Cambium Test Test Security and Integrity 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary purpose of the secure browser required for Cambium assessments?
- To speed up internet connectivity during the test
- To prevent students from accessing unauthorized websites or applications during testing (Correct answer)
- To automatically submit answers when time expires
- To allow proctors to monitor student responses in real time
Correct answer: To prevent students from accessing unauthorized websites or applications during testing
The secure browser locks down the testing device so students cannot access other programs, websites, or content outside of the assessment.
Question 2: Which of the following is considered a test security violation during a Cambium assessment?
- A student using an approved calculator tool within the platform
- A test administrator reading directions aloud as specified in the test manual
- A student copying test questions onto paper to share with others (Correct answer)
- A proctor logging attendance before the session begins
Correct answer: A student copying test questions onto paper to share with others
Copying or distributing secure test content to others is a serious test security violation that compromises the integrity of the assessment.
Question 3: What should a test administrator do immediately upon suspecting a student is cheating during a Cambium assessment session?
- Invalidate the student's test immediately without documentation
- Confront the student in front of the class to deter others
- Document the incident, separate the student if needed, and report it according to district protocol (Correct answer)
- Allow the student to finish and then send a note home to parents
Correct answer: Document the incident, separate the student if needed, and report it according to district protocol
Proper procedure requires documenting the suspected violation, taking appropriate action to prevent further compromise, and reporting through official channels.
Question 4: Test tickets (login credentials) for Cambium assessments must be distributed in which manner?
- Posted on the classroom board before the day of testing
- Emailed to students the night before the assessment
- Handed to each student individually on the day of testing and collected afterward (Correct answer)
- Shared in a group message to save time during session setup
Correct answer: Handed to each student individually on the day of testing and collected afterward
Test tickets must be distributed securely to each student on test day and retrieved after the session to prevent unauthorized access to the testing system.
Question 5: How should all printed testing materials be handled at the conclusion of a Cambium testing session?
- Stored in a student portfolio for parent review
- Collected, inventoried, and securely destroyed or returned per district policy (Correct answer)
- Filed in a classroom cabinet for future reference
- Sent home with students as study guides
Correct answer: Collected, inventoried, and securely destroyed or returned per district policy
Secure materials must be collected, accounted for, and disposed of or stored according to district and state security protocols to prevent exposure of test content.
Question 6: Before students begin a Cambium assessment session, which step is required of the test administrator?
- Preview all test questions to prepare assistance for students
- Verify student identities and ensure the testing environment is free of unauthorized materials (Correct answer)
- Connect all devices to a personal hotspot for reliable internet
- Read students the correct answers to the first few questions to reduce anxiety
Correct answer: Verify student identities and ensure the testing environment is free of unauthorized materials
Test administrators must confirm student identities and clear the environment of prohibited items before any student begins testing.
Question 7: If a student accidentally views another student's Cambium test screen, what is the most appropriate first action?
- Ignore it if it appeared unintentional
- Automatically invalidate both students' scores
- Document the incident and report it to the school test coordinator for evaluation (Correct answer)
- Restart both students' tests from the beginning
Correct answer: Document the incident and report it to the school test coordinator for evaluation
Any potential exposure of test content must be documented and reported so the appropriate authority can determine whether any action, such as invalidation, is warranted.
Cambium Test Test Security and Integrity 1
What is the primary purpose of the secure browser required for Cambium assessments?