Test_Security_Checklist - NWEA UAP Login



Test Security Checklist

To help ensure fair and accurate test results, use the following recommendations. For detailed software instructions, see the Proctor Guide.

Testing Room Guidelines

[pic] Ensure a quiet area, protected from distracting noise and disturbances

• Consider a "Do Not Disturb" sign

• Use only one door for entrance and exit

[pic] Shade or cover all windows to maintain uniform lighting and to prevent distractions

[pic] Remove or cover any posted information related to the test content

[pic] Ensure there is an unobstructed visual line of sight for the proctor(s) to observe all students

[pic] Position monitors so that answer choices cannot be easily viewed by other students

Student Guidelines

[pic] Students may not:

• choose their own seats in the testing room

• bring personal electronic devices, bags, and other belongings

[pic] Students who finish testing should leave the test area or do quiet work as directed by a proctor

[pic] Students should discard used scrap paper prior to leaving the test area

Proctor Guidelines

[pic] Limit assistance to only those actions related to the testing procedures and mechanics

[pic] Limit adults in the testing room to only proctors and other authorized personnel

[pic] Monitor students continuously during testing, including periodically walking around the room

|Avoid all other activities and give students your complete focus |

[pic] Avoid leaving the room, or arrange for an alternate if you do

[pic] Record and report testing anomalies and potential security breaches a soon as possible

Breach of Security

[pic] Record all details including who was involved and report all incidents to: ________

[pic] Preserve any evidence of a potential breach

• Examples: instructional material, scratch paper, or devices

• Confiscate or photograph items according to district policy

[pic] If the problem involves a single test question, skip it using the following steps

How to Skip and Report a Problem Question:

Note: This feature is not available on iPads.

1. On your proctor computer, hover over the Proctor Interrupt PIN to reveal the code:

[pic]

2. On the student computer, type:  Ctrl  +  Shift  +  P   (or Ctrl+Shift+L).

3. In the window that appears, type the PIN code.

4. Type a description of the problem with the test question.

Note: The MAP system captures the test name and question number for you.

5. Click Resume Test.

The MAP system sends the report to NWEA to be addressed (a "problem item report"), and the test resumes with the next question.

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