1. Session 2 Achievement Testing Pre-Test Training
This is Session 2 of the Achievement Testing Pre-Test Training. I am Mary Pat Wood, State Test Coordinator for Achievement Testing. This session will cover Test Administrator responsibilities for all Achievement Tests for the School Year Achievement Tests include both the AzMERIT tests and AIMS Science tests.
Test Administrator Responsibilities
AzMERIT and AIMS Science
School Year

2. Test Administrator Responsibilities
A Test Administrator should be assigned to each testing room. If the number of students testing in the room requires it, Proctors may also assist the Test Administrator during the administration of the test. All adults that will be in the testing room, must be familiar with all Test Coordinator responsibilities.
Test Administrator Responsibilities

3. Test Administrators and Proctors
Test Administrators must be employees of the school/district/charter;
Proctors must also be employees of the school/district/charter and may be assigned to assist Test Administrators
Test Administrators and Proctors must follow test administration procedures.
No adult can be in a testing room without having been trained and signed a Test Security Agreement.
All Test Administrators must be employees of the school/district/charter. Proctors must also be an employee of the school/district/charter and may be assigned to assist Test Coordinators. All test administration procedures must be followed exactly as indicated in the Test Administration Directions.
No adult can be in a testing room without having been trained for each test administration and signed a Test Security Agreement.
Throughout this training I will refer to only Test Administrators, but if Proctors will be assisting the Test Administrators, they will be required to follow the same procedures.
Test Administrators and Proctors

4. Test Administrator Test Administrators must be
Trained in proper test security;
Trained in proper test administration procedures.
Sign and return the Test Security Agreement
Be thoroughly familiar with the Test Administration Directions.
All Test Administrators must be thoroughly familiar with the Test Administration Directions and must follow the test administration procedures including the scripted directions.
Test Administrator

5. This section will cover Test Security.

6. Test Security Agreement
Test Administrators
Proctors
School Administrators
Warehouse personnel, and any adult that will be in contact with Achievement Test during the school year.
Only required to sign once for school year
Must be signed and stored at district/charter for 6 years.
The Achievement Test Security Agreement covers both the AzMERIT and AIMS Science tests and only needs to be signed once for the school year. All security agreements must be signed prior to materials being received in the district/charter. These signed security agreements must be retained in the district/charter for 6 years.
Test Security Agreement

7. Test Security Agreement
All test materials are restricted
Test materials will be kept under lock and key except during actual test times
No student will be allowed to remove test materials from testing room
No adult will erase or change any student response or marks from any scorable document
By signing the Security Agreement the Test Administrator agrees:
No adult can erase or change any student responses or any marks, including stray marks on a scorable test booklet or answer document.
Test Security Agreement

8. For both AzMERIT and AIMS Science, it is unethical and will be viewed as a violation for any person to:
Capture images of any part of the tests via electronic devices
Duplicate any part of the tests,
Examine, read, or review the content of any portion of tests,
Discuss any test items.
It is unethical and will be viewed as a violation for any person to:
Capture images of any part of the AzMERIT and AIMS Science test via any electronic device; Duplicate any part of the AzMERIT or AIMS Science test; Examine, read, or review the content of any portion of the AzMERIT or AIMS Science test.
Test Security

9. For both AzMERIT and AIMS Science, it is unethical and will be viewed as a violation for any person to:
Allow students access to any test content prior to testing,
Allow students to share information during test administration,
Allow students to use scratch paper during the ELA Reading test,
Read any part of the test to students except as indicated in the Test Administration Directions or as part of an accommodation.
It is unethical and will be viewed as a violation for any person to:
Allow students access to any test content prior to testing;
Allow students to share information during test administration;
Allow students to use scratch paper during the ELA Reading test;
and read any parts of the test to students except as indicated in the Test Administration Directions or as part of an accommodation.
Test Security

10. For both AzMERIT and AIMS Science, it is unethical and will be viewed as a violation for any person to:
Influence students’ responses by making any kind of gestures while students are taking the test;
Examples: pointing to items, holding up fingers to signify item numbers or answer responses.
Instruct students to go back and reread/redo responses after they have finished their test.
Students are given these instructions prior to testing.
Review students’ responses,
Read and review students’ scratch paper.
Reading and reviewing students’ scratch paper is another test security violation.
Test Security

