Testing Preparation

Complete this checklist a day or two in advance to ensure you are ready to conduct testing.

  Check Tips
Checkbox Are student devices ready?

Look for the browser or app that starts testing:

  • Windows™: Start > All Programs > NWEA > Lockdown Browser > NWEA Secure Testing Browser
  • Mac® desktop: NWEA Secure Testing Browser icon
  • Chromebook™ and iPad®: NWEA Secure Testing App icon
Checkbox Is audio enabled?

For students using Text-to-Speech:

  • Get headphones.
  • Turn up the volume and check it, ideally by opening a website with audio.
Checkbox Do students have a dedicated testing account for the device?
  • As a best practice, your device technician should provide a special login for students to conduct testing that includes settings like:
    • Virus scanners disabled
    • Screen savers disabled
Checkbox Are test tickets printed?
  • Obtain printed test tickets from your Assessment Coordinator or print them yourself—see: Test Ticket Printing.
Checkbox Do students have scratch paper and reference sheets (if applicable)?
  • Remember to keep these handouts secure and collect them after testing.
Checkbox Do you have the correct test sessions assigned to you?

You will conduct testing using test sessions prepared for you.

  • NSCAS > Manage NSCAS Testing.
  • Click the session name to open the list of students.
  • Ask your Assessment Coordinator if you need changes made.
Checkbox Are accommodations correctly assigned?
  • When you open a test session, look under the ACCOMM column and click VIEW for those students with accommodations assigned.
  • Ask your Assessment Coordinator if you need changes made.