each training session that includes:a dated, detailed agenda of the training,a copy of hand-outs, PowerPoints, or other materials used in the training,documentation that participants were informed of the consequences of testing violations, anda sign-in sheet with printed names and signatures of all who attended the training.Signed oaths are required from all trained personnel.All documents above must be filed on campus in accordance with DISD’s Retention of TestingDocumentation policy. Adhere to State and District training deadlines as specified on DISD Evaluation & AssessmentDepartment calendars.11Back to Table of ContentsCampus Responsibilities

12LOGISTICS -- Campuses must: determine test schedule and student testing assignments.designate the area where secure test materials are stored when not in use and identify on the“Secure Storage Location Form” who will have access to that area.determine who will have access to online testing platforms.determine procedures for distribution and collection of test materials from each test administratorutilizing a materials control form.determine procedures test administrators will use to distribute materials to students and to accountfor materials before students leave the testing room.identify test administrators, hall monitors, and relief personnel who will be involved in each testadministration.identify which students will be tested and/or which test they will take (special populations, 504,emergent bilinguals, above grade-level testers, testing language, etc.).identify test sites, test administrators, and alternates.identify procedures for activities such as staff bathroom breaks, student bathroom breaks, latestudents, disruptive students, snacks, and lunch.plan for emergencies, such as student/staff illness, inclement weather, and facility issues.determine where individual, small group, and consolidation administrations will take place, as well asthe staff members who will be the test administrator(s) for these test settings.determine procedures for moving students who have not finished testing to other testing locations inthe school in an organized manner that maintains all test security policies and procedures.ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS -- Campuses must: ensure all student accommodations are current and accurately represented in the relevant testingplatforms.ensure all student accommodations are communicated to test administrators in a systematic way –that they have been adequately trained on – resulting in each student qualified to receive anaccommodation(s) being provided the opportunity to utilize the accommodation(s) during testing.institute training and other measures to ensure that students who do not qualify for anaccommodation(s) will not receive that accommodation(s).determine what activities students who have completed testing will be allowed to do in the testingrooms per local and State guidelines.determine procedures for materials collection to ensure all materials are accounted for at theconclusion of each testing day/window.(paper version only): At least two people should be present at all times when student responses arebeing entered into the Cambium’s Data Entry Interface (DEI).(paper version only): ensure student responses to online State assessments are entered intoCambium’s Data Entry Interface (DEI) immediately upon completion of the assessment. remind teachers/test administrators that no test or strategy review is allowed on testing day.ensure that all state-mandated assessments are administered on campus, within the appropriatetesting window as specified on DISD Evaluation & Assessment Department calendars.Campus Responsibilities

13All district staff must strictly follow the written test administration standards included in the District and CampusCoordinator Resources (DCCR) provided by TEA and all assessment manuals. These procedures include planningfor the test, organizing the classroom, preparing students to take the test, completing student identificationinformation, reading instructions to students, as well as collecting tests, answer documents, or online testtickets. Failure to follow the specified procedures jeopardizes the validity and integrity of the test results and canlead to disciplinary action including termination.Campus ResponsibilitiesTesting conditions should be comfortable and appropriate for all students. Lighting should be adequate, chairsand desks available, “QUIET” or “TESTING IN PROGRESS” signs must be posted, and personnel should refrain frommaking announcements on the public address system during testing sessions. Testing sessions must be conductedfollowing guidelines specified for student/teacher ratios. Testing room doors should remain open during testing(exceptions: building exterior doors, portables, oral administration groupings, and behavioral unit settings). Adesignated space should be made available in the testing room(s) for backpacks, duffle bags, purses, and personalelectronic devices.Teachers cannot test their own students in the subjects(s) and/or content/grade level in which they receive TEI’s– refer to the EK (Regulation) for specific criteria per grade level. As such, the recommendation is that 5th-gradeteachers test 4th-grade students, 4th-grade teachers test 3rd-grade students, and 3rd-grade teachers test 5th-grade students. It is also recommended that teachers not be used as test administrators for the content theyteach even if it is a different grade level. EXCEPTIONS: Special population teachers providing accommodations or Spanish-speaking staff membersadministering the Spanish version of an assessment where there is only one Spanish-speaking staff member atthe campus. Teachers teaching “special” classes such as art or music will be allowed to administer tests for corecontent areas. Multi-level Montessori classroom teachers will be allowed to administer tests to students in theirown grade levels, but will not be allowed to administer assessments to students assigned to their grade rosters.To protect the validity and integrity of test results, principals are not allowed to act as test administrators norhandle secure test materials such as test booklets, answer documents, or online test tickets.On the day of testing for any given course – before and during testing – personnel who teach any content areatested that day may not: enter a testing room – for any reason – when the course they teach is being tested in that room.Once the testing window has opened, personnel who teach any content area tested may not:discuss or provide motivational messages of any sort with/to students,discuss or provide testing strategies with/to students testing.Once any given test has been started by one or more students at that campus, personnel may not:discuss course content with – nor provide course content to – students taking an exam in that course.On the day of testing for any given course – before and during testing – personnel may not: discuss or provide motivational messages of any sort with/to students,discuss or provide course content with/to students taking an exam in that course,discuss or provide testing strategies with/to students testing.Back to Table of Contents

