STAAR Test Administrator Training
Prepare for and conduct test administrator and other campus personnel training
❏ Designate Test Administrators
Collaborate with the district coordinator and principal to select a sufficient number of test administrators to meet the needs of the campus.
Designate at least one test administrator for every 30 students to be tested.
Test administrators who will be providing an oral administration should be familiar with content-specific terms and symbols associated with the content-area assessment.
❏ Review Test Administrator Responsibilities
Maintain the security of test materials until they are returned to the campus coordinator.
Ensure students have the required materials and allowed and approved designated supports for the tests.
Implement the test administration processes and procedures stated in the STAAR Test Administrator Manual.
Actively monitor test sessions and maintain test security.
Report any suspected violation of test security to the campus coordinator.
❏ Review Principal Responsibilities
Collaborate with the campus coordinator to oversee the training of campus personnel.
Collaborate with the campus coordinator to establish specific test administration schedules and processes for the campus.
Collaborate with the campus coordinator to oversee the implementation of the test administration process stated in these Coordinator Resources and the test administrator manuals.
Ensure that test security is maintained.
Report any suspected violation of test security to the campus or district coordinator.
❏ Distribute Test Administrator Manual
Distribute the STAAR Test Administrator Manual early enough to allow sufficient time for all testing personnel to read the material thoroughly before training sessions.
Remind test administrators that the manuals must be retained for use during the entire school year.
Use the test administrator manuals in training sessions.
❏ Direct Designated Test Administrators to Review Resources
Test administrators should review and become familiar with the following resources.
STAAR online practice tests, which can be found in the Practice Test Site
resources available on the STAAR Resources webpage
STAAR training modules on the LMS
the TDS User Guide
the DEI User Guide, if applicable
❏ Schedule Test Administrator and Other Campus Personnel Training Sessions
Test administrators and other campus personnel participating in STAAR administrations are required to receive training in test security and administration procedures at least once, as well as training in procedures unique to specific test modes, versions, and designated supports.
Test administrators who are authorized to provide special administrations (e.g., oral, braille) must be provided additional training in specific security protocols regarding viewing secure test content. Responding to test questions, recording secure test content, scoring the test, or discussing the content of the test at any time is strictly prohibited. As a reminder of this obligation, these individuals are required to complete a specific part of a test security oath.
Test administrators or other campus personnel who are responsible for entering student responses into DEI must be provided with additional training in specific security protocol regarding transcribing. Tampering with or changing student responses is strictly prohibited. As a reminder of this obligation, these individuals are required to complete a specific part of a test security oath.
Training sessions should be scheduled by the recommended dates on the Calendar of Events. If necessary, additional individuals may be trained after this date.
❏ Conduct Test Administrator and Other Campus Personnel Training Sessions
Required topics for test administrator training include:
Test security
test security procedures and test security oaths
active monitoring
seating charts
student honor statements
reporting testing irregularities
handling testing irregularities
consequences for adult and student cheating
Scheduling test administrations
district and campus assigned testing dates
time allowed for tests
breaks
individual and small group test sessions
make-up testing
consolidating students who need extra time
Preparing for test administrations
identifying eligible students
setting up testing environment
receiving, distributing, and storing test materials, such as test session IDs and student test tickets
reviewing technology, including technology-based accommodations, to be sure the technology meets the guidelines for use during the assessment
preparing for online administrations
preparing for special paper administration of an online assessment, if applicable
STAAR online practice tests
Optional training modules on LMS
Testing with designated supports
understanding accessibility policies
understanding accommodation policies
ensuring students have allowed or approved accessibility features and designated supports
collecting materials and preparing designated supports for eligible students
preparing testing locations for students who need certain designated supports or accessibility features (e.g., oral administration, individual or small-group administration)
During test administrations
proper testing procedures
breaks for test administrators
hall monitors
availability of campus coordinator and other testing supervisors
Entering and verifying student data in TIDE, if applicable
score codes
program information
student responses in DEI for a special paper administration
Returning materials to the campus coordinator
❏ Direct Test Administrators and Other Campus Personnel to Review and Sign a Test Security Oath
Test administrators and other campus personnel participating in STAAR administrations must complete an Oath of Test Security and Confidentiality after training and before handling secure test materials and content.
In addition, test administrators and other campus personnel who are authorized to provide special administrations or who are responsible for entering information into DEI must confirm compliance with security requirements by completing specific sections of a test security oath.
A copy of the completed test security oath (electronic or paper) should be submitted to the campus testing coordinator.