The ACT® Administration Manual State and District Testing 2014

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2014

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ADMINISTRATION MANUAL

State and District Testing

This manual is for participating states and districts to administer

the ACT (No Writing) or the ACT Plus Writing through ACT State

and District Testing with standard time.

Test Date:

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st Room: _______________________________

Room Supervisor: __________________________

High School Name: ___________________________

Contacting ACT

Normal office hours are 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (CT), Monday through Friday.

On test days, staff will be available 6:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (CT).

ACT State and District Testing

301 ACT Drive

PO Box 4071

Iowa City, IA 52243-4071

Toll Free 800.553.6244, ext. 2800

When calling the toll-free number, you will be asked to provide

a 2-digit code from the list below.

State Codes

Alabama 01

Alaska 02

Arizona 03

Arkansas 04

California 05

Colorado 06

Connecticut 07

Delaware 08

D.C. 09

Florida 10

Georgia 11

Hawaii 12

Idaho 13

Illinois 14

Indiana 15

Iowa 16

Kansas 17

Kentucky 18

Louisiana 19

Maine 20

Maryland 21

Massachusetts 22

Michigan 23

Minnesota 24

Mississippi 25

Missouri 26

Montana 27

Nebraska 28

Nevada 29

New Hampshire 30

New Jersey 31

New Mexico 32

New York 33

North Carolina 34

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Contact us electronically via the Contact Us web page at

www.act.org/aap/state/contact.html.

Contents

Important Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

ACT State and District Testing Policies

and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Standardized Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Authorized Test Dates and Times . . . . . . 2

Investigations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Confidentiality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Equal Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Fair Testing Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Facilities and Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Authorized Observers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Unauthorized Observers and Media . . . . 3

Rescheduled Examination. . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Test Location–Score Reports . . . . . . . . . . 4

Retest Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Testing Facility Requirements . . . . . . . . . 5

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Type and Size of Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Writing Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Bulletin Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Timepieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Room Setup and Seating Arrangements . . 6

Proper Use of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Left-handed Examinees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Seating Arrangement Examples . . . . . . . 7

Testing Staff Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Staff Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Selecting Testing Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Athletic Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Attentiveness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Conflict of Interest Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Relatives Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Test Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Back-up Test Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Replacements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Room Supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Proctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Roving Proctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Rotating Proctors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Training Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Training Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Administration Manual . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Test Security Requirements . . . . . . . . . . 13

Authorized Access

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Security of Test Materials . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Receipt and Check-in of Test Booklets . 13

In the Event of a Security Breach . . . . . 14

Test Materials Shipping Carton(s) . . . . . 14

Storage Before Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Resealing Cartons for Storage

Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Secure Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Distributing Materials—The Chain of

Custody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Storage After Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Security During the Administration. . . . 15

Completing the Non-Test Portions

Before Test Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Barcode Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

State Assigned Student ID . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Applying the Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

If You Do Not Have Barcode Labels . . . 17

Completing Examinee Information. . . . 17

Sessions for Absent Examinees . . . . . . . 17

Sessions for Examinees Testing

with Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

High School Code (Block K) . . . . . . . . . 18

Verbal Instructions—Basic Identifying

Information and High School

Course/Grade Information . . . . . . . . 19

Student Profile Section and

ACT

Interest Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Preparing for Test Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Test Materials from

ACT . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Materials Provided by Your School . . . . 22

Supervisor’s Report Form . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Preparing Your Test Materials . . . . . . . . 22

Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Locally Approved Accommodations . . . 23

Testing Examinees with Hearing

Impairments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Test Day Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Test Day Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

ACT

(No Writing) Sample Schedule . . 24

ACT

Plus Writing Sample Schedule . . 24

Briefing Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Testing Staff List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Admitting Examinees to the

Test Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Verifying Examinee Identification . . . . . 25

Acceptable Identification . . . . . . . . . . 26

Examples of Unacceptable

Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Prohibited Items in the Test Room . . . 28

Directing Examinees to Their Seats . . . 28

Left-handed Examinees . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Administering the Tests . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Test Room Starting Time. . . . . . . . . . . . 29

General Announcements to

Examinees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Read the Correct Verbal Instructions . . 29

Sequence of Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Timing the Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Announcing Time Remaining . . . . . . 31

Posting Times on the Board. . . . . . . . 31

Checking Calculators During Test 2 . . . 31

Calculators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Checking for Prohibited Behavior . . . . . 31

Working Behind/Working Ahead . . . 32

Giving or Receiving Assistance . . . . . 32

Marking Ovals After Time is Called . . 32

Removing Test Materials . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using Notes or Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Break After Test 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Break Before the Writing Test . . . . . . . . 33

Examinees Who Leave During a

Test and Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Examinees Who Leave Early . . . . . . . . 33

Guessing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Test Item Challenges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Irregularities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Group Irregularities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Interrupting a Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Disturbances and Distractions . . . . . . 34

Emergency Evacuation . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Inclement Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Missing or Stolen Test Materials . . . . 34

Mistiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Power Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Individual Irregularities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Defective Test Materials. . . . . . . . . . . 35

Duplicating Test Materials . . . . . . . . . 35

Failure to Follow Directions . . . . . . . . 35

Examinees Who Become Ill . . . . . . . 37

Irrational Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Prohibited Behavior

at the Test Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Dismissal for Prohibited Behavior . . . 38

Voiding Answer Documents . . . . . . . . . 39

Refusal to Turn In Test Materials . . . . . 39

Verbal Instructions for Standard

Time Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

After the Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Important

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Keep Materials Separate . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Red and Green Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Polymailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Test Materials Shipping Cartons . . . . . . 58

Makeup Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Eligibility for Makeup Testing . . . . . . . 59

Completing All Tests on the

Makeup Test Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Setting Aside Materials for

Makeup Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Materials

ACT Sends to You for

Makeup Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Ordering Makeup Materials . . . . . . . . . 60

Collecting, Packing, and

Returning Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

If You Did Not Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

A. Completing the Testing Staff List . . . 61

B. Collecting Materials from the

Room Supervisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

C. Packing the Red Envelope . . . . . . . . 62

D. Packing the Green Envelope . . . . . . . 62

E. Packing the Polymailer . . . . . . . . . . . 63

F. Packing the Cartons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

G. Storage and Pickup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Packing Diagram—Standard Time

Administrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Training Session Outline and Topics

for Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Required Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Sample Test Booklet Count Form . . . . A-2

Test Booklet Count Form . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Seating Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Testing Time Verification Form . . . . . . A-5

Irregularity Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

Testing Staff List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

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Important Reminders/Changes

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This standard time manual and the separate manual for accommodations testing apply

to both ACT (No Writing) and ACT Plus Writing State and District Testing

administrations.

Where the policies, procedures, or Verbal Instructions vary depending on whether or

not you are administering the ACT Plus Writing, note the following:

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ACT (No Writing) schools will be directed to SKIP certain instructions.

When the instructions split into two columns, ACT (No Writing) is always in the

left-hand column and ACT Plus Writing is always in the right-hand column.

The instructions may also vary by color: ACT (No Writing) will be in black, ACT

Plus Writing will be in color.

Make sure you read the correct instructions.

Policies

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Procedures

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Test Supervisor is now known as test coordinator

Selecting Testing Staff updated (page

8)

Back-Up Test Coordinator updated (page

10)

Proctor updated (page

11)

Acceptable Identification updated (page

26)

Calculators updated (page

31)

Prohibited Behavior at the Test Center updated (page

37)

After the Test updated (page

58)

Materials ACT Sends to You for Makeup Testing updated (page

60)

Collecting, Packing, and Returning Materials updated (page

61)

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Policies and Procedures

ACT State and District Testing Policies and Procedures

For the ACT

college readiness assessment to successfully measure examinees’ academic

skills, they must be uniformly administered. As a person giving the tests, you therefore

assume important professional responsibilities.

When you become a test coordinator or back-up test coordinator, you must sign a

statement affirming you agree to and will comply with these policies exactly. As a room

supervisor or proctor, you must also read and agree to follow the policies described in this

manual.

As with all standardized testing, it is critical that the procedures you employ are identical

to those at other test sites. If you have any questions that are not addressed in the manual,

be sure to call ACT State and District Testing for instructions. Following ACT policies

and procedures helps you create a fair testing environment.

Standardized Procedures

Throughout this manual, there are detailed directions for selecting facilities and staff,

protecting test security, and administering tests in a standardized manner. All testing

personnel are required to read the materials provided by ACT, including this manual.

Adherence to these standardized procedures is mandatory. Use only the current testing

year’s State and District Testing materials to administer the tests.

Authorized Test Dates and Times

The ACT tests must be administered only on the day and at the time scheduled for ACT

State and District Testing in your state or district. The initial and makeup test dates are

provided in your Checklist of Dates.

Testing must begin by 9:00 a.m. in all rooms on both the initial and makeup test

dates. Testing begins when the room supervisor begins reading the Verbal Instructions.

The tests must be administered as the first activity of the morning. If examinees at your

school are not normally scheduled to be in school during morning hours (e.g., night

school students), arrangements must be made for these examinees to test in the morning.

If testing begins after 9:00 a.m. in any room, scores for that room may be cancelled.

Investigations

In cases of suspected or documented irregularities, all testing staff are obligated to

cooperate fully with ACT and the designated state education agency or district

assessment office in subsequent investigations and respond to requests from ACT or the

state agency in a timely manner.

In cases where an examinee disputes an ACT decision or communication regarding the

administration, the examinee and/or his or her representatives may contact you directly

and request information. Questions concerning attendance or test-day procedures from

parents or examinees can be answered within the normal confines of student

confidentiality policies at your school. (See Confidentiality on page 3.)

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Policies and Procedures

Confidentiality

Information about examinees is confidential, including their names. To ensure

confidentiality, you and your testing staff may not copy documents containing

individually identifiable information, or use such information for any purpose other than

administering the tests. Questions concerning attendance or test-day procedures from

parents or examinees can be answered within the normal confines of student

confidentiality policies at your school. However, all forms and information contained in

the administration manual are the property of ACT and must not be shared with any

person who is not part of the testing staff. Requests for copies of test date documentation

(e.g., irregularity reports or timing verification forms) from any source other than ACT or

the designated state education agency are to be referred directly to ACT or the state

agency.

Equal Treatment

All testing staff are required to administer and supervise the ACT in a non-discriminatory

manner and in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Americans with

Disabilities Act.

Fair Testing Practices

ACT endorses the Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education and the Code of Professional

Responsibilities in Educational Measurement, guides to the conduct of those involved in

educational testing. ACT is committed to ensuring that each of its testing programs

upholds the guidelines in each Code.

Facilities and Staff

The test coordinator is committed to provide both acceptable facilities and qualified staff.

Test coordinators can serve at only one school.

Authorized Observers

An observer with ACT, state education agency, or district assessment office identification

may visit your school on test day. The visit is normally not announced in advance. The

observer will arrive at the school shortly before the administration is to begin. Always ask

for ACT or state education agency identification, or an authorization letter. If the

observer cannot provide this, deny admission and call ACT immediately. If the observer

provides appropriate authorization, call ACT at 800.553.6244, ext. 2800, to confirm that

the individual providing the authorization is the same individual sent to visit your test

site. If ACT confirms the observer’s identity, you are expected to cooperate fully. If you

have any concerns about the observer’s visit, call ACT.

Unauthorized Observers and Media

To protect examinees from anxiety and distractions, unauthorized persons—including

parents, guardians, children, members of the school board, recruiters, employers, and

members of the media—must not be allowed to enter, observe, or photograph test

rooms or preliminary activities. They must stay away from the test site until after the

administration. Under no circumstances are cameras of any type allowed in the test

rooms. Media coverage must be limited to meeting with examinees, with their consent,

after the test administration and away from the test rooms. Please inform ACT Media

Relations (800.553.6244, ext. 1028) of any media requests to report on a test

administration. ACT will contact members of the media to explain its policies. This

will help to ensure each request or question is answered uniformly.

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Policies and Procedures

Rescheduled Examination

If an emergency on test day (e.g., fire, tornado, snow) forces the termination of testing or

the closing of school, you must notify ACT as soon as possible. Protect the security of the

test materials, and be especially careful if testing has started. Call ACT immediately at

800.553.6244, ext. 2800, to explain your situation. Decisions regarding rescheduling will

be made on a case-by-case basis.

Test Location–Score Reports

State and District Testing scores are reported as “State” under Test Location on all score

reports.

Retest Restrictions

Examinees may take the ACT no more than 12 times total. ACT has waived its

normal 60-day retest restriction for State and District Testing. Examinees may test on one

of the State and District Test Dates (initial or makeup) AND on any ACT National Test

Date. Examinees wishing to test more than once should check their options at

www.actstudent.org.

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Facility Requirements

Testing Facility Requirements

This section focuses on how to arrange for and set up your facilities before test day.

Accessibility

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, ACT tests must be offered in locations

accessible to persons with disabilities. If this is not possible, alternative arrangements

must be made for these persons.

Type and Size of Rooms

The test coordinator is responsible for selecting and reserving test rooms for standard

time administrations. The test accommodations coordinator should work with you to

separately arrange for the test rooms to be used for accommodations administrations. Be

sure to reserve the rooms for each day you will be testing. When selecting your facilities,

make sure the building will be open on test day, and that the test rooms and restrooms

will be unlocked.

Select rooms that are not so small as to be crowded or so large that test security will be

difficult to maintain. The maximum testing capacity of a room is determined by the

number of properly spaced seats it can accommodate (see pages 6–7). ACT prefers

single-level classrooms seating 15 to 30 examinees and recommends no more than

100 examinees test in one room.

Avoid using rooms with multiple-level seating. Even with five feet between examinees,

multiple-level seating makes it easier to look at a neighbor’s answer document. If you do

not have an alternative to multiple-level seating, you may need to allow more than five

feet between examinees. Before test day, determine the spacing needed to deter copying.

Writing Surfaces

Writing surfaces must be large enough to accommodate both the test booklet and the

answer document. Lapboards are not allowed under any circumstances.

Bulletin Boards

Make sure bulletin board materials related to potential test questions (English,

mathematics, reading, science, and writing), charts, and maps that provide strategies for

solving problems or writing essays are removed or covered. Geographical maps and

periodic tables need not be covered.

Timepieces

Each room supervisor must have two reliable timepieces in the room: one must be an

accurate clock or watch that shows the actual time of day; ACT recommends that the

second be a stopwatch or interval timer. If possible, each room should have an accurate

wall clock so examinees who did not bring a watch can pace themselves.

Phone

You must arrange for a phone to be available on test day in case you need to make a

toll-free call to ACT.

Environment

Make sure the lighting, temperature, and ventilation in each room allow examinees to

give their full attention to the tests.

Rooms must be free from distractions and be able to provide an uninterrupted period of

4 hours. Post signs outside the test rooms to warn others testing is in progress and quiet is

required. You must obtain the cooperation of your school administrators in turning off

audible signals that normally sound at the beginning and end of classes, and ensure that

announcements are not made on the public address system during the test session.

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Facility Requirements

Room Setup and Seating Arrangements

If seats are stationary, leave empty rows and columns of seats between examinees to

achieve the required spacing. If seats are not stationary, move them to meet requirements

before examinees are admitted to the room. Spread examinees out in the room as much

as possible, using all the space. Seating arrangements must minimize the possibility that

an examinee will communicate with a neighbor or look at a neighbor’s test materials.

Test rooms must be set up according to the requirements below. If these requirements are

not met, scores may be cancelled.

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All examinees in the test room must face the same direction, regardless of the

number of examinees in the room or the distance between them.

There must be at least three feet of space between examinees (side-to-side

measured shoulder-to-shoulder, and front-to-back measured head-to-head).

In a room with multiple-level seating, examinees must be at least five feet apart

front-to-back.

There must be sufficient aisle space for staff to get to every seat during testing without

disturbing examinees.

Seat examinees in straight rows and columns, directly in line with each other.

If a clock is in the room, seat examinees facing the clock whenever possible so they

can see it without looking around.

The room supervisor must be stationed in the room facing the examinees. Staff must

be able to see every examinee clearly. Seating with dividers or partitions, such as study

carrels, partitioned tables, or booths, is not acceptable because it obstructs staff’s view

of examinees.

Proper Use of Tables

If tables are used, see below and page 7 for the maximum number of examinees allowed

per table. Tables must be arranged so that all spacing requirements are met. Examinees

must all face the same direction and therefore must be seated along the same side of the

table, not at opposite ends or sides. If tables are joined together, do not seat an examinee

where the tables join. Use the following rules to seat examinees:

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ROUND TABLES: only one examinee per round table, regardless of size.

TABLES LESS THAN 6 FEET: only one examinee per table

TABLES 6 TO 9 FEET: only two examinees per table. If 6-foot tables are used to seat

two examinees, a 3-foot space is required between the tables.

Left-handed Examinees

Appropriate writing surfaces must be provided for left-handed examinees. Use standard

left-handed desks or use writing surfaces that are large enough for left-handed examinees

to work comfortably. If you have only right-handed desks available, place two desks

together at the far end of a row and have the left-handed examinee use both surfaces. Seat

all examinees in the room to minimize the opportunity to look at another’s answer

document.

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Facility Requirements

Seating Arrangement Examples

One examinee

L One left-handed examinee

One desk

Level Seating with

Movable Desks

3-feet minimum

X

L

(FRONT)

3-feet minimum

Level Seating with Left-handed Examinees

Multiple-Level Seating

Stationary Desks at Right-handed Desks

with Stationary Desks

3-feet minimum

L L L

X

X X X

L

L L

L

X X

L

(FRONT)

3-feet minimum

L

X

L

X

L

X

5-feet minimum

(FRONT)

3-feet minimum

TABLE SPACING

6-Foot Table Spacing 8-Foot Table Spacing

3-feet minimum

8 feet 8 feet

(FRONT)

3-feet minimum

(FRONT)

6 feet

Other Spacing

6 or 8 feet

3-feet minimum 3-feet minimum

more than 9 feet

any size

(FRONT) (FRONT)

(FRONT)

shoulder-to-shoulder



head-to-head



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Staff Requirements

Testing Staff Requirements

This section explains how to select and train testing staff and describes the specific

responsibilities of each required testing staff member.

Staff Compensation

ACT does not compensate testing staff, including the test coordinator, back-up test

coordinator, and test accommodations coordinator, for administering State and District

Testing.

Selecting Testing Staff

Test coordinators are responsible for selecting their test-day staff in consultation with the

school principal. Members of the staff must be people of integrity and have a direct

relationship with your school. All testing staff are required to administer and supervise

the ACT in a nondiscriminatory manner and in accordance with all applicable laws.

Room supervisors and proctors may be current or retired faculty members, school

administrative or clerical employees, substitute teachers, student teachers, and

paraprofessionals. High school students, volunteers, and lower-division undergraduates

may not work as testing staff. Anyone who intends to take the ACT within the next 12

months must not administer the tests in any capacity. All testing staff must comply with

ACT policies and procedures as detailed in this manual.

