The instructions in this manual explain the responsibilities of test administrators for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) administrations. Test administrators must carefully read this manual prior to administering any STAAR assessments.

Test Administration Manual 2023–2024 v. YE Pub: 08/01/2023 2 of 140 ABOUT THIS MANUAL Although this manual contains a large amount of information, it is important to read it in its entirety. To effectively sort information for ease of use, the manual is organized into three categories (Table 1). Table 1 . Test Administration Manual Organization

The instructions in this manual explain the responsibilities of test administrators for the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) administration. Test administrators must carefully read this manual prior to administering any TELPAS assessments.

reviewing a test prior to administering, verify that the test conforms with the following test construction guidelines. Test Construction Rules for Multiple-Choice Tests.

This Test Administration Manual (TAM) outlines policies and procedures for the Oregon Statewide Assessment System (OSAS) summative assessments, as well as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), to ensure both reliability and the related validity of

Data Recognition Corporation (DRC), the publisher of Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE), has provided this Test Administration Manual to supply TABE Test Administrators with policies and procedures required for secure, standardized test administration.

This Test Construction Manual provides a structure for the oral examination development process to ensure that all tests have similar levels of difficulty, both for all languages and all versions within the same language. Every test is developed according to specific test models and includes a scoring dictionary.