Security & Integrity Flashcards

A test administrator receives test materials two days before the scheduled ACT test date. How should these materials be stored?

Answer: In a locked, secure location with restricted access until test day

ACT test materials must be stored in a locked, secure location with access restricted only to authorized personnel until distribution on test day.

What should a test administrator do if they discover that a test booklet has been compromised (e.g., pages are torn or content is altered)?

Answer: Replace the booklet with a new one and document the damaged booklet

A compromised booklet should be replaced with an intact one, and the damaged booklet must be documented and returned to ACT with the irregularity report.

During the ACT English section, a student loudly protests that the time called is wrong and refuses to stop writing. What is the correct action?

Answer: Firmly instruct the student to stop, document the incident, and contact ACT if the student continues

The administrator must enforce time limits firmly, and if the student refuses to comply, the incident must be documented as an irregularity and ACT notified.

Which of the following is an example of an accommodation that requires prior ACT approval before it can be provided?

Answer: Allowing a student extended time on all sections

Extended time is a testing accommodation that must be pre-approved by ACT before test day; administering it without approval constitutes a security irregularity.

A proctor observes a student turning pages in the test booklet to look ahead at future sections during the Reading test. What should the proctor do?

Answer: Quietly instruct the student to return to the current section and document the observation

Students may only work in the designated section during the allotted time; looking ahead at future sections is a violation that must be addressed and documented.

What is the significance of the unique form codes printed on ACT test booklets?

Answer: They allow ACT to track which test form each student received for security auditing

Form codes allow ACT to track which specific test version was given to each student, enabling detection of irregularities and ensuring security accountability.

After the ACT test is complete, when is it permissible for a test administrator to discuss specific test content with colleagues?

Answer: Never, as all ACT test content is permanently confidential

ACT test content is permanently confidential and may never be discussed by test administrators, as forms may be reused across administrations.