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Manuals are used to assist in planning, administering, and completing the CMAS assessments, including CoAlt science and social studies. They contain administration policies, procedures, forms, and scripts.

CMAS and CoAlt Procedures Manual

The Procedures Manual provides instructions for coordination of the CMAS and CoAlt assessment administrations. Instructions include protocols all district and school staff must follow related to test security and administration and procedural steps that must be taken before, during, and after testing. Refer to Section 6.0 for information regarding accommodations and Appendix K for data.

CMAS and CoAlt Test Administrator Manuals

Printed Test Administrator Manuals (TAMs) are sent to districts in the shipment of materials in March. Districts distribute TAMs to their schools. TAMs provide information regarding administration and security policies and procedures that Test Administrators must follow. TAMs include directions that are read aloud or signed, word-for-word, to students on each testing day. Spanish directions are also available.

PearsonAccessnext Online User Guide

The online user guides provides instructions for test administration duties, from ordering materials and submitting student data to setting up online tests and viewing student results.

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PearsonAccessnext Online User Guide