Test Security

Policies

Resources

Training Supports

• MontCAS Test Security Manual -Describes the standardized test administration and test security procedures to be used by each accredited school.
• MontCAS Test Security Collection Schedule - This document is the MontCAS data collection schedule and timeline.
• Authorized Representatives must complete the electronic assurance for data privacy and STC designation within the Infinite Campus system.
• The MontCAS Application is a restricted-use website that contains information on the MontCAS statewide assessments. It is intended for use by STCs unless otherwise specified and the following actions must occur annually:
  • Affirmation of Testing Security - STC Test Security Agreement - STCs must complete the annual online agreement. (There are two sections on test security for STCs to complete.)
  • Affirmation of School System Testing Plans - STCs must affirm schools have MontCAS Testing Plans in place.
    • Checklist: Test Administration Plan 
    • Checklist: Test Accessibility Plan 
    • Checklist: Test Security Plan 
    • Checklist: Data Use Plan 
    • Checklist: Test Training Plan 
  • Requests for Non-Routine Accommodation Process (where appropriate)
  • Report Testing Incident (where appropriate)
  • Ordering Paper Testing Materials (where appropriate)
  • Report Non-Participation (where appropriate).  For more information, visit the Student Eligibility and Participation Page.
• Online Test Security Agreements in each test delivery system: 
  • MAST - Word version TSA
  • Montana Testing Portal - Word version TSA
  • MSSA Portal - Word version TSA
  • ACT - Word version TSA
  • WIDA - Non-Disclosure and User Agreement
  • MontCAS Test Security Agreement for Supporting Roles - this form is for staff without test delivery accounts (e.g., handling materials, etc.).
• Title Monitoring Assessment Compliance - schools selected for Title monitoring will complete the "State Assessment Common Compliance Monitoring Tool & checklist" implementation of statewide assessments (second bullet under "Monitoring Tools & Program Requirements"). 

• Infinite Campus AR Assurances - Authorized Representatives confirm STCs annually within Infinite Campus. This designation is important as the STC is the OPI's single point of contact for all assessment-related communications. The individual will serve as the data steward for managing local users within the test delivery systems and serve as the local liaison for all standardized testing procedures.
• The "Roles and Responsibilities Letters" outline the responsibilities the school and district level roles must be aware of for proper test security. The below links are not the Test Security Agreements (TSA) that shoud be collected by STCs, but are repersentative of the TSAs that are electronically signed within the various testing portals. These documents also serve as valuable training materials. 
  • Authorized Representative/Building Principal Roles and Responsibilities for Test Security
  • STC Roles and Responsibilities for Test Security
  • TA Roles and Responsibilities for Test Security
• MontCAS Application User Guide - step-by-step instructions for completing the required STC tasks.

• • ACCESS for ELLs Checklist
  • Alternate MSA Checklist
  • MSA Checklist
  • MSAA Checklist
  • MAST Assessment Checklist
  • ACT with Writing Checklist

• MontCAS Test Security Portal- materials provided in this toolkit allow STCs (or presenters) to facilitate a training session so TAs can be trained in Test Security.
• MontCAS Ethical Testing Behavior Guidance- This document allows you to explore the dos and don'ts of test security.
• MontCAS Test Administration Training Log - this resource can be used to affirm training for all persons involved in handling and administering the assessments. The OPI encourages STCs to use this or a similar training log to ensure all staff involved in statewide assessments have been properly trained and certified to proctor statewide assessments.