1. TEST SECURITY TRAINING
Spring 2018

2. State Assessment Time Video Clip Gerry Brooks

3. Activity Test Security I-Spy
How many problems do you see????

4. (How many problems do you see?) Use these calculators for math tests!
Answers:
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. D
10. E
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. D
15. E
16. A
17. B
18. C
19. D
20. E
31. A
32. B
33. C
34. D
35. E
36. A
37. B
38. C
39. D
30. E
41. A
42. B
43. C
44. D
45. E
46. A
47. B
48. C
49. D
50. E
51. A
52. B
Class
Mom
Text
Book
Test Security I-Spy
(How many problems do you see?)
How to solve for (x)
(15 x 2) + (9 – y) = x
Step 1-……………
Step 2-……………
Step 3-……………
TEKS 8.1.B
Seating chart
Use these calculators for math tests!

5. Test Security I-Spy Answers
1. Backpack next to student desk Soda on desk
2. Purse next to student desk Test administrator
3. Food on desk on cell phone
4. Ipad on desk Calculators in box
5. Textbook on desk Test answers on board
6. Student on desk Instructional poster
7. Parent in the testing room Seating chart not posted

6. Types of Irregularities
Serious – irregularities that constitute severe violations of test security and/or confidentiality and can result in the individual(s) responsible being referred to the TEA educator standards and certification legal division for consideration of disciplinary action
Procedural – irregularities that are less severe and typically the result of minor deviations from testing procedures

7. Serious Irregularities
Directly or indirectly assisting students with responses by identifying answers to test questions or directing students to rework or change answers
Viewing secure test content before, during, or after and administration without permission
Discussing secure test content, students responses, or student performance
Tampering (changing) student responses
Failing to report an irregularity

8. Procedural Irregularities
Testing personnel lost or misplaced a completed answer document(s) or test booklet(s)
Student administered the wrong test
Failing to provide an accommodation or providing an unallowable accommodation
Test administrator failed to read the directions verbatim as outlined in the manual
Test administrator left a room unmonitored while students were testing or with secure materials present

9. Potential Educator Sanctions (By State Board of Educator Certification)
Placement of restrictions on the issuance, renewal, or holding of a Texas educator certificate, either indefinitely or for a set term
Issuance of an inscribed or non-inscribed reprimand
Suspension of a Texas educator certificate for a set term
Revocation or cancellation of a Texas educator certificate without opportunity for reapplication either for a set term or permanently

10. Reporting Testing Irregularities
Anyone aware of a potential testing irregularity must report it to the appropriate authority (Test Coordinator, Principal, Executive Director, Local Assessment, State and National Assessments, Office of Test Security).
Local Assessment or State and National Assessments must be contacted for instructions on how to proceed with testing.
The Test Irregularity/Security Violation Form (TISV Form) must be completed and submitted online immediately. Additional statements and documentation should be collected and submitted as quickly as possible.

11. Test Irregularity/Security Violation (TISV) Submission Guidelines
Determine type of irregularity
Contact Local Assessment, State and National Assessments, and/or Office of Test Security for guidance
Collect statements (refer to “Questions to Answer” and “Sample Statement” on LA or SNA websites for how to write an appropriate statement)
Submit information in the online TISV form

12. TISV Form (Top)

13. TISV Form (Bottom)

14. New District Oath Principal and Test Coordinator
DistrictOathPrinTC1718forPP.docx

15. New District Oath Test Administrator
DistrictOathTestAdm1718forPP.docx

16. Need Help? Office of Test Security: Rina Davis arguello@dallasisd.org
Local Assessment:
State and National
Assessments:
Service center: