Finding Text
Statement of condition: Management was unable to provide evidence of formal policies or procedures governing test security or the administration of assessments.
Criteria: According to Title I, Section 1111(b)(2)(B)(iii) of the ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act), federal grantees are required to establish and maintain an assessment system that is valid, reliable, and consistent with relevant professional and technical standards. Within their assessment system, they must have policies and procedures to maintain test security and ensure that those policies and procedures are implemented.
Cause of condition: Management was unable to provide evidence of whether policies and procedures were in place to ensure that test security measures were implemented.
Effect of condition: The School does not appear to be in compliance with federal regulations surrounding test security and assessment administration.
Context: Per discussion with management, there is no evidence of formal policies or procedures governing test security or assessment administration.
Recommendation: To ensure compliance with federal regulations, we recommend the School develop and implement formal policies and procedures for test security and assessment administration.
Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management agrees with this finding and will put procedures in place to implement and maintain evidence of formal policies or procedures governing test security or assessment administration.