TESTING INTEGRITY
In the administration of standardized tests, certified staff (teachers, administrators and others) shall not:
1. Provide inappropriate test preparation such as any of the following:
a. Copy, reproduce, or use in any manner any portion of any secure test booklet, for any reason.
b. Share an actual test instrument in any form.
2. Modify test administration procedures.
3. Provide inappropriate assistance to students during test administration.
4. Change or fill in answers on student answer sheets.
5. Provide inaccurate data on student information sheets.
6. Discourage or exclude certain students from taking the test.
7. Engage in any other practice to artificially raise student scores without actually improving underlying student achievement.
8. Participate in, direct, aid, counsel, assist, encourage, or fail to report any of the acts prohibited in Policy 610.02 or 610.02R1.
Failure by staff to follow district guidelines and/or state testing directions is grounds for termination.
