FAST - Florida State Assessment Readiness FAST Assessment Administration Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following actions is strictly prohibited for a Test Administrator during a live FAST testing session?

Accepted Answer

Using a personal cell phone to time the test session.

Answer

Test security protocols strictly forbid the use of personal electronic devices, including cell phones, by Test Administrators in the testing room to prevent potential security breaches. All other listed actions are standard and appropriate duties for a Test Administrator.

Question 2

A student with an IEP is approved for the text-to-speech accommodation for their FAST ELA Reading assessment. When the student begins the test, the Test Administrator notices the accommodation is not enabled in the testing platform. What is the most appropriate first step for the Test Administrator to take?

Accepted Answer

Pause the student's test, stop the session for that student, and immediately contact the School Assessment Coordinator.

Answer

If a prescribed accommodation is not available or functioning correctly, the Test Administrator must pause the test and contact the School Assessment Coordinator. The coordinator is responsible for ensuring accommodations are correctly assigned before testing continues. Reading the test aloud without authorization or using unapproved software would be a security violation.

Question 3

Before students can log in to a FAST assessment using their test tickets, what is the required action a Test Administrator must complete in the Test Administrator Interface?

Accepted Answer

Start the specific test session that students will be joining.

Answer

The Test Administrator must first log into the Test Administrator Interface and explicitly start the testing session. This action 'opens' the session, allowing students' login credentials from their test tickets to be authenticated so they can begin the test.

Question 4

During a FAST Mathematics assessment, a proctor observes a student using a smartwatch with a calculator function. The Test Administrator is notified, secures the device, and reports the incident to the School Assessment Coordinator. This situation will most likely result in which outcome for the student's test?

Accepted Answer

The student's test score will be invalidated.

Answer

Using an unapproved electronic device, such as a smartwatch, is a form of cheating and a severe breach of test security. The standard procedure for such an incident is to invalidate the student's test for that administration.

Question 5

A student is taking a FAST assessment when their computer freezes. The student raises their hand to notify the Test Administrator. What should be the Test Administrator's immediate course of action?

Accepted Answer

Attempt to resolve the issue by rebooting the computer or moving the student to a new workstation to resume the test.

Answer

For technical issues like a frozen computer, the Test Administrator's manual outlines procedures for troubleshooting. This typically involves restarting the device or moving the student to a functional computer. The test is designed to be resumed from the point of interruption once the student logs back in.

FAST - Florida State Assessment Readiness Practice Test

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FAST - Florida State Assessment Readiness FAST Assessment Administration Questions and Answers