Administering Assessments with Fidelity Flashcards

A student asks the test administrator to explain what a word means during an MAP Growth reading test. What is the correct response?

Answer: Tell the student you cannot help with test content and redirect them to do their best

Test administrators must not provide assistance with test content, including defining words, to maintain assessment fidelity.

Which of the following is a key purpose of maintaining standardized testing conditions during NWEA MAP administration?

Answer: To ensure results are comparable and valid across all students

Standardized conditions ensure that scores reflect students' actual abilities rather than variations in testing environment.

A proctor notices that two students are seated close enough to see each other's screens during MAP testing. What should the proctor do?

Answer: Immediately separate the students or reposition screens before testing continues

Even though MAP questions adapt per student, proctors must maintain secure seating arrangements as part of standardized administration.

When should a test administrator review the NWEA Test Administration Manual prior to testing?

Answer: Before each testing window to refresh on current protocols

Administrators should review the manual before each testing window because procedures and policies can be updated.

Which action by a test administrator would be considered a breach of MAP testing fidelity?

Answer: Telling a student to guess if they're unsure rather than skipping

Instructing students to guess introduces coaching that can inflate scores and violates standardized administration protocols.

A school's MAP testing schedule requires all students in a grade to test simultaneously, but the computer lab only holds half the class. What is the best approach?

Answer: Schedule two separate sessions and ensure neither group discusses the test between sessions

When split sessions are necessary, students who have tested must be prevented from sharing test content with those who have not yet tested.

During MAP testing, a student's computer freezes and the session is interrupted. What is the appropriate next step?

Answer: Resume the suspended session from where the student left off using the proctor console

MAP Growth allows administrators to resume a suspended session so the student continues from the point of interruption without losing progress.