14Qualifications a Campus Testing Coordinator Must Possess:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and a valid Texas teacher certificate. Have at leasttwo years’ experience as a classroom teacher. The campus testing coordinator cannot be an interventionist/demo teacher, accelerationspecialist, core teacher, or a teacher of a subject tested with State or local assessments, nor haverostered students that will impact their TEI.Basic computer skills and experience working with MyData Portal, PowerSchool, and local andState assessment platforms.Knowledge of secure assessments, particularly in regard to State and District guidelines (policy)necessary to ensure proper implementation of the State and District’s testing programs.Demonstrated leadership, planning, organization, prioritization, communication, and interpersonalskills required to meet State and local District-mandated testing timelines.Campus Testing CoordinatorQualifications & Basic Job FunctionsBasic Functions of a Campus Testing Coordinator: Serve as a liaison between the District-wide testing coordinators and campus personnel for test-related communications.Designate and train all campus staff on test administration procedures, test security, andaccommodation guidelines for all assessments. Complete all training by deadlines specified onDISD Evaluation & Assessment Department calendars. Monitor and maintain the security and integrity of all secure test materials.Account for – and quality control – all secure test materials. Ensure all testing areas are properly set up according to established guidelines.Coordinate paper and online administration activities for State, national, and local assessments.Develop student rosters for special testing situations (Special Services, 504, Emergent Bilinguals,make-ups, and retesters).Secure test materials under lock and key before and after each test administration.Keep accurate written documentation of distributed test materials each day for paper-based andonline assessments with dates, times, test booklets, answer documents, test tickets, and to whomdistributed (Materials Control Form).Supervise any non-certified campus personnel who have access to secure materials.Monitor and verify that testing standards, procedures, and guidelines have been followed.Create a test day procedures/logistics plan for each test administration (identifying testadministrators and testing rooms, assigning students to testing rooms, specifying the test day bellschedule and testing schedule, explaining coverage provisions for non-testing students, explainingplans for test administrator relief, detailing consolidation plans for students who take longer thanthe majority of the other testers to complete their exam, etc.).Conduct an inventory of electronic devices and resources utilized for online testing.Submit documentation of non-certified personnel assisting with testing, using the ParaprofessionalForm.Immediately inform Evaluation & Assessment Department personnel of test irregularities, thensubmit a Test Irregularity/Security Violation (TISV) Reporting Form with all required informationand documentation.Back to Table of Contents

Campus Testing Coordinator: Responsibilities Before TestingAttend District training sessions for State and local assessments and inform the principalof all policies and procedures regarding test security, test administration, and testingplatforms.Sign a Testing Coordinator Oath and submit to the Office of Test Security.Conduct an inventory of test materials received from the Assessment Department.Print online test tickets and create test sessions.Verify accommodations and language of assessment prior to each test administration. Include pertinent testing information when documenting missing test booklets, answerdocuments, and any discrepancies specific to paper-based assessments to theAssessment Department prior to test administration.Conduct training for all personnel involved with testing regarding test security, testadministration procedures, and testing platforms by the deadline specified in State andDistrict Assessment calendars.Maintain a dated and signed roster of all campus personnel attending the training ontest security and test administration. File a copy at the campus.Organize and implement the testing program at the campus.Arrange for testing locations and ensure that any bulletin boards or instructionaldisplays in the testing rooms or hallways that could provide assistance or are a directsource of answers for the subject-area assessment being administered are covered orremoved, regardless of the subject.Keep abreast of all State and District deadlines as specified on DISD Evaluation &Assessment Department calendars.15Campus Testing Coordinator: Responsibilities During TestingEnsure that each room used for testing has a test administrator present from the time testmaterials enter the room until materials are returned to the secure location.Ensure that test materials are kept secure during each test administration until returned tothe Assessment Department.Monitor test administration sessions to ensure the security and accountability of all securematerials.Be available during the testing sessions to answer questions.Seek guidance from Assessment Department staff for any testing issues requiringimmediate action or attention.Promptly report procedural testing irregularities and/or test security violations to theprincipal and Assessment Department. Immediately report serious testing irregularities tothe Office of Test Security.Monitor testing platform dashboards to track student progress, submission of answerresponses, and proper exiting of the testing platform by students upon submission.Back to Table of ContentsCampus Testing CoordinatorResponsibilities

