Administration Protocols Flashcards
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A test center experiences a power outage mid-test. What should the test administrator do first?
Answer: Immediately collect all test materials and secure them
When testing cannot continue, the immediate priority is to collect and secure all test materials before addressing the cause of the disruption.
How should a test administrator handle a student who becomes ill during testing but does not want to leave?
Answer: Offer the student the option to void the test or continue, document the situation, and report it
The administrator should offer options to the student, document the event carefully, and file an irregularity report regardless of the student's choice.
When are test administrators permitted to read test questions aloud to students?
Answer: Only when the student has an approved read-aloud accommodation
Reading questions aloud is only permitted for students who have been pre-approved for this specific accommodation through ACT's accessibility services.
What must a test administrator do if a student's name on their ID does not exactly match the name on the roster?
Answer: Allow testing, document the discrepancy, and notify ACT
Minor name discrepancies should be noted, the student should be admitted at the administrator's discretion, and the inconsistency must be reported to ACT.
At what point during the administration should the test administrator instruct students to write their name on the test booklet?
Answer: Immediately after materials are distributed and before testing begins
After distribution and before testing begins, students are directed to write their name on the test booklet as part of the standardized opening procedures.
Which section of the ACT is optional?
Answer: Writing (Essay)
The ACT Writing section is optional; students choose whether to register for it, and some colleges require it while others do not.
A student refuses to stop writing when the administrator calls time. What should the administrator do?
Answer: Immediately collect the student's materials and file an irregularity report
Working after time is called is a testing violation; the administrator must immediately collect the materials and submit an irregularity report.