Rhode Island Statewide Assessment Program:
Test-Specific Manuals and Resources for Test Coordinators
NOTE:
- For documents, presentations, and resources about state-level policies for all state assessments, visit www.ride.ri.gov/tc.
- For documents and information related to accommodations and accessibility features, visit www.ride.ri.gov/accommodations.
ACCESS for ELLs
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information coming soon
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessments
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information coming soon
- DLM Test Coordinator Checklist (Rhode Island Edition)
- DLM Test Coordinator Manual
- Educator Portal User Guide
- Data Management Manual
- Accessibility Manual This manual is also posted, along with additional information on accommodations, at www.ride.ri.gov/accommodations.
- 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 2020-21 assessments.
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information coming soon
Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA)
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information coming soon
Websites
Manuals
Manuals for spring 2022 administration will be posted as soon as they are available.
Guides
Guides for spring 2022 administration will be posted as soon as they are available.
- Reporting System Supports:
Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS)
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information coming soon
Websites
Manuals
Manuals for spring 2021 administration will be posted as soon as they are available.
Guides
RI PSAT10 and SAT School Day
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information coming soon
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 2022, the SAT and 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 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 students with disabilities, homeschooled students, and students enrolled in schools outside of Rhode Island.
General Information for PSAT10 and SAT School Day
- Key Dates: This document will contain all of the important dates for preparing for and administering the PSAT10 and RI SAT School Day as part of the state assessment system.
- Test Coordinator Checklist [PDF]: ensures test coordinators will not miss any important steps as they prepare for the RI SAT School Day and PSAT10 state assessment administrations.
- Instructions for accessing the online training for PSAT10 and SAT [PDF]
- Hall and Room Monitor Training Presentation [PDF]
- 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.
- College Board Digital Testing Site: This web page provides information and access to the following:
- College Board TIDE
- Practice using the TA Interface
- Install the Secure Browser
- Access Online Training
Manuals and Materials
- Assistive Technology Resource Guide
- How to administer the math-only section to first-year EL students
- Guide for managing TIDE settings, including accommodations
- Word-to-Word Glossary List [PDF]: Use for PSAT 10 and SAT
RI SAT School Day:
PSAT10
Student Registration
The following information applies to the 2020-22 state administrations of PSAT10 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.
- DO NOT use the College Board's Test Ordering Site to order PSAT 10 or SAT School Day test materials for the RI state assessment administrations.
Rhode Island Statewide Assessment Program:
Test-Specific Manuals and Resources for Test Administrators
ACCESS for ELLs
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information will be posted soon
DLM Assessments
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information will be posted soon
- Test Administrator Checklist [PDF]
- DLM Test Administration Manual [PDF]
- Guide to Required Training (Rhode Island Edition)
- Educator Portal User Guide
- Accessibility Manual: This manual is also posted, along with additional information on accommodations, at www.ride.ri.gov/accommodations.
- ELA Collections Lists
- Math Collections Lists
- Science Collections Lists
- 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.
- Step-by-step directions for running the Test Administration Monitoring report to know if you've completed testing. (Posted 1.6.21)
- 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 2021 assessments.
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information will be posted soon
Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA)
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information will be posted soon
Practice Test and Tools
Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS)
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information will be posted soon
Websites
All Testing Formats
Computer-Based Testing
Manuals for spring 2022 administration will be posted as soon as they are available.
Paper-Based Testing
Manuals for spring 2022 administration will be posted as soon as they are available.
PSAT10
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information will be posted soon
- Digital TIDE User Guide
- Accommodated Manual
- Assistive Technology Resource Guide
- How to administer the math-only section to first-year EL students.
- Instructions for accessing the online training for PSAT10 and SAT School Day.
SAT School Day
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information will be posted soon
- SAT Standard Testing Manual: for administering the SAT School Day to students in standard settings. Also posted in the Test Coordinator tab.
- SAT Accommodated Testing Manual: for administering the SAT School Day to students using accommodations. Also posted in the Test Coordinator tab and on Accommodations web page.
- SAT Glossary List: The list of College Board-approved word-to-word dictionaries and glossaries. Also posted in the Test Coordinator tab and on Accommodations web page.
Rhode Island Statewide Assessment Program:
Test-Specific Manuals and Resources for Technology Coordinators
ACCESS for ELLs
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information will be posted soon
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessments
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information will be posted soon
- DLM Technology Specifications Manual
- 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 the application where the student actually takes the DLM assessments. This application must be downloaded to all devices used for DLM testing. The test administrator will use both Kite Educator Portal and the Student Portal to give the assessments.
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information will be posted soon
Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA)
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information will be posted soon
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
- View the supported browsers table on the portal, and scroll down to download the TDS Secure Browser for the supported operating systems.
- Visit the NGSA Porta's Technology Setup Resources page to:
- Download guides for configuring and troubleshooting supported operating systems
- View the quick guide for setting up online technology
- Review the operating system support plan
- Download sample PRN and BRF files
- Download the Assistive Technology Manual
Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS)
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information will be posted soon
PSAT 10
- 2021-22 manuals will be posted here as they become available.
SAT School Day
- 2020-22 manuals will be posted here as they become available.
Rhode Island Statewide Assessment Program:
Test-Specific Manuals and Resources for Data Managers
Please ensure that student enrollment information is always accurate and up-to-date throughout the school year, including demographic information such as LEP status, IEP/Section 504.
ACCESS for ELLs
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information will be posted soon
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessments
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information will be posted soon
- Educator Portal User Guide (Posted 12.9.20)
- DLM Data Management Manual (Posted 12.9.20)
- 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)
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information will be posted soon
Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA)
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information will be posted soon
Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 will be 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 be completed by updating the student enrollment record in eRIDE. 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)
Updated 7.30.2021: 2021-22 information will be posted soon
RIDE will again utilize a nightly registration feed of students from eRIDE to PAN. The SR/PNP process will again focus on PNP in winter 2022 since RIDE is automatically registering students for ELA and math through the nightly feed.
RI PSAT10 and RI SAT School Day
Student Registration: The following information applies only to the 2022 PSAT 10 and 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 digital registrations for PSAT 10 and SAT School Day. It will also be used to create pre-ID labels for any paper tests required for homeschooled students, students enrolled in out-of-state schools, and students who require a paper test as an accommodation.
- Please ensure that all student information in the Enrollment Census and Special Education Census are correct and accurate. Please note:
- only grade 10 students will be registered for PSAT 10 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 paper materials for the PSAT 10 or SAT School Day tests for the 2022 state assessment administrations.