Test Administration and Security Flashcards

A student finishes the GMAS early and wants to leave the testing room. What should the test administrator do?

Answer: Have the student sit quietly until the session ends or review answers

Students who finish early must remain seated and may review their work; they cannot leave or engage in non-test activities.

Which action constitutes a testing irregularity that must be reported to the school assessment coordinator?

Answer: A test booklet being found in the hallway after testing

A test booklet found outside the testing room is a security breach and must be reported to the school assessment coordinator immediately.

What is the correct procedure when a student becomes ill during GMAS testing?

Answer: Collect the student's materials, note the stop time, and follow illness procedures

When a student becomes ill, the administrator collects materials, records the stop time, and follows district procedures for make-up testing.

How must test administrators handle seating arrangements in the GMAS testing room?

Answer: Seats should be arranged to minimize opportunities for students to view each other's responses

Seating must be arranged to prevent students from seeing each other's answers, supporting test security and integrity.

What must a test administrator do before distributing GMAS test materials to students?

Answer: Verify student names and IDs against the roster

Before distributing materials, administrators must verify each student's identity against the official testing roster.

Which of the following is NOT an approved accommodation for eligible students during GMAS?

Answer: Having a peer read test questions aloud

A peer reading test questions aloud is not an approved accommodation; only trained adults with proper authorization may provide read-aloud support.

What should a test administrator do if they discover a student has a cell phone during GMAS testing?

Answer: Collect the phone and follow district policy for the security breach

Cell phones must be collected and the incident documented as a security breach per GMAS security protocols.