Athletic Coaches

ACT has provided assurances to the NCAA that scores achieved through State and

District Testing are comparable to scores achieved through National Testing and Special

Testing. Scores are used in determining Division I and Division II NCAA Initial-

Eligibility.

To protect athletic coaches and student-athletes from the appearance of a conflict of

interest, an athletic coach:

●

may not have access to secure accommodations test materials before or after testing

may serve as a room supervisor, but may not supervise one-on-one testing for a student

athlete

The policy applies to any head or assistant coach of any high school or college athletics,

whether or not the sport is in season at the time of testing.

Attentiveness

You must remain attentive to your testing responsibilities throughout the entire

administration. Reading (except this manual or supplemental policy information), grading

papers, using a computer, cell phone, recording or media device, talking casually with other

staff, or engaging in any activity in the test room not directly related to the administration is

not allowed. No one, including testing staff, may eat or drink in the test room (unless

approved for medical reasons). See Prohibited Items in the Test Room, page 28.

You must walk around the test room to ensure examinees are working on the correct test.

Walking around the test room discourages prohibited behavior and also makes you

available to answer questions, respond to illness, or replace defective test materials.

Conflict of Interest Policy

Due to a potential conflict of interest, those involved in ACT test preparation activities at

any time during the current testing year (September 1 through August 31) may not serve

as testing staff. ACT recognizes that the normal duties of a counselor or teacher may

involve some responsibilities for test preparation. These activities by teachers or

counselors are not a conflict of interest, provided they are part of job responsibilities

specifically defined by one’s employer and the employer is not a commercial enterprise.

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Staff Requirements

Relatives Testing

To avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest and to protect you and your relatives or

wards from allegations of impropriety, you may not serve as test coordinators and back-

up test coordinators for the ACT State and District Testing administration or have access

to secure test materials, if any relative or ward will be testing with standard time at any

school in your state during the initial or makeup administration. Relatives and wards

include children, stepchildren, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, siblings, in-laws, spouses,

and persons under your guardianship.

Because test coordinators and back-up test coordinators have access to secure test

materials, for any test date (initial or makeup) a relative or ward will be testing at any

school in your state, that individual must delegate all supervisory responsibilities—

including the receipt and return of test materials—to a qualified colleague. Notify ACT of

this action immediately and submit a profile change form. The form can be accessed by

going to the web address listed on your Checklist of Dates.

If an examinee is testing at a school where a relative or guardian is serving as a room

supervisor or proctor, that examinee must not be assigned to test in a room where his or

her relative or guardian is working. The relative or guardian must not have access to that

examinee’s answer document or test materials.

Scores for an examinee will be automatically cancelled if that examinee:

●

tested on the same test date on which a relative or guardian served as a test

coordinator or back-up test coordinator at any school in your state or had access to

secure test materials, or

tested in a room in which a relative or guardian served as a room supervisor or proctor

or had access to that examinee’s answer document or test materials.

Test Coordinator

The test coordinator provides the continuity and administrative uniformity necessary to

ensure that the examinees at your site are tested under the same conditions as examinees

at every other site and ensures the security of the examinations. The name of the test

coordinator must be on file with ACT, and the test coordinator is expected to participate

in training conducted by ACT (if previously untrained by ACT) prior to the test date. The

test coordinator can serve at only one school.

Specific responsibilities:

●

Read this manual and comply with the policies and procedures it describes.

Arrange for application of barcode labels (if used in your state) on the back page of the

answer documents.

Arrange for all examinees, including those testing with accommodations, to personally

complete the non-test portions of their answer documents in a scheduled, supervised

session at school before test day.

Select and train qualified room supervisors and proctors before test day.

Select and reserve test rooms.

Plan seating arrangements for each room.

Prepare test rooms prior to test day.

Be present at school to receive, count, and secure test materials within 24 hours of

receipt.

Arrange for a phone for calling ACT on test day.

Create a roster of examinees scheduled to test in each room.

Conduct a pretest briefing session for testing staff on each test date.

Ensure that testing begins no later than 9:00 a.m. in all rooms on each test date.

Document any irregularities that occur, and as required, void examinees’ tests.

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Staff Requirements

●

Distribute test materials to staff; collect and account for all materials immediately after

each administration.

Ensure completeness and accuracy of all required test date documentation.

Return ALL required forms, answer documents, and test booklets immediately after

each test date.

Order makeup testing materials immediately after the initial test date.

Cooperate with ACT and the state education agency or district assessment office in

resolving irregularities.

Back-Up Test Coordinator

A back-up test coordinator must be available in case the test coordinator becomes ill or is

otherwise unable to be present on test day. The back-up test coordinator is encouraged to

assist the test coordinator prior to, during, and after testing. He or she is also expected to

participate in training conducted by ACT (if previously untrained by ACT) prior to the

test date.

If the test coordinator is unable to supervise the administration, the back-up test

coordinator must complete and submit a profile change form at the web address listed on

the Checklist of Dates.

The back-up test coordinator can serve at only one school.

Replacements

If the test coordinator is not able to supervise the administration, ACT must be notified

of the appropriate replacement prior to the test date. The person selected to serve as

replacement must complete and submit a profile change form online and be properly

trained before test day.

The form can be accessed by going to the web address listed on your Checklist of Dates.

ACT will review the qualifications of the replacement and will contact you or the school

principal with any concerns.

Room Supervisor

Each room is required to have a room supervisor who must serve in one room for the

entire session. A room supervisor may assume responsibility for only one test room. The

test coordinator normally serves as the room supervisor if only one room is used.

Specific responsibilities:

●

Read this manual and comply with the policies and procedures it describes.

Attend both the training and briefing sessions conducted locally by the test coordinator.

Take responsibility for one test room and provide an environment conducive to testing.

Check ID or personally recognize and admit examinees.*

Mark attendance and ID on the roster.*

Direct examinees to specific, assigned seats.*

Count test booklets upon receipt from the test coordinator.

Distribute test materials, keeping test booklets in sequential, serial number order.*

Read Verbal Instructions to examinees verbatim from this manual.

Accurately time tests and record the START, FIVE MINUTES REMAINING, and

STOP times in the manual using two timepieces; complete the Testing Time

Verification Form.

Complete all information on the Seating Diagram and Test Booklet Count Form.

Be attentive to examinees and materials at all times.*

Walk around the test room during testing to be sure examinees are working on the

correct sections of the test booklet and answer document.*

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Staff Requirements

●

Pay strict attention to monitoring examinees during the entire test session to

discourage and detect prohibited behavior.*

Collect and account for all answer documents and test booklets before dismissing

examinees.*

Complete detailed documentation of any irregularities and void examinees’ tests, as

required.

Return all test materials and forms to the test coordinator immediately after testing.

* Proctor may assist with these activities.

Proctor

A proctor may be used to assist a room supervisor or the test coordinator if fewer than

25 examinees are testing. A proctor is required (in addition to the room supervisor) for every

25 examinees (or portion thereof) after the first 25 in the room. Use the following scale to

determine the minimum number of proctors required in each room:

Examinees

per

room: 1–25 26–50 51–100 101–150 151–200

Proctors

per

room: 0 1 2 3 4

Specific

responsibilities:

●

Read this manual and comply with the policies and procedures it describes.

Attend both the training and briefing sessions conducted locally by the test coordinator.

Help admit examinees and mark attendance and ID on the roster.

Direct examinees to specific, assigned seats.

Help distribute test materials, keeping test booklets in sequential, serial number order.

Verify the timing of the tests using a different timepiece than the room supervisor.

Be attentive to examinees and materials at all times.

Walk around the room during testing to check that examinees are working on the

correct test, replace defective materials, respond to illness, and discourage prohibited

behavior.

Report any irregularities to the room supervisor immediately.

Accompany examinees to the restroom if more than one is allowed to leave during the

timed tests.

Pay strict attention to monitoring examinees during the entire test session.

Help collect and account for all answer documents and test booklets after testing.

Roving

Proctor

Schools that use multiple rooms, floors, or buildings are encouraged to appoint one or

more roving proctors to assist the test coordinator. A roving proctor may be used to:

●

Assist with check-in and/or directing examinees to test rooms and seats.

Assist the test coordinator with preparing the test materials for test rooms.

Monitor hallways; escort examinees.

Give room supervisors a break during testing.

Keep the hallways quiet during break(s) if other rooms are still testing.

At the conclusion of testing, assist the test coordinator with counting and preparing all

test materials for return to

ACT.

Rotating

Proctors

Proctors are normally expected to serve for the entire test session in the room to which

they are assigned. However, if schedules require, proctors may be “rotated” or replaced at

the break after Test 2, provided a staff member remains in the room.

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Staff Requirements

Training Staff

For standardized testing to occur successfully, staff members must understand their

responsibilities. It is critical that the same procedures are followed at every school.

Training Session

Test coordinators and back-up test coordinators are required to hold a training session

before test day for all staff, both new and experienced, to prepare them for test-day

activities and to stimulate discussion. This session must be attended by all testing staff,

both new and experienced, so that everyone has a common understanding of what is to

take place on test day. Training Session Topics for Discussion are provided on pages

67–69.

Administration Manual

Before test day, every testing staff member is required to read this manual. The manual is

proprietary information and is copyrighted by ACT. It is to be used only for the purpose

of administering the ACT tests and is not to be copied or shared for any other purpose.

Each testing staff member is to be provided with a complete copy of this manual before

the training session. It is especially important that all room supervisors read the entire

manual and understand the policies, procedures, Verbal Instructions, and required forms.

Call ACT State and District Testing if you need additional manuals to train staff.

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Security Requirements

Test Security Requirements

Authorized Access

Staff access to materials must be limited to only those activities necessary to prepare for

test day, the test administration itself, and counting and packing materials for return to

ACT. Access to test materials prior to test day is restricted to the test coordinator and

back-up test coordinator. A designated staff member may assist with materials if the test

coordinator or back-up test coordinator is present and if that individual does not have a

relative or ward testing on test day (see page 8). Do not permit unauthorized personnel

access to the materials. Examinees and anyone who may test within the next 12 months

are not permitted access to the materials. All staff assisting with materials, even those not

actively assisting on test day, must be identified on the Testing Staff List (A-7).

Test materials may not be transferred to any other location without prior authorization

from ACT. Use only the test materials assigned and shipped to your school. If examinees

test with materials that have been transferred to or from another location without express

written authorization from ACT, the answer documents will NOT be scored or scores will

be cancelled.

Security of Test Materials

Secure test materials include all ACT test booklets (multiple-choice and writing) and all

answer documents with examinee identifying information (even if the examinee

completed only the non-test portions or if only the barcode label was applied).

The test coordinator is responsible for the security of all test materials from the time the

carrier delivers them to the time they are in the return carrier’s possession. Protect the

materials from damage, theft, or loss; and from conditions that could allow prior access

to the tests.

ACT test booklets are copyrighted and cannot be photocopied or used for any other

purpose. Under no circumstances is a test booklet seal to be broken by anyone other

than the examinee on test day. Staff and examinees are prohibited from disclosing test

questions or response choices to anyone. Scores earned by examinees who may have had

advance access to test content will be cancelled and will not be reported to examinees,

the state or district education agency, or college/scholarship choices.

Receipt and Check-in of Test Booklets

Within 24 hours of receipt, the test coordinator must:

●

Examine the carton(s) for signs of tampering.

Open the carton(s) and count all the test booklets.

Check the serial numbers of the multiple-choice test booklets against the numbers

shown on the Test Materials Distribution List.

Count each booklet; do not assume that the groups of booklets are complete.

Check the rest of the shipment to be sure you have all the items on your Test Materials

Distribution List.

Plus Writing only: Writing Test booklets are shipped in shrink-wrapped packages of 5.

Check the serial number of the first booklet in each pack against your Test Materials

Distribution List. Do NOT open the shrink-wrap until the morning of test day.

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Security Requirements

In the Event of a Security Breach

Call ACT immediately at 800.553.6244, ext. 2800, if any of the following occurs:

●

Any items are missing from your shipment.

You receive test booklets that do not match the serial numbers on your Test Materials

Distribution List.

Any test booklet seals are broken at any time except by examinees as instructed on

test day.

The cartons or materials appear to have been tampered with in any way.

A test booklet is lost, stolen, or otherwise missing at any time while the test booklets

are at your school, from receipt to return.

You have reason to believe someone has had unauthorized access to the materials.

Even if a test booklet is missing only temporarily, do not begin testing without calling

ACT for instructions. If a booklet is discovered missing during testing, do not permit

examinees to leave without calling ACT for instructions.

Test Materials Shipping Carton(s)

Keep the carton(s) in which the test materials were shipped to you. These cartons, which

have reversible address flaps, must be used to return all test booklets to ACT after each

test date.

Storage Before Testing

After you have counted and checked the condition of all materials in your shipment,

reseal the cartons with the tape provided and write your name across the seal. Lock

them in a secure place to which only you (or you and a few specifically authorized

persons) have access. Protect the materials from damage, theft, or loss, and from any

conditions that could allow prior access to or knowledge of the tests.

Resealing Cartons for Storage Diagram

1. Reseal in the same place as before.

2. Sign your name across the tape. Be sure

your signature starts on the cardboard,

goes across the tape, and ends on the

cardboard.

When delivered, carton will be sealed as above.

After booklets have been counted, reseal as on

the right. Do not reopen until test morning.

Secure

Storage

Materials must be kept inside a locked safe or vault to which only the test coordinator,

back-up test coordinator, and possibly a few specifically authorized individuals have

access. If a safe or vault is not available, materials may be stored inside a locked file

cabinet or closet that is inside a locked room, with the following stipulations:

●

Only the test coordinator and the back-up test coordinator may have access to the

cabinet or closet. It must have a built-in lock or a heavy-duty padlock. The keys must

always be kept secure. Keys should not be part of a master key system.

The door to the room in which materials are stored must be kept locked when not in

authorized use.

The secure location must not be accessible through a window or a dropped ceiling.

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Security Requirements

Distributing Materials—The Chain of Custody

Booklets are to be sorted for distribution to individual rooms before test day, but must

be resealed in the cartons and returned to the security of locked storage until the

morning of test day. Under no circumstances is a test booklet seal to be broken by

anyone other than the examinee on test day. Confirm that you have the correct number

of test booklets before you distribute them to room supervisors on the morning of test

day. Test booklets must be personally handed to room supervisors by the test coordinator

and back-up test coordinator. Never leave test booklets unattended.

All room supervisors must complete item A on the Test Booklet Count Form (A-3) when

they receive test booklets from the test coordinator. Plus Writing room supervisors must

also complete item B at this time. The room supervisor must sign and the test

coordinator must initial under “Received Before Testing” to verify that the number of

booklets recorded is the number in the room supervisor’s possession.

All room supervisors complete item C during Test 1 and item D after Test 4.

Plus Writing room supervisors also complete item E after the Writing Test.

After testing, ALL room supervisors must immediately return all materials to the test

coordinator and complete item F. The room supervisor must initial and the test

coordinator must sign to verify that the number of answer documents and test booklets

returned to the test coordinator equals the number transferred to the room supervisor.

Do not dismiss any room supervisor until you have verified the accuracy of ALL

required forms.

Storage After Testing

After accounting for all materials, prepare them for return after each test date—initial

and makeup (see pages 58–65). Return all test materials to your locked storage area

immediately after each test administration—initial and makeup.

Security During the Administration

Prevent prohibited behavior by adhering to seating space requirements, directing

examinees to specific, assigned seats, and actively monitoring examinees throughout the

administration.

Keep test materials in a secure location as examinees enter and exit the test room.

Account for all test booklets before testing, each time they change hands, and before

dismissing examinees. Test materials must be secure at all times.

You must never leave a test room unattended, even if only one examinee is in the room.

Ensure that each test room has sufficient staff for the number of examinees present.

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ACT

Completing the Non-Test Portions

Completing the Non-Test Portions Before Test Day

The Verbal Instructions for completing the non-test portions of the answer document in a

scheduled session at school before test day begin on page 18. Standard testing

requirements do not apply to administering the non-test portions.

Barcode Labels

If your school received barcode labels, they will be included in the nonsecure shipment

from ACT. The barcode label must be applied to your ACT State and District Testing

Answer Folders (answer documents) before examinees are scheduled to complete the

demographic sections on their answer documents.

Each label contains an examinee’s identifying data, such as name, examinee ID, and

school information. In conjunction with the answer documents’ demographic sections,

which examinees complete, these labels help ACT’s scanning system to match an

examinee’s ACT test record to the State Assigned Student ID number.

State Assigned Student ID

State Assigned Student ID ( SASID) is a generic term used by ACT for the unique

identifying number given to each examinee by the state. Barcode labels are produced

from data provided by your school district or state agency.

If the SASID number on the barcode label is printed incorrectly or you have not received

a barcode label for a particular examinee, consult your Answer Document Supplement, if

provided, for further details. If you do not have this document contact ACT State and

District Testing at 800.553.6244, ext. 2800, for assistance.

Note: If there are questions about a specific SASID number, contact your school district’s information

systems director or data manager. cannot answer specific questions about an examinee’s SASID

number.

Layout

A sample barcode label is shown below.

NOTE: Your barcode labels might not contain the same data, nor appear in exactly the same format

as the sample shown.

Applying

the

Labels

The following table provides instruction on how and where to apply barcode labels to the

answer document.

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Completing the Non-Test Portions

If you have

barcode labels

and the SASID

on the label is

...

Then …

correct

✔ Look for the shaded area marked “BARCODE LABEL PLACEMENT”

(sample shown above) on the back page, lower right corner of the answer

document. Affix the label in this area only.

Important! Do not place the label on the front page or in any other location on the

answer document.

incorrect

✔

Do not apply the label to the answer document.

Destroy

the

label

securely.

Manually

grid

the

correct

SASID in

Block

U

on

the

back

page

of

the

answer

document.

If You Do Not Have Barcode Labels

If you did not receive barcode labels or your labels are missing in your shipment, you

must manually grid the SASID number for each examinee in Block U on the back page

of the answer document.

Completing Examinee Information

Basic identifying information and mailing address (front and back pages) are required

for all examinees. At a minimum, examinees must complete Blocks A and B on the front

page and Blocks N, O, P, and R on the back page of the answer document (name and

mailing address). If these blocks are not completed accurately, score reports cannot be

mailed. Examinees are encouraged to complete the High School Course/Grade

Information on page 2, email address on page 3.

If examinees have not completed any of the above sections before the initial test date, do

not permit them to test that day. Instead, schedule them for makeup testing and arrange

for them to complete the non-test portions before the makeup test date. If you do not,

they cannot test on the makeup date either.

If examinees choose not to complete the non-test sections on pages 2 and 3 of the answer

document, the score reports they receive and have ACT send to colleges will be partially

blank. School staff may not complete these sections (except as noted in training or in the

Answer Document Supplement).

