The ACT Test: Senior Retake

Important Dates

Test Dates

The ACT Taken on Paper

  • Initial Test Date: September 22, 2020
  • Initial Accommodations Testing Window: September 22 - October 2, 2020
  • Makeup Test Date: October 6, 2020
  • Makeup Accommodations Testing Window: October 6-12, 2020
  • Emergency Test Date: October 20, 2020
  • Emergency Accommodations Testing Window: October 20 - 26, 2020

 

Quick Links

 

PearsonAccessnext

Test Accessibility & Accommodations System (TAA)

To search a variety of state testing content, click here

 

Contact Information

ACT General Questions:
800.553.6244, ext. 2800
contact form
Accommodations: 
800.553.6244, ext. 1788
ACTStateAccoms@act.org

State Code: 43

State Policy Questions:
Phone: 615-351-1146
Website: Tennessee Department of Education

Test Administration Process Overview

Select your current phase of the test administration process to see resources related to that section, or simply scroll down the page.

  1. Orientation - Get oriented with the testing program.
  2. Configuration - Configure testing setup and systems.
  3. Verification - Verify needs for accommodations and/or supports.
  4. Preparation - Prepare for testing.
  5. Administration - Administer the test successfully.
  6. Transportation - Transport materials and data to ACT.
  7. Interpretation - Interpret score reports and test data.

Orientation

Get oriented with the testing program.

Activity: Make Staff Arrangements

1. Confirm School Test Coordinator Assignment

Resources to complete this activity:

Tip: When the district test coordinator changes the school test coordinator in PearsonAccessnext, remember to deactivate the existing test coordinator’s user account. Updates need to be completed in two places; the manage contacts screen and creating a new user account.

2. Select Test Staff

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Activity: Manage Participation

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Activity: Verify the Shipping Address

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Activity: Learn about State Testing

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Configuration

Configure testing setup and systems.

Activity: Upload Student Data

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Activity: Verify Enrollment for Test Materials

1. Verify the enrollment count (the number of examinees expected to test) in PearsonAccessnext listed for:
  • Standard Time Testing
  • Accommodations Formats, Braille Formats, and Translated Test Instructions for English Learners
  • How to Adjust Enrollment to Manage Multiple Test Date Options (coming soon)
  • How to Adjust Enrollment to Manage Multiple Test Date Options (training tutorial)
2. Check that all newly-enrolled students are in PearsonAccessnext by going to Setup, then Students
3. Enroll/unenroll examinees if the enrollment is not accurate

Resources to complete this activity:

Tip: To verify accommodations/supports counts, run an Accommodations and Supports Roster in PearsonAccessnext.

Activity: Order Test Materials

  • Additional standard time materials for the initial test date
    • for an enrollment increase after the Verify Enrollment for Test Materials deadline
    • if after receiving materials, more are needed
  • Standard time materials for the makeup test date
  • Standard time materials for the emergency test date

Resources to complete this activity:

Tip: If additional materials are needed for examinees authorized by ACT to test with accommodations/supports, call the ACT Accommodations team.

Tip: You can track test materials shipments using Orders & Shipment Tracking. See the View Status and Shipment Information section in the PearsonAccessnext User Guide.

Verification

Verify needs for accommodations and/or supports

Activity: Request Accommodations and/or English Learner (EL) Supports

Resources to complete this activity:

Tip: Pay close attention to the dates that ACT is asking you to select in TAA. National test dates are also listed, so be sure to select the test dates for your administration.

Tip: If requests are not authorized by ACT, you have the option to test these examinees with accommodations and/or supports  for non-college reportable scores. The test coordinator needs to order non-college reportable materials in PearsonAccessnext.

Preparation

Prepare for testing.

Activity: Prepare for Testing

1. Complete Non-Test Activities

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2. Prepare Your Examinees

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3. Prepare Your Facility, Staff, and Test Materials

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4. Verify and Update Examinee Information

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Administration 

Administer the test successfully.

Activity: Administer the Test

Resources to complete this activity:
Forms
Administration manuals
Supplements
Video

Tip: Ensure you are using the correct materials for your test date and type to avoid cancellation of scores.

Tip: If you are testing an examinee authorized for English learner supports, have the ACT-Authorized Bilingual Word-to-Word Dictionaries list handy to verify at check in that the examinee's dictionary can be used for testing.

Transportation

Transport materials and Data to ACT.

Activity: Return Test Materials 

Resources to complete this activity:

Tip: Do not return unused answer documents from initial testing. Use those for makeup testing.

Tip: Return answer documents following testing to arrive at ACT no longer than the receipt deadline listed on the Schedule of Events.

Tip: Return all ACT-authorized accommodations materials at the end of testing window, rather than returning materials for individual examinees as they completed testing.

Tip: Write your high school name and code on additional order return shipping labels.

Interpretation

Interpret score reports and test data.