Spring 2012 Testing Information

10 Easy Steps for the ACSI Assessment Program Process

1. Ordering and administration of the TerraNova 3, ACSI Edition Achievement Test is a benefit of ACSI membership. If your school is not already a member of ACSI and is interested in becoming one, call 719.528.6906 or email your request.
2. Schedule spring testing using the following date guidelines:
   1. October, November 2011: ACSI begins accepting and filling orders for spring testing materials.
   2. December 9, 2011: Order deadline to receive discounted pricing.
   3. January 13, 2012: Deadline to order and complete the Online Enrollment Survey if testing in March.* (You may enroll by January 13 for April testing, as well, and you will also receive your test administration materials earlier.)
   4. February 17, 2012: Deadline to order and complete the Online Enrollment Survey if testing in April.*
      
      * Adjustments may be made to your student enrollment counts in the Online Enrollment Survey only during the window of dates in which you begin the online enrollment process. The demographics and optional reports section of Online Enrollment must be completed in one sitting and cannot be adjusted once submitted.
   5. April 2012: This year's testing window is scheduled to take place between April 1 and April 30, 2012; however, testing may be scheduled earlier. The spring empirical window is equal to instructional days 136–160. If your school has completed 136 days of instruction for the year, it is within the empirical norm window and can begin testing. Schools that send their documents in for scoring earlier will receive their reports earlier. The scoring center must receive completed test books and answer sheets no later than May 31, 2012. Documents received after this date cannot be included in the ACSI norms.
   6. May 31, 2012: Deadline for answer sheets to be received at the scoring center. Documents received after this date cannot be included in the ACSI norms.
      
      Quick turnaround! Once the scoring center has received your materials to be scored, you will receive access to ACSI Data Online in 5 days, PDFs of score reports within 5 days, and paper reports within 10 days.
      
      The quoted turnaround time applies only to test books and answer sheets received in processable condition, and it does not allow for any problems that my require additional time for resolution. Ensuring processable condition requires packaging all documents correctly so that they arrive free of damage. Follow all guidelines found in the Test Coordiantor's Manual.
3. Place your materials order now! Fill out this interactive order form, which includes TerraNova 3, ACSI Edition, Primary Test of Cognitive Skills, and InView materials, along with teacher and administrator support materials. As in the past, teacher directions for all grades and test books for grades 4–12 may be reused in future years.
4. Mail, email, or fax to 719.531.0716 yourTerraNova 3/PTCS/InView Order Form as soon as possible. Mailing address: ACSI, PO Box 65130, Colorado Springs, CO 80962-5130
5. New this year! Once your materials order is placed, ACSI Customer Service will email your order confirmation. This email will include your school's unique username and password necessary for accessing the Spring Online Enrollment for machine scoring. Also included will be two documents which provide essential instructions and the link for accessing online enrollment: the Cover Memo and User Guide.
   
   In the Spring Online Enrollment, you will be asked to supply general information about your school and your testing program. This is also where optional reports and pre-coding services may be ordered. This procedure will provide CTB's scoring center vital information so that a check system will be in place when tests arrive to be scored. It allows for quality control, more accurate processing, and timely turnaround of scoring.
6. Once you have completed online enrollment, your school will receive the Test Coordinator's Kit from CTB/McGraw-Hill, which includes:
   
         a.   Sheet of return labels for mailing tests to be scored
   
         b.   Test Coordinator's Manual
   
         c.   The Group Information Sheet, pre-slugged with your school's information
   
         d.   School Group List
   
         e.   Updated information 
7. Administer tests.
8. Pack and return tests and answer documents to be scored using the guidelines in the Test Coordinator's Manual.
9. Once the CTB scoring center has received your completed test materials to be scored, you will receive access to ACSI Data Online in 5 days, PDFs of score reports within 5 days, and paper reports within 10 days. You will also receive the Guide to Test Interpretation.
10. You will receive your scoring invoice from ACSI in June or July of 2012.