Please review the following policies with your student before
testing:
· Electronic Devices—Students are not permitted to access any electronic devices,
including, but not limited to, cell phones, smart glasses, and smartwatches, at
any time during testing or during breaks (e.g., restroom). If your
student is found with an electronic device or is found using Bluetooth/wireless
headphones/earbuds during testing, his or her test may be invalidated.
· Calculator Policy—For Grades 7–8 FAST Mathematics, approved handheld scientific
calculators may be used. For Grade 6 FAST Mathematics, a handheld four-function
calculator may be used.
· Testing Rules
Acknowledgment—All tests include a
Testing Rules Acknowledgment that reads: “I understand the testing rules that
were just read to me. If I do not follow these rules, my test score may be
invalidated.” Prior to testing, test administrators read the rules to students,
and students acknowledge that they understand the testing rules by clicking the
box in the secure browser indicating they understand the testing rules.
· Discussing Test
Content after Testing—The last portion of the
testing rules read to students before they click the box to accept the Testing
Rules Acknowledgment states that because the content of all statewide
assessments is secure, students may not discuss or reveal details about the
test content (including test items and passages) after the test. This includes
any type of electronic communication, such as texting, emailing, or posting to
social media sites. Please make sure your student understands this policy prior
to testing and remind them that “discussing” test content includes any kind of
electronic communication, such as texting, emailing, posting to social media,
or sharing online. While students may not share information about secure
test content after testing, this policy is not intended to prevent students
from discussing their testing experiences with their parents/families.
· Working
Independently—Students are
responsible for doing their own work during the test and for protecting their
answers from being seen by others. If students are caught cheating
during testing, their tests will be invalidated.
· Testing
Accommodations—If your student has an
Individual Educational Plan (IEP), a Section 504 Plan, or is an English
Language Learner (ELL) or a recently exited ELL, please contact the school
to discuss any testing accommodations that will be provided for your
student.
· Testing Irregularities—In the event a testing
irregularity occurs in your student’s testing room, as part of a school investigation,
your student may be asked questions to provide clarification of the
incident. In addition, your student may be required to retake the assessment if
a suspected irregularity is reported that may affect the validity of the test
results.
· Extra Time—Any student still working at the end of the allotted time for the
session will be provided extra time, as allowed for each assessment, to
complete the test. However, according to directions from the district, students
who are not actively working (e.g., sleeping) at the end of regular time may be
dismissed rather than being provided with extra time.