Security & Integrity Flashcards

A student arrives at the test center claiming their admission ticket was lost. According to ACT policy, what should the test administrator do?

Answer: Contact ACT to verify enrollment and follow ACT's guidance before admitting the student

Test administrators should contact ACT for guidance when a student lacks an admission ticket, as ACT can verify registration and provide instructions for handling the situation.

Which of the following actions by a test administrator would constitute a breach of testing integrity?

Answer: Providing hints about question content to a struggling student

Providing content hints to any student constitutes a direct breach of testing integrity and is strictly prohibited by ACT's security policies.

A test room proctor steps out of the room briefly and returns to find students talking. What should the proctor document on the irregularity report?

Answer: The incident including time, duration of absence, and nature of the observed talking

The irregularity report should include all relevant details including the time, the proctor's absence, and what was observed upon return, even without proof of cheating.

What is the correct procedure when a student becomes ill and needs to leave the testing room mid-test?

Answer: Collect and secure the student's materials, document the situation, and contact ACT

When a student must leave due to illness, materials must be secured immediately and the situation documented, with ACT contacted for guidance on score reporting.

Which of the following best describes why seating charts are a critical security requirement for ACT testing?

Answer: They create a record linking each student to their seat position for post-test investigation if needed

Seating charts provide an official record of student positions that can be used to investigate suspected collaboration or irregularities after testing is complete.

A test administrator is approached by a student's parent outside the testing room who asks how their child is performing. What is the correct response?

Answer: Decline to share any information and direct the parent to wait in the designated area

Test administrators cannot share any information about students during testing and must ensure parents remain outside the secure testing environment.

Under what circumstance is a test administrator permitted to open sealed test material packages before the scheduled test day?

Answer: Never; packages must remain sealed until the day of testing per ACT policy

ACT policy requires that sealed test material packages remain unopened until the morning of the scheduled test administration to maintain security.