Test SecurityAccountability Programs : Minnesota Department of Education

Test Security

Test Security

View the internal test security procedures, which outline how state testing security breaches are reported and handled by MDE. Additional state law and rules and other relevant information are provided below to assist school districts with state testing administration responsibilities. Please be aware that the laws set forth below may have been revised since this site was last updated. Please check with an advocate or the department to ensure that the statute or rule is up to date.

If there are additional questions, please contact Kerstin Forsythe Hahn:
E-mail: Kerstin Forsythe Hahn
Phone: 651-582-8583

District Administration of State Tests and Plan  10Kb (7/23/05)
     Test administration
District Administration of State Written Composition Test  33Kb (7/23/05)
     3501.0250 Testing for statewide standards in the basic requirement of written composition
Passing Scores for BST Tests  8Kb (7/23/05)
     3501.0180 Passing scores for state tests of basic requirements
Required Documentation for MDE Audit  16Kb (7/23/05)
     3501.0170 Required documentation for program audit
Required Notification to Parents and Students  11Kb (7/23/05)
     3501.0120 Required notification to parents and students
State Testing of Students with IEP's and 504 Plans  15Kb (7/23/05)
     3501.0090 Students with individualized education plans or section 504 accommodation plans
Test of Written Composition for LEP Students  8Kb (7/23/05)
     3501.0280 Test of written composition; Limited English Proficient(LEP) students
Test Security Procedures and Consequences for Breaches in Security  9Kb (7/23/05)
     Security requirements in schools
Testing Conditions for LEP Students  13Kb (7/23/05)
     3501.0100 Testing considerations for Limited English Proficient (LEP) students