Spring SAT Training

SAT School

Day

March 1

Test Administration Training 2022-23

1. Maintain a fair and equal testing environment.

2. Implement uniform procedures that are essential to standardized testing

3. Conduct a secure, valid administration by being accountable for each person in the testing room and everything that takes place in the room.

4. Account for all testing materials, conduct the testing, appropriately document irregularities and monitor students.

Test Day

March 1, 2023

SAT School Day

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Early Spring SAT School Day

• All 11th graders will participate in

the SAT test administration.

• Seniors who have not yet met

graduation requirements for the
following assessments may be
eligible test:

• FSA Grade 10 ELA
• FSA Algebra 1 EOC

• This is a Paper Based Assessment

(PBT).

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What’s in a name

• College Board has different names of the roles for SAT testing.

College Board Title

OCPS Equivalent

Role

Coordinator

Test Coordinator

Responsible for all aspects of the SAT
administration at the school

Proctor

Test Administrator

Is the test administrator in a specific
testing room

Room Monitor

Proctor

Assists the Proctor with activities and monitoring students in the testing room.

Hall Monitor

Hall Monitor

Assists the testing team with
monitoring hallways and providing
restroom breaks for teachers.

The proctor is responsible for managing all activities that happen in
the testing room. The two key responsibilities go on simultaneously: They
must not only administer the test properly, but also monitor the students.

Proctor Responsibilities

Monitor
students

Maintain fair

testing

environment

Observe
students

Admit & seat

Complete

seating chart

Enforce
policies

Report

Irregularities

Administer

test

Distribute

tests

Account for
materials

Read script
verbatim

Time the test

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The room monitor(s) and hall monitor(s) are responsible for
assisting the test coordinator and proctors. Help things go smoothly.

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Room Monitor Responsibilities

Help with testing site set up & admission

Answer questions

Help distribute materials

Monitor Test-takers & report violations

Hall Monitor Responsibilities

Help with testing site set up & admission

Direct students to rooms

Patrol halls & report violations

Cover for staff on breaks

SAT School Day

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The Testing Manuals

• The Standard Testing

Manual (STM) is for proctors
(test administrators) to
administer the SAT School
Day test

• The Accommodated Testing

Manual (ATM) is for test
administrators who will
administer the SAT School
Day test to students who will
test with accommodations.

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About the SAT

Consists of 4 sections:
• Section 1: Reading
• Section 2: Writing and Language
• Section 3: Math No Calculator
• Section 4: Math Calculator

• Students must be given the correct

amount of time for each test.

• Testing takes approximately 4

hours.

• Students will take each section of

the exam, no matter which
concordant score he/she may
need.

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**Standard SAT Testing Times

Test Name/Task

Timing

Pre-Administration Activities

45 minutes

Reading Test

65 minutes

10 minute break

Writing and Language Test

35 minutes

Math Test – No Calculator

25 minutes

5 minute break

Math Test – Calculator

55 minutes

Collecting materials

5-10 minutes

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**(pg. 2 of STM)

Information to Display on the Board

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• Test Date
• Testing Room Code
• School’s six digit AI Code
• School’s address

This information

should be displayed

for the

preadministration

activity.

​School's AI Code: 102127

Reading The Script

• Standard time administration scripts

begins on page 15 of the STM.

• Accommodated testing scripts start

on page 21 of the ATM.

• The administration script must be

read verbatim.

• Do not distribute answer sheets or

test booklets until the directions tell
you to do so.

• The instructions will take about 20

minutes to read before students can
start the test.

• Since pre-administration activities will

• Do NOT admit students in the testing

room once the directions for
Section1, Reading Test are being read.

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​•Standard time administration scripts begins on page 15 of the STM.

•Accommodated testing scripts start on page 21 of the ATM.

Key Points:

•Must be read verbatim.

•Do NOT distribute materials until told to do so.

•Read Script B

•Do NOT admit students once directions for Section 1 are being read

Reading The Script

• Standard time administration scripts

begins on page 15 of the STM.

• Accommodated testing scripts start

on page 21 of the ATM.

• The administration script must be

read verbatim.

• Do not distribute answer sheets or

test booklets until the directions tell
you to do so.

• The instructions will take about 20

minutes to read before students can
start the test.

• Since pre-administration activities will

• Do NOT admit students in the testing

room once the directions for
Section1, Reading Test are being read.

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​• Turn to Pg 15 (STM) or 21 (ATM)

​• Begin the Test Here - script

​• You will "Say" what is written in the purple boxes and "Do" what is written between the boxes

​• Read the list of examples for rule violations (complete IR form)

​• Prohibited Devices - Read Script B

​• Preadministration Session - Read Script B

Irregularities pg. 32 - 42

​•Follow the directions for completing the IR

​•Notify Tami Martin or the testing team using the Google link

• All students face the same direction

• Min. of 3 feet apart from center of desk to center of desk.

• Backpacks around the perimeter of the room - out of arm’s reach.

• NO electronic devices (including cell phones) in their possession!

