Wisconsin Knowledge Concepts Examination WKCE Test Security Training for Proctors

1. Wisconsin Knowledge & Concepts Examination (WKCE) Test Security Training for Proctors Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Office of Educational Accountability Greetings! Greetings!

2. Purpose of this Training To emphasize the importance of test security To ensure the standardized administration of the tests To make sure that there is not an unfair advantage to some students To improve the overall understanding of test security procedures Welcome to this training on test security. ….Purposes…. This training will be helpful for the districts and schools in a way of ensuring that they have taken adequate measures in terms of staff training to maintain the security of test.Welcome to this training on test security. ….Purposes…. This training will be helpful for the districts and schools in a way of ensuring that they have taken adequate measures in terms of staff training to maintain the security of test.

3. Test Security The primary goal of WKCE test security is to protect the integrity of the examinations through: Securing the test materials at all times Ensuring appropriate administration of the test

4. Consequences of Test Security Violations When the security of an item is breached, this may result in making the item unusable in future tests. The state then incurs additional costs associated with item development, which is already a very expensive process. An unfair advantage may be provided to some students, making it difficult to draw meaningful conclusions about their performance.

5. Consequences of Test Security Violations Invalidation of test results for individual students or groups of students. This will result in Parents receive no scores on their child’s report if a test is invalidated Public reporting on WINSS will reflect all invalidated tests as “not tested”. This may reduce the percentage of students meeting proficiency. Schools may have a more difficult time meeting Adequate yearly progress (AYP) indicators as a result.

6. Stages of Test Administration During WhichTest Security Must be Ensured Prior to testing During testing After testing During Item Analysis /data retreats

7. List of Responsibilities at Proctor Level Attend WKCE test administration training session prior to each test administration Sign confidentiality form and return to school assessment coordinator Ensure that test materials are in locked and secure location before and after each testing session Remain in the room throughout the entire test administration Read and follow the directions as stated in the Test Administrator’s Manual

8. List of Responsibilities at Proctor Level Report all testing irregularities to the school assessment coordinator such as Student going back to the previous session Student cheating Unallowable accommodations Do not copy, alter/modify items (i.e photocopying student writing samples) Follow testing policies for electronic devices including calculators and cell phones

9. Calculator Policy The use of calculators varies by grade. There are clear directions for the use of calculators in the Test Administration Manual and the Policy Manual both of which can be accessed at http://dpi.wi.gov/oea/publications.html. It is important to review these policies carefully as inappropriate use of calculators during test administration may result in invalidation of test results.

10. Appropriate Use of Test Accommodations For use of allowable accommodations, please refer to the assessment matrix available at http://dpi.wi.gov/oea/pdf/assessmatrix07.pdf In the event that an accommodation is not on the matrix but necessary for a student to demonstrate their knowledge & skills in a content area , a non-standard accommodations request form should be submitted to DPI for consideration. This form is available at http://www.dpi.wi.gov/oea/dacforms.html If DPI agrees that the requested accommodation does not affect the validity of the test, it will be approved. If it does impact test validity, the school may use the accommodation but the student will be counted as “not tested”.

11. After Testing After testing, all test books—those to be scored and those not to be scored— are to be returned to the school assessment coordinator Follow the procedures established by the school assessment coordinator for returning all used and unused testing materials, blank paper, and supplemental materials

12. List of Common Errors – Test Security Violations to Avoid Use of a non-allowed accommodation e.g. Reading the reading test. Use of live test items for test preparation activities Allowing the use of calculator for computation sections in Mathematics

13. Stages at Which Test Security Violations Can be Detected When DPI receives a report from district about a test violation / irregularity Statistical tests conducted by CTB to detect anomalies

14. Next Steps… Districts may be contacted to conduct further investigation Districts might choose additional consequences related to personnel contracts / issues.

15. Process for Handling Test Security Violations