Non-test portions of the answer document may NOT be completed on ANY

test date—not before and not after any of the tests. If examinees are

allowed to complete any of the non-test portions on test day, or are

allowed to handle answer documents after testing, the answer documents

will NOT be scored or scores will be cancelled.

Sessions for Absent Examinees

Examinees who miss the in-school session to complete the non-test portions of the answer

document must be provided with another opportunity to do so before the initial test

date. If not, they cannot test on that date. Arrange additional sessions as appropriate to

account for all examinees scheduled to test.

Sessions for Examinees Testing with Accommodations

Basic identifying information (including email address), High School Course/Grade

Information, Student Profile Section, and ACT Interest Inventory, must also be personally

completed on the State and District Testing Answer Folder by examinees approved to test

with accommodations. School staff may not complete these sections (except as noted).

Schedule a supervised in-school session before test day in consultation with the test

accommodations coordinator. You may need to allow additional time for examinees

approved by ACT for test accommodations.

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Completing the Non-Test Portions

Examinees approved for accommodations may complete the non-test portions during the

same session as all other examinees or in a separate session. The test coordinator is

responsible for forwarding their partially completed answer documents to the test

accommodations coordinator, who must arrange to administer the tests using the

separate Administration Manual State Special Testing.

High School Code (Block K)

The high school code determines which school will receive a copy of the

examinee’s ACT score report. Because correct reporting is critical, this field

is the responsibility of staff at the testing school.

Examinees are instructed to leave Block K of the answer document blank. When Block K

is left blank, scores are normally reported to the high school pregridded on the

Supervisor’s Report Form (see page 22). Use the following criteria to determine whether

you need to complete Block K for any examinees testing at your school:

●

For most examinees, the school they attend is the school where they test and the

school to which their scores must be reported for accountability purposes. For all such

examinees, leave Block K blank.

Some examinees attend and test at a “receiving” school, which is not their official

“home” school. The “receiving school” is the school or facility the examinee attends in

order to receive special services away from the home high school. Prior to testing,

school staff must determine the high school the examinee would normally attend if not

receiving special services elsewhere. Staff at the testing school must enter the correct

high school code for the examinee’s “home” high school in Block K.

Certain schools may serve as a test site for examinees from multiple schools. If an

examinee tests at a school other than the one he or she attends, staff at the testing

school are always responsible for entering the correct high school code for the

examinee’s “home” high school in Block K.

If a high school code must be entered in Block K, staff must grid the

correct code on the answer document before returning the answer

document for scoring. If you are not certain which school is the “home”

high school for an examinee, check with your district office. Once you

locate the school name, you can get the corresponding high school code

at www.actstudent.org/regist/lookuphs.

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Verbal Instructions

Basic Identifying Information and High School Course/Grade Information

The basic identifying information on the answer document is required. If examinees choose

not to provide an email address or complete the High School Course/Grade Information,

the score reports they send to colleges will be partially blank. Read aloud all instructions in

the shaded boxes. Do not depart from this text. When reading the instructions, pause after

each series of dots to give examinees time to follow instructions.

Begin

by

saying:

You will now complete the non-test portions of your answer document.

If your school is not using barcode labels or will apply them later (see

page 16), SKIP the next box. If you already applied barcode labels, say:

As I hand you an answer document, turn it over to the back page. Your name should

appear on the label at the bottom right. Raise your hand if you do not receive your

own answer document....

You must resolve any discrepancies in answer document identification before continuing.

Continue by saying:

Place your answer document so that page 1 faces you. Open your Taking the

A-C-T

booklet to page 5. Follow the instructions in the booklet to complete the requested

information in Blocks A through H. Put one letter or number in each box and fill in

the corresponding oval below. Even if your document has a barcode label, you

must fill in Blocks A and B on page 1 completely and accurately. If you have a

question, raise your hand. When you have completed Blocks A through H, put your

pencil down and look up....

When everyone has completed Blocks A through H, say:

Skip Block K. Now, look at Block L, which asks if you wish to participate in the

A-C-T

Educational Opportunity Service. E-O-S

is a free college and scholarship

information service for examinees who take the

A-C-T. Fill in the “Yes” oval if you

want to let colleges, scholarship programs,

A-C-T, and other organizations know that

you are interested in receiving information about the opportunities they offer. The

colleges and organizations that wish to contact you will receive your name, address,

email address, and some of the other information you provide on this answer

document. They will not receive your test scores. When you have completed Block L,

put your pencil down and look up....

Through EOS,

ACT provides information about

ACT-tested examinees to colleges and

universities, scholarship organizations, and other organizations so they may contact

examinees about programs and opportunities that they may be interested in exploring.

All organizations that receive this information have agreed to use it only for this purpose.

Names are not provided to the military or for any commercial purpose.

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Completing the Non-Test Portions

When everyone has completed Block L, say:

Next, look at Block M. If you want A-C-T to send your scores to colleges or

scholarship agencies, find the list of codes that begins on page 11 of Taking the

A-C-T. Locate the code for each of your choices, enter the correct code numbers in

the boxes in order of preference, and fill in the corresponding ovals.

If you currently do NOT plan to go to college, fill in the oval under “Non-reporting

Option” at the right of the block.

When everyone has completed Block M, say:

Now, turn your answer document to page 3 and look at Email Address. If you have an

email address and choose to provide one, it will be used in accordance with A-C-T’s

privacy policy and included on score reports to colleges. Make sure you enter all

letters, numbers, and symbols of your email address, using the key provided on your

answer document, and grid the corresponding ovals below each block….

Give everyone enough time to complete the email address block. When

everyone is finished, continue by saying:

Now, turn your answer document over to the back page and complete Blocks N

through R. To receive your score report and to receive mail from colleges and

scholarship programs, you must fill in the address ovals correctly. In Block N,

enter each part of the address where you are certain to receive mail from us. Leave a

space between the parts of your street address. Use the slash “/“ to designate fractions

(e.g.,

). If you live in an apartment, enter the apartment number after the

street name. When you have completed Blocks N through R, put your pencil down

and look up....

I

f your school or district assigns local ID numbers to examinees, have examinees enter

that number in Block S. Otherwise, instruct them to skip Block S. Instruct examinees to

skip Block T—it is required only for examinees testing with accommodations. The test

accommodations coordinator will give those examinees specific instructions for

completing Block T. If your state requires you to enter information in Blocks U and V, you

will be given specific instructions (e.g., Answer Document Supplement) for completing

them.

When everyone has completed Blocks N through R (or S), say:

Next, turn your answer document to page 2 and your booklet to page 6. Under High

School Course/Grade Information, first look at Courses Taken/Planned. For each course,

indicate if you have taken or plan to take it before graduation. Fill in one oval for each

course whether or not you have taken it. Next, in the Grades Earned section, for each

course you have taken for a full term (semester, etc.) indicate the final (last) grade you

received. Convert numeric grades to the corresponding letter grades. Round to the

nearest letter grade if necessary. Leave the oval blank if you have not completed a full

term or if a grade was not awarded for the course. Are there any questions?…

Answer any questions, then wait for everyone to complete the High School Course/Grade

Information.

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Completing the Non-Test Portions

Student Profile Section (

SPS) a

nd A

CT Interest I

nventory

Although these sections are optional, if any examinees choose not to complete these

sections, the score reports they have ACT send to colleges will be partially blank.

When everyone has completed the High School Course/Grade Information, say:

Next, turn your booklet to page 7. The Student Profile Section is not a test, but a

series of questions about your achievements and future plans. If you do NOT plan

to go to college, you may skip many of the items. Read each item and respond to

each one by filling in the appropriate oval. This should take about 25 minutes, but

will not be timed. Read the directions and begin....

When all examinees have completed the Student Profile Section, say:

Now, turn your booklet to page 10 and your answer document to page 3. The A-C-T

Interest Inventory is not a test, but a series of questions about your occupational

interests and plans. Indicate how much you would like doing each of the activities listed

by marking the appropriate response. Try to mark a response for each activity, even if

you are uncertain how you feel about it. This section should take about 10 minutes, but

will not be timed. Read the directions and begin....

When all examinees have completed the Interest Inventory, instruct them to do the

following:

1. Keep Taking the ACT. It tells examinees how to create an ACT web account, how to

request additional score reports, when they will be able to view their scores on the

web, when they will receive their score reports, and their options for retesting.

2. Report to the test site at the time and location you designate.

3. Bring acceptable photo identification, soft lead No. 2 pencils with good erasers (no

mechanical pencils or ink pens), and a permitted calculator on test day.

4. DO NOT bring cell phones or any other electronic devices, scratch paper, notes,

reading materials, or any unauthorized testing aids.

Collect the answer documents individually from each examinee in an order that will

ensure examinees receive their own answer documents on test day. Check to make sure

the name and mailing address have been completely gridded on the front and

back pages of each answer document. Room supervisors must return the answer

documents to the test coordinator. Test coordinators must store all partially completed

answer documents in secure storage until test day.

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ACT

Preparing for Test Day

Test Materials from ACT

Initial Test Date

The quantity of test materials shipped for the initial test date is based on the enrollment

figure provided to ACT, plus an appropriate overage.

Note: If after receiving and checking in your materials, you find the number of examinees scheduled

to test exceeds the number of materials you have received, call immediately at 800.553.6244,

ext. 2800.

Makeup Test Date

The quantity of test materials shipped for the makeup test date is based on the number

of examinees needing to test on the makeup test date. (See Eligibility for Makeup Testing,

page 59).

Accommodations Test Dates

Test materials for accommodations testing will be shipped to the attention of the test

coordinator.

Note: Test booklets shipped are different for each test date. Do not use test booklets assigned for the

initial test date on the makeup test date. Scores may be cancelled if this occurs.

Materials Provided by Your School

The school is responsible for providing the following items for each test room:

●

a supply of soft lead No. 2 pencils with erasers to lend to examinees who do not bring

them (examinees must not use mechanical pencils or ink pens)

a pencil sharpener

two reliable timepieces: watch, stopwatch, interval timer, or accurate wall clock

signs, cards, or other materials used in admissions procedures

permitted calculators (if your school chooses to provide them to examinees)

Supervisor’s Report Form

The Supervisor’s Report Form (SRF) is pregridded by machine and identifies your school

to the scoring system. The SRF also determines the test date to be reported so you must

use the correct report after each test date—initial or makeup. Check the form for

accuracy. If the pregridded information is not accurate for your school, call ACT at

800.553.6244, ext. 2800. Do not correct the information on the SRF. Failure to return the

SRF could delay scoring of your answer documents.

Preparing Your Test Materials

Before test day, assign a sequential series of multiple-choice test booklets to each test room.

For Plus Writing administrations, also assign a sequential series of Writing Test booklets

to each room. Writing Test booklets come in shrink-wrapped packages of 5. Do not

open the shrink-wrap until the morning of test day.

Organize the partially completed answer documents by test room in a way that will

ensure each examinee receives his or her own answer document. Allocate a few extra

blank answer documents per room in case of defective materials or a misgrid.

Reseal all materials in the carton(s) and place them in secure storage until you distribute

materials to room supervisors on test day morning.

Roster

Create one roster (A-1) for each test room prior to the initial test date. Write on the

roster the name of each examinee scheduled to test. This activity can be performed

when examinees are completing the non-test portions of the answer document. ACT

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Preparing for Test Day

must be able to determine those examinees who were absent on test day as well as those

who were present. If you submit a list of only examinees who were present on test day,

your roster will not be accurate and cannot be used to determine which examinees you

need to schedule for makeup testing (see page 59).

You may use your own rosters, provided they have the same information recorded on

them as shown on the one provided in this manual, list all examinees scheduled to test by

test room, and you return the marked originals to ACT.

Locally Approved Accommodations

You may provide test accommodations without review and approval by ACT if ALL of

the following conditions are met:

●

The examinee must test with standard time.

The examinee must not receive additional breaks.

The examinee must use a regular type (10-point) test booklet.

Testing must occur on the initial or makeup test date.

The accommodations must be consistent with the examinee’s plan on file at the school.

In addition, the accommodations must not disrupt or afford an advantage over other

examinees. For example, any examinee could be assigned to sit in the front row, but

some examinees must be seated in the front row in order to hear all spoken instructions.

Examples of test accommodations that can be made without ACT approval are:

●

Preferential seating (e.g., at the front of the room, at a table instead of a desk).

Testing in a quiet environment (e.g., small group or individual room).

Wheelchair access.

Examinees marking responses in the test booklet (the test coordinator must arrange to

transfer the responses to the answer document in the examinee’s presence after

testing).

Using color overlays.

Diabetics may eat snacks in the test room, but should test separately to avoid

disturbing other examinees.

A written copy of the Spoken Instructions or a sign language interpreter for the

Spoken Instructions.

If you provide a locally approved accommodation, please complete an Irregularity

Report (A-6).

Testing Examinees with Hearing Impairments

Examinees with hearing impairments may be able to test with standard time, but they

may require the assistance of an interpreter for spoken instructions or they may need to

be seated near the front of the room so that the directions can be understood.

The following arrangements for examinees with hearing impairments who can test with

standard time do not require approval from ACT, additional staff, or a separate room:

●

Seat an examinee using an interpreter at the front of the room. The interpreter, who

may not be a relative, will sign all spoken instructions. The interpreter may also

translate any questions from the examinee to testing staff and sign the responses to

those questions. However, the interpreter may not translate or sign the test questions,

or answer any test questions for the examinee. The interpreter is expected to stay in

the room throughout the administration.

Assign an examinee who can lip-read to a seat with a clear view of the room

supervisor. Make sure all instructions (both from this manual and any other spoken

message) are given in sight of the examinee. You may prepare written notification (e.g.,

index cards with “Start,” “5 minutes remaining,” and “Stop” printed on them) or touch

the examinee on the shoulder to indicate the Start, 5 minutes remaining, and Stop

times. Work with the examinee before testing starts to agree on the method to be used

for time notification.

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Test Day Activities

The directions in this section are designed to help ensure a smooth administration of the

tests. If you have problems, many of the solutions are listed in this section.

Be sure every room supervisor has a complete copy of this manual, not just the

Verbal Instructions, in order to verify procedures for any situation that may occur.

Test Day Schedule

●

Test administration must be the first activity of the morning.

Verbal Instructions in every room must begin by 9:00 a.m. Beginning the Verbal

Instructions after 9:00 a.m. in any room may result in the cancellation of scores for

that room.

If any room begins after 9:00 a.m., document the time and reason on the Irregularity

Report (A-6).

Sample Schedule (use as a guideline only)

A schedule similar to the following would allow testing to begin around 8:15 a.m.

and examinees to be dismissed around 12:15–1:00 p.m. in most test rooms, depending

on whether or not you are administering the

ACT Plus Writing.

ACT

No Writing ACT Plus Writing

7:30 a.m. Arrival of testing staff

7:45 a.m. Briefing session

8:00 a.m. Arrival, identification, and

seating of examinees

Approx. 8:15 a.m.

1. Begin reading the Verbal Instructions

2. Distribute test materials to examinees

3. Administer the four tests as directed

in the Verbal Instructions—time each

test exactly

4. Collect and verify all test materials

Approx. 12:15 p.m. Dismiss examinees

7:30 a.m. Arrival of testing staff

7:45 a.m. Briefing session

8:00 a.m. Arrival, identification, and

seating of examinees

Approx. 8:15 a.m.

1. Begin reading the Verbal Instructions

2. Distribute test materials to examinees

3. Administer the five tests as directed

in the Verbal Instructions—time each

test exactly

4. Collect and verify all test materials

Approx. 1:00 p.m. Dismiss examinees

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Briefing Session

Test coordinators must hold a briefing session each test-day morning, even with

experienced staff. Be sure to discuss any school-specific information (e.g., policies on the

wearing of hats, how to handle breaks, what to do if examinees bring cell phones).

Remind staff to turn off their cell phones before testing begins.

For the ACT Plus Writing, remind staff that Writing Test booklets are not to be

distributed until just before the Writing Test begins.

Testing Staff List

●

The test coordinator must return a complete Testing Staff List for each test date (initial

and makeup). A blank form is included in this manual (A-7). Instructions for

completion are printed on the form.

A separate form for staff assisting with administrations to examinees testing with

accommodations is in the Administration Manual State Special Testing and must be

completed and returned separately by the test accommodations coordinator.

List all personnel involved in testing, including anyone assisting with handling or

transportation of secure materials, or assisting with security. If you have questions,

contact ACT.

Admitting Examinees to the Test Room

When you are ready to admit examinees to the test room, make sure you do the following:

1. Admit examinees by checking them in, one-by-one, at the door of the test room.

2. Verify that the identification is acceptable per ACT requirements. (See pages 26 and

27.) Use the following table to determine your next steps:

If the ID is … Then …

not presented or not

acceptable and examinee

cannot be recognized by

school staff

1. Do not admit the examinee.

2. If examinee cannot present proper identification before

test booklets have been distributed, dismiss the examinee.

3. Complete an Irregularity Report (A-6).

acceptable or examinee can

be recognized by school

staff

1. Compare the photo on the ID to the examinee.

2. Mark on the roster the type of ID accepted using the

following notations as a guide:

P = Photo ID

L = ACT Student Identification Letter with photo,

R plus staff initials = Personal Recognition by Staff

Absent (Absence must be indicated so you can

decide which examinees to schedule for makeup

testing.)

3. Direct the examinee to his or her seat in the test room

and instruct the examinee to wait patiently until testing

begins.

Important! Do not delay testing by waiting for an examinee to bring identification or allow

testing of late examinees.

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Acceptable Identification

●

Identification issued or verified by a relative is NOT allowed.

All identification must be

original; photocopies or reproductions are NOT allowed.

Stamped, computer generated, or

reproduced signatures are NOT allowed.

Roster

Notation Type of ID Criteria for Acceptance

P

Current

Official

Photo ID

Must include ALL of the following:

●

Current (valid)

Issued by a city/state/federal government agency or school

Note: School ID must be in hard plastic card format only. Paper or

electronic formats are NOT acceptable.

Examinee’s first and last names

Photo is clearly recognizable as the examinee

Signature not required.

Examples: driver’s license, passport, school ID, state ID

L

ACT Student

Identification

Letter with

Photo

Examinee MUST present the

ACT Examinee Identification Letter with

Photo if they do not have a current official Photo ID as described above.

ALL items must be completed and include:

●

Individually

completed

in

English—and

signed

in

ink—by

official

of

the

examinee’s

school

or

notary

public

(official

or

notary

may

not

be

a

relative)

Recent,

recognizable,

individual

(not

group),

photo

of

the

examinee

attached

to

letter

School

or

notary

seal/stamp

or

school

official/notary

ink

signature

overlapping

a

portion

of

the

photo

Examinee’s

first

and

last

names

Examinee’s

date

of

birth,

gender,

school

name

and

location

Signed

by

the

examinee,

in

ink,

in

the

presence

of

the

school

official

or

notary

Signed

by

the

examinee

on

test

day,

in

the

presence

of

testing

staff

Collect and return to

ACT with the roster.