Campus Testing Coordinator: Responsibilities After TestingCollect and conduct an inventory of test materials.Verify that all online tests were submitted.Address online testing issues daily.Ensure that scratch paper, allowable reference charts, supplemental aids, and testtickets that were used by students are collected daily and kept secure. All suchitems that are not on the retention list (as specified later in this manual) should beshredded after test administrations consistent with DISD’s Shredding ServicesGuidelines and Procedures.Ensure that all printed test materials are returned in accordance with the testmanual.All used and unused State and local secure testing materials must be returned asoutlined in testing coordinator training. Do not destroy or keep any items on thecampus.Ensure that any irregularities/violations have been properly documented andsubmitted.Require, collect, account for, and review seating charts from each testing room(including consolidated testing locations). Only use the approved District seatingchart form and require an indicator for each field on the form. Note: for PSAT, SAT,and AP exams, campuses will use the College Board seating chart form (rather thanthe District form) included in each respective manual.Maintain the following documentation from each test administration for 5 years.(Documentation must be kept for 5 years – with the option to keep it at thecampus the entire time or to keep the 2 most recent years on campus and send theremaining 3 years of documentation to Records Management.)Seating chartsTesting rostersMaterials Control FormsSigned oathsTest Administrator Meeting AgendaSign-in sheets (training meetings, video)Training handouts and PowerPointsIrregularity forms and documentationTraining certificates, if applicableWhen required (as indicated in District training for each specific test), submitseating charts to the Test Security Officer by the specified deadline.Ensure a score code is entered by the end of each window for each eligible studentwho did not test. Failure to do so impacts campus accountability and studentregistration for future test administrations.16Campus Testing CoordinatorResponsibilitiesBack to Table of Contents

Ensure that only trained test administrators and test coordinators are present in testingrooms or around students who are testing. Personnel who are not trained for that specificexam administration, family members, and volunteers must not enter testing rooms. Ensure test administrators meet the following:Elementary teachers are prohibited from administering tests to students in theirown grade levels.The following exceptions will apply:Special education teachers provide special educationaccommodations.A Spanish-speaking staff member administering the Spanishversion of an assessment where there is only one Spanish-speakingstaff member at the campus; orTeachers teaching “special” classes (e.g., art, music). They will beallowed to administer tests for core content areas(English/language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies).Multi-level Montessori classroom teachers will be allowed toadminister assessments to students assigned to their grade rostersbut will not be allowed to administer assessments to studentsassigned to their classroom rosters.High school and middle school teachers are prohibited from administering tests inthe content area they teach (e.g., an English/language arts teacher does not testreading, writing, English I, or English II). An exception will apply to special educationteachers providing accommodations.Academic facilitators are prohibited from administering tests or relieving testadministrators in testing rooms where a test is being administered in the contentarea of expertise.17Do not have access to the secure storage area where test materials are stored.Do not handle secure test materials or interfere with the duties and responsibilities of thecampus testing coordinator.Appoint a campus testing coordinator who has state certification and is not responsible forteaching subjects to be tested with State or local assessments.Ensure the campus testing coordinator is not a title-funded position.Do not act as a test administrator or campus testing coordinator.Report testing irregularities to your Executive Director, the Office of Test Security, and theDepartment of Evaluation and Assessment.Ensure that the use of rewards for test performance does not lead to the publication ofstudent test results or cause the loss of confidentiality of student test results.Back to Table of ContentsCampus Principal Responsibilities

Before Testing: Appoint a campus testing coordinator who is a certified teacher and not responsiblefor teaching subjects to be tested with State or local assessments. Core teachers maynot serve as campus testing coordinator, nor may individuals who have rosteredstudents that will impact their TEI. Interventionist/Demonstration teachers andacceleration specialists are not eligible to be the campus testing coordinator, howeverthey are allowed to assist. Paraprofessionals may serve as assistant testingcoordinators. Immediately notify the Assessment Department in the event there is a change indesignee. Any special circumstances must be cleared through the AssessmentDepartment. Ensure that the testing coordinator attends all mandatory district training sessions andthat they provide test security and test administration training to all staff. Familiarize yourself with the District and Campus Coordinator Resources and TEA testsecurity modules.Attend campus training and sign local and State principal oaths.In cooperation with the campus testing coordinator, designate test administrators.In cooperation with the campus testing coordinator, designate testing rooms.Approve the campus testing schedule developed by the campus testing coordinator forall assessments.Coordinate with the campus testing coordinator to establish proper testingenvironments.Ensure that no instructional material that could provide assistance or (is) a directsource of answers for the subject-area assessment being administered is posted in oraround designated testing rooms.In cooperation with the campus testing coordinator, ensure that studentaccommodations have been properly documented and assigned in the testingplatform. In cooperation with the campus testing coordinator, ensure that a campus electronicdevice policy has been established for staff members and students. Campus plansmust follow DISD guidelines.Ensure that test security is always maintained, and ALL personnel abide by State andDistrict guidelines. In cooperation with the campus testing coordinator, conduct an inventory of electronicdevices and resources utilized for online testing. Secure enough headsets for all onlinetesters.18Back to Table of ContentsCampus Principal Responsibilities

