District Assessment Coordinator
Confidentiality Agreement
THE ACT HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS
AGREEMENT TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY
The ACT Assessment and the ACT Aspire Assessment, collectively the ACT High School Assessments, are
secure, proprietary test instruments with components copyrighted by the ACT Inc. Any disclosure of test
items to any person might constitute a copyright violation. Also, any such disclosure or dissemination of test
items will undermine the value of the test and adversely affect the validity of test results. The confidentiality
of test questions and answers is paramount in maintaining the integrity and validity of the test. Accordingly,
the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and Wisconsin educators must take every step to ensure the
security of these test instruments. For that reason, DPI is requiring all Test Coordinators complete this
Agreement.
I hereby agree that I will not disclose - to any person - any materials (such as, but not limited to test
items, graphs, tasks, scoring rubrics, item specifications, test design, content limits, and/or
measurement/research/report data) related to the ACT High School Assessments.
I acknowledge that I will have access to either the ACT Assessment, the Aspire Assessment, or both. I
acknowledge that I have been provided access to Appropriate Testing Practices, available in the Test
Security Manual, and the ACT High School Assessment Test Security Policies, available in the Test Security
sections of the ACT Test Administration Manuals, ACT Aspire Test Coordinator Manual, and the ACT Aspire
Room Supervisor Manual. I understand that all testing materials are secure, and it is my professional
responsibility to protect their security. I therefore specifically pledge:
The ACT Assessment
1.
I will attend required training for the ACT Assessment.
2.
I have read and understood the Test Security Manual and the Accessibility Support Guides for the
ACT.
3.
I will: read the ACT Test Administration Manuals; use the ACT assessment testing resources; and
follow the appropriate ACT testing procedures.
4.
I have read and understood the ACT Prohibited Behaviors at the Test Center and the ACT
Calculator Policy.
5.
I will train appropriate staff and coordinators on test administration and test security procedures.
6.
I will not keep, copy, reproduce, paraphrase, distribute, or discuss any test materials and/or test items.
7.
I will not use test items or any of the information contained in the assessment to review/prepare
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tudents for a test.
8.
I will check testing rooms prior to the beginning of test administration to ensure that no
specific information is displayed in the room during the test administration.
9.
I will not allow any unauthorized person to access the test materials.
10.
I will not alter students’ responses in any manner (indicate answers, point out rationale, prompt, etc.).
11.
I will not disclose individual student test scores or test performance data to unauthorized persons.
12.
I will monitor test administrators/proctors/room supervisors and students to ensure that only
references or tools specifically designated in the test manuals or by accommodations are provided.
13.
I understand that if a breach of test security or copyright infringement occurs as a direct result of my
actions, that this will constitute a breach of this Agreement and consequences may include but ar
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ot limited to invalidation of student test results, civil legal liability for copyright violations, and district-
level disciplinary action.
14.
I understand the importance of student privacy and will ensure that any reference to WISE IDs is kept
secure.
15.
I do not have a relative taking the ACT in the state of Wisconsin during this assessment year. “Relative”
means children, stepchildren, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, siblings, in-laws, spouses, and persons
under your guardianship.
16.
I understand the prohibition on athletic coaches serving as test coordinators and affirm I do not serve as
a coach for any high school or college athletics.
