Assessment Manuals & Materials

The 2020 RISAP Test Coordinator Handbook (PDF) contains information and testing policies for all assessments included in the Rhode Island State Assessment Program. The manuals and information below contain specific information necessary to the successful administration of each assessment.

Materials for 2019-20 administration will be posted below as they become available.

ACCESS for ELLs

• Check out WIDA's Preparing for ACCESS webpage for step by step guidance.
• Login to the WIDA Secure Portal to access test training manuals and resources (including the accommodations manual), as well as Online Professional Learning modules.
• In addition, the ACCESS for ELLS Test Coordinator Manual, Test Administrator Manual, and other supporting resources can be found on the Rhode Island member page of the WIDA Consortium. Download the ACCESS for ELLs Online Checklist or Paper Checklist for information specific to those assessments.
• RI Specific Test Directions
• ACCESS Guidance on Administering and Preparing for the Speaking Test (PDF)

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessments

• DLM Test Coordinator Checklist (Rhode Island Edition) (2019-20 edition coming soon!)
• DLM Test Coordinator Manual (2019-20 edition coming soon!)
• 2019-20 DLM Guide to Required Training (Rhode Island Edition)
• 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.
• Moodle Training Site: This is where teachers may access the self-paced training modules and districts may access the facilitated training materials. Districts decide which test administration training option will be used in their district. Test administrators should contact their district testing coordinator or district special education director for details on training.
• 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.
• 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 2020 assessments.

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

• NAEP will not be administered in the 2019-20 school year.

Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA)

Websites

• TIDE Login
• RI NGSA Portal (AIR)

Manuals

• 2020 RI NGSA Test Coordinator Manual [PDF]
• Test Security Requirements [PDF]

Guides

• Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) User Guide (PDF)
• Understanding and Creating Rosters
• Student Interface Guide to the Test Delivery System (TDS)
• Reporting System Supports:
  • AIRWays Reporting User Guide
  • AIRWays Reporting System Quick Guide

Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS)

Websites

• RICAS Resource Center
• PearsonAccess^next - Operational Site
• PearsonAccess^next - Training Site
• RICAS Service Center

Manuals

• 2020 RICAS Test Coordinator Manual [PDF]
• Test Security Requirements (PDF)
• Test Administrator Manuals for CBT and PBT, Test Administrator Scripts - see Test Administrator tab

Guides

• Guide to Importing Users into PearsonAccess^next
• User Role Matrix for PearsonAccess^next
• Guide to the Student Registration/Personal Needs Profile (SR/PNP) Process
• Guide for Using Assistive Technology as a RICAS Test Accommodation
• Enrollment Transfer File Process

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.

In April, 2020, the PSAT 10 will be administered via computer. While additional details will be available through Assessment Office notices and at various RIDE and College Board training workshops, the following is a high-level overview of the computer-based PSAT10 administration information:

• LEAs may choose to administer the PSAT10 over as many days during the testing window as fits the school schedule.
• Paper-based editions of the PSAT10 will be available as accommodations for students.
• SAT will remain a paper-based administration only.

General Information for PSAT10 and SAT School Day

• 2019-20 Key Dates [PDF] This document contains all of the important dates for preparing for and administering the PSAT10 and SAT School Day as part of the state assessment system.
• Posted 1/29/20: 2019-20 Test Coordinator Checklist [PDF] This checklist ensures test coordinators will not miss any important steps as they prepare for the RI SAT School Day and PSAT10 state assessment administrations.
• Posted 1/29/20: PSAT10 and SAT School Day with Essay Test Coordinator Training [PDF]. This presentation was given January 28 and 29, 2020 for district and school test coordinators and technology coordinators preparing for the PSAT10 and SAT administrations. 
• Posted 2/13/20: Instructions for accessing the online training for PSAT10 and SAT [PDF]
• Posted 2/13/20: Hall and Room Monitor Training Presentation [PDF]
• Implementation Webinar Recording: (Recorded November 6, 2019). Provides a high-level overview of how to prepare for administering the PSAT10 and SAT with Essay as state assessments.
• Accommodations Webinar Recording: (Recorded November 13, 2019). and provides detailed information on accommodations for the PSAT10 and SAT. Please check the Accommodations web page for more information on accommodations for state assessments.
• 2019-20 Student Privacy Letter [PDF] This letter will be printed and included in materials shipments to schools administering the SAT as part of the state assessment system. 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.
  • Posted 1/29/20: Student Privacy Letter in Portuguese [PDF]
  • Posted 1/29/20: Student Privacy Letter in Spanish [PDF]

Manuals and Materials

SAT School Day:

• Posted 1/16/20: SAT Test Coordinator Manual [PDF]: 
• Posted 1/16/20: SAT Standard Testing Manual [PDF]: Manual for administering the SAT to students in standard settings. Also posted in the Test Administrator tab.
• Posted 1/16/20: SAT Accommodated Testing Manual [PDF]: Manual for administering the SAT to students using accommodation. Also posted in the Test Administrator tab and on Accommodations web page.
• Posted 1/16/20: SAT Glossary List [PDF]: The 2020 list of College Board-approved word-to-word dictionaries and glossaries. Also posted in the Test Administrator tab and on Accommodations web page.

