Assessment Manuals & Materials On this page, you can find test manuals and other test-specific information needed by test coordinators, test administrators, technology coordinators, and data managers to prepare for each statewide assessment. All Assessments Resources for Preparing Your District or School for State Testing Rhode Island State Assessment Program (RISAP) Handbook Test Coordinator Monthly Webinars School Directory RISAP Accommodations and Accessibility Manual ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs ACCESS for ELLs Preparing Your District or School for ACCESS Preparing for ACCESS Testing Checklist for Online ACCESS Test Administrations Checklist for Paper ACCESS Test Administrations Rhode Island's WIDA page Getting Your Account for the WIDA AMS WIDA Assessment Management System (AMS) WIDA Assessment Management System (AMS) User Guide Verifying Student Enrollment and LEP Census Data Participation Requirements Completing Your Training WIDA Secure Portal For Test Coordinators: Test Coordinator Manual For Test Administrators: Test Administrator Manual Selecting Accommodations and Test Supports for Students Accommodations web page Setting Up Testing Devices Technology requirements and resources Practice Tests, Released Items and Preparing Students for ACCESS: Guidance to Students Prior to Taking the Online Speaking Test [PDF] Informing Families: Rhode Island WIDA web page: Scroll to bullet 3 to access a variety of materials to help you explain ACCESS and language testing. DLM Alternate Assessments Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessments This page is designed to compliment the checklists (download below). The checklists will guide you through learning about and preparing for the DLM alternate assessments. If you have questions after you review the checklists and materials below, contact your district testing coordinator or contact assessment@ride.ri.gov. Checklists: Depending on your role, you will need at least one of the checklists below. These checklists will help you stay organized and ensure you have a successful test administration. Test Coordinator Checklist (v. 2 posted 1.2024) Test Administrator Checklist (v. 2 posted 1.2024) Determining Eligibility for Alternate Assessments Every student who takes the alternate assessments must meet the criteria for eligibility. Determining eligibility involves collecting data and evidence about the student's abilities and then evaluating whether or not that evidence meets the criteria for allowing the student to take the alternate assessments. New for 2023-24: We are in the process of transitioning to new eligibility criteria and guidance. Please use the link below to view a presentation on the new eligibility criteria and guidance. Eligibility for Alternate Assessments web page link. Getting an Account in Educator Portal Educator Portal User Guide (posted 10.2023) Kite Educator Portal (EP): This is where all test management activities will take place: districts will create teacher accounts and student rosters and where they will run reports to monitor testing activities. Teachers will use EP to complete the First Contact Survey and Personal Needs and Preferences Profile for each student, and download testing tickets during testing, among other activities. Completing Test Coordinator or Test Administrator Training For Test Coordinators: District Test Coordinator and Technology Coordinator Training Videos: These training videos will supplement and provide demonstrations on how to perform certain tasks in Educator Portal, Moodle, and the Student Portal. Test Coordinator Training (posted 3.15.2024) Presentation Webinar Recording DLM Guide to Required Training (Rhode Island Edition) (posted 10.2023) This guide outlines the training requirements for test administrators and the options you have as a district in how to ensure that you train everyone who will administer the DLM assessments, what you need in order to access the Moodle site, and how to tell weather a will take the new or returning teacher training. Test Coordinator Manual (posted 10.2023) For Test Administrators: DLM Guide to Required Training (Rhode Island Edition) (posted 10.2023) This guide outlines the training requirements for test administrators and the options you have as a district in how to ensure that you train everyone who will administer the DLM assessments, what you need in order to access the Moodle site, and how to tell weather you will take the new or returning teacher training. New for 2023-24: Training modules are now accessed through Kite Educator Portal. You will also need the following documents: Test Administrator Manual (posted 10. 