Technical Reports and Manuals

2018-19

• Online (computer) test (PDF)
• Paper test (PDF)
• Alternate ACCESS test (PDF)

2017-18

• Online (computer) test (PDF)
• Paper test (PDF)

2016-17

• Online (computer) test (PDF)
• Paper test (PDF)

2015-16

• Online (computer) test (PDF)
• Paper test (PDF)

Prior Years

• 2014-15 ACCESS for ELLs Technical Report (PDF)
• 2013-14 ACCESS for ELLs Technical Report (PDF)
• 2012-13 ACCESS for ELLs Technical Report (PDF)

The reports below describe the technical aspects of the DLM alternate assessments. 

2018-19:

• Coming Soon!

2017-18:

• English Language Arts and Mathematics
• Science

Technical Documentation for all NAEP assessments since 2000 is available on the NAEP website. This documentation details item and instrument development, sample design and weighting, data collection, scoring, and data analysis for the assessments.

The technical reports for the Multi-State Science Assessment (MSSA) administered by Rhode Island (RI NGSA) and Vermont (VTSA) are posted below as PDFs unless otherwise noted. To request a copy, please email assessment@ride.ri.gov.

2019

• 2019 MSSA Technical Report: Volume 1 with Appendices C-E
• 2019 MSSA Technical Report: Volume 1 - Appendix A (available upon request)
• 2019 MSSA Technical Report: Volume 1 - Appendix B (available upon request)
• 2019 MSSA Technical Report: Volume 2 with Appendices A-J
• 2019 MSSA Technical Report: Volume 3 with Appendices A-I
• 2019 MSSA Technical Report: Volume 4 with Appendices A-F
• 2019 MSSA Technical Report: Volume 5
• 2019 MSSA Technical Report: Volume 6 with Appendices A-B

2018-19:

• 2019 RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics (PDF)

2017-18:

• RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics (PDF)
• MCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics

• 2018-19: Coming soon
• 2017-18: SAT Technical Manual (PDF) and Appendixes (PDF)

Information about test development and design for the PSAT and SAT suite of assessments can be found on the SAT Test Development website.