Guidelines for Computer-Based Assessments and Test Invalidation

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Here are important guidelines for computer-based assessments like FSA, NGSSS, and FCLE to help you perform your best. Understand test invalidation to avoid issues. Remove electronic devices, do your own work, and follow instructions to ensure your test is scored correctly.

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Testing Rules for Testing Rules for Computer Computer- -Based FSA, NGSSS, and FCLE FSA, NGSSS, and FCLE Assessments Assessments Based Updated Spring 2022

Its almost time to take the FSA, NGSSS, and FCLE Assessments! Here are some important reminders to help you follow the rules and do your very best. 2

Test Invalidation Test Invalidation It s important for you Let s talk about the term test test invalidation. invalidation. to understand what it means so it won t so it won t happen to happen to you! you! 3

Test Invalidation Test Invalidation and you will not be able to retake the same test during this window. it means that your test will not be scored will not be scored, If your test is invalidated, 4

1. Remove all electronic devices. 1. Remove all electronic devices. If you have an electronic device at your desk, in your pocket, or anywhere you can reach it during testing or while on a break, To make sure your test is scored your test will not be scored. your test will not be scored. 5

Electronic Devices Include: Electronic Devices Include: Electronic Devices Include: Electronic Devices Include: Handheld video games and tablets Bluetooth/ wireless headphones/ earbuds Cameras Smartwatches Cell phones or smartphones 6

Electronic Devices Electronic Devices Electronic Devices Electronic Devices Your teacher may collect electronic devices or instruct you to put them away (in a locker or backpack away from your desk). If you aren t sure if something is an electronic If you aren t sure if something is an electronic device, please ask your teacher before the test. device, please ask your teacher before the test. 7

2. Do your own work. 2. Do your own work. If you are caught looking at another student s answers, allowing another student to look at your answers, or using any kind of unauthorized aid during the test, To make sure your test is scored your test will not be scored. your test will not be scored. 8

3. Dont be disruptive. 3. Don t be disruptive. It is very important for you to remain quiet, respect other students, and pay attention to and follow the instructions. To make sure your test is scored If you are disruptive during a test, you may be dismissed If you are disruptive during a test, you may be dismissed from the room, and your test may not be scored. from the room, and your test may not be scored. 9

4. Dont leave school during a test session. 4. Don t leave school during a test session. If you leave the school s campus for lunch, an appointment, before you complete a test session, To make sure your test is scored you will not be allowed to finish taking the you will not be allowed to finish taking the test when you return. test when you return. 10

Taking the Test Taking the Test Let s Let s talk talk about the rules rules during the test and how to set yourself up for success! 11

During the test, you may not During the test, you may not Look at another student s screen or test materials. Allow another student to look at your screen or test materials. Give help to another student in answering test questions. 12

During the test, you may not During the test, you may not Have electronic devices in your possession at any time, including breaks, even if you do not use them. Have notes or use other materials not provided by the test administrator. 13

During the test, you may not During the test, you may not Talk to other students Make any disturbance 14

Testing Rules Acknowledgement Testing Rules Acknowledgement On the day of the test, your test administrator will read the testing rules (that were just covered in this presentation) aloud and ask you to read the Testing Rules Acknowledgment Testing Rules Acknowledgment. You will be asked to select a box next to the Testing Rules Acknowledgment to show that you understand the rules. 15

Remember Remember Your teacher or test administrator is not allowed to discuss the test or help you read, understand, or answer test questions. You may not ask for You may not ask for help in answering help in answering any test questions or any test questions or planning your planning your responses. responses. Try to answer every question or respond completely. 16

Remember Remember Be sure to read and revise your response or check your answers and try to answer every question before completing your before completing your test test. Once you finish and turn in your materials, you cannot go back into the you cannot go back into the test test. 17

Remember Remember During breaks and after testing, it s important that you don t talk about the specific test questions, responses, or specific test questions, responses, or passages passages with friends, classmates, teachers, or other students. don t talk about the 18