11. Test Administrator Responsibilities
Test Administration Directions will be provided for each test administration.
Test Administration Directions must be reviewed in advance of the testing dates.
Test Administrator must be familiar with Test Administration Directions prior to the day of testing.
Test Administration Directions will be provided for each test administration. Test Administrators must review and be familiar with the appropriate Test Administration Directions prior to the day of testing.
Test Administrator Responsibilities

12. Test Administrator Responsibilities
Adhere to the test security procedures,
Follow the Test Administration Directions exactly as stated,
Read aloud to the students the scripted directions exactly as stated,
Request guidance from the Test Coordinator when unusual circumstances arise or when uncertain about proper procedures.
Any unusual circumstances that arise during testing or any questions that the test administrators are uncertain about check with your Test Coordinator.
Test Administrator Responsibilities

13. Additional Responsibilities AzMERIT CBT
Complete the Test Administrator Certification Course in TIDE
Confirm student accommodations and/or test setting in TIDE
Approve AzMERIT tests only for the appropriate students
After students have logged into the AzMERIT, Test Administrators must approve them to take the test. It is the responsibility of the Test Administrators to approve AzMERIT testing access to only the appropriate students.
Additional Responsibilities AzMERIT CBT

14. Additional Responsibilities AzMERIT PBT and AIMS Science
Receive the test materials from the Test Coordinator,
Verify the quantity of test materials received,
Distribute and collect all test materials on testing days, and
Complete the accommodations.
Return all test materials to the Test Coordinator.
Test Administrators will have additional responsibilities for AzMERIT Paper-Based Tests and AIMS Science tests. Test administrators must receive the test materials each day of testing from the Test Coordinator. It is important that the quantities of test materials received are verified. Test Administrators will distribute and collect test materials on testing days. For students that receive accommodations, it will be the responsibility of the Test Administrators that provided accommodations to mark these accommodations on the student scorable document.
Additional Responsibilities AzMERIT PBT and AIMS Science

15. Students with significant cognitive disabilities and whose IEP designates them eligible for Alternate Assessments are excluded from AzMERIT and AIMS Science testing.
Students to be tested

16. Most students enrolled in Grades 3 – 8 will be expected to take AzMERIT tests in the content areas of English Language Arts and Math tests at the grade level in which they are enrolled.
New for this year --
Students taking high school level courses with an EOC test will not be required to take the grade level test for that content area.
For Example, students in Grade 8 taking Algebra I will take the AzMERIT Algebra I EOC test but will not take the AzMERIT Grade 8 math test.
AzMERIT Grades 3 - 8

17. Students’ grade level is not a factor in determining whether or not to participate in AzMERIT EOC testing.
Students will take EOC test during the semester that the course is completed regardless if the credit is actually earned.
For AzMERIT EOC testing, student’s grade level is not a factor in determining whether or not a student will participate in AzMERIT EOC testing. Students will take the corresponding EOC test during the semester that the course is completed regardless if the credit is actually earned.
AzMERIT EOC

18. AzMERIT EOC for Language Arts
Typical names for courses:
Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior English course,
English 9, 10, 11
Other course names including advanced courses may be Honors, AP, or IB
Other non-traditional course names may be Shakespeare, Mythology
Any English courses intended to provide students with their first three years of high school English credit
English courses are typically named Freshman English, Sophomore English, and Junior English or something similar, but other courses and other course names, including advanced courses and non-traditional courses may be used.
AzMERIT EOC for Language Arts

19. AzMERIT EOC for Math Typical names for courses:
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
Other course names including advanced courses may be named Honors, AP, or IB
Other non-traditional course names may be Integrated Math
Any Math courses intended to provide students with their first three years of high school Math credit
Math courses are typically named Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or something similar, but other courses and other course names, including advanced courses and non-traditional courses may be used for these first three years of high school level math.
AzMERIT EOC for Math

20. AIMS Science Students in Grades 4 and 8 are expected to test.
High school students
Cohort 2018 (generally tenth-grade students)
Students who did not participate in Spring 2015 administration of AIMS Science are expected to test
Cohort 2019 (generally ninth-grade students)
Enrolled in life science course that is aligned to Strands 1-4 of the Arizona Academic Content Standard for Science may participate in Spring 2016 administration.
All students in Grades 4 and 8 are expected to test on AIMS Science.
High school students in Cohort 2018, generally tenth-grade students, are expected to test during the administration of the Spring 2016 AIMS Science unless they participated in the Spring 2015 administration of the AIMS Science.
Students in Cohort 2019, generally ninth-grade students, if enrolled in life science course that is aligned to Strands 1-4 of the Arizona Academic Content Standard for Science may participate in Spring 2016 administration.
AIMS Science