2023) Accessibility Manual (posted 10.2023) Materials Collections Lists: Mathematics English Language Arts Science Educator Resource Videos Setting up Testing Devices Technology Specifications Manual (posted 10.2024) Student Portal (SP): This is an application that must be downloaded to all devices used for DLM testing by your district technology coordinator. This page takes technology coordinators to the technology specifications, instructions, and versions for various devices needed for the DLM assessments. Setting up Student Profiles in Kite Educator Portal Educator Portal User Guide (posted 10.2023) Data Management Manual (posted 10.2023) Accessibility Manual (posted 10.2023).This manual is also posted on the accommodations web page. Using Practice Activities and Released Testlets and Instructional Resources Guide to using DLM Practice Activities and Released Testlets (posted 10.2023) DLM Resources Tour Guide (posted 10.2023) RICAS ELA and Math Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) If you are a district test coordinator and cannot login to PAN, please email assessment@ride.ri.gov for an account reset or creation. School test coordinators please email your district test coordinator to re-enable or create your account. Preparing Your District or School: In addition to using the resources in the All Assessments tab above, those listed below are specific to this assessment: RICAS Resource Center (resources for test coordinators, test administrators, technology coordinators, and students and families; guides and training modules; practice tests and released items; links to all RICAS sites) RICAS Service Center (order additional paper test materials - not including pre-printed Student ID Labels PCPA completion after testing) Completing Your Training and Preparing for Test Administration: For Test Coordinators Test Coordinator Checklist of Tasks (posted 2.15.2024) Test Coordinator Manual (format of document updated 2.7.2024) Appendix A: Sample CBT Administration Forms and Materials for Testing (posted 2.15.2024) Appendix B: Additional Guidance for CBT, including troubleshooting (posted 2.15.2024) Appendix C: Procedures for Paper-Based Testing (posted 2.15.2024) Test Coordinator Training Presentation (posted 2.9.2024) Test Coordinator Training Webinar Recording (posted 2.12.2024) Test Security Requirements (posted 2.15.2024) PAN Training Site ("brown" site) RICAS Resource Center: Resources for test coordinators, test administrators, technology coordinators, and students and families; guides and training modules; practice tests and released items, links to all RICAS sites. For Test Administrators Test Administrator Manual for Computer-Based Testing (format of document updated 2.7.2024) Scripts for Computer-Based Testing: scripts are excerpted from each TAM for each content area. RICAS TAM for CBT - ELA Script Only (posted 2.20.2024) RICAS TAM for CBT - Math Script Only (English) (posted 2.20.2024) RICAS TAM for CBT - Math Script Only (Spanish) (posted 2.20.2024) Test Administrator Manual for Paper-Based Testing (posted 2.7.2024) Scripts for Paper-Based Testing: scripts are excerpted from each TAM for each content area. RICAS TAM for PBT - ELA Script Only (posted 2.15.2024) RICAS TAM for PBT - Math Script Only (English) (posted 2.15.2024) RICAS TAM for PBT - Math Script Only (Spanish) (posted 2.15.2024) Calculator Policy Standard Mathematics Reference Sheets by Grade (posted 1.2024): The reference sheets below are for all students according to grade level to use during the RICAS mathematics tests (note that grade 3 and grade 4 do not have reference sheets, only rulers). Reference sheets for paper-based testing will be shipped with the paper test and answer booklets. Please note that Supplemental Mathematics Reference Sheets are an accommodation only available to students who meet the criteria to receive them. These reference sheets are posted on the accommodations web page. Grade 3: No standard reference sheet available, only rulers Grade 4: No standard reference sheet available, only rulers Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Configuring PearsonAccessNext(PAN) PearsonAccessNext Support Site: this contains the user guide. Guide to the Student Registration/Personal Needs Profile (SR/PNP) Process posted on the Accommodations web page Configuring Testing Devices Test Coordinator Manual Appendix B: Guidance for Technology Coordinators (posted 1.2023) PAN Training Site ("brown site") use this site to conduct infrastructure trials. Technology Setup: TestNav8 This