Bush Hills Academy
Library
Monday, March 10, 2014
2014 Act Aspire
test Training
Act Aspire Agenda
 Testing
 Testing
Logistics & Roles
 Testing
 Cell
Schedule
Procedures
Phone Policy
 Irregularity
 Review
Reports
of Room Supervisor Manuals
 Testing
Security Contracts
 Questions
& Answers
Primary contact for this assessment:
 Test
Coordinator-Tikki Hines
 Report any irregularities to Principal and
me immediately
Testing Schedule
 Tuesday,
April 29th
Aspire Reading
 Thursday,
May 1st
Aspire Mathematics
 Tuesday,
May 6th
Aspire Writing

 Wednesday,
May 7th
ACT Quality Core
(8th Grade Pre- AP Class Only)
 Tuesday,
May 13th
Alabama Science Assessment
(5th and 7th Grade Only)
Test Security Contracts
and Test Security
 The
ACT Aspire/Quality Core/
Alabama Science Assessment must
remain secure at all times
 Each
person involved with testing
must sign a test security contract.
Training of staff and additional staff to
cover absences
 Proctors
 Hall
Monitors
 Volunteers
Labels
 Aspire
Booklets have pre-printed
information.
 Each
subject may have blank documents
which will need to be labeled by Room
Supervisor prior to testing. Teachers will
need to bubble information during prep
period in the counselor’s office.
Read and Understand Alerts
The alerts have been updated!!!
ALSDE
Cell Phone/Digital Device in
Testing Setting Policy
Must be Shared prior to testing
Students
&
Teachers
New Alabama Department of Education
Cell Phone / Digital Device Policy

The possession of digital devices (including by not limited to cell
phones, MP# players, cameras, mobile entertainment, social
connections, navigation devices or other telecommunication
devices) is strictly prohibited in the testing setting. Local education
agency school personnel will collect devices before students can
enter the testing room.

If a device is in the possession of a student in the testing setting,
testing for the student will cease, the device will be confiscated and
is subject to search, the student will be dismissed from testing, and
the student’s test will be invalidated.

School personnel involved in administration of state testing may not
use digital devices during test administration. Violations may result
in disciplinary action/certification revocation. Additional
disciplinary action may be taken by the LEA.
Classroom Guidelines
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Only distribute materials for the exact number
of students being tested in each classroom.
All times are exact. No additional time given
unless specified in IEP/PEP.
Room supervisor may write the beginning and
ending times on the board. Times must be
documented on front of manual as well.
Students cannot read a book or work on
anything when they finish.
Check the Classrooms
 Rooms
must have either
removed or covered any
information that would
enhance a student’s
performance.
 Classroom Telephones
 No copier in classroom (33)
 No scanner or ink jet printer
(Collect cables)
 Check day before testing
Attendance
 All
students who are eligible to test
must be tested.
 Students
who arrive late must be
tested. Late students will report to
library.
 Take
attendance each day.
 Parents
must be notified if student is
at school and is not testing.
There is an answer document
and Test Booklet for Each
subject and grade level.
 Test
Booklets and Answer documents should
be verified at time of signing materials out
from Test Coordinator.
 There are NO Reference sheets for grades 7 &
8 for Math.
 Test Booklets are black and white. Answer
Documents are color coded.
No extra tests in classrooms
 Only
the number of tests for those
students present each day
 Teachers
booklet
may not have an extra test
Students must never
transport answer sheets or
tests
Testing Students In Small Groups
 Need
to report to homeroom then small
group Room Supervisors will escort them
to their testing location.
 Accommodations only for 504, ESL, and
special education students.
Do not test at tables
Do
not test at tables unless
students have petitions.
If a student
bubbles one
answer on the
answer
document it is
scored.
If a student finishes early. They may check over
their work.
Students cannot read or do
anything else until time is called.
Students are not allowed:
 Eat
 Drink
 Chew
gum
While Testing
Schools must test 100%
of students in subject for State
Accountability
 Make-ups
will be necessary
 Begin make-ups the first day students are back
Special codes
Do
not mark special codes
on the answer document
until testing is completed.
ANY QUESTIONS?
Thank you for all the
hard work you do in
helping our students to
be successful.