Instructional Technology & Tools Flashcards

Which network configuration is most appropriate for a secure ACT computer-based testing environment?

Answer: A dedicated, secured network that restricts access to only ACT-approved testing URLs

ACT requires a dedicated and secured network connection that limits traffic to ACT-approved testing domains to protect test security.

Before a CBT session begins, the test administrator logs into the platform and finds a student's accommodation flag is missing. What should happen next?

Answer: Contact the ACT coordinator or call ACT to verify and restore the accommodation before starting

The accommodation must be verified and correctly entered through proper ACT channels before the affected student's test begins.

A student with an approved accommodation for a large-print test is mistakenly given a standard-print booklet. The error is discovered after the section begins. What is the correct action?

Answer: Stop the student immediately, document the irregularity, and contact ACT for guidance

Discovering a materials error requires immediately stopping the affected student, documenting the irregularity, and contacting ACT rather than improvising a fix.

Which of the following best describes the role of the 'test coordinator' versus the 'test administrator' in CBT technology management?

Answer: The coordinator oversees site-level preparation and compliance; the administrator manages room-level test delivery

The test coordinator handles site-level logistics, compliance, and setup, while the test administrator is responsible for room-level delivery and immediate test day operations.

A test administrator is told to 'proctor remotely' for a small group of online ACT examinees. Which tool would ACT most likely require to ensure test security in this scenario?

Answer: An ACT-approved remote proctoring platform that monitors audio, video, and screen activity

ACT-approved remote proctoring platforms provide the audio, video, and screen monitoring needed to maintain test security in an online administration.

What is the significance of maintaining a 'testing log' during a CBT administration?

Answer: It is a required record of start times, incidents, and accommodations used to verify the validity of each session

The testing log is required documentation that records critical session details needed to verify the validity and integrity of each test administration.

An examinee reports that their answer to a previous question was automatically changed by the testing platform. How should the administrator respond?

Answer: Document the student's report as a potential testing irregularity and report it to ACT

Any platform anomaly that may have affected responses is a potential testing irregularity that must be documented and reported to ACT for review.