19After Testing: In cooperation with the campus testing coordinator, punctually report all violations andirregularities to the Assessment Department. Ensure the campus testing coordinator returns scorables and nonscorables by thedesignated due date.Cooperate with the District on any investigation of a suspected test security violation bystudent(s) and/or staff.Verify that testing records are filed and maintained on campus for five years.Ensure the campus testing coordinator verifies that all tests are submitted daily.Ensure the campus testing coordinator run a Test Status Code Report, submits all scorecode appeals, and submits all medical exclusions.Campus Principal ResponsibilitiesDuring Testing: Reinforce proper administration of assessments in accordance with proceduresoutlined in the administration manuals provided by the State and/or District.Follow procedures for monitoring attendance.Maintain a visible presence on campus by monitoring all hallways and common areas.Support the campus testing coordinator to ensure that test administrators adhere totesting guidelines by enforcing all guidelines and documenting all concerns.Ensure that test security is always maintained.Designate campus personnel to monitor lunch and assist as needed in hallways andcommon areas.Support the campus testing coordinator with monitoring electronic device usage ofstaff members and students.Back to Table of Contents

For each secure exam Campus Principals will submit campus testing plans to theirrespective Executive Director for review and consultation. Testing plans should includeconsiderations listed below.Have the campus dates for testing been identified?Has the test day schedule for the campus been developed?Have test administrators, hall monitors, bathroom monitors, and relief personnel beenidentified?Have duty schedules for hall and bathroom monitors and relief personnel beendeveloped?Have lunch and break schedules for test administrators been developed? Have reliefpersonnel been assigned to this schedule?Have all schedules (duty, relief, lunch/breaks, daily campus schedule) been communicatedto all campus stakeholders a week ahead of time?Has the cafeteria manager been informed of testing plans and lunch logistics on test days?Has the custodial staff been informed of testing logistics?Have testing locations, including those for accommodated testing, been identified?Have relocation plans for locations used for testing been developed?Have relocation plans been communicated to all campus stakeholders (including students)one week before testing begins (posters, VLOOKUP, etc.)?Have plans for morning arrivals & getting students to testing locations been developedand communicated?Have plans for late arrivals been developed and communicated?Have plans for locating students who don't report to testing locations and for contactingparents of absentees/no shows been developed and communicated?Have consolidation plans been developed and communicated?Have plans for testing check-out and check-in procedures been developed andcommunicated?Has a plan for emergency events at the campus during testing been developed andcommunicated?Have plans for dismissal from testing been developed and communicated?Has a plan for ensuring testing locations are prepared for testing been developed andcommunicated?20Back to Table of ContentsLogisticsExecutive Director & PrincipalCampus Testing Plan Review

21Back to Table of ContentsHave call-outs with testing information been planned?Does the marquee have details about testing?Have alternative methods of communicating test information to parents beenconsidered? (Campus websites, newsletters, etc.)Parent CommunicationsHas a plan to train all campus stakeholders by the due date established by TEA and theAssessment department been developed?Have sign-in sheets for all assessment activities and campus training been maintained?Have signed oaths from the principal, test administrators, hall monitors, reliefpersonnel, technology support specialists, and other trained staff been collected inaccordance with district guidance?Is there a plan to securely store and distribute paper tests (if applicable)?Have materials control forms, testing room rosters, seating charts, electronic devicelogs, room logs, attendance sheets, and student sign-in sheets been created?Have materials for test administrators (bins, bags, etc.) been prepared? Paper tests (asapplicable), testing tickets, session IDs, TA manuals, auxiliary documentation pencils,highlighters, scratch paper, reference materials, supplemental aids (if eligible).Has a system of submitting attendance to the appropriate personnel been developed?Have all seating charts been submitted to the Test Security Officer (when required)?Has the file of documents required to be retained for 5 years per the DCCR and districtguidelines been created?Document ManagementHas a plan been developed to ensure all devices are in working order prior to the testingwindow?How will a campus ensure back up devices are available on testing days?How will a campus ensure all devices have the testing application installed?Who will create work orders for equipment that needs to be repaired?Who will ensure that testing locations have headsets?Technology Availability & ConnectivityExecutive Director & PrincipalCampus Testing Plan Review

22Back to Table of ContentsIs there a plan to ensure that students have been given the opportunity to practiceusing the online testing platform prior to the opening of the test window? Does themarquee have details about testing?Have test sessions been created in the appropriate testing platform?Have student test tickets been printed and organized?Have accommodations in the testing platforms been verified as accurate, are turned on,and in alignment with the student's IEP, IAP, LPAC or MTSS documentation prior totesting?Has a plan been developed to identify students requiring a make-up administration?Have records of annotated Test Status Code reports and score appeals entered into TIDEbeen created? (TELPAS, STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2)Has a plan to enter responses into the DEI for approved state paper assessments andSTAAR Alternate 2 been developed?Has a plan to maintain an assessment audit of all juniors and seniors and update itweekly to include newly enrolled and withdrawn students been developed? (Highschools only)Has a plan to ensure that ARD waivers for eligible students have been captured on theAAR been developed? (High schools only)Has a plan to ensure that all AARs have been addressed in order to determine studenteligibility for testing been developed? (High schools only)Has a plan to regularly run enrollment reports to identify new students who maypotentially need to test been developed?Has a plan to regularly run withdrawal reports to identify students needing to beremoved from the testing rosters and platforms been developed?Online OversightExecutive Director & PrincipalCampus Testing Plan Review

