Spring 2023 ACT Staff Training

​Spring 2023

ACT Staff Training

Test Dates

Paper Testing	Test Date One	Test Date Two Make-Ups
Standard Time	March 7, 2023	March 21, 2023
Accommodations and Supports	Weekdays March 7 - 17, 2023	Weekdays March 21-31, 2023

​Test Day Procedures

• ​​No one may be admitted to classroom once the timed test has begun.

• ​Teachers must read instructions verbatim.

• Testing materials; answer documents, test booklets, and student authorization testing tickets should not be distributed prior to admitting students.

• ​​During testing, staff members are allowed to read test instructions.

• However, staff may not grade papers, or do anything unrelated to administering the test.

• Your attention should be focused on the students.

​​Restroom Procedures

​In case of an emergency, the student is permitted to go to the restroom.

Only one at time

• ​​Conversations among staff must be limited, quiet, and kept to a minimum. Even whispered conversations can be distracting to students while testing.

• Actively and Visibly monitor your students during the test session.

• NO CELL PHONES​

​​If a student is disruptive and needs to be removed:

• hall monitor will escort the student to testing center​

• Or call the media center #1300 for assistance

Multiple Choice

What are the test date for the 2023 Spring ACT ?

• March 1, 2023

• April 7, 2023

• March 7, 2023

• February 28, 2023

Multiple Choice

Should students be admitted to the test room once the testing has begun?

• Yes, they can be admitted

• No, they should be sent to the office

• No, they should be sent to the assigned location

• No, they should be sent Media Center

Multiple Choice

During the test session, I can not _____, _________, or do ________, unrelated to administering the test.

• Read, Clip Nails,

  Answer phone

• Read, grade papers, anything

• Day-dream, Pick-nose, Book-a-cruise

• Read, grade papers, shop

​Room Rosters

​The Test Coordinator prepares room rosters in advance.

Use your room roster to mark attendance.

Identifying and Admitting Examinees

• ​Secure materials before admitting examinees into the room.

• Personal recognition or ID required.

  • Verify examinee identification at the door and mark roster.

  • Mark absent examinees with a dash.

• Check for cell phones and other electronic devices.

• Provide calculator.

• Direct examinees to assigned seats (students do not pick their seats).

• No late arrivals—once test booklets are distributed, examinees may no longer be admitted.

​Filling out the Seating Diagram

​Administering the Tests

​The ACT

​Sequence of Tests

​Tests must be administered in order or answer documents will not be scored

English	45 minutes
Math	60 minutes
Break	15 minutes
Reading	35 minutes
Science	35 minutes

​The ACT without Writing

​Scheduled Break

Standard Testing

​Exact Timing

•Use more than one timepiece (not cell phone)

•Time each room individually (no “central” timing)

•Record times during testing:

–Testing Report (Standard Time)

–ACT Administration Report

(ACT-Approved Accommodations/Supports)

​Irregularities

Multiple Choice

As Mrs. Keels visually scanned an ACT answer sheet, she noticed a student didn't bubble dark enough, so she decided to fix the bubble. She did not change the answer. Was this OK or NOT OK?

• Ok

• NOT Ok

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Oates did not have enough calculators for her testing group during the ACT, so she switched the order of the tests and did the Math section last. Was this OK or NOT OK?

• Ok

• NOT Ok

Multiple Choice

During the ACT test that Mrs. Davis was administering , a student who receives an Extended Time accommodation asked to keep working when stop time was called. Mrs. Davis let him continue to work. Was this OK or NOT OK?

• Ok

• NOT Ok

​After Testing is completed in your classrom

​Test Day Documentation

Room Supervisor Responsibilities

• ​Room supervisors will need to count all test booklets and answer documents, and check test booklet serial numbers against the seating diagram, prior to dismissing examinees; there must be a test booklet and answer document for each examinee who tested.

• Ensure that each answer document and each test booklet has the examinee's signature. It is important to verify that each answer document has a Test Booklet Number and Test Form number gridded.

• ​Check to see that the examinee's first and last names match the barcode label on the back of the answer document.

• Resolve any issues before dismissing examinees.

• After the examinees are dismissed, we recommend the room supervisor organize materials to return to the test coordinator as follows:

  • Place test booklets back into serial number order.

  • Stack answer documents so that page one is facing up and review all administration forms for completeness and accuracy.

  • Investigations and scoring decisions are based off of these forms, so it’s important that they’re correct.