21. Test Administration Schedule
The District Test Coordinator is responsible for communicating the specific testing schedule to Test Administrators, Proctors, students, and parents/guardians. The testing schedule must comply with the guidance in the Test Administration Directions.
Test Administration Schedule

22. AzMERIT Sample Tests - CBT
The purpose of the sample tests is to allow the students to become familiar with the AzMERIT Computer-Based testing system and the different formats of AzMERIT test questions. The Sample Tests are not to be used as a predictor of performance on upcoming AzMERIT tests.
AzMERIT Sample Tests - CBT

23. AzMERIT Sample Tests - PBT
Test Administrators must ensure students are familiar with how the Computer-Based Test items will render on the Paper-Based form of the test.
Students that will be taking the AzMERIT Paper-Based Tests should also be familiar with the various item types that will appear on the paper based version of the AzMERIT test.
All Test Administrators must ensure that students are familiar with how the innovative computer-based item types will render on the paper-based form of the test.
AzMERIT Sample Tests - PBT

24. Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 must be scheduled in order.
Testing days do not have to be consecutive.
A break must be give on Days 2 and 3 between the Reading and the Math session.
AzMERIT is untimed. A test session must be completed by the end of the school day.
AzMERIT is untimed. A test session must be completed by the end of the school day.
AzMERIT Grades 3 - 8

25. Computer-Based Testing
Students taking the same Grades 3 – 8 test within the same school are not required to test on the same day.
Paper-Based Testing
Students taking the same Grades 3 – 8 test within the same school must test on the same day.
For Computer-Based Testing, students taking the same Grades 3 – 8 test within the same school are not required to test on the same day.
Paper-based testing, students taking the same Grades 3 – 8 test within the same school, must test on the same day.
AzMERIT Grades 3 - 8

26. AzMERIT Grades 3 - 8 Testing Schedule
Grades 3 – 8 Test Days
Content Area
Approximate Time
Sample Tests
Day 1
ELA – Writing
45-90 minutes
Day 2*
ELA Reading Part 1
Math Part 1
45-75 minutes
60-85 minutes
Day 3*
ELA Reading Part 2
Math Part 2
*Students should have a break between the ELA Reading and the Math Sessions
Once a test session is started, the test session must be completed on the same day. No student can continue to test on the same test session on another day. For Computer-Based Testing, once a student submits a test, student will not be allowed to go back into the testing session.
AzMERIT Grades Testing Schedule

27. AzMERIT EOC ELA EOC Math EOC
Day 1, Day 2, or Day 3 must be scheduled in order.
Math EOC
Day 1 or Day 2 must be scheduled in order.
Testing days do not have to be consecutive.
A break must be give between test sessions.
AzMERIT is untimed. A test session must be completed by the end of the school day.
AzMERIT is untimed. A test session must be completed by the end of the school day.
AzMERIT EOC

28. AzMERIT EOC CBT and PBT Testing
Computer-Based Testing
Students taking the same EOC test within the same school are not required to test on the same day.
Paper-Based Testing
Students taking the same EOC test within the same school must test on the same day.
For Paper-Based Testing, students taking the same EOC test within the same school must test on the same day.
AzMERIT EOC CBT and PBT Testing

29. AzMERIT EOC Testing Schedule
End-of-Course Test
Content Area
Approximate Time
Sample Tests*
English Language Arts (ELA) – End-of-Course (EOC)
May be administered in 2 or 3 days
Day 1
ELA – Writing
45-90 minutes
Day 2
ELA – Reading Part 1
45-75 minutes
Day 2 or Day 3*
ELA – Reading Part 2
Math – End-of-Course (EOC) – May be administered in 1 or 2 days
Math Part 1
50-85 minutes
Day 1 or Day 2*
Math Part 2
*Students should have a break between the ELA Reading and the Math Sessions
Once a test session is started, the test session must be completed on the same day.
AzMERIT EOC Testing Schedule

30. AIMS Science Test Schedule
AIMS Science Test Administration
Test Window: Monday, March 14, 2016 – Friday, April 22, 2016
Grade(s)
Session(s) – Approximate Time
4 and 8
2 sessions (Part 1 and Part 2)
45-60 minutes each
High School
1 session
2 hours
High School Science tests is administered in 1 session of 2 hours. Students may have a brief stretch break during the test session.
AIMS Science Test Schedule

