Pettus ISD

All district and campus personnel who participate in state-mandated testing or handle secure test materials and content are required to be trained in test security and administration procedures. Training should be provided annually to ensure a standardized test administration and the best testing experience for Texas students. Annual training is especially important for understanding and implementing new or updated policies and procedures. It is imperative that all individuals participating in the Texas Assessment Program preserve the integrity of test content and student data through strict adherence to the instructions and procedures contained in the Coordinator Resources and the test administration materials. Lack of annual training typically results in testing incidents that may impact a students' test scores, campus and district accountability ratings, and ultimately, an educator's teaching certificate.

Test administrators are required to be trained in test security and administration procedures.

The following resources are found on the STAAR Alternate 2 Resources webpage. The link to the webpage is included below.

• STAAR Alternate 2 Participation Requirements
• STAAR Alternate 2 Companion Document
• STAAR Alternate 2 Frequently Asked Questions

https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/staar-alternate-2

Complete the course outlined below in TEALearn.

Carefully read and be familiar with the official manuals and guides: the STAAR Alternate 2 Educator Guide and the STAAR Alternate 2 Test Administrator Manual.

Campus coordinators schedule and conduct training sessions.

• All test administrators are required to receive training on test security and administration procedures, as well as training in procedures unique to specific testing programs and circumstances. Training sessions should be completed by the recommended dates on the Calendar of Events, If necessary, additional individuals may be trained after these dates.
• The applicable test administration materials should be available during the training session.
• Required test administrator topics for each program are listed below.
• In addition to the required test administrator training, recommended training modules for test administrators in LMS include:

1. Test Security for the Texas Assessment Program
2. Managing Secure Test Materials
3. Test Accommodations: A Training for Test Administrators
4. STAAR Alternate 2 Overview and Eligibility

All teachers administering a STAAR ALT 2 test must attend the district training and read their Test Administrator manual. Maintaining testing confidentiality involves protecting the contents of all secure test materials, online assessments, student authorizations, and completed answer documents. No person may view, reveal, or discuss the contents of a test before , during, or after the administration unless specifically authorized to do so by the Texas Education Agency.

After completing the district training, test administrators are required to initial and sign their oath of test security and confidentiality before receiving any secure materials.

Not following protocol and security measures may result in an irregularity. Any deviations from testing procedures should be reported to your Campus Testing Coordinator immediately.