Instructional Technology & Tools Flashcards
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During a paper-based ACT, the proctor uses a digital timer displayed on a projector screen. A bulb burns out partway through a section. What is the correct response?
Answer: Switch to a backup timekeeping method and continue the section
Administrators should have a backup timekeeping method available and use it seamlessly so the session can continue without disruption.
A test center receives new ACT test booklets shipped with a CD-ROM containing examiner audio for the optional writing prompt. The CD-ROM drive is broken. What should the administrator do?
Answer: Contact ACT to request an alternative delivery method for the audio content
The administrator should contact ACT for guidance on alternative delivery rather than improvising an unauthorized substitute.
What is the primary purpose of the ACT Test Administration Manual's section on technology requirements for CBT sites?
Answer: To specify minimum hardware, network, and software standards that must be met before testing
The technology requirements section establishes mandatory minimum standards for hardware, connectivity, and software to ensure the platform functions correctly on test day.
Which action is PROHIBITED when administering a computer-based ACT?
Answer: Disabling kiosk mode to help a student who claims the interface is confusing
Disabling kiosk mode undermines test security by allowing access to unauthorized resources and is explicitly prohibited.
An administrator is preparing 30 workstations for an ACT CBT session. After setup, 2 computers fail the pre-test system check. What is the correct course of action?
Answer: Seat only as many examinees as there are verified functioning workstations and adjust the roster accordingly
Only verified, functioning workstations may be used; the number of examinees tested must not exceed the number of confirmed working stations.
A student requests to use a word processor with spell-check disabled as an accommodation for the ACT Writing section. Which step must occur for this to be permitted?
Answer: The accommodation must be pre-approved by ACT and documented in the student's accommodation file
Word processor use is a formal accommodation that requires advance approval by ACT and documentation before test day.
What is a 'testing irregularity' in the context of ACT technology use, and how must it be handled?
Answer: An unexpected event that may have compromised test security or validity; it must be documented and reported to ACT
A testing irregularity is any unexpected event affecting security or validity, and ACT requires it to be documented and reported regardless of perceived severity.