Administration Protocols Flashcards

A student with a medical emergency needs to leave the testing room mid-section. What protocol applies?

Answer: The student's test booklet is sealed, the incident is reported, and ACT determines score validity

When a medical emergency occurs, the administrator seals the materials, documents the incident, and ACT evaluates whether any scores can be reported.

What action must a test administrator take if they suspect a student of cheating during the ACT?

Answer: Observe discreetly, document the behavior, and report it via an irregularity report

Administrators should not interrupt testing; instead, they should discreetly observe, document specific behaviors, and submit a formal irregularity report.

Before distributing test booklets, what must the test administrator verify about each booklet?

Answer: That the booklet serial numbers are recorded on the seating chart

Serial numbers must be recorded on the seating chart to maintain chain-of-custody and test security.

When the ACT Writing section is administered, how long do students have to complete it?

Answer: 45 minutes

The ACT Writing (Essay) section has a 40-minute time limit for the standard administration.

A student finishes a section early. According to ACT protocol, what may the student do?

Answer: Review their work within that section only

Students may review their work within the current section only and may not advance to or work on any other section.

What is the purpose of the ACT Test Supervisor's Manual?

Answer: To outline the step-by-step procedures for administering the ACT correctly

The Test Supervisor's Manual provides detailed, sequential instructions to ensure standardized and compliant ACT administration.

Which of the following items is expressly prohibited in the testing room during the ACT?

Answer: Mechanical pencils

Mechanical pencils are not permitted during the ACT; only No. 2 soft-lead wooden pencils are allowed.