PreACT Administration Manual

2024 | 2025

PreACT and PreACT 8/9

Test Administration Manual

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Contact Information

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Contents

Interpreter Responsibilities

Reader Role

Policies 1

Reader Responsibilities

General Testing

Scribe Role

1

Standardized Procedures

Fair Testing Practices

Equal Treatment

Safety

Staff Training

Manuals

1

Payment of Fees

16

Training Session

2

Testing with Accessibility Supports

Types of Accessibility Supports

Administration Details

4

Test Materials 18

Materials Overview

18

Materials Provided by Examinees

7

Security of Materials

7

Storage of Test Materials

7

Selecting Test Rooms for Accessibility

Supports 7

Room Type, Size, and Setup

20

Keeping Test Materials Secure

7

8

Secure Storage

20

20

20

Authorized Access

20

Receiving Materials before Testing

8

Receipt of Test Materials

9

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21

Store Your Test Materials

10

21

Prepare Materials for Testing

21

Handling Materials on Test Day

Distribute Test Materials to Examinees

11

Who May Act as Testing Staff

11

Who May Not Act as Testing Staff

11

11

Staff Roles and Responsibilities

Test Coordinator Role

12

Proctor Role

12

13

Room Supervisor Responsibilities

Verify Test Materials after Testing

13

Storage after Testing

Proctor Responsibilities

13

22

23

Preparing, Packing, and Returning

Materials

24

Prepare Materials for Return

Pack the Test Materials

13

22

Test Security During the

Administration

22

Return Materials to the Test Coordinator

after Testing

23

12

Test Coordinator Responsibilities

Room Supervisor Role

22

Distribute Test Materials to Room

Supervisors

22

11

Selecting Testing Staff

Attentiveness

22

Remove Materials from Storage

Test Staff 11

21

21

Check In Test Materials

Seating Arrangement Examples

Staff Requirements

19

20

Copyrighted Test Materials

7

Video Monitoring Systems

Writing Surfaces

18

Materials Provided by Test Site

Principles of Accessibility

Seating at Tables

18

Materials Provided by ACT

Test Facilities 7

Seating Arrangements

17

3

5

Selecting Test Rooms

16

Test Day Briefing Session

3

Qualification for Accessibility Supports

Facility Requirements

16

Training Session Outline

2

16

16

Supplements

2

Eligibility for Makeup Testing

Introduction

16

Staff Training Requirements

1

Investigations

15

16

Purpose of Training Staff

1

Confidentiality

15

15

Scribe Responsibilities

1

1

14

14

Return the Test Materials

24

26

27

Sign Language Interpreter/Reader/

Scribe

14

Interpreter Role

14

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Verbal Instructions for the Test

Sections

53

Test Administration 29

Admitting Examinees

Introduction

29

Record Testing Times

Admit Examinees to the Test Room

29

Seat Left-Handed Examinees

Test Sequence and Timing

Test 1¡ªEnglish

29

Test 2¡ªMath

30

Break

30

30

Time Allowed for Each Test

Timepieces

30

61

Test 4¡ªScience

62

31

Forms 65

31

Roster

Announcing Time Remaining

31

Seating Diagram

Administering the Tests

33

Allowed and Prohibited Items in the Test

Room

33

General Announcements to

Examinees 34

Monitoring the Test Room

67

Answering Questions

ACT Test Security

35

Allowing Examinees to Leave the Test

Room

35

ACT Test Security Principles

36

Group Irregularities

Individual Irregularities

36

36

37

Prohibited Behaviors at the Test Site

40

Non-Test Activities 42

Preparing to Complete Non-Test

Information

42

42

Instructions for Completing Your Answer

Document 42

School Code (usually a High School

Code) 42

Supplemental Local Items

43

43

Completing the Non-Test Information

Verbal Instructions for the PreACT 8/9

Examinee Information Sections 44

Verbal Instructions for the PreACT

Examinee Information Sections 48

Verbal Instructions 53

75

Test Security Hotline and Reporting

75

Portal

35

Submit an Irregularity Report

69

Local Courses to Be Reported on

Course/Grade Information

71

Test Security 75

34

Checking for Prohibited Behavior

Test Prep

65

Testing Irregularity Report

31

Introduction

59

61

31

Irregularities

57

60

Test 3¡ªReading

Posting Start and Stop Times

Breaks

54

30

Accurately Time the Tests

ii

English Learner Supports

Introductory Steps for PreACT

29

Sequence and Timing of the Tests

Timing the Tests

53

53

Introductory Steps for PreACT 8/9

29

Direct Examinees to Their Seats

Start Time

53

Reading the Verbal Instructions

Make the Electronic Devices

Announcement 29

Late Arrivals

53

Before You Begin

44

75

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POLICIES | GENERAL TESTING

POLICIES

General Testing

Standardized Procedures

Uniformly administering tests ensures examinees¡¯ academic skills are accurately measured.

Testing staff assume a vital role in carrying out standardized testing procedures.

As with all standardized testing, it is critical that the procedures you employ are identical

to those at other test locations. ACT provides policies, requirements, and administration

instructions to help create a fair testing environment for all examinees. All testing staff

are required to read the digital and paper materials provided by ACT. Adherence to the

standardized policies and procedures outlined in the materials is mandatory.

Fair Testing Practices

ACT endorses the Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education and the Code of Professional

Responsibilities in Educational Measurement, which guide the conduct of those involved in

educational testing. ACT is committed to ensuring that each of its testing programs upholds

the guidelines in each Code. You may locate copies of these codes through the following

organizations:

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Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education: American Psychological Association (https://

science/programs/testing/fair-testing.pdf)

Code of Professional Responsibilities in Educational Measurement: National Council

on Measurement in Education (

professional-learning/library)

Equal Treatment

All staff are required to administer and supervise the test in a nondiscriminatory manner and

in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Confidentiality

Information about examinees, including their names, is confidential. To ensure confidentiality,

you and your testing staff may not copy documents containing individually identifiable

information or use such information for any purpose other than administering the tests.

All forms and information contained in administration manuals and other ACT-provided

documentation are the property of ACT and must not be shared with any person who is not

part of the testing staff.

Safety

The safety of staff and examinees at the test site is of utmost importance. If an examinee

or other person becomes confrontational or disruptive, take reasonable steps to defuse the

situation. Contact security personnel at your institution or local law enforcement if you need

assistance. Do not put yourself or others at risk. Document the details as an irregularity.

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