R

Plus Staff

Initials

Staff

Recognition

●

Examinees without acceptable ID may be admitted only if they are

personally recognized, face-to-face, by a school faculty member (who

may not be a relative)

That

faculty

member’s

initials

must

be

printed

legibly

beside

the

examinee’s

name

on

the

roster

(without

staff

initials,

personal

recognition

is

invalid)

If a

ll examinees in a room were recognized by the same staff member,

state that on the roster, indicating the name of the staff member along

with his or her initials (e.g., “all examinees in this room were

recognized by

___________”)

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Examples of Unacceptable Identification

●

Birth certificate

ChildFind ID card

Credit, charge, bank, or check cashing cards, even with a photo

Diploma

Family portrait or graduation picture, even if the name is imprinted on the photo

Fishing or hunting license

ID issued by an employer

ID letter that is not an official

ACT identification letter

Learner’s driving permit, temporary or replacement driver’s license, if it does not

include a photograph

Organization membership card

Passport or other photo so old that the person presenting it cannot be identified

Personal recognition by anyone not employed by your school or not a member of

testing staff

Photo ID of parents

Photo with examinee’s name embossed or printed on it by a photographer

Photocopies or reproductions

Photos issued by a business for promotional purposes (e.g., amusement parks)

Police report of a stolen wallet or purse

Printed, stamped, or photocopied signatures

Published photo, including yearbook or newspaper

Report card

Social Security card

Telephone calls to the school to identify the examinee

Traffic ticket, even with a physical description and signature

Transcript, even with photo

Web page with photo

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Prohibited Items in the Test Room

Examinees may not be in the possession of or use cell phones or any other electronic

devices at any time, including during the break, and the examinee must not be able to

access them during testing. Calculators may be used during the Mathematics Test but

they must be turned off and put away when the examinee is not working on that test.

In addition, examinees must not use or access the following items at any time while in

the test room:

●

Textbooks, foreign language or other dictionaries, scratch paper, reading material,

notes, or any unapproved testing aids

Highlight pens, colored pens or pencils, correction fluid or tape

Tobacco in any form

Food or beverages, including water

Note: Staff and examinees may bring snacks and beverages into the test room but may

consume them only outside the test room during break.

Staff may not eat, drink, use tobacco, or use cell phones (must be turned off or “silent”),

recording or media devices in the test room.

Directing Examinees to Their Seats

After an examinee has been identified and the roster marked, direct the examinee to a

specific, assigned seat. Never allow examinees to choose their own seats. Seating

examinees alphabetically is acceptable or you may want to direct the first examinee to the

extreme left side of the room, the second examinee to the middle of the room, the third to

the right side, and so on. Separate friends and relatives or examinees that arrive together.

Proctors can direct examinees by standing beside the desks to be used or at the front of

rows to be filled. If you are using tables large enough for more than one examinee, direct

the first examinee to the first table, the second to the second table, and so on. After one

examinee has been seated at each table, seat a second examinee at each table.

Left-handed Examinees

You must determine who will need a left-handed writing surface if you are not using

tables. Either ask examinees as they are admitted to the test room if they require left-

handed desks or write a statement on the board telling left-handed examinees to report

to a proctor for their seating assignments.

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Administering the Tests

Test Room Starting Time

Verbal instructions may begin as soon as all examinees have been identified and seated,

no later than 9:00 a.m. in all rooms. If any room starts later than 9:00 a.m., document

the time and reason on the Irregularity Report. Starting after 9:00 a.m. in any room

may result in the cancellation of scores for that room.

Absolutely no one may be admitted to the test room after test booklets

have been distributed. If this policy is violated, the answer documents for

the examinees admitted late will not be scored.

General Announcements to Examinees

Before testing begins, you may make announcements regarding:

●

Calculators: Read to the examinees the current list of Prohibited Calculators (and

Calculators Permitted with Modification) from the notice ACT sends to all test

coordinators before the initial test date. This list should be distributed to all room

supervisors.

Electronic devices: Other than permitted calculators, examinees are not allowed to use

cell phones or any other electronic devices or have them in their possession at any

time, including during the break. Examinees are responsible for not bringing

prohibited devices and should be dismissed if they do. Do not collect cell phones or

electronic devices as you admit examinees.

Hats: Some hats may obstruct your view of examinees’ eyes and may allow examinees

to conceal prohibited behavior, such as using a cell phone, earpiece, or other

electronic device. Not all hats may hinder your ability to monitor examinees and some

examinees may wear hats or other head coverings due to religious convictions or

medical reasons. The announcement to remove hats is left to your discretion.

Institutional requirements: You may dismiss an examinee who purposefully disregards

a posted regulation of your site or school policy and mark the answer document

VOID. Some schools, for example, do not allow smoking on school grounds. Explain

to the examinee the reason for the dismissal and document in full on the Irregularity

Report.

Nervous noise: Some examinees relieve tension through talk and movement before

and after tests. Because they must maintain complete silence during testing, allow this

normal behavior, but remind them to be considerate of other rooms that may still be

testing while your room is taking a break.

Restrooms: Describe the location of restrooms and drinking fountains available during

the break.

Read the Correct Verbal Instructions

The Verbal Instructions for the timed tests are on pages 40–58. At certain points in the

instructions, they will vary depending on whether you are administering the ACT (No

Writing) or ACT Plus Writing. The two sets of instructions are distinguished by separation

into columns and/or text color (No Writing in black; Plus Writing in color). In some

locations, there is an arrow directing you to skip to another point in the instructions to

continue your administration. Review the Verbal Instructions carefully before test day to

make sure you read the correct ones.

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Sequence of Tests

The tests must be administered in the order listed below for all examinees in all rooms. If

this order is altered, the answer documents will not be scored. Exactly observe these test

times and the break schedule.

ACT No Writing ACT Plus Writing

Test 1 = 45 minutes

Test 2 = 60 minutes

Break = 15 minutes

Test 3 = 35 minutes

Test 4 = 35 minutes

Test 1 = 45 minutes

Test 2 = 60 minutes

Break = 15 minutes

Test 3 = 35 minutes

Test 4 = 35 minutes

Break = 5 minutes

Writing Test = 30 minutes

Timing the Tests

Each room supervisor is responsible for timing the tests in his or her own room. Reading

the Verbal Instructions or timing the tests is not to be controlled from a central location

for multiple rooms (for example, using bells, a PA system, or loudspeaker). Each room

supervisor must be able to react to any problems or questions that occur in a particular

room and adjust timing if necessary. This procedure also minimizes the effects of any

mistimings.

Extreme care must be taken to ensure the exact time is allowed for

each test. Mistiming may result in the cancellation of scores.

The full time for each test must be given, even if one or all examinees in the room finish

a test before the allowed time elapses. Each room must use two (2) timepieces to time the

tests, as a precaution in the event one fails. One timepiece must be an accurate clock or

watch that shows the actual time of day. ACT also recommends that one of these be an

interval timer or stopwatch. Do not use a cell phone as one of your timepieces.

As you begin timing each test, enter the actual Start time (e.g., 8:26) in the box on the

appropriate Verbal Instructions page. Calculate the Stop time, then the time for the verbal

announcement of 5 minutes remaining (subtract 5 minutes from the Stop time), and enter

those times. You may use the chart provided for each test to calculate stop time. Times

are “minutes after the hour.” For example, if Test 1 starts at 8:26 it stops at 9:11.

Test 1

Timing Chart for Test 1

Start Stop Start Stop Start Stop Start Stop Start Sto

0:00 0:45

0:46

0:47

0:48

0:12 0:57

0:58

0:59

0:00

0:24

0:25

0:26

0:27

0:09

0:10

0:11

0:12

0:36 0:21

0:22

0:23

0:24

0:48 0:33

0:34

0:35

0:36

0:01 0:13 0:37 0:49

0:02 0:14 0:38

0:39

0:50

0:03 0:15 0:51

0: 0:16 0: 0:40 0 0:37

Before you announce 5 minutes remaining, and before you call Stop, check your

timepiece carefully against the time you have written down and verify it with the other

timepiece. If a proctor is in the room, the proctor is to double-check the room supervisor’s

timing. Make sure you record the actual times you made your announcements and copy

these times exactly on to the Testing Time Verification Form (A-5).

Enter the actual times of day (e.g., 8:26) you announce START, 5 minutes

remaining, and STOP on the form.

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Announcing Time Remaining

A verbal announcement of time remaining must be made five minutes before the end of

each test. It is important to give the time remaining announcement accurately as

examinees rely on it to pace themselves.

Posting Times on the Board (optional)

You may post the Start and Stop times or time allowed for each test on the board if one is

available (e.g., Test 1, 45 minutes: Start time—8:45, Stop time—9:30). Verify your

calculations before writing the time on the board. Do not write time remaining on the

board as it can be confusing depending on when examinees check it. Time remaining

must be a verbal announcement.

Checking Calculators During Test 2

You must check for prohibited calculators during Test 2 (Mathematics). Check periodically

to make sure examinees did not switch calculators after the first check. If you discover an

examinee using a prohibited calculator, follow the procedures on pages 38–39 to dismiss

the examinee and void the answer document. Document this dismissal on the Irregularity

Report.

Calculators

The ACT calculator policy is designed to ensure fairness for all examinees, avoid

disturbances in the testing room, and protect the security of the test materials.

✔

All problems on the Mathematics Test can be solved without a calculator.

A permitted calculator may be used on the ACT Mathematics Test only.

The calculator must be turned off and put away during all other tests.

A current Calculator Notice was provided in your materials shipment.



Each room supervisor must be given a copy of this notice.

Post this notice for examinees to see (e.g., at check-in stations, test rooms, etc.).

This document may be read to examinees as a general announcement before

testing begins.

✔ Examinee responsibilities:



Ensure any calculator brought on test day is permitted.

Check www.actstudent.org or call 800.498.6481 for a recorded message about the

current

ACT calculator policy.

If a calculator has characters one inch high or larger, or a raised display, seat the

examinee where no others can see the display.

Checking for Prohibited Behavior

●

Throughout testing, walk quietly around the room to discourage and detect prohibited

behavior. Staff attentiveness is a very effective deterrent.

Document all prohibited behavior and any actions you take on the Irregularity Report.

If you dismiss an examinee for prohibited behavior, follow the Dismissal for Prohibited

Behavior procedures on page 38 exactly.

Working Behind/Working Ahead

Examinees may look at or work only on the current test. There are symbols at the top of

every test booklet page to help you identify the different tests.

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Giving or Receiving Assistance

Make sure examinees keep their eyes on their own work and do not communicate with

others. If you suspect communication or copying is taking place, but are uncertain, move

examinees to other seats as needed and continue to observe closely. If you are certain,

even if you did not directly observe the behavior, dismiss the examinee(s). Document

which examinees are involved and the actions you took on the Irregularity Report.

Marking Ovals After Time is Called

Examinees are not permitted to mark, add, or alter test responses after time has been

called on that test. This is the most common prohibited behavior. When you call STOP,

look up at the examinees—all pencils must be put down immediately. Anyone continuing

to work must be dismissed.

After each test, or at the beginning of the next test, walk around the room and note which

examinees

have unfinished or blank ovals. Use a suitable method to keep track such as

making notes on the Seating Diagram. If you later see any of the previously incomplete

ovals filled in, dismiss the

examinee

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Removing Test Materials

Watch for note-taking, tearing out pages of the test booklet, taking another examinee’s or

an unused test booklet, etc. Whenever possible, recover the material from the examinee.

Call ACT before allowing the examinee to leave the test site. Document completely on

the Irregularity Report.

Using Notes or Aids

Make sure all personal belongings are inaccessible and that examinees have nothing on

their desks except a test booklet, answer document, pencils, and eraser. Calculators must

be turned off and put away when examinees are not working on the Mathematics Test.

Watch for notes in an examinee’s purse or book bag and inside a calculator cover, for

notes or codes written on unlikely items such as erasers or clothing, and for any

unapproved testing aids. If you suspect an examinee, but are uncertain, warn him or her

of the behavior and contact ACT for a decision before the examinee leaves the test site.

Document any incident carefully on the Irregularity Report and attach the notes or aid in

question whenever possible.

Break After Test 2

ACT requires that you allow a break of 15 minutes at the end of Test 2 to allow

examinees to relax or go to the restroom. You may wish to designate a break area. Do

not attempt to preset an exact schedule for all test rooms. The break may not include

lunch. If it does, scores for all examinees may be cancelled.

Do not delay or lengthen the break in your room to wait for other rooms. You MUST

resume testing no later than 15 minutes after STOP is called on Test 2.

Begin timing the break immediately after you call STOP on Test 2. The 15-minute break

is the entire time between the end of Test 2 and the start of Test 3, not just the time

examinees are not in the room. If the break is longer than 15 minutes, explain why on

the Irregularity Report.

Breaks longer than 15 minutes will be questioned and may result in

cancelled scores.

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Do not alter the testing sequence by skipping the break, lengthening the break, allowing

additional breaks, or scheduling the break at another time. Any alteration of the testing

sequence may result in cancelled scores.

Whether examinees may talk among themselves during the break is left to your

discretion. All test booklets must be closed with the answer documents inside them

before the break begins. If examinees remain in the room, collect the materials or

otherwise ensure that examinees do not tamper with them. Do not leave the test room

unattended. Assign testing staff to control hallway noise if other rooms are still testing.

Resume testing no later than 15 minutes after the end of Test 2. Do not delay testing

waiting for examinees who are late. Late examinees may be readmitted, but may not

make up lost time. Keep conversation with examinees who return late to a minimum.

Break Before the Writing Test—ACT Plus Writing Only

Once the multiple-choice test booklets have been collected and verified after Test 4,

allow examinees five minutes to relax and sharpen their pencils before the Writing Test.

Examinees must remain in the room. Monitor the test room closely to ensure that

examinees do not add or alter any multiple-choice test responses. Do not leave the test

room unattended. Resume testing after five minutes. Do NOT distribute the Writing

Test booklets during the break.

Examinees Who Leave During a Test and Return

Examinees may go to the restroom during testing, but it is best not to announce it. They

are told in Taking the ACT to expect a break between Tests 2 and 3.

Plus Writing examinees are also told to expect a brief break before the Writing Test.

During this break, examinees must remain in the room, but if they need to leave, follow

the same procedures as for an examinee who needs to leave during a test.

Collect test booklets and answer documents from examinees who go to the restroom.

Return test materials to examinees when they are readmitted. Be sure the same examinee

returns after leaving. If you have doubts, recheck the identification.

Examinees who leave the test room during a timed test or return after timing has begun

may not make up lost time. The absence need not be recorded on the Irregularity Report.

If two or more examinees are permitted to leave at the same time, or if other rooms have

been dismissed, the examinees must be accompanied by a proctor. If no proctor is

available, only one examinee may leave the room at a time. Do not leave a test room

unsupervised at any time.

Examinees Who Leave Early

Examinees must remain seated until the break. If an examinee insists on leaving early,

collect and secure the answer document and test booklet, then document the situation on

the Irregularity Report (A-6). After testing, decide whether the examinee will be

scheduled for makeup testing (see page 59).

Guessing

If you are asked about guessing, refer examinees to the instructions printed on the front

cover of the test booklet. Do not comment on or add in any way to the printed

directions.

Test Item Challenges

If an examinee challenges typographical errors in the booklet or ambiguities in particular

test items, tell the examinee to answer the item as it is written and report the details of

the challenge to you after the test is over. Complete an Irregularity Report with the

examinee’s name, address, test booklet number, test form, the item number being

challenged, and the examinee’s question about the item. For security reasons, do not

include a copy of the test item in question.

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Irregularities

Complete an Irregularity Report (A-6) for each room in which an individual or group

irregularity occurs, attach any affected answer documents, and return it to ACT in the

RED envelope. Report and describe in detail any irregularity, especially those that could

affect test scores. Include the names of examinees who were dismissed from or who left

the test site without completing all their tests. If no irregularities occur in any rooms at

your test site, do not return a report.

Group Irregularities

A group irregularity is one that affects a group of examinees (e.g., one room or the entire

site). If this occurs, follow the instructions below and call ACT as soon as possible.

Carefully note the amount of testing time elapsed and remember to safeguard the

security of the test materials at all times.

Interrupting a Test

If you must interrupt a timed test, instruct examinees to stop testing and close their test

booklets with their answer documents inside; record the elapsed testing time. Collect the

materials if necessary to maintain security. When you resume testing, begin timing where

you left off to give examinees the remaining time allowed for that test. If the interval is

significant, add two minutes to the remaining time for that test so examinees can regain

their concentration. If you cannot resume testing, contact ACT promptly for instructions.

Disturbances and Distractions

If a disturbance or distraction occurs that affects examinees’ concentration and it cannot

be stopped, or the examinees cannot be moved to a quieter location, immediately call

ACT. Do not dismiss examinees until you have received instructions. If you do not have a

proctor to assist you, stop testing. Collect and secure the test booklets and answer

documents before leaving the room to call ACT. Report all disturbances and distractions,

however minor (including examinee illness), on your Irregularity Report.

Emergency Evacuation

In the event of an emergency evacuation, your first concern must be for the safety of your

examinees and your testing staff. If an emergency occurs, note the testing time that has

elapsed and—if time permits—have examinees close their test booklets and place their

answer documents inside them. Collect the test booklets only if time permits. Instruct

examinees and staff to leave the building. If it is safe to do so, lock the test room. Call

ACT as soon as you can safely reach a telephone.

Inclement Weather

If bad weather causes school to close or termination of testing, call ACT for instructions

as soon as possible.

Missing or Stolen Test Materials

A missing or stolen test booklet is one of the most serious irregularities that can occur at

a test site. If—at any time—you cannot account for a test booklet or an answer document

with examinee identifying information, you must immediately call ACT State and

District Testing at 800.553.6244, ext. 2800. We will advise you regarding what actions you

must take.

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Mistiming

Any deviation from timing the tests exactly (see page 30) is a mistiming. A mistimed test

constitutes a serious irregularity which CAN BE PREVENTED BY CAREFUL

SUPERVISION. Scores cannot be adjusted to compensate for mistiming. If a retest is

necessary, examinees must transfer all non-test information to new answer documents and

must retake all tests, not just the one that was mistimed. Mistiming may result in the

cancellation of scores.

●

If more than the time allowed is given on a test, notify ACT immediately.

If less than the time allowed is given on a test, allow examinees to make up the

shortage before dismissal. If a shortage on a previous test is discovered after examinees

have begun work on the next test, do not interrupt their work. Wait until that test has

been completed, then make up the additional time on the previous test. Document the

problem and its resolution on the Irregularity Report.

If a mistiming is discovered after examinees have been dismissed, call ACT

immediately. This irregularity must be resolved before answer documents are scored

and early notification is critical. Please attach only the affected answer documents to

your Irregularity Report so the situation can be resolved as expeditiously as possible.

