Training Materials and Resources for Alternate ACCESS and ACCESS for ELLs
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs and ACCESS for ELLs are part of the Rhode Island State Assessment Program (RISAP). Use the information on this page to ensure that district and school test coordinators, EL directors, and teachers are properly prepared to administer this important assessment. 2020-21 training materials and resources will be posted as they become available.
Winter 2021 ACCESS for ELLs Training
Training Materials and Resources for the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessments
The DLM assessments are part of the Rhode Island State Assessment Program (RISAP). Use the information on this page to ensure that district and school test coordinators, EL directors, special education directors, and teachers are properly prepared to administer this important assessment.
Test Coordinator Training
Updated 2.12.2021
District and school test coordinators are responsible for administration of the state assessments, and should attend one General State Policies Overview session and one session per state assessment they will coordinate.
General State Policies Overview (required for all test coordinators): focus on information applicable to all state assessments, including test security protocols, scheduling and location considerations, test administrator training, and similar
DLM (required for all test coordinators administering DLM in their schools/districts): updates for Spring 2021, test administration protocols, technology, test design, and accommodations and accessibility features
Training Resources
Additional 2020-21 training materials and resources will be posted as they become available.
NOTE: Please download either the Test Coordinator or Test Administrator checklist before you access the links below. These checklists will help you navigate the steps needed to prepare efficiently for the DLM assessment administration.
One Percent Rule and Eligibility Determinations
Training Materials and Resources for the Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA)
The NGSA assessments are part of the Rhode Island State Assessment Program (RISAP). Use the information on this page to ensure that district and school test coordinators, EL directors, special education directors, and teachers are properly prepared to administer this important assessment.
Test Coordinator Training
Updated 2.12.2021
District and school test coordinators are responsible for administration of the state assessments, and should attend one General State Policies Overview session and one session per state assessment they will coordinate.
General State Policies Overview (required for all test coordinators): focus on information applicable to all state assessments, including test security protocols, scheduling and location considerations, test administrator training, and similar
NGSA (required for all test coordinators administering NGSA in their schools/districts): updates for Spring 2021, test administration protocols, technology, test design, and accommodations and accessibility features
See the Test Coordinator Information tab for manuals and other resources needed by test coordinators to successfully plan for the NGSA.
Test Administrator Training
2020-21 training materials and resources will be posted as they become available.
See the Test Administrator Information tab for manuals and other resources needed by test administrators in order to successfully prepare for and administer the NGSA test.
Training Materials and Resources for the Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) Assessments
The RICAS assessments are part of the Rhode Island State Assessment Program (RISAP). Use the information on this page to ensure that district and school test coordinators, EL directors, and teachers are properly prepared to administer this important assessment. 2020-21 training materials and resources will be posted as they become available.
Test Coordinator Training
Updated 2.12.2021
District and school test coordinators are responsible for administration of the state assessments, and should attend one General State Policies Overview session and one session per state assessment they will coordinate.
General State Policies Overview (required for all test coordinators): focus on information applicable to all state assessments, including test security protocols, scheduling and location considerations, test administrator training, and similar
RICAS (required for all test coordinators administering RICAS in their schools/districts): updates for Spring 2021, test administration protocols, technology, test design, and accommodations and accessibility features
See the Test Coordinator Information tab for manuals and other resources needed by test coordinators to successfully plan for RICAS.
Online Training Modules
The presentation slides for the modules on the RICAS Pearson Support Site are posted below.
Training Materials and Resources for the RI SAT School Day and PSAT 10
The RI SAT School Day and PSAT 10 assessments are part of the Rhode Island State Assessment Program (RISAP). Use the information on this page to ensure that district and school test coordinators, EL directors, special education directors, and teachers are properly prepared to administer these important assessments.
Implementation Overview:
Accommodations and Supports Webinar: Review information about the types of accommodations and the process to enter them into SSD Online as well as accommodations and accessibility features available for the digital PSAT10.
Preparing for SAT and PSAT 10 Digital Administration: Detailed overview of the digital administration procedures.
- When: March 16 and March 24
- Where: Webinar
- Registration Link: Use Google Calendar below to register for training sessions.
- Recording Link: Will be posted after webinar.
- Presentation: Will be posted after webinar.
Online PSAT 10 and SAT Test Coordinator and Proctor (Test Administrator) Training:
Hall and Room Monitor Training: Training presentation available for coordinators to provide to hall and room monitors.
Open Office Hours: Call in to ask any last-minute questions to the College Board team.
- Where: TBD
- Where: Webinar
- Suggested Audience: School and District Test Coordinators
- Registration Link:
- Recording Link: Will be posted after the webinar.
- Presentation: Will be posted after the webinar.