31. All Achievement Tests must be administered at Arizona Schools and cannot be administered outside the State of Arizona.
All Achievement Tests must be administered at Arizona schools and cannot be administered outside the State of Arizona.
Test Administration

32. Prior to Test Administration
Test Administrators need to prepare test rooms and have appropriate materials ready prior to the day of testing. This sections will go over the Test Administrators responsibilities prior to testing.
Prior to Test Administration

33. Preparing the Room Prior to the day of testing, prepare test rooms.
For better student performance each room should:
Have good lighting
Have good ventilation
Be free from distracting noises and interruptions.
All visual aids displayed in the testing room that could assist students while testing must be removed or covered completely.
Prior to the day of testing for all Achievement testing, the testing room should be prepared by the Test Administrator. Good lighting, ventilation, and free from distracting noises and interruptions are important for student performance. All visual aids displayed in the testing room that could assist students while testing must be removed or covered completely.
Preparing the Room

34. Arrange Student Seating
Arrange student seating so that students cannot easily see other students’ test materials or computer.
Test administrators should be able to walk by each student.
Student desks should be cleared of backpacks and unnecessary materials prior to the distribution of test materials.
Arrange student seating so that students cannot easily see other students’ test materials or computer. Test Administrators should be able to walk by each student. Student desks and tables should be cleared of backpacks and unnecessary materials prior to the distribution of test materials.
Arrange Student Seating

35. Testing Conditions, Tools, and Accommodations
Test Administrators are expected to read and follow the guidance in the Testing Conditions, Tools, and Accommodations Guidance.
Testing Conditions, Tools, and Accommodations

36. Accommodations With an injury English Language Learner students
Universal Test Administration Conditions may be offered to any student.
Computer-Based Tools are available to any student taking AzMERIT CBT.
Subject Area Tools are available on certain portions of AzMERIT for both CBT and PBT.
Certain Accommodations are available to students
With an injury
English Language Learner students
Students with a disability.
Students with a disability.
Accommodations

37. Prepare for Test Administration
For all test administrations, Test Administrators must be prepared for the actual test administration.
Prepare for Test Administration

38. Each Test Administrator must have the appropriate Test Administration Directions
Each Test Room should have a “Testing Do Not Disturb” sign posted on the door
No. 2 Wooden Pencils
Scratch paper for ELA Writing and Math
No scratch paper is allowed for ELA Reading
Test Administrators should have the appropriate Test Administration Directions, a “Testing Do Not Disturb” sign, and sufficient supply of No. 2 wooden pencils.
Students taking both the Computer-Based Tests and the Paper-Based Tests must have scratch paper for the ELA Writing and Math. Scratch paper is not allowed for the ELA Reading.
Materials Required

39. Prepare for AzMERIT CBT Testing
AzMERIT Test Administration Directions
AzMERIT Test Administrator User Guide
Must have appropriate user role in TIDE
Completed and passed the Test Administrator Certification Course in TIDE.
All testing devices must be in working order
Headphones, keyboards, and mice are available and working
AzMERIT new Secure Browser must be downloaded and installed on all devices.
The AzMERIT Secure Browser must have been updated with the current version and installed on all devices.
Prepare for AzMERIT CBT Testing

40. Prepare for AzMERIT CBT Testing
Prior to students arrival, close all programs on device and launch secure browser.
Student login screen should be showing when students enter the room to take the test.
Prior to testing, close all programs on the device and launch secure browser. The student login screen should be showing when students enter the room to test.
Prepare for AzMERIT CBT Testing

41. Prepare for AzMERIT CBT Testing
TIDE Setting and Accommodations
Specific test settings and accommodations must be set for students before test session.
District Administrator or School Test Coordinator are able to change settings and accommodation in TIDE prior to testing.
Test Administrator or School Teacher are able to change test settings and accommodations prior to approving the student for a test session.
Specific test settings and accommodations must be set for students before the test session and must be based on the students IEP.
District Administrator or School Test Coordinator are able to change settings and accommodations in TIDE prior to testing. Test Administrator or School Teacher are able to change test settings and accommodations prior to approving the student for a test session.
Prepare for AzMERIT CBT Testing