Multiple Select

What State Assessment Tests will we be giving this Spring?

• ACT

• EOC/CTE

• NWEA

• AP

Multiple Choice

What determines what accommodations students will be given on State Assessments?

• A student's active plan (IEP, 504, EL)

• Recommendation from a teacher

• Student Request

• A student's plan (IEP, 504, El) that isn't used routinely during instruction

Multiple Select

(Check all that apply)

When administering a state assessment, what should you do during the test?

• Circulate throughout the room

• Pause periodically in a section of the room where you can see everyone

• Point out errors or missing answers on a students' test booklet

• Look at the students' test booklets to make sure they are on the correct section

Multiple Choice

Is it important to fill out a seating chart for the ACT?

• No, a roster is sufficient

• Yes, you should fill out a seating chart

Multiple Choice

What should you do if you notice an irregularity during a testing session?

• See if it works itself out

• Notify the Testing Coordinator

• Talk to another testing teacher and ask their opinion

• Nothing! We don't want a testing allegation

Multiple Choice

Test administrators must read and familiarize themselves with the Administration Manual.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

TA's must read the script _______?

• However

• Verbatim

• In an opera voice style

Multiple Choice

Students who ________ during testing and are unable to complete a session may return to the test on a different day.

• have an appointment

• get picked up early

• become ill

• fall sleep

Multiple Choice

Once you receive your test materials you are allowed to:

• Leave materials in the classroom while you go to the bathroom

• Keep materials with you at all times

• Look through the test booklets

• Allow someone on your team to watch them for you

Multiple Choice

During the test, you must do all the following EXCEPT:

• Complete all required administration paperwork

• Walk the room to ensure all students are engaged in testing

• Read the script verbatim

• Grade papers, read emails, be on your phone or computer, leave your testing bin unattended

Multiple Choice

Will students be allowed to leave the room to visit the restroom during a state test?

• Never!

• Yes, one at a time.

• All the time :)

• Only if their eyeballs are floating!

Multiple Choice

How should you turn in your test booklets when you turn in your testing materials?

• Alphabetical Order

• Numerical Order

Multiple Choice

The following fields should be completed on the answer document before returning your testing materials:

• Test Booklet #

• Form #

• Alphabetical Order by Last Name

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

The student should bubble in their demographic information on the front of their answer document. If there is no label

• True

• False

Poll

Are you prepared for state testing?

• Never!

• If I have to ....

• Sure!

• Please don't make me . . .

​ACT State Test

Accommodations & English Leaners Support

​Timing Codes and Guidelines

​Authorized Timing	​Timing Code
​Standard time	​Timing Code 1 (TC1) page 56
​Double time over multiple days	​Timing Code 2 (TC2) page 65
​Triple time over multiple days	​Timing Code 3 (TC3) page 74
​Standard time over multiple days	​Timing Code 5 (TC5) page 83
​Breaks as needed	​Timing Code 5 (TC5) page 83
​One and one-half time	​Timing Code 6 (TC6) page 93
​One and one-half time over multiple days	​Timing Code 7 (TC7) page 102

​NCExtend 1 & CCRAA Test

​The North Carolina College and Career Readiness Alternate Assessments (CCRAAs) at grades 10 and 11 are required online administrations unless a paper format is necessary for students with a documented need for accessibility purposes.

The administration time for the CCRAA at grade 10 and at grade 11 is 150 minutes. No administration may exceed 150 minutes (except for students with documented special needs requiring accommodations, such as Scheduled Extended Time). The administration time does not include time for general instructions and breaks. The tests must be administered in one school day (except for students with documented special needs requiring accommodations, such as Multiple Testing Sessions).

The subject tests are in a specific order (i.e., English first, followed by math, reading, and science). Students should not stop when they complete the questions for a subject; they should continue working on the test questions until the test is completed or until time is called.

​Assessment Guide for the North Carolina College and Career Readiness Alternate Assessments

​CCRAA Assessment Guide

• ​Testing Policy and Operations - pages 2 -13

• Appendix A: Online CCRAA Grades 10 and 11 Test Administration Directions - page 18

​The NCEXTEND1 at grade 11 is provided as an alternate to the ACT® test per requirements of General Statute §115C-174.11(c)(4). The grade 11 assessment includes English Language Arts (ELA)/reading, mathematics, and science questions.

​NCExtend1 Test