23Back to Table of ContentsExecutive Director & PrincipalCampus Testing Plan ReviewHas the campus developed an internal review process to cross reference accommodationsreports from testing platforms with accommodations captured in MyData Portal andEasyIEP been developed?Has a plan to address discrepancies from the cross-referencing process before testingbegins been developed?Has the campus developed an internal review process to ensure that supplemental aidsmeet established TEA guidelines?Has the campus developed an internal review process to ensure that supplemental aids aregiven only to eligible students?Has the campus developed an internal review process to ensure that language ofassessment is captured accurately in testing platforms before testing begins? (Grades 3-5)Has a plan been developed to address discrepancies from the review of language ofassessment before testing begins? (Grades 3-5 only)Has a plan been developed to ensure that students are assigned to testing locations withthe necessary materials to access their accommodations (i.e., headsets for text-to-speech)?Accommodations & Language of Assessment AccuracyWhat is the plan to ensure that the campus test coordinator is registered for and attendstrainings designated on the Test Coordinator Block Calendar? Note: All trainings for Stateassessments and College Board assessments (including TSIA2) will be held in-person thisyear.Attend District TrainingWhat is the plan to train all campus stakeholders using resources provided by theAssessment department by the established deadlines?Present Campus TrainingWhat is the campus plan for reporting all serious irregularities immediately to thePrincipal and the DISD Test Security Officer?What is the campus plan for submitting all procedural and serious irregularities to the TestSecurity Office using the TISV form?What is the campus plan for, post-irregularity reporting, reviewing the resolution andfeedback from the Test Security Officer for actionable items and steps to prevent a futurereoccurrence?Test Security & Irregularities

24DEC Regulation addressing use of District local days on assessment daysFull-time District employees may earn five District local days per school year. Determinationof the number of days earned is prorated based on the number of days worked per schoolyear. The days may be used at the employee’s discretion. Campus-based employees may belimited in their use of District local days during the following: 1. The day before a school holiday; 2. The day after a school holiday; 3. Days scheduled for semester or final exams; 4. Days scheduled for state-mandated assessments.Personnel Attendance on Testing DaysBack to Table of Contents

Large-scale test administration must be carried out in a prescribed format to give everystudent an equal opportunity to succeed and to allow for making valid inferences andinterpretations of test results. Standardized testing ensures that testing conditions are thesame for all students across the State and District. Strict adherence to testing proceduresand standards presented in this manual will ensure that the test results accurately reflectstudent learning.Primary responsibilities of the test administrator are to:read the testing manual specific to the test being administered, be familiar with test administration directions and procedures before beginning any testingsession,prepare for the distribution and collection of materials in the testing room to maintain security,prepare student seating arrangements (making sure that spacing between students preventsthem from sharing answers) and complete seating charts consistent with District guidelines,follow accommodation provisions outlined in all qualifying students’ Individualized EducationPlan (IEP) for students with disabilities – as defined under the Individuals with DisabilitiesEducation Act (IDEA),follow accommodation provisions for all qualifying students covered under Section 504, EB(Emergent Bilingual), and/or Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) programs,ensure that all required materials are available to all students for online and paper-basedassessments,provide a proper testing environment with minimal interruptions, announcements, and otherdistractions (such as student misbehavior),ensure all test security standards are always followed.25Test administrators must be prepared and familiar with the test directions and procedures priorto each test administration and must read the test directions verbatim from the testadministrator manual. Students must be given the opportunity to ask questions and shouldunderstand how to capture their answers before they begin taking the test, however, testadministrators MUST NOT answer questions about specific test items. Test administrators mayonly repeat the initial instructions about item format, scoring rules, and timing. Testadministrators must be careful not to inadvertently give clues that indicate the correct answer orhelp eliminate some answer choices.Back to Table of ContentsTest Administrator Responsibilities

Test administrators are to actively monitor students during testing by walking around theroom to make sure students are only working on the test being administered that day andthat examinees do not have access to unauthorized materials. Test administrators may notview or discuss individual assessment questions or responses unless specifically directed to doso by the test procedures.Students should not be forced to keep test materials on their desk/table once they havefinished testing. Pacing of test takers is not allowed. Test booklets, answer documents,student test tickets, and scratch paper must be collected by the test administrator when eachstudent has expressed that they have completed testing.26After online testers complete their tests, test administrators must verify that their answerresponses were submitted properly and that they exited the testing platform correctly. Testtickets, scratch paper, and any other secure testing materials must be collected immediatelyupon completion of testing. Scratch paper must be shredded consistent with DISD’s ShreddingServices Guidelines and Procedures, which does not allow for shredding on campus. Scratchpaper may not be returned to teachers or other instructional leaders for viewing.Once a student has completed and submitted the assessment, the test administrator shouldallow the student to leave the testing area or provide the student an instructional activity whileother students continue testing. It is strongly advised that instructional activity not involve use ofany sort of electronic device – including the device used for testing – until all testing hasconcluded. The campus testing plan should indicate what students are allowed to do once theyhave submitted an online assessment. Back to Table of ContentsTest Administrator Responsibilities

