Cambium Test Test Security and Integrity 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: After the testing window closes, a teacher finds printed copies of test questions left in the classroom. What should they do?
- File the copies for future reference
- Immediately secure and return them to the test coordinator (Correct answer)
- Shred the copies independently to prevent exposure
- Leave them for the custodian to dispose of
Correct answer: Immediately secure and return them to the test coordinator
Any printed test materials discovered after the session must be secured and returned to the test coordinator per material return procedures.
Question 2: Which scenario represents a breach of Cambium test security by a test coordinator?
- Scheduling makeup sessions for absent students
- Sharing the content of specific test items with teachers before the window opens (Correct answer)
- Storing test materials in a locked cabinet overnight
- Verifying student demographic information before testing
Correct answer: Sharing the content of specific test items with teachers before the window opens
Disclosing specific test item content to teachers before or during the testing window is a direct breach of test security.
Question 3: A student with a vision impairment needs large-print materials. When should this accommodation be arranged?
- On the day of testing if the student requests it
- Well before the testing window opens, during the accommodation setup process (Correct answer)
- Only after the student fails the standard-print test
- During the test session if the proctor notices the student struggling
Correct answer: Well before the testing window opens, during the accommodation setup process
Accommodations like large print must be arranged in advance through the official accommodation setup process before the testing window opens.
Question 4: How should a test administrator handle a student who refuses to submit their completed test?
- Force-submit the test on behalf of the student
- Allow unlimited extra time until the student is ready
- Calmly explain the submission process and document the refusal if it continues (Correct answer)
- End the session and mark the student as absent
Correct answer: Calmly explain the submission process and document the refusal if it continues
Administrators should guide the student calmly, and if refusal persists, document the situation and consult the test coordinator.
Question 5: What is the purpose of the seating chart requirement during Cambium assessments?
- To ensure students are seated alphabetically
- To provide a record that can verify student placement in case of a security inquiry (Correct answer)
- To prevent students from sitting near windows
- To confirm that all seats have functioning computers
Correct answer: To provide a record that can verify student placement in case of a security inquiry
Seating charts create a documented record of student locations, which is critical for investigating any security concerns that arise.
Question 6: Which of the following behaviors by a proctor during testing could invalidate student scores?
- Reminding students to review their answers before submitting
- Pointing to specific answer choices when a student seems uncertain (Correct answer)
- Directing students to remain quiet during the session
- Monitoring the room from a central location
Correct answer: Pointing to specific answer choices when a student seems uncertain
Pointing to answer choices constitutes direct assistance and can invalidate the student's test results and compromise test integrity.
Question 7: What is the correct way to handle a student who becomes ill during a Cambium assessment?
- Allow the student to continue testing after a short break
- Pause the student's session, attend to the student, and notify the test coordinator (Correct answer)
- Submit the student's test immediately regardless of completion status
- Ask another student to watch the ill student's screen
Correct answer: Pause the student's session, attend to the student, and notify the test coordinator
When a student becomes ill, their session should be paused and the test coordinator notified to determine the appropriate course of action.
Cambium Test Test Security and Integrity 5
After the testing window closes, a teacher finds printed copies of test questions left in the classroom.
What should they do?