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State assessment staff warn districts: strict security, coding and enrollment rules ahead of EL testing window
Summary
Assessment officials reminded districts the EL testing window opens Feb. 23 (not extendable) and emphasized strict test security (oaths, cell‑phone bans, audio audits), tight TIDE access, careful use of non‑participation codes and new percentile‑point accountability calculations.
Department assessment officials briefed district staff on operational rules and security measures for the upcoming EOPT/ELPT testing window and explained how accountability will be computed under new scorecard rules.
Dr. Jennifer Baird, who manages assessment operations, opened the afternoon session by stressing coordination through district test coordinators (DTCs) and saying the EL testing window opens Feb. 23 and "we will not extend the window." She urged districts to use precode files in TIDE so students are not recorded as zeros and reminded participants that…
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