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  1. The role of the mathematics scribe is to record the student’s dictated scratch work and computations exactly as the student indicates. The student must independently direct the scribe regarding what to write. The scribe must not prompt the student in any way or assume that the student means anything other than what he or she has directed. The scribe must be aware of the differences between serving as a scribe during standardized testing and providing support during classroom instruction.

  2. The scribe may write the student’s dictated scratch work and computations onto scratch paper, a chalkboard, a white board, or the space provided in the student’s test booklet. This includes instances when a student uses a calculation device as an allowable support or a required part of the test administration procedures. Any scratch paper must be destroyed after testing.

  3. The student must direct the scribe in all steps necessary to solve a problem and must also begiven be given the opportunity to observe and verify that the scribe has written exactly what the student has indicated. This includes but is not limited to the following examples:

    • The student indicates how to write the numbers, digit by digit.

    • The student indicates how to align the numbers.

    • The student indicates the precise steps for regrouping.

    • The student indicates each step to use when solving a multi-step problem.

    • The student indicates how and where to plot points on a graph.

    • The student indicates what to draw, circle, or mark on graphics provided with test questions.

  4. The scribe may ask the student to repeat the dictated scratch work or computation to accurately record what the student intended.

  5. When a calculation device is an allowable designated support or a required part of the test administration procedures, the student is encouraged to use the calculation device independently. If the student is eligible for the Manipulating Test Materials designated support and needs the scribe’s assistance pressing the buttons on the calculation device, the following guidelines should be followed:

    • The student must indicate to the scribe the specific numbers and operations to enter into the calculation device. The student must be given the opportunity to observe and verify that the scribe enters into the calculation device exactly what the student has indicated.

    • The scribe must let the student view the solution on the screen when appropriate.

    • If the student needs the scribe to write a solution to an intermediate step in a multi-step problem, the scribe can write only what the student indicates.