42. Prepare for AzMERIT CBT Testing
Testing Tickets – Optional
Contain the information that a student will need to login to the secure browser in order to test.
Tickets can be printed prior to test session so that testing is not delayed.
Testing Tickets are optional. The Test Tickets contain the information a student will need to login to the secure browser in order to test. If you chose to use Test Tickets, print prior to test session so that testing is not delayed.
Prepare for AzMERIT CBT Testing

43. Prepare for AzMERIT PBT Testing
Materials required for AzMERIT PBT testing:
AzMERIT Test Administration Directions
Test materials
Test booklets
Student Pre-ID Labels
AzMERIT test materials are secure documents and must be kept in secure, locked storage except during actual test administration time.
Test materials must be returned to the Test Coordinator
Test materials must be returned to the Test Coordinator at the end of testing each day.
Prepare for AzMERIT PBT Testing

44. Prepare for AzMERIT PBT Testing
Pre-ID Labels
Pre-ID Labels must be affixed to test booklets before handing out test booklets to students.
If missing a Pre-ID Label an On Demand Label can be printed for student.
Students should not be permitted to test without a Pre-ID label or with an incorrect label.
Prior to testing, Pre-ID Labels must be affixed to test booklets. If a student is missing a Pre-ID Label or the Pre-ID Label has incorrect information, an On Demand Label can be printed for student. Students should not be permitted to test without a Pre-ID Label or with an incorrect label.
Prepare for AzMERIT PBT Testing

45. Materials Required AzMERIT - PBT
ELA – Writing Only
Each test room must have several copies:
Commercially published paper dictionaries
Commercially published paper thesauruses
THESAURUS
Paper-based schools must provide commercially published paper dictionaries and commercially published paper thesauruses for use during the ELA – Writing test only. Several copies of each of these items must be available in each testing room.
Materials Required AzMERIT - PBT

46. Materials Required AzMERIT PBT
Calculator Guidance
Grades 3 – 6 No calculators permitted on AzMERIT
Grades 7 – 8* Scientific calculators permitted on AzMERIT Math Part 1 only
No calculator permitted on AzMERIT Math Part 2
EOC – Math* Graphic calculators permitted on AzMERIT Math Part 1 and Part 2
*Students taking CBT will have an online calculator.
Students in Grades 3 – 6 are not permitted to use a calculator on AzMERIT. Students taking AzMERIT Grade 7 and Grade 8 Math tests are permitted to use a scientific calculator for Part 1 only. Students taking AzMERIT EOC Math are permitted to use a graphic calculator for both Part 1 and Part 2 of the AzMERIT test.
Materials Required AzMERIT PBT

47. Materials Required AzMERIT
Additional Calculator Guidance
For CBT, students may use an acceptable handheld calculator in addition to or instead of the online calculator.
For PBT, an online version of the scientific and graphing calculator is available in the Secure Browser for students taking EOC tests only.
No laptop, tablet, or phone based calculator will be allowed during the AMERIT assessment unless they use the Secure Browser.
Students are not allowed to share calculators during a testing session.
Students are not allowed to share calculators during a testing session.
Materials Required AzMERIT

48. Prepare for AIMS Science
Materials Required for AIMS Science:
AIMS Science Test Administration Directions
Test materials
Test books
Answer documents
Student Pre-ID Labels
AIMS Science test materials are secure documents and must be kept in secure, locked storage except during actual test administration time.
Test materials must be returned to the Test Coordinator
Test materials must be returned to the Test Coordinator at the end of the day of testing.
Prepare for AIMS Science

49. Acceptable Resources – AIMS Science Grade 8
Poster-size versions of the AIMS Science Reference Sheet
Copies removed from the test book during testing must be returned with the student test book.
The poster-size version of the AIMS Science Reference Sheet for Grade 8 may remain posted during AIMS Science testing for Grade 8 only. This is available as a download from the ADE Web site.
Students do receive a copy of this reference sheet in their AIMS Science Grade 8 Test Book. If students remove these during the test, Test Administrators must make sure they are returned with the student test book.
Acceptable Resources – AIMS Science Grade 8

50. This section will cover the Test Administrator responsibilities during testing.

51. Students who leave room during testing
Students should remain in the testing room during the entire scheduled test session.
However, students may be allowed to go to the restroom, if necessary, during testing.
Only one student may leave at a time.
Only one student may leave at a time.
Students who leave room during testing

