Test Security Procedures and Consequences for Breaches in Security
Minnesota Rules, Table of Chapters
3501.0150 TEST SECURITY.
Subpart 1. Security requirements. When administering tests for the basic requirements, the district shall observe the following test security measures:
A. all test booklets, answer sheets, and test materials shall be placed in locked storage before and after the
test administration;
B. the tests, testing materials, and answer sheets are nonpublic data under Minnesota Statutes, section 13.34;
C. no copies of test booklets or answer sheets shall be made; and
D. school districts shall report any known violations of test security to the department. The department shall
receive reports of violations of test security from anyone with knowledge of such an incident.
Subp. 2. Security violations. The department shall investigate any reported incidents of breaches in test security. The consequences of a violation in test security may include:
A. the invalidation of test scores if a violation is found to justify serious questions about the integrity of the results of the test administration; or
B. other reasonable sanctions that are necessary to preserve the security and confidentiality of future tests and test administrations.
STAT AUTH: MS s 121.11
HIST: 20 SR 2375; L 1998 c 397 art 11 s 3
Current as of 10/27/03
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