PSAT10

Materials will be posted here as they become available:

• Coordinator Manual
• PSAT10 Digital TIDE User Guide
• Accommodated Manual
• Assistive Technology Resource Guide
• Guide for managing TIDE settings, including accommodations
• How to administer the math-only section of the PSAT10 to first-year EL students
• Instructions for accessing the online training for PSAT10 and SAT
• Instructions for conducting a digital pre-administration session

Important Links for PSAT10:

• PSAT10 Digital Testing
• College Board Secure Browser for PSAT10 Digital Testing 
• PSAT10 Student Test Preview

Student Registration

The following information applies only to the 2019-20 state administrations of PSAT10 and SAT. It does not apply to any other administration of a College Board test.

• View the Test Coordinator Monthly Webinar recording for October, 2019. It contains important information on student data and student registration.
• RIDE will upload all student registration information to the College Board. This registration file will be used to create Pre-ID labels for SAT and PSAT10 paper tests. This file will also be used to create the digital registrations for PSAT10.
• 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.
• DO NOT use the College Board's Test Ordering Site to order PSAT10 or SAT School Day test materials for the RI state assessment administrations.

Rhode Island Statewide Assessment Program

The RISAP Test Coordinator Handbook (PDF) contains information and testing policies for all assessments included in the Rhode Island State Assessment Program.

Materials for 2019-20 administration will be posted as they become available.

ACCESS for ELLs

• WIDA Training for Test Administrators
• Login to the WIDA Secure Portal to access test training resources, manuals (including the accommodations manual), and Online Professional Learning modules.
• Download the ACCESS for ELLs Online Checklist or Paper Checklist for information specific to those assessments.
• RI Specific Test Directions
• ACCESS Guidance for Administering and Preparing for the Speaking Test (PDF)

DLM Assessments

• DLM Test Administration Manual (2019-20 edition coming soon!)
• 2019-20 Guide to Required Training (Rhode Island Edition)
• Educator Portal User Guide
• Moodle Training Site: This is where teachers may access the self-paced training modules and districts may access the facilitated training materials. Districts decide which test administration training option will be used in their district. Contact your district testing coordinator or district special education director for details on training.
• 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.
• 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 2020 assessments.

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

• NAEP will not be administered in the 2019-20 school year.

Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA)

• 2020 NGSA Test Administrator Manual [PDF]
• TA Certification Course for TDS
• Test Delivery System: Student Interface User Guide [PDF]
• Periodic Table (PDF): This periodic table is available in the Test Delivery System for students to use in grades 8 and 11. If students need a paper copy, please download and print the copies you need.
• RI NGSA Technical Skills for Students (PDF): Document listing the technical skills students should have prior to testing so students are comfortable with the test platform.

Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS)

Websites

• RICAS Resource Center
• PearsonAccess^next - Operational Site
• PearsonAccess^next - Training Site

All Testing Formats

• Test Security Requirements [PDF]
• RICAS Calculator Policy: Specific information about how, what, and when calculator may be used for RICAS.
• Technical Skills for Students (PDF): Document outlining the skills students should be familiar with in order to navigate and use TestNav confidently. Please ensure that students have time to use these skills on the practice tests before testing begins.
• Guidelines for Using Assistive Technology as a RICAS Test Accommodation
• RICAS Resource Center:
  • Training Modules
  • Practice Tests for CBT and PBT
  • Released Items

Computer-Based Testing

• 2020 Test Administrator Manual for Computer-Based Testing [PDF]
• Test Administration Scripts for Computer-Based Testing:
  • Mathematics Script in English [PDF]
  • Mathematics Script in Spanish [PDF]
  • English Language Arts [PDF]
• RICAS Resource Center: TestNav8 Student Tutorial

Paper-Based Testing

• 2020 Test Administrator Manual for Paper-Based Testing [PDF]
• Test Administration Scripts for Paper-Based Testing:
  • Mathematics Script in English [PDF]
  • Mathematics Script in Spanish [PDF]
  • English Language Arts [PDF]

RI PSAT10

2020 test administration resources and manuals will be posted below as they become available.

• PSAT10 Digital TIDE User Guide
• Accommodated Manual
• Assistive Technology Resource Guide
• Guide for managing TIDE settings, including accommodations
• How to administer the math-only section of the PSAT10 to first-year EL students
• Instructions for accessing the online training for PSAT10 and SAT
• Instructions for conducting a digital pre-administration session

RI SAT School Day

• Posted 1/16/20: SAT Standard Testing Manual [PDF]: Manual for administering the SAT to students in standard settings. Also posted in the Test Coordinator tab.
• Posted 1/16/20: SAT Accommodated Testing Manual [PDF]: Manual for administering the SAT to students using accommodation. Also posted in the Test Coordinator tab and on Accommodations web page.
• Posted 1/16/20: SAT Glossary List [PDF]: The 2020 list of College Board-approved word-to-word dictionaries and glossaries. Also posted in the Test Coordinator tab and on Accommodations web page.

