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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.

For information about the following topics for all statewide assessments, please follow the link to its corresponding page:

Use the navigation menu to find general information about each assessment in the statewide assessment system.

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Technology Coord.
Data Manager

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 12.22.2020

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessments

DLM Test Coordinator Checklist (Rhode Island Edition) (Posted 12.16.20)
DLM Test Coordinator Manual (Posted 12.11.20)
Educator Portal User Guide (Posted 12.9.20)
Data Management Manual (Posted 12.9.20)
Accessibility Manual (Posted 12.9.20) 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.
- How to Add or Edit User Accounts in Educator Portal [PDF]
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)

NAEP administration has been postponed to 2022.

Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA)

Updated 2.12.2021

Websites

Manuals

2021 RI NGSA Test Coordinator Manual [PDF]
2021 Test Security Requirements [PDF] (excerpt from TCM)
2021 RI NGSA Test Administrator Manual [PDF]

Guides

Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS)

Updated 2.25.2021

PAN is now live with 2021 interface and students are loaded. Make sure "2020-2021 » Spring 2021 RICAS Gr. 3-8" is visible in the top bar. New this year (see the RICAS TCM and the RICAS TC Training presentation):

RIDE has begun a nightly feed of students from eRIDE to PAN. Make sure student information is accurate in eRIDE!
The SR/PNP process is PNP only this year since RIDE is automatically registering students for ELA and math through the nightly feed.
The enrollment transfer functionality has been disabled.

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.

Websites

RICAS Resource Center
PearsonAccess^next (PAN) - Operational Site (manage students, test sessions)
PearsonAccess^next - Training Site (infrastructure trial)
RICAS Service Center

Manuals

2021 RICAS Test Coordinator Manual [PDF]
2021 Test Security Requirements [PDF] (excerpt from TCM)
Test Administrator Manuals for CBT and PBT, Test Administrator Scripts - see Test Administrator tab

Guides

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, 2021, 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 PSAT10 over as many days during the testing window as fits the school schedule.
Paper-based editions of the SAT and the PSAT10 will be available as accommodations for students.

General Information for PSAT10 and SAT School Day

Key Dates (Posted 12.15.20): 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]: (Posted 2.8.2021) 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] (Posted 2.25.2021)
Hall and Room Monitor Training Presentation [PDF] (Posted 2.8.2021)
Student Privacy Letter [PDF]: (Posted 2.8.2021) 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]: (Posted 2.8.2021) Use for PSAT 10 and SAT with Essay

RI SAT School Day:

PSAT10

PSAT10 Test Coordinator Manual
PSAT10 Standard Testing Manual
PSAT10 Accommodated Manual

Student Registration

The following information applies only to the 2020-21 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 PSAT10 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 12.22.2020

DLM Assessments

Test Administrator Checklist [PDF] (Posted 1.6.21)
DLM Test Administration Manual [PDF] (Posted 1.6.21)
Guide to Required Training (Rhode Island Edition)
Educator Portal User Guide (Posted 12.9.20)
Accessibility Manual (Posted 12.9.20): 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)

NAEP administration has been postponed to 2022.

Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA)

Updated 2.12.2021

Manuals and Training

2021 RI NGSA Test Administrator Manual [PDF]
2021 Test Security Requirements [PDF] (excerpt from the TCM, for non-TAM personnel involved in testing)
TA Certification Course for TDS: This course must be completed by all test administrators (and test coordinators needing to access the TDS) prior to starting or giving any test.

Test Preparation

Practice Test and Tools

Student Interface Guide to the Test Delivery System (TDS) [PDF]
Item Type Tutorials
Practice Test:
- Practice Test User Guide (Test Administrators) [PDF]
- Practice Test Brochure (Students/Families) [PDF]
Interactive Calculator Tools:
- Calculator for Grade 5 (Basic): This is a basic calculator that is available as a tool for the Grade 5 RI NGSA
- Calculator for Grade 8 (Scientific): This is a scientific calculator that is available as a tool for the Grade 8 RI NGSA.
- Calculator for Grade 11 (Scientific/Graphic, Regression): This is a scientific calculator with graphing and regression capabilities that is available as a tool for the Grade 11 RI NGSA.
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.
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.

Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS)

Updated 2.12.2021

PAN is 2021 interface is now live and students are registered. Make sure "2020-2021 » Spring 2021 RICAS Gr. 3-8" is visible in the top bar.