• Clock visible (can use Smartboard)

• Put up No Electronics & Do Not Disturb

​Testing Rooms

Testing Room Codes

• Testing Room Codes are:

• Your testing room
• Three digits
• Students will put the Test

Room Code in Field D

• *Rm 417A – TRC is 001

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Seating Chart

• Proctors must create accurate

seating charts for their testing room and
include the serial number of the test
booklet assigned to that seat and the
students name or initials.

• Students should not be permitted to

choose their own seats.

• Seating should be arranged randomly, not

alphabetically.

• You may use the seating chart template

(pg. 44 STM and pg. 92 of ATM- make
copies).

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•Calculators are only permitted for Section 4: Math Test

•Students may not share calculators.

•Cell phone calculators are not permitted.

•4-function calculators are acceptable but not recommended.

•Acceptable calculators:

Pg. 29 STM

Pg. 78 ATM

Must be out of bags before testing!

​Calculators

Proctor – Test Day

• Bin pick up will begin at 6:15 AM
• Count all testing materials when

you receive them, when you
distribute them to the students,
and when testing is complete.

• Do not dismiss students until

all materials have been accounted for.

• Make sure testing information is

displayed on the board

• Allow 1 student to enter at a time

into the testing room.

• Write “P” for present next to the

student as you verify the students
identify.

• Write an “A” next to students who

are absent.

• Collect electronic devices and

book bags

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Proctor – Test Day

• Do not leave test materials unattended.

• Accurately monitor test times for each

section.

• Record start and stop times.

• Students must be given the entire time

for each section and cannot move on
until time is called.

• Walk around the room regularly to

ensure students are working in the
correct section.

• Monitor students during breaks

• Ensure students aren’t accessing

their cell phones during testing or
breaks.

• Ensure calculators are used only

during Section 4: Math Calculator
portion of the SAT.

• While students are testing, write

serial numbers on seating chart
(part B of the form) –pg. 44 STM

• After testing, record serial numbers

of the test books (part A of the
form) – pg. 43 STM.

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Proctor – During Testing

Action: Ensure that you check and log any
known irregularities experienced during the
event.

• Working in other sections of the test
• Looking at another examinee’s test
• Fidgeting with clothing or jewelry
• Signaling or coding with hands or pencil
• Using an earbud to communicate
• Shifting eyes or body in unusual ways
• Possession of smart watch
• Handling hidden cell phones or electronic

devices

• Communicating with other examinees
• Handling hidden cell phones or electronic

devices

• Action: Move around the test room to

ensure examinees are working in the
correct sections of the test booklet and
answer document.

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Proctor - After Testing

• Count and verify all student test

books and answer sheets.

• Make sure answer sheets are

not inserted between test
books (pg. 27 STM)

• Complete and sign the Testing

Room Materials Report form and
seating chart.

• Describe any testing irregularities

on the IR report

• Materials should be returned to

the test coordinator in an
organized fashion.

• Answer sheets – same

direction

• Test books – separate

used/unused

• Room roster
• Irregularity Form(s), if any
• Room Materials Report form
• Any other materials provided

to you by the test coordinator.

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Proctor - After Testing

Collect an answer sheet (and Student Answer Sheet Instructions booklet, if
applicable) from each student— students should have their answer sheets placed
face-up on their desks.
• Make sure students have completed fields 1–9 on the front page of the

answer sheet.

• If there is a discrepancy, ask the student to show ID and explain the

discrepancy. If you suspect impersonation, notify the test coordinator
immediately. Note the student’s name and document this on an IR.

• Flip the answer sheet over to make sure they completed the Form Code and

other fields from the Complete on Test Day section, fields A–D.

• These fields must be completed for a student’s answer sheet to be scored.

Students may not be dismissed from the testing room until all materials
have been collected and accounted for.

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F.A.Q.

• What if a student need to see a nurse?
• Are students allowed to leave the testing hallway?
• What if a student has a cell phone or other electronic device near

his/her person?

• Do I dismiss students when my group has completed the testing

session?

• If a student did not complete a section, are they allowed to return

to that section to answer unanswered questions?

• Will late students be allowed to enter the testing room and begin

taking the exam?

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F.A.Q. Cont’d

• Are students allowed to eat a snack during the exam?
• If I have a question during testing, who should I contact?
• Should I read the test manual even though I attended the training?

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Poll

When should you distribute answer sheets and test booklets?

• As students walk into the classroom.

• Once all students have been seated.

• When the test manual directs me to.

• Before students enter the testing room.

Multiple Choice

Which individual(s) are responsible for monitoring test-takers and reporting violations?

• Proctor

• Room Monitor

• Hall Monitor

• Proctor and Room Monitor

Open Ended

The administration script must be read ___________.

Multiple Choice

Students are allowed to use a calculator on which portion of the SAT assessment?

• Section 1

• Section 2

• Section 3

• Section 4

Multiple Choice

Count all testing materials when _______.

• You receive them

• You distribute them to students

• Testing is complete

• All of the above

Poll

I can dismiss students from the testing group when they have completed the testing session.

• True

• False

Attendance

• Thank you for attending today’s training
• Be sure to complete the sign in sheet and complete the survey.
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