Materials for 2019-20 administration will be posted as they become available.

ACCESS for ELLs

• Access WIDA's Technology Resources site for manuals and resources for technology set-up and coordination.
• A full list of Technology Coordinator resources can be found in WIDA-AMS.

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessments

• DLM Technology Specifications Manual
• Guide to Required Training (Rhode Island Edition)
• Educator Portal User Guide
• 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.
• Moodle Training Site: This is where teachers may access the self-paced training modules and districts may access the faciliated training materials. Districts decide which test administration training option will be used in their district. Contact your district testing coordinator or district special education director for details on training.
• 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.
• Student Portal (SP): This is an application that must be downloaded to all devices used for DLM testing by your district technology coordinator. This version is new this year; last year's version will not work. This page takes technology coordinators to the technology specifications, instructions, and versions for various devices needed for the DLM 2019 assessments.

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

• NAEP will not be administered in the 2019-20 school year.

Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA)

See the Technology Setup Guidance site on the RI NGSA Portal for additional information, announcements, and resources.

• RI NGSA Portal: The online site through which the test is managed and administered. Register here for automatic notifications about portal updates and added resources. If you run into issues accessing any of the NGSA systems, check out the supported browsers table on the portal.
• Download the Secure Browser on various platforms
• NGSA Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE)
• Configurations and Troubleshooting for Windows
• Configurations and Troubleshooting for Mac
• Configurations and Troubleshooting for ChromeOS
• Configurations and Troubleshooting for Linux
• Configurations and Troubleshooting for Android
• Quick Guide for Setting Up Online Testing Technology
• Configuring Braille Software: Sample PRN File / Sample BRF File
• Assistive Technology Manual

Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS)

See the RICAS Resource Center: Technology Set-Up Site for additional information or to schedule a call with technology support specialists.

• View status of TestNav8 and PearsonAccessNext sites
• Best Practices for RICAS CBT Set-Up, Administration, and Troubleshooting

User Guides

• PearsonAccessNext (PAN) User Guide
• Guide for Using Assistive Technology as a RICAS Test Accommodation

Infrastructure Trial

• Infrastructure Trial for Technology Coordinators module gives an overview of the steps to prepare for and administer an Infrastructure Trial (view Infrastructure Trial module slides).
• Infrastructure Trial Guide (updated February 2020)
• Hardware and Software Requirements for Proctor Caching

TestNav8

• Hardware and Software Requirements for TestNav8
• Download TestNav8
• TestNav8 User Guide
• TestNav8 System Layout
• Using TestNav8 on a Chromebook
• Using TestNav8 on an iPad
• TestNav8 Error Codes

RI PSAT10

Materials for 2019-20 administration will be coming soon!

RI SAT School Day

• No manuals at this time.

ACCESS for ELLs

Information specific to ACCESS will be posted here.

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessments

• DLM Data Management Manual
• 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.

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

NAEP will not be administered in 2019-20 in Rhode Island.

Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA)

Students are automatically loaded into the TIDE system nightly based on student enrollment submitted to RIDE through school and district information systems. Any adjustments to student registration for the RI NGSA must completed by updating the student enrollment record. School, district, and state users are not able to adjust student registration directly through the TIDE system. Districts and outplacement schools must work together to make sure outplaced students are correctly reflected in the TIDE system.

Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS)

• SR/PNP process for RICAS: Districts and schools must update the PNP for any students requiring paper materials (accommodations only) by February 7, 2020 for shipping purposes in order to receive Student ID Labels with the shipment.
  • ELA PBT materials for accommodations can be ordered through the RICAS Service Center by Test Coordinators from March 16-26. These orders will not include Student ID Labels.
  • Math PBT materials for accommodations can be ordered through the RICAS Service Center by Test Coordinators from April 13-23. These orders will not include Student ID Labels.
  The SR/PNP window extends through the testing window for uploading computer-based testing accommodations.
• An SR/PNP training module is available on the RICAS Resource Center.
• 2019-20 Guide to the Student Registration/Personal Needs Profile (SR/PNP) Process (updated February 2020)

RI PSAT10 and RI SAT School Day

Student Registration: The following information applies only to the 2020 RI PSAT10 and RI SAT School Day administration. It does not apply to any other administration of a College Board test.

• RIDE will upload all student registration information to the College Board. This registration file will be used to create Pre-ID labels for PSAT10 and SAT paper tests. This file will also be used to create the digital registrations for PSAT10.
• Please ensure that all student information in the Enrollment Census and Special Education Census are correct and accruate. Please note:
  • only grade 10 students will be registered for PSAT10 and only grade 11 students will be registered for SAT School Day.
  • 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.
• DO NOT use the College Board's Test Ordering Site to order the PSAT10 or SAT School Day tests for the 2020 test administration.