During lunch, test administrators, monitors, and/or other staff members must activelymonitor students to ensure students do not discuss any test information. Also, studentsmust be escorted and/or supervised during bathroom breaks. Bathroom logs arerecommended.Snacks may not be distributed or consumed in the testing room. Snacks include crackers,chips, candy, drinks, etc. Allotted testing time CANNOT be stopped/adjusted for a snackbreak. Computer devices and/or paper testing materials must be kept free from damage. Snack bags may not (in any manner) contain, nor convey, motivational messages (of anysort) to students.27Test Administrator ResponsibilitiesSeating charts must be completed for each testing room (general test sessions,consolidation rooms, and makeup sessions) including any computer labs used for onlinetesting during each testing session conducted by the District. (EXCEPTIONS: CommonAssessments and CEFA). The Campus Testing Coordinator will provide the correct seatingchart form for each specific exam. Seating Charts must include:complete name of test administrator,campus name,start, pause, resume, stop times for the testing room as a whole,test being administered, subject area, room number, date,complete name of each student testing, student ID number, and grade level, indicator for online or paper form #extra time indicatororal administration indicatorlanguage indicatorcheck for each student presentindividual finish time for each studentfull name, plus in & out time, for each time a relief person entered the room instructions initialed by the proctor and a signature of the proctora seating diagram that includes all elements in the instructions, including the locationof entrances and the primary location of the proctor during testing.Back to Table of Contents

Test Administrator Responsibilities Before Testing: Read the testing manual specific to the test being administered,Attend campus training for all State and local assessments.Sign and submit the Test Administrator Oath for each test administration.Familiarize yourself with testing platforms prior to testing.Ensure that all bulletin boards and instructional displays in the testing room that couldprovide assistance or are a direct source of answers for the subject-area assessmentbeing administered are covered or removed regardless of the subject including, butnot limited to, alphanumeric rugs, number lines, and alphabet strips.Ensure that calculators, dictionaries, etc., are ready for test day, if applicable.Ensure that the testing room is conducive for testing (seating arrangement, lighting,well ventilated, appropriate temperature).Account for and maintain the security of all assigned materials.Make certain to understand the campus system for identifying which students qualifyfor which accommodations. Make certain students who do qualify for accommodations have an opportunity to usethem.Ensure students who do not qualify for accommodations do not use them.If any personnel enter the room to discuss content, review test taking strategies, handout motivational notes, or otherwise interact with students preparing to test,immediately notify the campus testing coordinator and/or a campus administrator. Do not allow students to have any unauthorized materials on their testing desks,including motivational notes. Immediately inform your campus testing coordinatorand/or a campus administrator with any questions or concerns in this regard.28Test Administrator ResponsibilitiesBack to Table of Contents

Test Administrator Responsibilities During Testing: Adhere to test directions and test security standards and procedures to ensure astandard administration.Disseminate all test materials, in the same manner, each time. Do not allowstudents to pass materials to other students.Ensure each student has his/her own test booklet and answer document for paper-based testing.Ensure each student is given the correct test ticket and log-in instructions for onlinetesting.Actively monitor the testing sessions for paper-based and online testers.Keep all test materials under lock and key before and after testing periods andduring any breaks, even if students remain in the classroom. Test materials shouldnever be left out in the open in an unlocked or unattended room.Ensure that a seating chart has been fully and accurately completed for the testingroom, according to instructions provided in the campus test training.Ensure that only trained personnel are in the testing room. This includes personnelwho enter the room as a reliever, a co-administrator for testing groups that exceeda 1:30 ratio for State and ACP exams, or for any other reason.Report any problems to the campus testing coordinator immediately and documentany incidents.Follow district guidelines for managing students who finish the test early asspecified in the campus testing plan and campus training.Verify that students submitted their answer responses and exited the systemcorrectly for online assessments.Do not allow any personnel to enter the room to discuss content, review test takingstrategies, hand out motivational notes, provide accommodations, or otherwiseinteract with students during testing. Immediately notify the campus testingcoordinator and/or a campus administrator if this occurs. Verify accommodations are accurately applied and displayed within the onlinetesting platforms. 29Test Administrator ResponsibilitiesBack to Table of Contents

Test Administrator Responsibilities After Testing: Collect, account for, and return all test materials to the campus testing coordinatorafter each test administration.Collect and count test tickets and any other student login information for onlineassessments.Collect all scratch paper at the conclusion of any given test session that might havebeen used by the students for paper-based or online assessments and return it tothe campus testing coordinator.Collect supplemental aids used by students who met eligibility criteria to receivethis accommodation.Return all test materials as outlined in the test manual and campus test training. Immediately report any testing irregularity or test security violation and providewritten documentation to the campus testing coordinator and/or principal.30Test Administrator ResponsibilitiesBack to Table of Contents