Websites

RICAS Resource Center
PearsonAccess^next - Operational Site
PearsonAccess^next - Training Site (infrastructure trial)

All Testing Formats

2021 Test Security Requirements (excerpt from TCM, for non-TAM personnel involved in testing)
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:

Computer-Based Testing

2021 Test Administrator Manual for Computer-Based Testing [PDF]
Test Administration Scripts for Computer-Based Testing:
- 2021 CBT Mathematics Script in English [PDF]
- 2021 CBT Mathematics Script in Spanish [PDF]
- 2021 CBT English Language Arts Script [PDF]
RICAS Resource Center: TestNav8 Student Tutorial

Paper-Based Testing

2021 Test Administrator Manual for Paper-Based Testing [PDF]
Test Administration Scripts for Paper-Based Testing:
- 2021 PBT Mathematics Script in English [PDF]
- 2021 PBT Mathematics Script in Spanish [PDF]
- 2021 PBT English Language Arts Script [PDF]

RI PSAT10

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 RI SAT School Day.

RI SAT School Day

SAT Standard Testing Manual: for administering the RI SAT School Day to students in standard settings. Also posted in the Test Coordinator tab.
SAT Accommodated Testing Manual: for administering the RI 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 10.22.2020

Technology Readiness Checklist [PDF]

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessments

DLM Technology Specifications Manual (Posted 12.9.20)
Educator Portal User Guide (Posted 12.9.20)
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)

NAEP will be administered in the 2020-21 school year.

Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA)

Updated 2.12.2021

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 2.12.2021

RICAS PAN is now live with 2021 interface and students loaded. New this year (see the RICAS TCM and the RICAS TC Training presentation):

RIDE has begun a nightly feed of students from eRIDE to PAN. Make sure student information is accurate in eRIDE!
The SR/PNP process is PNP only this year since RIDE is automatically registering students for ELA and math through the nightly feed.
The enrollment transfer functionality has been disabled.

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

User Guides

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

Note: TestNav8 has been updated for this 2021 administration.

RI PSAT10

2020-21 manuals will be posted here as they become available.

RI SAT School Day

2020-21 manuals will be posted here as they become available.

Rhode Island Statewide Assessment Program:

Test-Specific Manuals and Resources for Data Managers

ACCESS for ELLs

Information specific to ACCESS will be posted here.

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessments

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 1.22.2021

NAEP administration in Rhode Island has been postponed to spring 2022.

Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA)

Updated 2.12.2021

Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 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 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 2.25.2021

RICAS PAN is live for 2021 and students have been registered for both ELA and math in grades 3-8. New this year (see the RICAS TCM and the RICAS TC Training presentation):

RIDE has begun a nightly feed of students from eRIDE to PAN. Make sure student information is accurate in eRIDE!
The SR/PNP process is PNP only this year since RIDE is automatically registering students for ELA and math through the nightly feed.
The enrollment transfer functionality has been disabled.

Though students are automatically registered/assigned the ELA and math assessments, the PNP process still needs to be completed.

The Guide to the Student Registration/Personal Needs Profile (SR/PNP) Process has been updated for the Spring 2021 RICAS administration (see the RICAS section on the Accommodations page).
Districts and schools must update the PNP for any students requiring paper materials (accommodations only) by February 23, 2021 for shipping purposes in order to receive Student ID Labels with the initial shipment (ELA: March 22; Math: April 16). TAMs for CBT and PBT for that school will be included in the initial shipment according to student registration and accommodations entered in PAN.
Accommodations for paper test booklets/forms entered into PAN after February 26 will also need to be ordered by test coordinators through the RICAS Service Center. These orders will not include Student ID Labels and will be mailed directly to the school after the initial shipment.
Additional TAMs can be ordered by test coordinators starting on March 23 through the RICAS Service Center.
The PNP window extends through the testing window for updating computer-based testing accommodations.

RI PSAT10 and RI SAT School Day

Student Registration: The following information applies only to the 2021 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 digital registrations for PSAT10 and RI 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 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 paper materials for the PSAT10 or RI SAT School Day tests for the 2021 test administration.

Assessment Manuals & Materials

Rhode Island Statewide Assessment Program:

Test-Specific Manuals and Resources for Test Coordinators

ACCESS for ELLs

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessments

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA)

Websites

Manuals

Guides

Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS)

Websites

Manuals

Guides

RI PSAT10 and SAT School Day

General Information for PSAT10 and SAT School Day

Manuals and Materials

RI SAT School Day:

PSAT10

Student Registration

Rhode Island Statewide Assessment Program:

Test-Specific Manuals and Resources for Test Administrators

ACCESS for ELLs

DLM Assessments

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA)

Manuals and Training

Test Preparation

Practice Test and Tools

Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS)

Websites

All Testing Formats

Computer-Based Testing

Paper-Based Testing

RI PSAT10

RI SAT School Day

Rhode Island Statewide Assessment Program:

Test-Specific Manuals and Resources for Technology Coordinators

ACCESS for ELLs

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessments

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA)

Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS)

User Guides

Infrastructure Trial

TestNav8

RI PSAT10

RI SAT School Day

Rhode Island Statewide Assessment Program:

Test-Specific Manuals and Resources for Data Managers

ACCESS for ELLs

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessments

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA)

Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS)

RI PSAT10 and RI SAT School Day

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