Do not allow examinees to make up a shortage after dismissal unless ACT has given you

express authorization to do so.

Power Failure

If a power failure occurs and examinees cannot be moved to another location with

adequate heat, ventilation, light, and adequate examinee spacing, collect the test booklets

and answer documents, then follow the directions for Rescheduled Examination on page

4.

Individual Irregularities

An individual irregularity is one that affects a single person or several individuals

involved in a single circumstance (e.g., communicating answers to each other). Follow the

directions for each type of individual irregularity as described below.

Defective Test Materials

Replace a defective test booklet or answer document as quickly as possible so the

examinee does not lose time. If necessary, stop testing until a replacement can be

obtained.

1. Be sure the replacement test booklet is the same test form as the defective test

booklet.

2. If you replace an answer document, the examinee does not change the test booklet

number. If you replace a test booklet, the examinee does change the test booklet

number.

3. Print “Defective Material” on the cover of the test booklet or across the front page of

the answer document and attach it to the Irregularity Report. Explain the

circumstances on the Irregularity Report.

4. If an answer document is defective, the examinee must transfer, under close

supervision, all information exactly as originally noted to a new one after the test

session and without access to the test booklet.

5. Call ACT for instructions if you do not have sufficient materials to replace those that

are defective.

Duplicating Test Materials

Testing staff and examinees are not permitted to duplicate or record any part of the ACT

tests by copying, taking notes, photographing, scanning, or using any other means. All

answer documents and test booklets must be returned to testing staff. No portion of these

materials may be retained by examinees.

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If you observe an examinee using photographic, scanning, or recording devices during

the administration or removing pages from a test booklet, follow the procedures in

Dismissal for Prohibited Behavior on page 38 or Refusal to Turn In Test Materials on

page 39.

In all cases, examinees must be dismissed, any devices confiscated and cleared, and the

answer document marked VOID. Inform the examinee the answer document will not be

scored, the reason for your action, and include all necessary information on the

Irregularity Report. Call ACT (during testing, if possible) to determine if any additional

action is required.

Failure to Follow Directions

Only answers properly marked on the answer document during the time allowed for a

particular test will be scored. ACT will not transfer responses. The answer document will

be scored as received.

● UNAUTHORIZED MARKING OF RESPONSES IN TEST BOOKLET. Unless the examinee has

been approved by your school to mark responses in the test booklet, only responses

properly marked on the answer document during the time allowed for a particular test

will be scored. If an examinee without an approved accommodation has mistakenly

marked responses in the test booklet and has not transferred them to the answer

document:

1. If time remains on the current test, instruct the examinee to immediately transfer

responses for the current test from the test booklet to the answer document. If time

has been called on that test, no answers may be transferred.

2. The examinee may then continue testing by marking responses only on the answer

document.

3. Only responses properly marked on the answer document during the time allowed

for a particular test will be scored. Therefore, do not allow the examinee to transfer

responses from tests for which time has already been called, and do not allow the

examinee to transfer responses during a break, after testing, or on the makeup test

date.

4. Document the situation on the Irregularity Report. Do not void the answer

document.

● MARKING RESPONSES IN A FUTURE SECTION OF ANSWER DOCUMENT (e.g., marking

Test 3 responses in the section for Test 4 during the administration of Test 3). As soon

as this error in marking is detected, give the examinee a new, blank answer document

and:

1. If time remains on the current test, instruct the examinee to begin marking

responses in the correct section of the new answer document, beginning with the

next item.

2. If time has been called on that test, instruct the examinee to begin marking

responses in the correct section of the new answer document, beginning with the

next test.

3. After testing is completed, supervise the examinee as he or she transfers all non-test

responses and all previous test responses from the first answer document to the

correct sections on the new answer document. This transfer must occur under

close supervision and without access to the test booklet.

4. Mark the first answer document “REPLACED,” document the situation in detail on

the Irregularity Report, and attach the replaced answer document to the report.

Return only the new answer document for scoring.

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Examinees Who Become Ill

Collect the test booklet and answer document from an examinee who becomes ill and

needs to leave the test room. If the examinee returns and continues testing, lost time may

not be made up. Explain the situation and record the time lost on the Irregularity

Report.

If an examinee cannot finish testing because of illness, you must decide whether the

answer document should be scored or the examinee should be scheduled for makeup

testing. Examinees do not make this decision. Clearly indicate your decision on the

Irregularity Report.

Only one answer document will be scored for each examinee (either for the initial

or makeup date). Follow the procedures on page 59.

Irrational Behavior

If an examinee acts in an irrational or violent manner, proceed as follows:

●

Try to prevent other examinees from being interrupted, affected, or involved.

Collect and retain the examinee’s test materials without physical force.

Dismiss the examinee from the test room as quietly as possible, without physical force

or contact.

If necessary, call security or police to protect staff and other examinees’ safety.

Inform the examinee that the answer document will not be scored.

Give a detailed explanation on the Irregularity Report, mark the answer document

VOID, and attach the examinee’s test materials to the report.

Prohibited Behavior at the Test Center

The following behaviors are prohibited. Examinees must be dismissed and their answer

documents marked void if found:

●

Filling in or altering ovals on a test section or continuing to write the essay after time

has been called on that test section. This means that an examinees cannot make any

changes to a test section outside of the designated time for that section, even to fix a

stray mark.

Looking back at a test section on which time has already been called.

Looking ahead in the test booklet.

Looking at another person’s test booklet or answer document.

Giving or receiving assistance by any means.

Using a prohibited calculator.

Using a calculator on any test section other than Mathematics.

Sharing a calculator with another person.

Using any device at any time during testing or during break other than an approved

calculator, an approved accommodation device, or an assistive device that does not

require approval, such as a hearing aid. All other electronic devices, including cell

phones and wearable devices, must be turned off and placed out of reach from the

time examinees are admitted to test until they are dismissed after testing concludes.

This includes assistive devices for which reasonable alternatives are available. For

example, if an examinee needs glasses, they may use glasses that do not have

electronics attached or built in.

Attempting to remove test materials, including questions or answers, from the test

room in any way, including in the memory of a calculator.

Using highlight pens, colored pens or pencils, notes, scratch paper, dictionaries, or

other aids.

Not following instructions or abiding by the rules of the test center.

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Exhibiting confrontational, threatening, or unruly behavior; or violating any laws.

Allowing an alarm to sound in the test room or creating any other disturbance.

All items brought into the test center, such as hats, purses, backpacks, cell phones,

calculators, and other electronic devices may be searched at the discretion of ACT and its

testing staff. ACT and its testing staff may confiscate and retain for a reasonable period of

time any item suspected of having been used, or being capable of being used, in violation

of this list of prohibited behaviors. ACT may also provide such items to third parties in

connection with ACT’s investigation or the investigation of others. ACT and its testing

staff shall not be responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items.

Have a proctor verify your observation if possible. However, if you are certain a student

is engaging in prohibited behavior, dismiss the student based upon your own observation.

The test coordinator does not have to be called to the room to verify the activity.

You do not need to observe prohibited behavior if you are certain it occurred. For

example, if you are certain that five ovals left unfilled at the end of a test were filled in

after time was called on that test, dismiss the examinee. You must inform the examinee

the answer document will not be scored.

If you suspect an examinee is engaged in prohibited behavior, but are not certain,

discreetly warn him or her that these activities are prohibited and continue close

observation. To discourage looking at someone else’s answer document, or giving or

receiving assistance, move the examinee to another seat. Document the move on the

Seating Diagram. If you suspect an examinee has filled in or altered ovals or continued to

work after time was called, warn the individual immediately. Document your suspicions

and actions on the Irregularity Report.

Dismissal for Prohibited Behavior

If you dismiss an examinee for prohibited behavior, follow these procedures:

1. Take action immediately without creating a disturbance. If you cannot, wait until the

end of the current timed test.

2. Collect the answer document and test booklet.

3. If you believe an electronic device was used to store or exchange information, or to

make an image of the test, collect the device from the examinee and call ACT

immediately. ACT will determine if the device is to be retained and sent to

ACT

or

returned to the examinee. Do not return the device to the examinee without

A

CT

approval.

4. Tell the examinee:

a. You observed or are certain of the prohibited behavior.

b. He or she is being dismissed because of the behavior.

c. The answer document will not be scored.

5. Write VOID on page 1 of the answer document. Do so in the examinee’s presence, if

possible.

6. Complete a detailed Irregularity Report that includes:

a. The time of the incident and the name(s) of the examinee(s).

b. The number of ovals the examinee(s) had filled in at the time of the incident.

c. The test room and seating location(s) of the examinee(s).

d. The details of what you observed.

e. The statements you and the examinee(s) made.

f. The name(s) of the staff who observed or were certain of the irregularity.

7. Attach the voided answer document to the Irregularity Report and return it in the

RED envelope. Return the test booklet with the other used booklets.

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ACT will not score the answer document(s) if you follow these procedures exactly.

However, you must inform the examinee the answer document will not be scored, and

clearly indicate this on the Irregularity Report. Otherwise, the answer document may be

scored.

Do NOT schedule examinees dismissed for prohibited behavior for

makeup testing. The decision to cancel scores due to prohibited

behavior is at ACT’s sole discretion and CANNOT be appealed or

reversed.

Voiding

Answer

Documents

Report and document the reason for voiding all answer documents on the Irregularity

Report. Mark page 1 of an answer document VOID and attach it to the Irregularity

Report for the following reasons only:

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An examinee was dismissed for prohibited behavior and was told the answer

document will not be scored.

An examinee started but did not finish testing on the initial test date and has

transferred all non-test responses to a new answer document in preparation for

makeup testing (see page

59).

Do not void an answer document for any other reason (e.g., examinee leaves early,

asks that the answer document not be scored, refuses to continue testing, does not take

testing seriously).

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Examinees must return all test materials before leaving the test room. If an examinee

refuses to turn in a test booklet, warn the examinee that the police will be contacted and

this action may result in fines and imprisonment. Call

ACT immediately and describe

the situation in detail, including the examinee’s name and the test booklet number. Do

not place yourself in a position of physical danger, and do not leave test materials or

examinees unattended.

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GENDER

RACE/ETHNICITY BACKGROUND

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Latino background.

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Prefe r no t to res pond

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(Leave blank if none of these apply

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college codes. Fill in the ovals corre-

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VerbalInstructions

for Standard Time Testing

These Verbal Instructions apply to ALL ACT State and District

Testing administrations. If you are administering the ACT (No

Writing), you will be directed to SKIP certain instructions, or there

will be SEPARATE instructions for ACT (No Writing) and ACT Plus

Writing administrations.

Before you Begin

Before you begin reading the Verbal Instructions, make sure you have all the

forms needed. The forms are located in the back of this manual and may be

removed prior to testing so that you can fill them out where the Verbal

Instructions direct you to do so.

You will need:

●

State and District Testing Roster (A-1)

Test Booklet Count Form (A-3)

Seating Diagram (A-4)

Testing Time Verification Form (A-5)

Irregularity Report (A-6)

The ACT tests must always be administered under supervised, timed, secure,

standardized testing conditions. No test room may be left unattended by

testing personnel at any time. Do not leave the room even if only one

examinee is testing. To ensure security of test materials, distribute answer

documents and test booklets only when directed by the Verbal Instructions,

not prior to the arrival of examinees.

To ensure standardized conditions, it is important that room supervisors read

the following Verbal Instructions loudly, clearly, and exactly as they are written.

These instructions are for standard time administrations only.

●

Practice reading these instructions before test day.

On test day, read aloud all the instructions in the shaded boxes.

Read them loudly and clearly, exactly as written. Do not depart from this

text. (Text in parentheses is for your information only and is not to be read

aloud.)

Pause after each series of dots (…) and look up at the examinees to be

sure they are following instructions. Wait for everyone to finish before

proceeding.

An arrow (

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instructions.

Non-test portions of the answer document may NOT be

completed on test day—not before and not after the tests. If

examinees are allowed to complete any of the non-test portions

on the initial or makeup test date, or allowed to handle answer

documents after testing, the answer documents will NOT be

scored.

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•

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admit examinees to the room (or before testing begins).

After all examinees have been identified, admitted, and seated, begin reading

the Verbal Instructions. Distribute the partially completed answer documents

only when directed by the Verbal Instructions. Seating examinees

alphabetically will normally assist you in smooth distribution. You must

make sure each examinee receives his or her own answer document.

Check to see that everyone has a pencil. Then, say:

We are ready to begin testing. As I hand you an answer document, check

to make sure you receive your own. If you do not, raise your hand....

•

Hand each examinee his or her answer document individually. You must

resolve any discrepancies in answer document identification before

continuing.

ACT

No Writing ACT

Plus Writing

Today, you will be taking the

A-C-T, which is composed of four

multiple-choice tests in English,

Mathematics, Reading, and

Science. The tests will be

administered under standard time

conditions. If you believe you are

NOT to test with standard time,

raise your hand now.

Today,

you

will

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taking

the

A-C-T,

which

is

composed

of

four

multiple-

choice

tests

in

English, Mathematics,

Reading,

and

Science,

followed

by

a

Writing

Test,

for

which

you

will

complete

an

essay

written

in

English.

The

tests

will

be

administered

under

standard

time

conditions.

If

you

believe

you

are

NOT

to

test

with

standard

time,

raise

your

hand

now.

If any examinees indicate they are NOT to test under standard time

conditions, confer with the test coordinator and/or test accommodations

coordinator immediately to determine if these examinees are testing under

the correct time conditions. A proctor must remain in the room while you do

so. You may need to call

ACT for verification and/or rescheduling options if

examinees were assigned to the wrong room.

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Verbal Instructions (Test day questions? Call 800.553.6244, ext. 2800)

ALL administrations then say:

Eating, drinking, and the use of tobacco or reading materials are not

permitted in the test room. You may not have a, cell phone, media player, or

electronic device of any kind in the test room, other than a permitted

calculator, and you may not use one during break(s). If we find

that you have brought a, cell phone, media player, or any other electronic

device into the test room or you use one during break(s), you will be

dismissed, the device may be confiscated, and your answer document will not

be scored. If you brought a calculator, put it away now; you may use it only

during the Mathematics Test.

Please clear your desk of everything except soft lead No. 2 pencils, erasers,

and your answer document. Place all personal items under

your

seat. You

will

not

be

allowed

to

access

them

during

testing.

Your

answer

document

will

be

scored

by

machine.

Make

all

marks

heavy

and

black.

Fill

in

each

oval

completely

without

extending

your

marks

outside

the

lines.

Stray

marks,

smudges,

or

errors

not

carefully

and

cleanly

erased

can

affect

the

scoring

of

your

answer

document.

Do

not

use

a

mechanical

pencil,

ink

pen,

or

correction

fluid.

If

you

do,

your

answer

document

cannot

be

scored

accurately.

Are

there

any

questions?...

Answer any questions, then say:

Turn your answer document to page 4. I will now hand you a multiple-

choice test booklet. Do not break the seal or open it until I tell you to do so.

Test booklets are the property of A-C-T and must be returned before you

are dismissed. You are strictly prohibited from disclosing test questions or

response choices to anyone. When you receive your test booklet, read the

directions. When you have finished, look up....

•

Hand one multiple-choice test booklet individually, to each examinee, in

sequential, serial number order, and only to examinees who are in the room.

Keep an exact count of the number of test booklets distributed and the order

in which you distributed them, for completing your Seating Diagram (A-4).

If you are administering the ACT Plus Writing, do NOT distribute the

Writing Test booklets at this time.

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When all examinees have finished reading the directions, continue

by saying:

Please listen carefully. The following behaviors are prohibited. You will be

dismissed and your answer document will not be scored if you are found:

●

Filling in or altering ovals on a test section or continuing to write the

essay after time has been called on that test section. This means that

you cannot make any changes to a test section outside of the

designated time for that section, even to fix a stray mark.

Looking back at a test section on which time has already been called.

Looking ahead in the test booklet.

Looking at another person’s test booklet or answer document.

Giving or receiving assistance by any means.

Using a prohibited calculator.

Using a calculator on any test section other than Mathematics.

Sharing a calculator with another person.

Using any device at any time during testing or during break other than

an approved calculator, an approved accommodation device, or an

assistive device that does not require approval, such as a hearing aid.

All other electronic devices, including cell phones and wearable

devices, must be turned off and placed out of reach from the time you

are admitted to test until you are dismissed after testing concludes.

This includes assistive devices for which reasonable alternatives are

available. For example, if you need glasses, use glasses that do not

have electronics attached or built in.

Attempting to remove test materials, including questions or answers,

from the test room in any way, including in the memory of a

calculator.

Using highlight pens, colored pens or pencils, notes, scratch paper,

dictionaries, or other aids.

Not following instructions or abiding by the rules of the test center.

Exhibiting confrontational, threatening, or unruly behavior; or

violating any laws.

Allowing an alarm to sound in the test room or creating any other

disturbance.

All items brought into the test center, such as hats, purses, backpacks, cell

phones, calculators, and other electronic devices may be searched at the

discretion of

ACT and its testing staff.

ACT and its testing staff may

confiscate and retain for a reasonable period of time any item suspected

of having been used, or being capable of being used, in violation of this

list of prohibited behaviors.

ACT may also provide such items to third

parties in connection with

ACT’s investigation or the investigation of

others.

ACT and its testing staff shall not be responsible for lost, stolen, or

damaged items.

Does anyone have questions about what is considered prohibited

behavior?

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Verbal Instructions (Test day questions? Call 800.553.6244, ext. 2800)

If there are no questions, continue by saying:

Now, on the front cover of your test booklet, read the Examinee

Statement, then sign your name and enter today’s date

(give the date). When

you finish, put your pencil down and look up at me.…

Give everyone time to read and sign the Statement. When all

examinees have finished, say:

Now, find the 6-digit number in the top-left corner of your test booklet

and copy it into the “Booklet Number” boxes at the top of page 4 of your

answer document. Fill in the corresponding oval in the column below

each box....

Next, find the 3-character test form on the front cover of your test

booklet, copy it into the “Form” boxes on your answer document, and fill

in the matching oval. If you do not fill in the correct oval, your answer

document cannot be scored accurately....

•

Room

supervisors

and/or

proctors

must

walk

around

the

room

and

ensure

that

each

examinee

has

signed

the

test

booklet,

entered

the

correct

test

booklet

number

and

test

form

on

the

answer

document,

and

filled

in

the

corresponding

ovals.

When all examinees have finished, say:

Please

listen

carefully

to

the

following

instructions.

The

use

of

scratch

paper

is

not

permitted.

Do

any

figuring

or

scratch

work

in

your

test

booklet.

Mark only one response to each question. You will receive credit only for

responses properly marked on your answer document during the time

allowed for a specific test.

I will walk around the room during testing to be sure you are working on

the right test. If you have a question or need another pencil, raise your

hand. Do not look around.

If you are wearing a watch with an alarm, you must be sure it is turned off

now. If your alarm sounds in the test room, you will be dismissed and your

answer document will not be scored....

•

Allow time for examinees to turn off any alarms, then say:

I will keep the official time for this examination. I will announce when five

minutes remain on each test to serve as a warning before time is called. It

is to your advantage to answer every question. Are there any questions?...

If there are no questions, continue by saying:

Remember to keep your answer document flat on your desk and placed so

that others cannot see it.

Please pay attention to the announcement of five minutes remaining on

each test. When I call time and tell you to Stop at the end of a test, put

44

___________________ ___________________ ___________________

START 5 minutes remaining STOP

(Test day questions? Call 800.553.6244, ext. 2800) Verbal Instructions

your pencil down immediately and look up at me. If you finish before I

call time, recheck your work on that test, place your answer document

inside your test booklet, and close the cover. You may not read or engage

in any other activity that could distract others still testing. From this time

on, there must be no talking. Listen carefully to these instructions....

When everyone is ready, say:

You will have 45 minutes to work on Test 1. Do not begin work until

I tell you to do so. During this time you are to work only on Test 1. If you

finish before time is called, recheck your work on Test 1, then place your

answer document inside your test booklet and close the cover. Do not turn

the page to the next test. You may now break the seal, but do not open

the booklet....

•

Wait for everyone to break the seal, set your stopwatch or

interval timer to 45 minutes, then say:

You have 45 minutes to work on this test. Open your booklet to

Test 1, read the directions carefully, and begin work.

•

Begin timing.

Test 1

Timing Chart for Test 1

Start Stop Start Stop Start Stop Start Stop Start Stop

0:00 0:45

0:12 0:57

0:24 0:09

0:36 0:21

0:48 0:33

0:01

0:46

0:13

0:58

0:25

0:10

0:37

0:22

0:49

0:34

0:02

0:47

0:14

0:59

0:26

0:11

0:38

0:23

0:50

0:35

0:03

0:48

0:15

0:00

0:27

0:12

0:39

0:24

0:51

0:36

0:04

0:49

0:16

0:01

0:28

0:13

0:40

0:25

0:52

0:37

0:05

0:50

0:17

0:02

0:29

0:14

0:41

0:26

0:53

0:38

0:06

0:51

0:18

0:03

0:30

0:15

0:42

0:27

0:54

0:39

0:07

0:52

0:19

0:04

0:31

0:16

0:43

0:28

0:55

0:40

0:08

0:53

0:20

0:05

0:32

0:17

0:44

0:29

0:56

0:41

0:09

0:54

0:21

0:06

0:33

0:18

0:45

0:30

0:57

0:42

0:10

0:55

0:22

0:07

0:34

0:19

0:46

0:31

0:58

0:43

0:11

0:56

0:23

0:08

0:35

0:20

0:47

0:32

0:59

0:44

45

Verbal Instructions (Test day questions? Call 800.553.6244, ext. 2800)

•

During Test 1, do the following:

●

Record the time of day you START timing Test 1 and calculate the times of

day for announcing 5 minutes remaining and STOP. See Timing the Tests,

page 30.

Make sure you record the actual times you make your announcements.

Walk around the room to monitor examinees.

Complete the Seating Diagram. If you need to verify booklet numbers for

your diagram, do so at the break. Complete every item on the form.

For Plus Writing administrations, you must record TWO six-digit serial

numbers in each square of the Seating Diagram—one for the multiple-

choice test booklet now and one for the Writing Test booklet during the

Writing Test.

● Complete item C of the Test Booklet Count Form. This must be done for

ALL administrations. Verify the numbers with the occupied seats on your

Seating Diagram and the number of used and unused test booklets. If there

is a discrepancy, notify the test coordinator immediately. A proctor must

remain in the room. Be sure unused test booklets are in a secure area

where examinees cannot access them.

When your watch or timer indicates exactly 40 minutes have

passed and you have checked the time, say:

You have 5 minutes remaining on this test.

When your watch or timer indicates 5 more minutes (exactly

45 minutes total) have passed and you have checked the Stop time,

say:

Stop, put your pencil down, close your test booklet, and look up at me

now....

Verify everyone has stopped, and then say:

All

problems

on

the

Mathematics

Test

can

be

solved

without

a

calculator.

However,

you

are allowed

to

use

a

calculator

on

this

test.

If

you

brought

a

calculator,

you

may

get

it

out

now....

Some

types

of

calculators

are

prohibited.

For

example,

you

may

not

use

any

version

of

the

TI-89.

You

are

responsible

for

knowing

if

your

calculator

is

permitted.

I

will

check

your

calculator

periodically

during

the

test.

If

you

use

a

prohibited

calculator,

you

will

be

dismissed

and

your

answer

document

will

not

be

scored.

You

are

also

responsible

for

making

sure

your

calculator

is

working

properly.

I

will

not

provide

you

with

backup

batteries

or

a

replacement

calculator.

Do

not

share

your

calculator

with

another

examinee.

If

you

need

to

use

your

backup

calculator,

raise

your

hand,

and

I

will

check

it.

You

may

have

only

one

calculator

on

your

desk

or

in

operation

at

a

time.

If

you

did

not

bring

a

backup

calculator

and

yours

malfunctions,

continue

testing.

If

your

calculator

has

games

or

other

functions,

you

may

not

use

those

functions

during

the

test;

you

may

use

only

the

mathematics

functions.

Keep

your

calculator

flat

on

your

desk.

Are

there

any

questions?...

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___________________ ___________________ ___________________

START 5 minutes remaining STOP

(Test day questions? Call 800.553.6244, ext. 2800) Verbal Instructions

If there are no questions, continue by saying:

You will have 60 minutes to work on Test 2. Do not begin work until

I tell you to do so. During this time, you are to work only on Test 2. If you

finish before time is called, recheck your work on Test 2, turn your

calculator off, then place your answer document inside your test booklet

and close the cover. Do not turn the page to the next test, and do not fill

in or alter ovals for Test 1. Please remember to close your calculator

quietly in consideration of others. There will be a break after I call time on

this test.

•

Set your stopwatch or interval timer to 60 minutes, then say:

You have 60 minutes to work on this test. Do any figuring in your

test booklet. Turn to Test 2, read the directions carefully, and begin work.

•

Begin timing.

Test 2

Timing Chart for Test 2

Start Stop Start Stop Start Stop Start Stop Start Stop

0:00 0:00

0:12 0:12

0:24 0:24

0:36 0:36

0:48 0:48

0:01

0:13

0:25

0:37

0:49

0:02

0:14

0:26

0:38

0:50

0:03

0:15

0:27

0:39

0:51

0:04

0:16

0:28

0:40

0:52

0:05

0:17

0:29

0:41

0:53

0:06

0:18

0:30

0:42

0:54

0:07

0:19

0:31

0:43

0:55

0:08

0:20

0:32

0:44

0:56

0:09

0:21

0:33

0:45

0:57

0:10

0:22

0:34

0:46

0:58

0:11

0:23

0:35

0:47

0:59

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___________________ __________________

START END

(Immediately after STOP of Test 2) (Examinees due back in the room)

Verbal Instructions (Test day questions? Call 800.553.6244, ext. 2800)

•

During Test 2, do the following:

●

Record the time of day you START timing Test 2 and calculate the times of

day for announcing 5 minutes remaining and STOP. Make sure you record

the actual times you make your announcements.

Refer to the Calculator Notice and check all calculators periodically during

Test 2. (See Checking Calculators During Test 2 and Calculators, page 31).

If an examinee uses a prohibited calculator, follow the instructions on

pages 38–39 to dismiss the examinee and void the answer document.

Document this dismissal on the Irregularity Report.

Testing Time Verification Form: Transfer the actual START, 5 minutes

remaining, and STOP times for Test 1 onto the form.

Walk around the room to monitor examinees.

When your watch or timer indicates exactly 55 minutes have

passed and you have checked the time, say:

You have 5 minutes remaining on this test.

When your watch or timer indicates 5 more minutes (exactly

60 minutes total) have passed and you have checked the Stop time,

say:

Stop, put your pencil down. Place your answer document inside your test

booklet, close the booklet, leave it on your desk, and look up at me

now....

Verify everyone has stopped, then say:

Put your calculator away. You will not be permitted to use it for the

remaining tests. You will now have a 15-minute break. Testing will resume

promptly

at_______. If you return late, you will not be allowed to make up

lost time. Remember, you may not use any electronic devices during the

break, and you may not eat or drink anything in the test room. (If

testing or classes are in progress in other rooms, remind students

to be quiet in the halls.)

Break—15 Minutes

48

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•

During the break, do the following:

●

Make sure no test materials are taken out of the room and all test booklets

are closed with the answer documents inside them.

Do not leave the test room unattended. If any examinees remain in the

room, monitor them closely.

Transfer the actual START, 5 minutes remaining, and STOP times for

Test 2 onto the Testing Time Verification Form.

Double-check every answer document to be sure examinees have entered

the test booklet number and test form, and filled in the corresponding

ovals. Also check that test booklets have been signed.

Verify the test booklet serial numbers you have written on your Seating

Diagram against the booklet at each seat.

You and your proctor(s) must monitor noise during the break to prevent

disrupting rooms that are still testing.

If you designate a break area, make sure staff members monitor this area to

minimize noise and ensure examinees are not using cell phones or other

electronic devices.

•

Resume testing no later than 15 minutes after Test 2 ends. Do not delay the

start of Test 3 waiting for examinees who return late. They may be readmitted,

but may not make up lost time. Keep conversation with late arrivals to a

minimum. If an examinee does not return, do not void the answer document

until you decide whether to schedule the examinee for makeup testing (see

page 59).

At the end of the 15-minute break, say:

Attention. Please get ready to resume testing....

Clear your desk of everything except your pencils, erasers, test booklet,

and answer document. Do not open your test booklet. Check page 1

of your answer document to be sure your name appears in Block A....

When everyone is ready, say:

You will have 35 minutes to work on Test 3. Do not begin work until

I tell you to do so. During this time, you are to work only on Test 3. If you

finish before time is called, recheck your work on Test 3, then place your

answer document inside your test booklet and close the cover. Do not

turn the page to the next test and do not fill in or alter ovals for previous

tests. If you do, I will dismiss you and your answer document will not be

scored.

•

Set your stopwatch or interval timer to 35 minutes, and say:

You have 35 minutes to work on this test. Turn to Test 3, read the

directions carefully, and begin work.

•

Begin timing.

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___________________ ___________________ ___________________

START 5 minutes remaining STOP

Verbal Instructions (Test day questions? Call 800.553.6244, ext. 2800)

Test 3

Timing Chart for Test 3

Start Stop Start Stop Start Stop Start Stop Start Stop

0:00 0:35

0:12 0:47

0:24 0:59

0:36 0:11

0:48 0:23

0:01

0:36

0:13

0:48

0:25

0:00

0:37

0:12

0:49

0:24

0:02

0:37

0:14

0:49

0:26

0:01

0:38

0:13

0:50

0:25

0:03

0:38

0:15

0:50

0:27

0:02

0:39

0:14

0:51

0:26

0:04

0:39

0:16

0:51

0:28

0:03

0:40

0:15

0:52

0:27

0:05

0:40

0:17

0:52

0:29

0:04

0:41

0:16

0:53

0:28

0:06

0:41

0:18

0:53

0:30

0:05

0:42

0:17

0:54

0:29

0:07

0:42

0:19

0:54

0:31

0:06

0:43

0:18

0:55

0:30

0:08

0:43

0:20

0:55

0:32

0:07

0:44

0:19

0:56

0:31

0:09

0:44

0:21

0:56

0:33

0:08

0:45

0:20

0:57

0:32

0:10

0:45

0:22

0:57

0:34

0:09

0:46

0:21

0:58

0:33

0:11

0:46

0:23

0:58

0:35

0:10

0:47

0:22

0:59

0:34

•

During Test 3, do the following:

●

Record the time of day you START timing Test 3 and calculate the times of

day for announcing 5 minutes remaining and STOP. Make sure you record

the actual times you make your announcements.

Be especially careful in computing the STOP time for Tests 3 and 4.

Mistiming occurs most frequently on these tests and can require retaking

all tests, not just the one that was mistimed.

If any examinees do not return from break, collect their materials shortly

after testing has begun. (See Examinees Who Leave Early, page 33.)

Walk around the room to monitor examinees.

When your watch or timer indicates exactly 30 minutes have

passed and you have checked the time, say:

You have 5 minutes remaining on this test.

When your watch or timer indicates 5 more minutes (exactly

35 minutes total) have passed and you have checked the Stop time,

say:

Stop, put your pencil down, close your test booklet, and look up at me

now....

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___________________ ___________________ ___________________

START 5 minutes remaining STOP

(Test day questions? Call 800.553.6244, ext. 2800) Verbal Instructions

Verify everyone has stopped, and then say:

You will have 35 minutes to work on Test 4. Do not begin work until

I tell you to do so. During this time you are to work only on Test 4. If you

finish before time is called, recheck your work on Test 4, then place your

answer document inside your test booklet and close the cover. Do not fill

in or alter ovals for any other test.

ACT No Writing ACT Plus Writing

After I call t

ime on this test, you

must remain quietly in your seat

while I collect and count the

answer

documents

and

test

booklets.

After

I

call

time

on

this

test,

you

must

remain

quietly

in

your

seat

while

I

collect

and

count

the

test

booklets.

Leave

your

answer

document

on

your

desk

but

do

not

open

or

mark

on

it.

After

I

collect

the

test

booklets,

you

will

have

a

5-minute

break,

but

you

must

remain

in

the

room.

•

Set your stopwatch or interval timer to 35 minutes, then say:

You have 35 minutes to work on this test. Turn to Test 4, read the

directions carefully, and begin work.

•

Begin timing.

Test 4

Timing Chart for Test 4

Start Stop Start Stop Start Stop Start Stop Start Stop

0:00 0:35

0:12 0:47

0:24 0:59

0:36 0:11

0:48 0:23

0:01

0:36

0:13

0:48

0:25

0:00

0:37

0:12

0:49

0:24

0:02

0:37

0:14

0:49

0:26

0:01

0:38

0:13

0:50

0:25

0:03

0:38

0:15

0:50

0:27

0:02

0:39

0:14

0:51

0:26

0:04

0:39

0:16

0:51

0:28

0:03

0:40

0:15

0:52

0:27

0:05

0:40

0:17

0:52

0:29

0:04

0:41

0:16

0:53

0:28

0:06

0:41

0:18

0:53

0:30

0:05

0:42

0:17

0:54

0:29

0:07

0:42

0:19

0:54

0:31

0:06

0:43

0:18

0:55

0:30

0:08

0:43

0:20

0:55

0:32

0:07

0:44

0:19

0:56

0:31

0:09

0:44

0:21

0:56

0:33

0:08

0:45

0:20

0:57

0:32

0:10

0:45

0:22

0:57

0:34

0:09

0:46

0:21

0:58

0:33

0:11

0:46

0:23

0:58

0:35

0:10

0:47

0:22

0:59

0:34

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Verbal Instructions (Test day questions? Call 800.553.6244, ext. 2800)

•

During Test 4, do the following:

●

Record the time of day you START timing Test 4 above and calculate the

times of day for announcing 5 minutes remaining and STOP. Make sure

you record the actual times you make your announcements.

Transfer the actual START, 5 minutes remaining, and STOP times for Test 3

onto the Testing Time Verification Form.

Walk around the room to monitor examinees.

When your watch or timer indicates exactly 30 minutes have

passed and you have checked the time, say:

You have 5 minutes remaining on this test.

When your watch or timer indicates 5 more minutes (exactly

35 minutes total) have passed and you have checked the Stop time,

say:

Stop, close your test booklet and look up at me now....

Read the statement at the bottom of page 4 of your answer document;

then sign—do not print—your name. Enter today’s date, then put your

pencil down and look up....

When everyone has finished signing the answer document:

ACT

No Writing ACT

Plus Writing

Continue be

low with your

administration.

SKIP NOW to page 54 to

continue your administration with

the

Writing

Test.

Now, refold your answer document so that page 1 faces up and leave it

on your desk next to your test booklet. Do not open or mark on your

answer document and do not place it inside your test booklet. I will first

collect and check the answer documents, and then I will collect and check

the test booklets. They will be picked up individually; do not pass them in.

You must remain quietly in your seat until I give you further instructions.

•

While examinees remain in their seats:

1. Collect and count the answer documents individually from each

examinee. As you do, check to make sure they are signed. Turn all the

answer documents one way and make sure you have an answer document

for each examinee.

2. Collect the test booklets individually from each examinee and count

them. As you do, check to make sure they are signed. Do not allow the

booklets to be passed in. Verify that you collected the same number of

booklets you distributed. If you are short a test booklet, match the booklets

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with the answer documents using the booklet numbers to determine whose

booklet was not collected.

Do not dismiss examinees until you have verified that the

number of test booklets collected equals the number you

distributed, and that you have an answer document for

each examinee.

After the counts have been verified, say:

Your score report will be mailed approximately three to eight weeks after

the answer documents are received by

A

-C-T. B

e sure you have all your

personal belongings. As you leave, please be quiet in the halls. Thank you

for your cooperation. You are dismissed.

•

Either dismiss examinees for the day or direct them to the next activity as

determined by your school administration. Make certain that examinees

cannot access the test materials as they leave the room. Under no

circumstances may anyone examine the test booklets or answer documents

after they have been collected.

•

After examinees are dismissed, double-check your counts and complete items

D and F on the Test Booklet Count Form. The number of used and unused

test booklets must equal the number you received for your room. The number

of answer documents you return must match the number of examinees in the

room AND item C on the Test Booklet Count Form.

•

Transfer the actual START, 5 minutes remaining, and STOP times for Test 4

to the Testing Time Verification Form.

The room supervisor must personally return all test materials and required

forms to the test coordinator immediately after testing. Examinees may not

assist with the transportation of test materials.

ACT

No Writing

Skip

to

“After

the

Test” and

perform

the

activities

exactly

as

described.

Failure

to

return

your

materials

in

a

timely

and

accurate

manner

could

result

in

delayed

scores

or

non-scoring

of

your

examinees’

answer

documents.

Go to page 58

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ACT Writing Test

Now, refold your answer document so that page 1 faces up and leave it

on your desk next to your test booklet. I will now collect and check the

multiple-choice test booklets. Do not open or mark on your answer

document and do not place it inside your test booklet. Your test booklets

will be picked up individually; do not pass them in. Remain quietly in your

seat until I give you further instructions.

•

While examinees remain in their seats:

1. Monitor them to make sure they do not open or mark on their answer

documents while you collect the multiple-choice test booklets.

2. Collect the test booklets individually from each examinee. Count the test

booklets to verify you collected the same number of booklets you

distributed. If you are short a test booklet, match the booklets with the

answer documents using the booklet numbers to determine whose booklet

was not collected.

3. Complete item D on the Test Booklet Count Form.

Do NOT distribute the Writing Test booklets until after the

break.

After the count has been verified, say:

We

will

continue

testing

shortly.

Leave

your

answer

document

closed

on

your

desk.

You

may

use

this

time

to

relax

and

sharpen

your

pencils,

but

you

may

not

leave

the

room.

•

Monitor examinees closely to make sure they do not open or mark on their

answer documents.

•

Remind examinees to be quiet, and that eating, drinking, and reading are not

permitted in the test room.

•

Resume testing after five minutes.

Examinees must remain in the room. If an examinee needs to leave the room,

collect his or her test materials. Do not wait for late examinees. If an examinee

returns after the Writing Test has begun, give the examinee the next Writing Test

booklet in sequence. Make sure you add the test booklet serial number to your

Seating Diagram. Instruct the examinee to turn to page 5 of the answer

document, read the directions on the front cover of the test booklet, and begin

work. Lost time may not be made up. Document the late return on the

Irregularity Report. After testing concludes, the examinee must complete the

information on pages 5 and 6 of the answer document and on the front cover of

the test booklet. The room supervisor or proctor must supervise this process

closely to ensure the examinee does not alter or add any test responses.

Examinees must remain in their original seats. If you have to move an examinee

to another seat, document it carefully on the Seating Diagram and Irregularity

Report so it is clear which seat the examinee was originally in, which seat the

examinee moved to, at what point during testing the move took place, and the

reason for moving the examinee.

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When you are ready to resume testing, continue by saying:

We are ready to resume testing.... The next test is a Writing Test for which

you will complete an essay written in English. You must use a soft lead

No. 2 pencil; do not use a mechanical pencil, ink pen, or correction fluid.

If you do, your essay cannot be scored accurately.

I will now hand you a Writing Test booklet. Do not break the seal or open

it until I tell you to do so. Test booklets are the property of A-C-T and

must be returned before you are dismissed. You are strictly prohibited

from disclosing essay topics or responses to anyone. If you continue to

write the essay after time is called, you will be dismissed and your answer

document will not be scored.

When you receive your Writing Test booklet, sign and print your name

and enter your date of birth in the spaces provided on the front cover.

Then, read the directions. After you have read them, look up….

•

Hand

one

Writing

Test

booklet

to

each

examinee

individually,

in

sequential

serial

number

order,

and

only

to

examinees

who

are

in

the

room.

Keep

an

exact

count

of

the

number

of

test

booklets

you

distributed

and

the

order

in

which

you

distributed

them

for

completing

your

Seating

Diagram.

When all examinees have read the directions, say:

Turn your answer document to page 5. Print your name in the spaces

provided....

Now, turn your answer document to page 6. Find the 6-digit number in

the top-left corner of your test booklet. Copy it into the “Writing Test

Booklet Number” boxes on your answer document....

Next, find the 3-character test form under the date of birth boxes. Copy it

into the “Writing Test Form” boxes on your answer document and fill in

the matching oval. When you have finished, put your pencil down and

look up at me....

When everyone is ready, say:

You will have 30 minutes to work on the Writing Test. Do not begin

work until I tell you to do so. If you finish before I call time, recheck your

work on the Writing Test, close both your test booklet and answer

document, and place them on your desk with page 1 of the answer

document facing up. You must sit quietly until time is called. Are there

any questions?...

Answer any questions, then say:

You may now break the seal, but do not open the booklet....

•

Wait for everyone to break the seal, set your stopwatch or

interval timer to 30 minutes, then say:

You have 30 minutes to work on this test. Open your test booklet,

read the assignment, and begin work.

•

Begin timing.

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___________________ ___________________ ___________________

START 5 minutes remaining STOP

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Writing Test

Timing Chart for Writing Test

Start Stop Start Stop Start Stop Start Stop Start Stop

0:00 0:30

0:12 0:42

0:24 0:54

0:36 0:06

0:48 0:18

0:01

0:31

0:13

0:43

0:25

0:55

0:37

0:07

0:49

0:19

0:02

0:32

0:14

0:44

0:26

0:56

0:38

0:08

0:50

0:20

0:03

0:33

0:15

0:45

0:27

0:57

0:39

0:09

0:51

0:21

0:04

0:34

0:16

0:46

0:28

0:58

0:40

0:10

0:52

0:22

0:05

0:35

0:17

0:47

0:29

0:59

0:41

0:11

0:53

0:23

0:06

0:36

0:18

0:48

0:30

0:00

0:42

0:12

0:54

0:24

0:07

0:37

0:19

0:49

0:31

0:01

0:43

0:13

0:55

0:25

0:08

0:38

0:20

0:50

0:32

0:02

0:44

0:14

0:56

0:26

0:09

0:39

0:21

0:51

0:33

0:03

0:45

0:15

0:57

0:27

0:10

0:40

0:22

0:52

0:34

0:04

0:46

0:16

0:58

0:28

0:11

0:41

0:23

0:53

0:35

0:05

0:47

0:17

0:59

0:29

•

During the Writing Test, do the following:

●

Record the time of day you START timing the Writing Test above and

calculate the times of day for announcing 5 minutes remaining and STOP.

Make sure you record the actual times you make your announcements.

Transfer the actual START, 5 minutes remaining, and STOP times for Test

4 onto the Testing Time Verification Form.

Complete the Writing Test portion of your Seating Diagram. Record the

serial number of the Writing Test booklet given to each examinee.

Walk around the room to make sure examinees do not alter or add

responses to the multiple-choice tests.

When your watch or timer indicates exactly 25 minutes have

passed and you have checked the time, say:

You have 5 minutes remaining on this test.

When your watch or timer indicates 5 more minutes have passed

(exactly 30 minutes total) and you have checked the Stop time, say:

Stop, put your pencil down, and look up at me now....

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Verify everyone has stopped, and then say:

Close both your test booklet and answer document and keep them

separate on your desk. Turn your answer document so that page 1 faces

up and look up at me now.…

I will now collect the answer documents and test booklets. They will be

picked up individually; do not pass them in. You may not leave the room.

Remain quietly in your seat until I give you further instructions.

•

While examinees remain in their seats:

1. Collect and count the answer documents. As you do, check to make sure

they are signed. Turn them all one way and make sure you have an answer

document for each examinee.

2. Collect the test booklets individually from each examinee and count

them. As you do, check to make sure they are signed. Verify that you

collected the same number of booklets you distributed. If you are short a

test booklet, match the booklets with the answer documents using the

booklet numbers to determine whose booklet was not collected.

Do not dismiss examinees until you have verified that the

number of test booklets collected equals the number you

distributed, and that you have an answer document for

each examinee.

After the counts have been verified, say:

Your score report will be mailed approximately five to eight weeks after

the answer documents are received by

A-C-T. Be sure you have all of your

personal belongings. As you leave, please be quiet in the halls. Thank you

for your cooperation. You are dismissed.

•

Either dismiss examinees for the day or direct them to the next activity as

determined by your school administration. Make certain that examinees

cannot access the test materials as they leave the room. Under no

circumstances may anyone examine the test booklets or answer documents

after they have been collected.

•

After examinees are dismissed, double-check your counts and complete

items E and F on the Test Booklet Count Form. The number of used and

unused test booklets must equal the number you received for your room. The

number of answer documents you return must match the number of

examinees in the room AND item C on the Test Booklet Count Form.

•

Transfer the actual START, 5 minutes remaining, and STOP times for the

Writing Test to the Testing Time Verification Form.

The room supervisor must personally return all test materials and required

forms to the test coordinator immediately after testing. Examinees may not

assist with the transportation of test materials.

Continue with “After the Test” on the next page.

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After the Test

Overview

Immediately after testing is completed on each test date (initial and makeup), the

test coordinator must account for all test materials by:

●

personally verifying the set of materials returned by each room supervisor

making sure all documentation is accurate and complete

setting aside and ordering materials for makeup testing, if applicable

packing items into envelopes, polymailers, and cartons

shipping materials back to ACT

These procedures are covered in the following sections.

Important

Failure to return materials as directed may result in delayed scores or non-scoring of your

examinees’ answer documents.

Keep Materials Separate

Make sure to keep your return materials separate from any accommodations materials

being returned by the test accommodations coordinator.

Red and Green Envelopes

In your test materials shipment, you received one red envelope and, depending on

your enrollment, one or more green envelopes. The red envelope is used to return the

completed test administration forms. The green envelope is used to return the Supervisor’s

Report Form and answer documents to be scored.

Polymailers

In your test materials shipment, you received one or more plastic polymailers with

prepaid return labels. You will use these polymailers to return the red and green

envelopes.

Test Materials Shipping Cartons

The cartons in which your test materials were shipped have reversible flaps that contain a

prepaid return label. These cartons are used to return materials such as test booklets and

manuals to ACT. Use only cartons specific to the materials you are returning. Standard

Time and Accommodations materials have different colored tape on the bottom of the

cartons.

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Makeup Testing

Introduction

If an examinee did not complete testing on the initial test date, you must decide whether

to schedule the examinee for makeup testing.

Eligibility for Makeup Testing

You may administer makeup testing to:

●

examinees who were absent on the initial test date, arrived too late to begin testing, or

did not complete required non-test portions of the answer document

examinees who began but did not complete testing

You may not administer makeup testing to:

●

examinees who completed testing

examinees dismissed for prohibited behavior

Completing All Tests on the Makeup Test Date

Examinees scheduled for makeup testing must take all tests on the makeup test date. If

an examinee began testing on the initial test date, you may not use the same answer

document for makeup testing (see chart below).

Setting Aside Materials for Makeup Testing

If you will be administering makeup testing, take the following steps:

1. Set aside unused manuals and/or answer documents, if any.

2. Use the following table to determine which partially-completed answer documents to

set aside:

If an examinee … Then …

And before the makeup test

date …

✔

was absent, arrived too

late to begin testing, OR

did not complete required

non-test information on

the answer document

Set aside the original answer

document for use on the

makeup test date.

Do not use a new answer

document.

✔ Have the examinee complete any

required non-test portions of the

answer document that aren’t

already complete.

✔ began

but

did

not

complete

testing

Set

aside

the

original

answer

document

for

transferring

non-test

responses

to

a

new

answer

document.

✔

Supervise the examinee while he or

she transfers all non-test responses

to new answer document for use

on the makeup test date.*

VOID page 1 of the original

answer document, attach it to

an Irregularity Report, and return

to ACT after makeup testing.

*Test responses may not be transferred.

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Makeup Testing

Materials ACT Sends to You for Makeup Testing

ACT will send the following materials for makeup testing:

●

different test booklets

additional answer documents

additional administration manuals

a Supervisor’s Report Form (SRF)

red and green return envelopes

polymailers

other

supplements,

as

applicable

Important: You must use the test booklets shipped to you for makeup testing. If any

student uses any other test booklets (including those from the initial test date) for makeup

testing, the answer documents may not be scored.

Ordering

Makeup

Materials

Shortly before the initial test date, the test coordinator will receive an email with

instructions for ordering makeup materials. If you do not receive this email by the

initial test date, contact

ACT State and District Testing at 800.553.6244, ext. 2800, for

assistance.

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Collecting, Packing, and Returning Materials

ACT.

ACT

✕

✔

D

✔

ACT

D

✔

D

✔

D

✔

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Collecting, Packing, and

Returning

Materials

Overview

This section contains information about collecting, packing, and returning test materials.

Use the step-by-step instructions (parts A–G) to pack your materials and return them to

See page 65 for a diagram of the process.

If You Did Not Test

If you did not test any examinees, you do not need to follow every step in this section.

Simply:

1. Complete the outside of both the red and green envelopes and mark “DID NOT TEST.”

2. Discard the unused Supervisor’s Report Form.

3. Place both envelopes in a polymailer and set aside for return to .

4. Follow the instructions in parts E through G to prepare your other materials for return.

A. Completing the Testing Staff List

1. Complete the form specified below:

For the … Make sure …

Testing Staff List

all personnel who assisted with the

administration are listed.

B. Collecting Materials from the Room Supervisors

2. For each testing room, use the following checklist to ensure that you have secure

materials and documentation from the room supervisor.

Note: Do not dismiss room supervisors until you are sure you have all required materials from them.

For each room’s … Make sure …

Test booklets

there are no answer documents

inside the test booklets

for Plus Writing administrations, both the

multiple-choice and Writing Test booklet are returned

for each examinee

Answer documents

each answer document to be scored

contains the

required identifying information on the front and

back pages

Do not delay the return of answer documents because an examinee

has not signed his or her name.

Test Booklet Count Form

it

is signed and initialed b

y the test coordinator and

room supervisor

all test booklets are accounted for

all items on the form are completed

Administration manual(s)

the information block on

the front

cover of all used

manuals is complete

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Collecting, Packing, and Returning Materials

For each room’s … Make sure …

D Roster

✔

all examinees who were scheduled to test are listed,

whether they tested or not

any ACT Student ID Letters are attached

D Seating Diagram

✔

all items in the top half of the diagram are completed

the serial numbers of the examinees’ test booklets are

recorded in the squares

D Testing Time Verification Form

✔ the times recorded are the actual Start, 5 minutes

remaining, and Stop times for each test

Contact ACT immediately if any discrepancies are identified.

D Irregularity Report

(if applicable)

✔

it is signed

the report explains the reason that each answer

document was voided or replaced

any voided or replaced answer documents are attached

to the report (do not staple)

3. You may now dismiss the room supervisors.

4. Make copies of all shaded items in steps 1 and 2. (Do not copy test booklets, answer

documents, or manuals.) Keep the copies in your files for six months after each test

date in case questions about testing arise.

C. Packing the Red Envelope

Take the following steps to pack forms into the red envelope:

5. If you have more than one roster, clip them together.

6. Place the forms noted in the shaded sections in steps 1 and 2 into the red envelope.

(Remember to keep copies for your records.)

7. Complete the information on the outside of the envelope, and seal it.

D. Packing the Green Envelope

Take the following steps to pack answer documents to be scored and the Supervisor’s

Report Form (SRF) into the green envelope:

8. Turn the answer documents to be scored the same way, with page 1 facing you.

9. Complete information on the SRF and place it on top of the answer documents.

10. Use the following criteria to determine how many answer documents to place into the

green envelope(s):

✔

If you administered the

ACT (No Writing), insert up to 150 answer documents per

envelope.

If you administered the

A

CT Plus Writing, insert up to 100 answer documents per

envelope. Do not insert Writing Test booklets into the envelope.

11. Place the answer documents with the SRF in the first envelope. Do not overstuff the

envelope.

12. Complete the information on the outside of the envelope(s), and seal them.

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E. Packing the Polymailer

Take the following steps to pack the red and green envelopes into your polymailer(s):

13. Place your sealed red envelope into a polymailer.

14. Place up to three sealed green envelopes into the same polymailer. If you have more

than three sealed green envelopes, place them into additional polymailers—with no

more than three green envelopes per polymailer.

15. If you have any unused polymailers, place them into the first polymailer (the one

containing the red envelope).

16. Complete the information on the outside of the full polymailer(s) and seal them. If

you’re returning just one sealed polymailer, mark it 1 of 1. If you’re returning more

than one sealed polymailer, mark them 1 of X, 2 of X, etc. Use a permanent marker

to label them. Do not use an ink pen, pencil, or any other writing instrument.

Your polymailers are now ready for return to ACT.

F. Packing the Cartons

Take the following steps to pack the remaining materials into your cartons:

17. Place the following items into the cartons—starting at the bottom of the last carton:

After Initial Testing After Makeup Testing

●

All multiple-choice and Writing Test

booklets—both used and unused.

Test Materials Distribution List.

All used manuals.

All other materials, excluding those

being returned in the plastic

polymailer(s).

Do not keep any test booklets; different

booklets will be shipped for makeup

testing.

Remember to keep unused manuals for

makeup testing, if applicable.

●

All multiple-choice and Writing Test

booklets—both used and unused.

Test Materials Distribution List.

All unused answer documents. (You

may securely destroy any answer

documents that were started but do not

have test responses.)

All used manuals.

All other materials, excluding those

being returned in the plastic

polymailer(s).

18. Reverse the flaps on the cartons and number each carton 1 of X, 2 of X, etc.

19. Make sure your six-digit

ACT High School Code, institution name, and return

address are on the outside of the cartons.

20. Seal each carton so the shipping label is visible.

Your cartons are now ready for return to

ACT.

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Collecting, Packing, and Returning Materials

G. Storage and Pickup

After your materials are packaged for return to ACT:

21. Return the polymailer and cartons to secure storage.

22. On the date scheduled for pickup, place the polymailer and cartons in a location

where the designated carrier will be able to pick them up. If your school’s normal

pickup point is secure or constantly monitored, you may leave them there. If it is

not, leave a note directing the driver to a staffed location where you can leave the

materials. Do not leave the materials unattended.

If for any reason your materials are not picked up on the scheduled pickup date, call

ACT at 800.553.6244, ext. 2800, so we can arrange for pickup.

Refer to the Packing Diagram on the next page for

assistance while packing your materials for return to ACT.

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■

DAY 1 Pack this envelope in the plastic polymailer bag received with test materials.

Do not

return this envelope to ACT in the box with test booklets.

■

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Packing Diagram—STANDARD TIME ADMINISTRATIONS (Initial and Makeup)

Supervisor’s

Report Form

Te s t

Administration

Forms

• Irregularity Report

• VOID or REPLACED

Answer Documents

• Roster

• ACT Student

Identication Letters

• Test Booklet Count Form

• Testing Time Verication

Form

• Seating Diagram

• Testing Staff List

1

Polymailer

Answer

Documents

to Be Scored

ACT State Testing

Test Administration Forms—Standard Time

SCHOOL NAME (Please Print)

ONE ENVELOPE

PER SCHOOL

PER TEST DATE

SCHOOL CITY, STATE

ACT HIGH SCHOOL CODE (This number can be found in the ACT Site Code field of

your Materials List or in the ACT High School Code field of your pre-gridded Supervisor’s

Report Form.)

➜

TEST DATE (Check one and provide the date the test was administered.)

■ Initial _________________

■ Makeup _______________

■ Did Not Test Reason (required) _____________________________________________________________

CHECKLIST FOR COMPLETED TEST ADMINISTRATION FORMS TO BE

INCLUDED IN THIS ENVELOPE:

■ Irregularity Report(s) (if used)

■ Void or Replaced Answer Folder(s) (if any)—Attach to Irregularity Report and

document reason(s) for voiding.

■ Testing Roster—Marked with type of ID accepted (one required for each room used).

■ ID Letters, notarized statements, transcripts, newspaper clippings (if any)—Attach

to Roster.

■ Test Booklet Count Form (one required for each room used)

■ Testing Time Verification Form (one required for each room used)

■ Seating Diagram (one required for each room used)

■ Testing Staff List (one required per school)

*01000110F*

RED Envelope GREEN

2

Carton (See table, page 63)

Required Test Date Envelope(s)

Documentation

Answer Documents to Be Scored

(Place on TOP of ALL

No Writing: 150 per envelope

Green Envelopes)

Reverse the end flaps to display the prepaid

Plus Writing: 100 per envelope

return label. Seal with the tape provided.

Return to ACT

(address label must show)

Test Materials Distribution List

Makeup Only: ALL

Unused Answer Documents

Makeup Only: ALL Used

Administration Manuals

USED Administration Manuals

ALL Used and Unused

Test Booklets

• Multiple-choice • Writing

TOP

Polymailer

Clearly label all

polymailers and cartons

1 of X, 2 of X, etc.

BOTTOM

ACT

2727 Scott Blvd

Iowa City, IA 52243

Polymail er of

REMINDER: Unused manuals do not need to be returned to ACT.

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Training Session Outline and Topics for Discussion

The test coordinator is expected to discuss the following topics with staff during the training

session. The test accommodations coordinator must also attend and share any relevant topics

with accommodations testing staff in a separate training session. All training sessions must

occur before test day and include information from training conducted by ACT.

I. Security of Test Materials

A. Security is of utmost concern. Test materials must NEVER be left unattended. Test

booklets must be kept away from doors and away from examinees in the test room

before and after testing.

B. Describe how the test coordinator will distribute materials to the test rooms, and how

room supervisors are to distribute materials inside the test rooms.

C. Room supervisors are to count test booklets when they receive them from the test

coordinator, and again before examinees are dismissed. Review the Test Booklet

Count Form and sample.

D. No unauthorized persons are allowed in the test rooms. This includes friends,

relatives, state, district, or school board representatives, and members of the media.

ACT-authorized observers must be asked for a letter of introduction from ACT or

state/district education agency ID, and you must call ACT to confirm the observer’s

identity.

E. Staff members must NEVER leave a test room unattended.

II. Room Preparation

A. Demonstrate proper seating arrangements and test room preparation. Discuss

arrangements for potential multiple-level seating, fixed seating, left-handed

examinees, ease of staff movement, and inappropriate posted materials.

B. Describe any items that will be supplied by the school (e.g., pencils, timepieces,

calculators) and how they will be distributed and returned.

C. Discuss how to handle examinees who bring cell phones or electronic devices into

the test room.

III. Pretest Activities

A. Discuss when and how barcode labels will be applied to answer documents (if used in

your state).

B. Determine whether the high school code (Block K) must be filled in for any

examinees and the importance of completing it accurately for reporting purposes.

C. Discuss when and where all examinees, including those testing with accommodations,

will personally complete the non-test portions of the answer document. This must be

done during a supervised, in-school session before test day. You must have additional

sessions for those who are absent or need additional time.

D. Stress the importance of ensuring that all examinees fill in the ovals for name, mailing

address, city, state, and ZIP code to receive score reports.

E. Discuss how to collect the partially completed answer documents in an order that will

ensure examinees receive their own answer documents on test day.

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IV. Test Day

A. Review a roster of examinees, explain the information on it, and how to mark it on

test day.

B. Review acceptable forms of photo identification if an examinee cannot be recognized

by a member of that day’s testing staff. Emphasize the importance of accurately

marking the roster. If an examinee is personally recognized, enter “R” and the staff

member’s initials on the roster.

C. Room supervisors are not to delay testing for examinees attempting to present an

acceptable form of photo identification.

D. Examinees must not be allowed to select their own seats. Direct them to specific,

assigned seats and pay particular attention to separating known friends or relatives.

E. No one may be admitted to the test room after test booklets have been distributed.

Discuss how to handle late arrivals in accordance with school policy.

F. Discuss when and where staff members are to report on test day.

G. Staff members are encouraged to wear soft-soled shoes. They should avoid crinkly

clothing, noisy jewelry, coins in pockets, perfumes, or other items that may distract

examinees.

H. Information concerning potential examinee dress and behavior issues should be

discussed. These might include school rules regarding the wearing of hats, the

location of restrooms, and smoking restrictions.

I. Discuss procedures for barring cell phones and other electronic devices from the test

rooms and prohibiting their use during breaks.

J. Testing must begin by 9:00 a.m. in all rooms on each test date. Testing begins

when the room supervisor begins reading the Verbal Instructions.

K. Verbal Instructions must be read to examinees verbatim from this manual.

L. To protect the security of the tests, test booklets and answer documents may not be

distributed prior to admitting examinees and only as directed in the Verbal

Instructions.

M. Writing Test booklets are NOT to be distributed until just before the Writing Test

begins.

N. Only examinees may break the test booklet seals. Testing staff are not authorized to

open any test booklets.

O. Accurate timing of each test is critical. Room supervisors must record the actual Start,

5 minutes remaining, and Stop times in their manuals. Review the Testing Time

Verification Form and sample. Also review the example of how to time the tests and

the timing chart for each test in the Verbal Instructions. Discuss the consequences of

a mistimed test. If a retest is necessary, a retest of all tests is required, not just the test

that was mistimed.

P. Review how to complete the Seating Diagram showing where examinees were seated

and how test booklets were distributed. Stress the importance of providing complete

and accurate information. The number of test booklets handed out and the number

of examinees in the room must match.

Q. Staff members must not read (other than this manual), grade papers, use a computer,

cell phone, recording or media device, talk casually with other staff, or do anything

not related to administering the tests. They must not eat or drink in the test room.

R. Conversations must be quiet and kept to a minimum. Even whispered conversations

can be distracting to examinees.

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S. Discuss how permitted calculators will be distributed to examinees before testing

begins (if applicable).

T. Calculators must be checked during Test 2 (Mathematics) to ensure they do not

violate ACT standards. Review permitted and prohibited calculators. Stress that

examinees using a prohibited calculator must be dismissed.

U. During testing, staff members are to walk quietly around the room to check that

examinees are working on the correct test, respond to illness, replace defective test

materials, and discourage prohibited behavior. Advise staff not to pause near an

examinee long enough to be a distraction.

V. Stress the importance of ensuring that the correct test form is entered AND the

corresponding oval filled in by every examinee. Also discuss the Examinee Statement

examinees must sign after you read the list of prohibited behaviors.

W. Discuss how to handle the 15-minute break between Tests 2 and 3. Stress that the

break begins immediately after STOP is called on Test 2 and is not a lunch break. If

the break is longer than 15 minutes, the room supervisor must explain why on the

Irregularity Report. Remind room supervisors that extending the break could result

in the cancellation of scores. Review what to do if an examinee does not return after

break. Also discuss procedures for leaving during testing to go to the restroom.

X. In Plus Writing states, remind staff that examinees must remain in the room during

the 5-minute break before the Writing Test.

Y. Discuss what actions to take if staff members observe prohibited behavior. Review

plans for dismissing examinees (e.g., where they are to be sent, how to maintain

vigilance in the test room, documenting actions taken).

Z. Discuss what actions to take in the case of a group irregularity (e.g., a power outage)

or in the case of an emergency. Discuss potential individual irregularities and actions

to take. Review the Irregularity Report.

V. After the Test

A. Discuss how to decide which examinees to schedule for makeup testing. The test

coordinator must enter makeup enrollment in the designated online ordering system

no later than the day after the initial test date.

B. Room supervisors must verify the count of used and unused test booklets, then return

test booklets, answer documents, completed roster(s), Testing Time Verification

Form(s), Test Booklet Count Form(s), and Seating Diagram(s), to the test coordinator

immediately after testing.

C. The number of used test booklets (seals broken) must match the number of

examinees tested in each room.

D. Emphasize the importance of correctly completing all required documentation and

returning all answer documents to be scored immediately after testing to ensure

timely and accurate scoring of the answer documents by ACT.

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ACT State and District Testing Roster

(This document may be photocopied.) Page ____ of ____

You may provide your own roster instead of this form IF it has all the information shown on this form.

Testing School Name ____________________________________ ACT High School Code ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

(for testing school)

City, State _____________________________________________ Test Date ________________________________

Room Supervisor _______________________________________ Room Name/Number ______________________

Type of ID

P= Photo ID R and initials = Recognized

L= ACT Student –= Absent

Identification Letter

Examinee’s Name (please print or type)

List all examinees scheduled to test in this room.

Test Date

Mark attendance by noting type of ID.

Initial Makeup

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

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Testing School Name ____________________________________

High School

ACT High School Code ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

8 6 49 7 5 AC

(for testing school)

City, State _____________________________________________

,

Test Date ________________________________

MM/DD/YYYY Sample MI

Room Supervisor _______________________________________ ______________________

urner

Room Name/Number

102 Allison C.

Received Before Testing—Complete A and B on test day morning when the room supervisor receives materials

from the test coordinator. Record all test booklets received for this room. Include any booklets added after the initial

count. Both the room supervisor and test coordinator must sign/initial below when booklets are transferred.

A. Multiple-Choice Test Booklets Received: B. Writing Test Booklets Received

:

Total multiple-choice test

Total Writing Test booklets

___

0

___

3

___ received for this room

0

___

4 0

booklets received for this room

8

___ ___

Sequence A Sequence A

First serial number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ First serial number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Last serial number

0

___

3

Last serial number ___ ___ ___

1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1

___

1

___

0

___ ___

0

___

8

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2 0

___

0 0

___

4 0

(Sequence B) (Sequence B)

First serial number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ First serial number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Last serial number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Last serial number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

I have counted and verified the test booklets received for this room:

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Room Supervisor Signature _________________________________________ Test Coordinator Initials

All son C. Turner

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C. Examinee Count During Test 1

Number of examinees Number of occupied seats

These two

numbers

testing in this room

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5

___

5

shown on the Seating Diagram

0

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3

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must

match

Returned After Testing—Complete D, E, and F after you collect all test materials. Do not dismiss examinees until

all materials have been accounted for. Both the test coordinator and room supervisor must sign/initial below when

materials are returned.

D. Multiple-Choice Test Booklets Returned: E. Writing Test Booklets Returned:

Complete after Test 4. Complete after the Writing Test.

Quantity USED

0

___

3

___

5

___ Quantity USED

0

___

3

___

5

___

Quantity UNUSED

0

___

0

___

3

___ Quantity UNUSED

0

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0

___

5

___

TOTAL multiple-choice test booklets TOTAL Writing Test booklets

returned to test coordinator returned to test coordinator

Must equal “A” above

0

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3

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8

___ Must equal “B” above

0

___

4

___

0

___

F. Answer Documents Returned: Number of answer documents for examinees who tested ___ ___ ___

0 3 5

Make sure you have one answer document for every examinee in the room. This number must equal C above.

I have counted and verified the answer documents and test booklets returned:

Test Coordinator Signature __________________________________________ Room Supervisor Initials ______

Molly Lin AT

Test coordinator: Return this form with your roster and keep a copy for your records.

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ACT State Test Booklet Count Form (instructions on reverse)

Testing School Name ____________________________________ ACT High School Code ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

(for testing school)

City, State _____________________________________________ Test Date ________________________________

Room Supervisor _______________________________________ Room Name/Number ______________________

Received Before Testing—Complete A and B on test day morning when the room supervisor receives materials

from the test coordinator. Record all test booklets received for this room. Include any booklets added after the initial

count. Both the room supervisor and test coordinator must sign/initial below when booklets are transferred.

A. Multiple-Choice Test Booklets Received: B. Writing Test Booklets Received

:

Total multiple-choice test

Total Writing Test booklets

booklets received for this room

___ ___ ___ received for this room ___ ___ ___

Sequence A Sequence A

First serial number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ First serial number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Last serial number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Last serial number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

(Sequence B) (Sequence B)

First serial number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ First serial number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Last serial number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Last serial number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

I have counted and verified the test booklets received for this room:

Room Supervisor Signature _________________________________________ Test Coordinator Initials _______

C. Examinee Count During Test 1

Number of examinees Number of occupied seats

These two

numbers

testing in this room ___ ___ ___ shown on the Seating Diagram ___ ___ ___

must

match

Returned After Testing—Complete D, E, and F after you collect all test materials. Do not dismiss examinees until

all materials have been accounted for. Both the test coordinator and room supervisor must sign/initial below when

materials are returned.

D. Multiple-Choice Test Booklets Returned: E. Writing Test Booklets Returned:

Complete after Test 4. Complete after the Writing Test.

Quantity USED ___ ___ ___ Quantity USED ___ ___ ___

Quantity UNUSED ___ ___ ___ Quantity UNUSED ___ ___ ___

TOTAL multiple-choice test booklets TOTAL Writing Test booklets

returned to test coordinator returned to test coordinator

Must equal “A” above ___ ___ ___ Must equal “B” above ___ ___ ___

F. Answer Documents Returned: Number of answer documents for examinees who tested ___ ___ ___

Make sure you have one answer document for every examinee in the room. This number must equal C above.

I have counted and verified the answer documents and test booklets returned:

Test Coordinator Signature __________________________________________ Room Supervisor Initials ______

Test coordinator: Return this form with your roster and keep a copy for your records.

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ACT Test Booklet Count Form Instructions

This form is to be completed by the room supervisor on test day when materials are received from the test coordinator.

The form must be signed and initialed by both the room supervisor and test coordinator upon receipt and return of

materials.

No Writing schools SKIP items B and E.

Received Before Testing

A. and B. Test Booklets Received

1. Complete Sections A and B in the presence of the

test coordinator, at the time you receive your

room’s test booklets.

2. Make sure your test booklets are in serial number

order. If your room has a broken sequence of

booklet numbers, record the first run of numbers as

“Sequence A” and the second run of numbers as

“Sequence B.”

3. If there is a discrepancy in your materials, notify

the test coordinator immediately and do not

proceed until the discrepancy is resolved.

4. Room supervisor—sign to certify that you

personally counted and verified your materials.

5. Test coordinator—initial to acknowledge the

materials were received and accounted for.

6. Room supervisor—you are now responsible for

these materials until they are returned to the test

coordinator.

C. Examinee Count During Test 1

7. During Test 1, count the examinees in the room.

8. Enter the number of occupied seats you marked

on your Seating Diagram. This serves as a

cross-check to make sure the number of occupied

seats on the Seating Diagram equals the number

of examinees in the room.

Returned After Testing

D. and E. Test Booklets Returned

9. After Test 4 (D.), collect and count the multiple-

choice test booklets.

Plus Writing: After the Writing Test (E.), collect and

count the Writing Test booklets.

ALL—do not allow any examinee to leave the room

until all materials have been accounted for.

10. Be certain the total number of used and unused

test booklets returned equals the number of

booklets you started with. If a booklet is missing,

check the booklet numbers on the answer

documents to determine which examinee’s booklet

is missing. No one may leave the room until any

discrepancy is resolved.

F. Answer Documents Returned

11. Be certain you have an answer document for every

examinee—check against your roster to be sure.

Immediately After Testing

12. Return all materials and forms to the test

coordinator.

13. Test coordinator—count and verify all materials

returned to you after testing by the room

supervisor. Sign below Section F to certify that you

personally counted and verified the returned

materials.

14. Room supervisor—initial below Section F to

acknowledge all materials were returned and

accounted for.

15. Test coordinator—return this completed form to

ACT in the RED envelope after testing.

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ACT Seating Diagram

City, State _____________________________

INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE

—Complete all information—Please be accurate

Test coordinator: Return this form with your roster.

M

Specify ALL the following information regarding the test site, test room, and staff, including city/state

High School Code ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Test Date _____________________________

Number of staff in the room _______________

1

Select room type

❏ Single-level

OR

❏ Multiple-level

2

Select surface types and specify dimensions

❏ Desks ___ inches by ___ inches

❏ Tables ___ ft. by ___ ft. # ___ per table

3

Specify distances between examinees

4

During Test 1

Count the examinees in the room ___ ___ ___

On the diagram, enter the serial number of each

examinee’s

Multiple-choice test booklet.

5

shoulder-to-shoulder head-to-head

____ ft. ____ ft.

Testing School Name ______________________________________

Room name/number ______________________________________

Room Supervisor Name ___________________________________

During the Writing Test

Count the examinees in the room ___ ___ ___

On the diagram, enter the serial number of each

examinee’s

Writing test booklet.

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Seating Diagram Instructions

Room Supervisor—Complete this form during Test 1 and the Writing Test. Complete it even if

only one examinee is in the room. Complete ALL sections. Please be accurate. Tear it out of the

manual and return it to the test coordinator after testing.

How to complete the diagram:

1. Each square on the diagram represents one seat in the room. If this diagram does not

reasonably fit your room, complete all sections but draw your diagram on a separate sheet

of paper and attach it.

2. Stand at the front of the room (facing the examinees) and draw your diagram from that

perspective. The diagram should show where examinees are seated in relation to each

other in the room—one examinee per square.

3. Show empty seats by drawing an “X” in the square.

4. Show occupied seats by writing each examinee’s test booklet serial number(s) in the square

that corresponds to the examinee’s seat in the room. There must be one occupied seat on

the diagram for every examinee present.

Multiple-choice booklet serial number in the upper half of the square

Writing Test booklet serial number in the bottom half of the square

5. If using tables, draw a circle around all the seats at the same table to show which examinees

are seated at each table.

6. If all examinees are not facing the same direction, indicate the direction each examinee is

facing by drawing an arrow inside each square.

7. If you move someone to another seat after test booklets have been distributed, clearly

indicate the original seat and the new seat on the diagram and explain the circumstances

on the Irregularity Report.

Example:

Two per table

350006

350001

Each square represents one seat. Examinees are

seated at tables with two examinees per table. Circles

drawn indicate the seats at each table (see #5 above).

Two per table, both tests

350009

500249

350010

500250

A square with two serial numbers indicates the

examinee in that seat took the ACT Plus Writing; one

serial number for the multiple-choice test booklet and

one for the Writing Test booklet.

One empty seat

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350003

500244

X

A square with an “X” indicates an empty seat.

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ACT State and District Testing Time Verification Form—SAMPLE ON REVERSE

Test coordinator: Return this form with your roster and keep a copy for your records.

Testing School Name ____________________________________ ACT High School Code ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

(for testing school)

City, State _____________________________________________ Test Date ________________________________

Room Supervisor _______________________________________ Room Name/Number ______________________

Number of Examinees ___ ___ ___

Test 1

________________ ________________ ________________

START 5 minutes remaining STOP

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Test 2

________________ ________________ ________________

START 5 minutes remaining STOP

Transfer from page 47

Test 3

________________ ________________ ________________

START 5 minutes remaining STOP

Transfer from page 50

Test 4

START 5 minutes remaining STOP

Transfer from page 51

ACT

Plus

Writing

Only

Writing Test

________________ ________________ ________________

START 5 minutes remaining STOP

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Test coordinator: Return this form with your roster and keep a copy for your records.

Testing School Name ____________________________________ ACT High School Code ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

AC High School 9 8 7 6 5 4 -

(for testing school)

City, State _____________________________________________ Test Date ________________________________

Sample, MI MM/DD/YYYY

Room Supervisor _______________________________________ Room Name/Number ______________________

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Number of Examinees ___ ___ ___

3 0 5 -