Test Administration and Security Flashcards

What is the primary reason GMAS test administrators are prohibited from reviewing test content before administering it to students?

Answer: To prevent administrators from coaching students or sharing content, protecting test integrity

Pre-reviewing content could enable intentional or unintentional coaching that would compromise the validity of student results.

Which of the following is a legitimate reason to invalidate a student's GMAS score?

Answer: The student received unauthorized assistance during testing

Receiving unauthorized assistance is a security violation that invalidates the student's results because they no longer reflect independent performance.

What is the correct procedure for accounting for all test booklets after a GMAS session?

Answer: Count and reconcile all booklets immediately after collection before leaving the testing room

Immediate reconciliation of all test booklets after collection ensures no materials are missing before the administrator leaves the room.

How long must schools retain GMAS testing irregularity documentation according to Georgia DOE policy?

Answer: According to the state's records retention schedule, typically several years

Testing documentation must be retained according to Georgia's official records retention schedule, which typically spans multiple years.

A student with a visual impairment has an approved accommodation for large-print materials. The large-print version was not ordered. What should happen?

Answer: Contact the school assessment coordinator immediately to resolve the issue before testing

Missing accommodation materials must be reported to the assessment coordinator immediately so the appropriate materials can be obtained and the student's rights protected.

What must a test administrator do if they realize mid-session that a student is testing in the wrong grade-level booklet?

Answer: Stop the student, collect materials, document the error, and notify the assessment coordinator

Testing with the wrong materials is an irregularity; the session must be stopped, materials collected, and the coordinator notified to determine next steps.

Which statement best describes the test administrator's responsibility regarding the GMAS testing environment?

Answer: Maintain a standardized, secure environment that gives all students an equal and fair opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge

The test administrator's core responsibility is maintaining a standardized and secure environment so results fairly reflect each student's true abilities.