Students are prohibited from having cell phones and/or electronic devices accessible or ontheir person during testing unless the devices have been approved as part of the testingprocedures (e.g., District-issued devices used to administer assessments, electronic devicesused as calculators or as listening devices). Students must adhere to any campus cell phoneand electronic device policies. To assist with implementing the policy, the Assessment department’s website will featurean electronic device log that can be utilized during secure test administrations totemporarily collect and store electronic devices. The school should provide storage bins/orzip-lock bags for test administrators.Technology GuidelinesStaff persons (e.g., test administrators, hall monitors, and the like) are prohibited fromhaving visible or utilizing electronic devices in a testing environment, unless the devices arepart of the testing communication procedures consistent with “Dallas ISD Guidelines forElectronic Device Usage During Secure Testing 2024-2025.”31Smartphones, tablets or two-way radios may be used by authorized personnel to communicateto the campus testing coordinator during secure testing regarding:a technology emergencystudent irregularities, such as suspected cheatingstudent accommodationslanguage of assessment (elementary only)above grade-level testing (middle school only)session codesa medical emergencya disciplinary incident or disruption to the testing environment monitoring protected session in online platformsNonallowable uses of electronic devices:Using devices for personal communicationUsing devices for personal entertainmentUsing devices to capture secure test content or error messagesUsing devices to track student progress or use of strategiesUsing devices to project music for groups of testersBack to Table of Contents

Authorized personnel approved to use electronic devices to communicate with the testingcoordinator include the following:Campus AdministratorHall Monitors Restroom Monitors 32Technology GuidelinesCampus radios are ideal for hall monitors to communicate with the testing coordinator andprincipal. If unavailable, cell phones or wi-fi tablets can be substituted with caution forinstant messaging, emailing, or calling with limited use. Ringers or device speakers must beset to a silent mode or muted.Due to school safety considerations, Test Administrators (Proctors) and Test Relieversmay have their cell phones in testing rooms, but these should only be used in case ofan emergency. Non-emergency use of cell phones in testing rooms in prohibited. Thecampus testing plan must have provision for non-emergency communication. Forinstance, communication apps on laptops are allowed. Effective 2024-2025, CampusAdministration should not collect cell phones of testing personnel.Additional guidance on the permissible use of electronic devices will be provided duringtest coordinator training before each secure test administration. Desktops and laptops areapproved communication tools for test administrators, specifically for starting andstopping secure test sessions. Test administrators may also utilize campus Zoom or thebrowser version of GroupMe for communication purposes. However, the use of personalelectronic devices, such as cell phones and smartwatches, is prohibited because thesecould distract students in the testing environment and impede the test administrator’sability to actively monitor. The use of smartphones, tablets, or two-way radios may bepermitted for campus administrators, hall monitors, or restroom monitors outside of asecure testing room. Campus procedures for technology use must be included in the testcoordinator’s campus training Powerpoint.Back to Table of Contents

Each test coordinator is responsible for the receipt, storage, distribution, collection, and return of all testmaterials according to the instructions specified in the DCCR and test administration manuals.Storage, Distribution, and Collectionof Secure Testing MaterialsAssessments must be taken on campus. Test tickets may not be distributed to students who are off-site.Test security standards and procedures for the distribution and return of test materials before, during,and after testing must ensure that:all test materials are locked in a secure place with limited key access.Unacceptable storage rooms are book rooms, open office areas, work rooms, etc., unlessapproved by the Assessment Department.All staff with access to this room need to be identified on the Secure Storage LocationForm. This form must be submitted to the Office of Test Security and promptly updatedshould changes occur.students do not have access to any of the materials prior to or following testing.professional staff only have access to test booklets, test folders, questions, and/or readingpassages at the time necessary for test administration purposes (excluding proceduresspecified for STAAR Alt 2 preview and STAAR vision and deaf hard of hearing, as stipulated inrelevant training and manuals),no questions or items on the tests are reviewed, examined, or copied at any time, andparents, volunteers, or other community members are not provided access to test content orsecure test materials.33As materials are received at the campus, the campus testing coordinator must verify the accuracy ofthe shipment and notify the Assessment Department if any discrepancies are noted.When test booklets are being handled (e.g., separated, made ready for student use, or prepared forreturn), the process must be completed by the campus testing coordinator and/or assistant testingcoordinator.Test materials, including online test tickets, are not to be distributed to the test administrator until justbefore the scheduled test session on the day of the test.On the day of the test, the test administrator must verify the count of online test tickets or testbooklet number ranges assigned to the testing session and sign the materials control form.Any test materials not issued to students, as well as any used test materials collected from students,must be securely stored and must not be accessible to students before, during, or after any testsession. Under no circumstances are students permitted to have access to any test materials otherthan their own or to transport secure materials.At the conclusion of each testing session, the test administrator must account for all test materials(test booklets, online test tickets, answer documents, manuals, etc.), and notify the campus testingcoordinator if any materials are missing.Upon return of test materials by the test administrator, the campus testing coordinator must verify thecount of online test tickets or test booklet number ranges assigned to the testing session and sign thematerials control form.The campus testing coordinator must return all test materials to the Assessment Department asspecified on DISD Evaluation & Assessment Department calendars and in District testing coordinatortraining.Back to Table of Contents

