In general, all professional staff members are expected
to adhere to commonly accepted standards of professional conduct with
regard to the use of standardized tests and assessments, handling of
standardized test materials, administration of standardized tests and
assessments, and interpretation of standardized test results, as
described in the “Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education” published
in 2004 by the Joint Committee on Testing Practices. The “Code of Fair
Testing Practices in Education” may be found on the internet at the
following url:
http://www.apa.org/science/fairtestcode.html.
Standardized tests include, but are not limited to,
commercially published test instruments (e.g. ITBS, PSAT, PLAN, Advanced
Placement Exams, Woodcock-Munoz, etc.), state assessments (e.g. TAKS,
TELPAS, state EOC exams) and District developed assessments (e.g.
TEKSchecks and District-wide semester exams). The expectations for
professional conduct apply whether the test or assessment is in a paper
and pencil format or administered via computer or other electronic
device.
The following standards for test users from the “Code of
Fair Testing Practices in Education” apply specifically to all
professional staff and all standardized tests administered within the
District:
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Standard B-1. Follow established
procedures for administering tests in a standardized manner.
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Standard B-4. Protect the security
of test materials, including respecting copyrights and eliminating
opportunities for test takers to obtain scores by fraudulent means.
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Standard B-7. Develop and implement
procedures for ensuring the confidentiality of scores.
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Standard C-3. Avoid using tests for
purposes other than those recommended by the test developer unless
there is evidence to support the intended use or interpretation.