52. Students who Leave Room During Testing
Computer-Based Testing
Student must pause test before leaving the room.
Student will have to sign back in when he/she returns.
Test Administrator will need to approve the student again.
Paper-Based Testing
Student’s test materials must be collected by Test Administrator.
Student will be given back test materials upon returning to room.
Student will be given back test materials upon returning to room.
Students who Leave Room During Testing

53. Students who Leave School During Testing
Computer-Based Testing
Student must submit their test before leaving the room.
If student is unable to submit the test, the Test Administrator may pause the test for that student and the test will automatically be submitted for scoring at the end of the testing day.
Paper-Based Testing
Collect the student’s test booklet and dismiss the student from the testing room.
Students test materials are returned to the Test Coordinator at the end of the testing day with the other test materials.
If a student returns to school during the testing window, he or she may continue to test on any test session (s) that had not yet been started.
Students who Leave School During Testing

54. Test Administrators should move unobtrusively about the room.
Check to make sure students are progressing through the test.
Allow students to work at their own pace.
May answer student questions about test directions.
Test Administrators may not answer student questions about test content.
Test Administrators may answer student questions about test directions. Test Administrators may not answer student questions about test content.
Monitoring

55. Disruptive Students Students who:
Disrupt testing
Refuse to test
Receive help from others
Engage in behavior not consisted with acceptable classroom behavior
Move student to a different test location
Students MUST be allowed to continue to test
Student should be subject to disciplinary procedures AFTER completion of testing
If the student is believed to have participated in cheating, contact your Test Coordinator for guidance.
Disruptive Students

56. Unacceptable Resources
Unacceptable reference materials Cell phones Other electronic devices Students must be allowed to continue to test once the unacceptable device has been removed.
Unacceptable reference materials may include cell phones or other electronic devices.
Unacceptable Resources

57. This section will cover the Test Administrator responsibilities after testing.

58. Students Who Need Additional Time
Most students will complete testing during the allotted time.
Students who need additional time, must be allowed to complete test.
Test Coordinator must provide procedures for students that need additional time.
Students cannot leave for a break until the testing session is complete.
Most students should have time to finish the test during the allotted time. Students who require additional time must be allowed to complete the test. Test Administrators must follow procedures established by the Test Coordinator for students that need additional time. Students cannot leave for a break until their test session is complete; however, students may have lunch brought to them if necessary.
Students Who Need Additional Time

59. Students Who Need Additional Time - CBT
CBT Testing
Student continues working on the current computer,
he or she can continue to test.
If student must move to another computer or room,
Have student pause test session before moving.
Test Administrator may have to start a new test session.
Student must sign-in.
Test Administrator will have to approve student for testing.
For the student that must move to another computer or room, the student must pause their test session before moving. The Test Administrator may have to start a new test session. The student will have to sign-in to the test session and Test Administrator will approve student for testing.
Students Who Need Additional Time - CBT

60. Students Who Need Additional Time – AzMERIT PBT and AIMS Science
Paper version tests
If student will continue to test in another test setting, test materials must be collected by the test administrator and the student must be escorted by an adult to a new location.
Students that are taking a paper version test that need additional time, the Test Administrator must collect the student’s test materials if they will be moving to another test location. An adult must escort the student to the new location. Paper version tests would include the AzMERIT Paper-Based Tests, AIMS Science Tests, and students that required Braille or Large Print version tests.
Students Who Need Additional Time – AzMERIT PBT and AIMS Science

61. Ending CBT Testing As student completes Computer-Based Test:
Test Administrator must verify that the student has submitted his/her test;
Collect any scratch paper from the student,
Test Administrators must check that TA Interface is showing “Submitted” for student.
After student has completed testing, student may read or do classwork quietly.
Student may not use any electronic device.
After student status has been verified as “Submitted” and the Test Administrator has collected the students scratch paper, the student can read or do classwork quietly until the end of the scheduled test session. Student may not use any electronic device, including computer or cell phone.
Ending CBT Testing

62. Ending AzMERIT PBT As student completes Paper-Based Tests:
Test Administrator must confirm that the student’s handwritten name is on the test booklet cover and matches the name on the Student’s Pre-ID Label;
Collect any scratch paper from the student,
After Test Administrator has collected test booklet and scratch paper, student may read or do classwork quietly.
Student may not use any electronic device.
After the Test Administrator has collected the student’s test booklet and scratch paper, the student can read or do classwork quietly until the end of the scheduled test session. Student may not use any electronic device, including computer or cell phone.
Ending AzMERIT PBT

