GMAS Test Administration and Security 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under GMAS policy, which personnel are permitted to be present in the testing room during active testing?
- Any school staff member who wishes to observe
- Only the designated test administrator and authorized school personnel (Correct answer)
- Parents who have signed a testing waiver
- Student teachers completing their practicum
Correct answer: Only the designated test administrator and authorized school personnel
Only the designated test administrator and authorized school personnel approved by the assessment coordinator may be in the testing room.
Question 2: What is the purpose of the Do Not Disturb sign posted on the testing room door during GMAS?
- To indicate that the room is reserved for a teacher meeting
- To prevent interruptions that could compromise testing security and student performance (Correct answer)
- To notify custodians the room does not need cleaning
- To signal that students are taking a nap
Correct answer: To prevent interruptions that could compromise testing security and student performance
The Do Not Disturb sign prevents unauthorized entry and interruptions that could compromise test security and student concentration.
Question 3: A test administrator notices that a student's answer document has a torn page. What is the correct action?
- Have the student tape the page and continue
- Document the issue and follow Georgia DOE procedures for damaged materials (Correct answer)
- Discard the document and give the student a new one without documentation
- Allow the student to complete the test on loose paper
Correct answer: Document the issue and follow Georgia DOE procedures for damaged materials
Damaged test materials must be documented and handled according to Georgia DOE procedures to protect test integrity and the student's scores.
Question 4: Which of the following best describes the chain of custody for GMAS secure test materials?
- Materials may be stored in any locked room in the building
- Materials must be tracked from receipt through administration to return, with documentation at each step (Correct answer)
- Only the principal needs to sign for materials
- Materials can be shared between schools if needed
Correct answer: Materials must be tracked from receipt through administration to return, with documentation at each step
Chain of custody requires documented tracking at every transfer point from receipt to return to prevent security breaches.
Question 5: When may a test administrator provide clarification on a GMAS test question?
- Whenever a student raises their hand and asks
- Test administrators may never clarify, interpret, or explain test questions (Correct answer)
- Only for English Language Learner students
- When the question appears to have a typographical error
Correct answer: Test administrators may never clarify, interpret, or explain test questions
Test administrators are strictly prohibited from clarifying, interpreting, or explaining any test questions to maintain standardized conditions.
Question 6: What must happen to all scratch paper used during GMAS testing?
- Students may keep their scratch paper
- All scratch paper must be collected and securely destroyed after testing (Correct answer)
- Scratch paper can be recycled in the classroom bin
- Teachers may review scratch paper for instructional purposes
Correct answer: All scratch paper must be collected and securely destroyed after testing
All scratch paper must be collected by the test administrator and securely destroyed to prevent test content from being shared.
Question 7: How should a test administrator respond if a student asks whether a specific answer is correct during GMAS?
- Confirm if the student seems to have chosen correctly to build confidence
- Tell the student they cannot provide feedback on answers and redirect them to continue working (Correct answer)
- Suggest the student reconsider if the answer appears wrong
- Remain silent without acknowledging the student
Correct answer: Tell the student they cannot provide feedback on answers and redirect them to continue working
Administrators must redirect students without providing any feedback or indication about answer correctness to preserve standardized testing conditions.
GMAS Test Administration and Security 3
Under GMAS policy, which personnel are permitted to be present in the testing room during active testing?