site contains documents and information on: Downloading the TestNav8 App Proctor Caching TestNav System Requirements Download TestNav8 TestNav* User Guide TestNav8 System Layout Using TestNav8 on a Chromebook Using TestNav8 on an iPad TestNav8 Error Codes Informing Families RICAS Family Flyer (English) - posted 2.2024 RICAS Family Flyer (Spanish) - posted 1.2024 RICAS Family Flyer (Portuguese) - posted 1.2024 SAT and PSAT 10 RI PSAT10 and SAT School Day Use the documents and links below for information about administering the PSAT10 and SAT School Day as part of the state assessment system. This information is for the state assessment administration of the PSAT10 and SAT only. Information on College Board's other PSAT and SAT administrations, such as Saturday administrations, can be found on the College Board website. The state testing window (April 1-26, 2024) for the 2024 administration of the PSAT 10 and SAT School Day has been lengthened considerably to provide additional time for testing. The SAT and PSAT 10 will be administered via computer unless otherwise specified in the student's IEP. This is a high-level overview of the computer-based administration information: LEAs may choose to administer the SAT and the PSAT 10 over as many days during the testing window as fits the school schedule. Paper-based editions of the SAT and the PSAT 10 will be available as accommodations for only for students with disabilities. NOTE: Homeschooled students and students enrolled in schools outside of Rhode Island will be tested via computer. General Information for PSAT10 and SAT School Day Overview of Digital SAT Suite of Assessments - presentation (6.14.2023) Test Coordinator Training Workshop - Part 1 presentation (9.18.2023) Test Coordinator Training Workshop - Part 2 presentation (posted 1.25.2024) Webinar Recording (posted 1.29.2024) Guide to Preparing for the NEW Digital SAT [PDF] (12.15.2023) Test Coordinator Contact Update Form: Use this form to update your school's test coordinator information in the College Board system. You will need your school's AI Code. State Data Management System (SDMS) (posted 2.8.2024) Test Coordinator Checklist [PDF] - coming soon! ensures test coordinators will not miss any important steps as they prepare for the RI SAT School Day and PSAT10 state assessment administrations. Student Privacy Letter: This letter should be provided to families to ensure that they know and understand what sections of the questionnaire are optional and which are required. Student Privacy Letter - English Student Privacy Letter - Spanish Student Privacy Letter - Portuguese Test Day Toolkit: This web page provides information and access to the following: Test Day Toolkit Overview Test Day Toolkit Coordinator Tips Accessing Test Day Toolkit How to Access Test Day Toolkit: Test Coordinators Setting up Testing Devices Bluebook Digital Testing Tech Readiness: Understanding Bluebook for SAT-PSAT 10 State Administration Device Requirements: Contains device requirements for Chromebooks, Macs, Windows, and iPads. Device Readiness: Contains information on installing Bluebook on Chromebooks, Macs, Windows, and iPads. Manuals and Materials (updated 2.20.2024) Word-to-Word Glossary List [PDF] PSAT/SAT Digital Test Coordinator Manual PSAT/SAT Proctor Manual PSAT/SAT Hall Monitor Manual 2024 PSAT 10 Test Day Toolkit Security Agreement 2024 SAT Test Day Toolkit Security Agreement SAT_proctor_script_practice (3/2024) PSAT_10_proctor_script_practice (3/2024) SAT-retesting-irregularities-guide-state_2024 (3/ Student Registration The following information applies to the state administrations of PSAT 10 and SAT. It does not apply to any other administration of a College Board test. RIDE will provide all student registration information to the College Board. This file will also be used to create the digital registrations for the RI SAT School Day and PSAT10. This file will also be used to create Pre-ID labels for any paper tests required by students for accommodations and RI students enrolled in out-of-state schools. Please ensure that all student information in the Enrollment Census and Special Education Census are correct and accurate. Please note: only grade 10 and grade 11 students will be registered. students taking the alternate assessments must have alternate assessment as their Testing Code (code 3) in the Special Education Census so they are not registered by mistake. Next Generation Science Assessments (NGSA) Next Generation Science Assessments (NGSA) All testing resources are posted on the RI NGSA Portal at: https://ri.portal.cambiumast.com/.