For Admins
School Test Coordinators
Embedded Files
You can find the link to this under the MRUUSD boomkarks of your browser.
School Coordinator Check list
Build a testing schedule (share with Bjorn when completed)
Print Proctor packets (see training below)
Move students if they need to change proctor groups (see training below)
Report Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches
Proctor Packet: Scripts
Proctor Packet: Scripts
Please print out a proctor packet for each of the proctors in your school.
Proctor packet should include:
Proctor logon card
Student logon cards
Proctor Training Video for Admins
Proctor Training Video for Admins
Proctor training is now embedded on the https://vermont.onlinehelp.cognia.org/training/ website near the bottom.
Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches
Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches
All administrations of the tests are to be conducted under the standardized procedures described in the TAM provided to the DA, DCs, SCs, Teachers, and Proctors. Testing irregularities, such as potential cheating, and any suspected or actual breach of security should be reported immediately by the Proctor to the DC or SC. Invalidation of tests due to testing irregularities or security breaches shall be determined after a thorough investigation and consultation between the DA, DC, SC, and the AOE. As required by state regulations, the DA must inform the AOE of a testing irregularity or security breach as soon as possible, using the Test Security Incident Form.
Can parents opt-out students from state assessments?
Can parents opt-out students from state assessments?
Parent requests for opt-out or refusal are addressed by local school officials. Use of the state medical exemption process for this purpose will be rejected. Federal law does not require or forbid a parental right to opt out (ESSA, 2016). The State of Vermont is committed to administering these assessments to further equity-focused work. Therefore, the State does not have an opt-out provision and the Agency of Education does not support opt-out.
Is there any consequence if an eligible student does not participate in
Is there any consequence if an eligible student does not participate in
testing?
testing?
If a student eligible for statewide assessment does not participate in testing (and is not exempt), he/she/they will not receive a score for that test. In terms of both reporting and accountability, there are possible consequences for non-participation, though no consequences directly impacting students exist.
Consequences related to reporting may include:
• No score reported for the student.
Consequences related to accountability may include:
• Student not included in computation of accountability metrics.
• If the school or district's participation rate is less than 95% of eligible students, the average scale score for the school or district will be weighted by the participation rate (e.g., scale score * participation rate). Federal law requires schools missing the 95% participation rates to develop plans to improve their students' performances based on local context and stakeholders' input.
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