63. Ending AIMS Science As student completes their AIMS Science Test:
Test Administrator must confirm that the student’s handwritten name is on the test book and answer document.
Student name on the answer document matches the student’s Pre-ID Label;
If student does not have a Pre-ID Label, demographic information must be completed on the answer document.
After Test Administrator has collected test book and scratch paper, student may read or do classwork quietly.
Student may not use any electronic device.
After the Test Administrator has collected the student’s test book and answer document, the student can read or do classwork quietly until the end of the scheduled test session. Student may not use any electronic device, including computer or cell phone.
Ending AIMS Science

64. All Paper Versions Tests
Once students have completed testing and turned in their AzMERIT test booklet or AIMS Science answer document, no student or adult can go back and review, change, or correct the test booklets for any reason.
This includes checking for missing responses, duplicate responses, checking for stray marks or for any other reason.
AzMERIT test booklets and AIMS Science answer documents will be returned for scoring as completed by the student.
For both the AzMERIT Paper-Based Tests and the AIMS Science, once a student has completed testing and turned in their AzMERIT test booklet or AIMS Science answer document, no student or adult can go back and review, change, or correct the test booklets or answer documents for any reason. This includes checking for missing responses, duplicate responses, checking for stray marks, or for any other reason. All AzMERIT test booklets and AIMS Science answer documents will be returned for scoring exactly as completed by student.
All Paper Versions Tests

65. Marking Accommodations All Paper version tests
Test Administrator or Proctor that witnessed or provided the accommodation.
Mark all appropriate accommodations that were used.
For students who received testing accommodations, the Test Administrator or Proctor who witnessed the use of the testing accommodation(s) or who actually provided these testing accommodation(s) must mark the accommodation(s) used in the appropriate area on the test booklet for AzMERIT or on the answer document for AIMS Science. Mark the appropriate bubble using a No. 2 pencil for every accommodation the student used.
Marking Accommodations All Paper version tests

66. Use No. 2 pencil, mark the student's responses exactly as indicated by the student. If the student marks more than one answer choice for a particular test item, mark the standard test booklet or answer document the same way. If the student leaves a particular test item unanswered, leave the same test item unanswered. For the ELA Writing response and any other open-ended items, transfer the students response exactly as produced by the student without changing spelling, punctuation, word choice, or any other aspect of the student response.
Adult Transcription

67. Return Materials to Test Coordinators
All scratch paper is to be securely destroyed.
Return Materials to Test Coordinators

68. Reporting Incidents Student Incidents Administration Errors
Cell phone usage only if evidence of cheating
Calculator
Other electronic device
Cheating
Inappropriate accommodations
Incorrect administration of test
Student not allowed to continue testing
Student not eligible to test
Test Administrators must report any student incidents that involve possible cheating or use of inappropriate resources to the Test Coordinator. The District Test Coordinator will report the incident to ADE, if required.
Reporting Incidents

69. District Test Coordinator Responsibilities
There are additional sessions that also must be viewed to complete the Pre-Test Training for the School Year. Session 3 – AIR Systems Session 4 – Fall 2015 AzMERIT EOC Session 5 – Spring 2016 AzMERIT Grades 3 – 8 and EOC Session 6 – Spring 2016 AIMS Science
There are additional sessions that must also be viewed to complete the Pre-Test Training for the School Year.
Session 3 covers the AIR systems that are used for AzMERIT. Sessions 4 – 6 are specific for each test administration. Session 4 for the Fall AzMERIT EOC administration will only be available through December. Sessions 5 and 6 will be available January – May.
District Test Coordinator Responsibilities

70. Questions? Any questions concerning
Test Administrator responsibilities,
send an to
Any questions concerning the Test Administrator responsibilities for AzMERIT, please Any questions concerning AIMS Science please Mary Pat Wood.
Questions?

71. This session is now complete
This session is now complete. The District Test Coordinator must verify that Session 2 has been Reviewed. This is done by selecting “Session 2 Reviewed” on the Achievement Testing Pre-Test Training website. Session 3 will cover the AIR Systems.
Session 2 is now complete. The District Test Coordinator must verify that Session 2 has been Reviewed. This is done by selecting “Session 2 Reviewed” on the Achievement Testing Pre-Test Training website. Session 3 will cover the AIR Systems.
Verification