34State testing will be monitored at the campus level by central staff employees to ensurethat tests are administered in accordance with specified standards and procedures toprevent potential test administration irregularities.All selected central staff employees will be trained on monitoring proceduresand test security issues.All monitors will sign an oath of test security.Central staff members will visit campuses and monitor all aspects of thetesting process.Campuses will be monitored to ensure that proper testing and test securitystandards and procedures are being followed. Three major components ofthe testing process will be monitored:maintenance of test material security before testing,test administration procedures during testing, andmaintenance of test material security after testing.Campuses should expect a test monitor and must be prepared to receive the monitor atany time before, during, or immediately following the scheduled test dates. Monitors willcomplete campus and classroom surveys online when assessing the testing process.Campus staff will be provided with further information regarding the monitor’s role andresponsibilities during monitoring.Central staff members assigned to monitor campuses will not enter testingrooms, nor secure testing storage areas. They will, however, look into testingrooms from the doorway.Test Security Monitoringby Central Staff PersonnelBack to Table of Contents

Each person participating in the testing program is directly responsible for reporting to theOffice of Test Security any serious testing irregularity or test security violation. In the eventof a serious test security violation, the Assessment Department and the Office of TestSecurity must be contacted immediately for additional guidance. The Campus TestingCoordinator will then complete the online Test Irregularity/Security Violation (TISV)Reporting Form and submit all documentation (including statements) as requested by theOffice of Test Security. Any individual involved in the testing irregularity is required tosubmit a typed and signed statement regarding the incident. Furthermore, each person participating in the testing program is directly responsible forreporting to the Campus Testing Coordinator any procedural testing irregularity or testsecurity violation. The Campus Testing Coordinator will then complete the online TestIrregularity/Security Violation (TISV) Reporting Form and submit all documentation(including statements) as requested by the Office of Test Security. Any individual involvedin the testing irregularity is required to submit a typed and signed statement regarding theincident.35Testing IrregularitiesBack to Table of Contents

The incidents listed below represent departures from prescribed testing standards. The categoriesdescribing the more common irregularities and test security violations are provided to guide testingpersonnel in ensuring that appropriate testing standards are followed. Campus testing coordinatorsshould contact Assessment Department staff if an incident occurs about which they are unsure or ifthey are unclear as to what constitutes an irregularity.36Testing IrregularitiesBack to Table of Contents

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School Personnel are required to report testing irregularities when they occur. The Campus Testing Coordinatormust document all reported or observed irregularities by submitting a Testing Irregularity Security Violation(TISV) form following the procedure outlined below. 40Testing IrregularitiesBack to Table of Contents

Potential sanctions for campus staff violations of security measures may include:suspension with or without pay,termination of contract, acceptance of resignation, or retirement,civil legal liability for copyright violations,legal prosecution,a written reprimand, andothers as determined by the school board.Potential Consequences/Sanctionsfor Compromising Test Security Potential sanctions for student violations of security measures may include:invalidation of test results,suspension or expulsion from school or other disciplinary actions according to theschool board code of conduct,suspension or exclusion from participating in school extra-curricular activities, suchas sports, plays, school-sponsored social functions, etc., per school board policy,removal from an elected office, such as president of the student council, etc., asdictated by school board policy, andothers as determined by the school board.Penalties for Prohibited Conduct:In accordance with Title 19 TAC §247 and §249, the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC)can impose a penalty on any person who violates, assists in the violation of, or solicits another toviolate or assist in the violation of test security or confidential integrity, and on any person, whofails to report such a violation. Penalties include:placement of restrictions on the issuance, renewal, or holding of a Texas TeacherCertificate, either indefinitely or for a set term,issuance of an inscribed or non-inscribed reprimand, and/orsuspension of a Texas Teacher Certificate for a set term; orrevocation or cancellation of a Texas Teacher Certificate without opportunity forreapplication, either for a set term or permanently.Certified campus personnel are directly responsible for supervising any certified or non-certifiedparaprofessionals (i.e., teacher assistants, office clerks) who have access to secure test materials.If violation of test security or confidential integrity occurs under this circumstance, the certifiedprofessional is subject to the penalties listed above.If necessary, Internal Audit, Professional Standards Office, Legal Review, and Employee Relationswill be involved in the investigation or the issuance of sanctions.41Back to Table of Contents

Retention of Testing DocumentsThis detailed document may be downloaded by clicking: Retention of Testing Documentation 2024-2542Back to Table of Contents

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