PreACT Secure: Illinois
Test Administration Process: Next Steps
Select your current phase of the test administration process to see resources related to that phase.
Tips for Success
- Use the training content in ACT Now to access test administration resources and walk through test administration preparation activities.
- Dates and deadlines for your test administration are found in the Important Dates section of this website.
- Watch for emails from ACT with important reminders. Add our email address to your contacts to prevent emails from going to spam/junk folders. Exemptlist email addresses from @preact.org and @operations.preact.org.
Helpful Links
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Learn about ACT Now
Set Up ACT Now
Training:
- Confirming Organizations' Participation Status (video)
- Adding Students and Assigning a Test Event (video)
*Note: The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) will be uploading all students into ACT Now. Districts and schools are only responsible for assigning students to test events and ensuring student information is correct in the Student Information System (SIS).
Adding Users with Roles to ACT Now:
- Add Users with Roles (video)
- Creating a New Account (video)
- Layout Requirements–CSV Format: Users Invitation File (pdf)
- Users Invitation File Template (csv)
Manage Student Information:
- Managing Student Information Quick Start Guide (pdf)
Note: Even though you will be able to edit student information, districts and schools must ensure student information is correct in the Student Information System (SIS). ISBE’s uploads will override information in ACT Now.
Manage Accommodations and English Learner (EL) Supports
Understanding Accommodations:
Assigning Accommodations:
- PreACT Secure Products–Assigning Student Accommodations Quick Start Guide (pdf)
- PreACT Secure Products–Assigning Student Accommodations (video) (coming soon)
- Accommodations Students File - Layout (pdf)
- Accommodations Students File Template (csv)
Preparing Students for Testing with Accommodations:
Prepare for Testing
- Technical Guide for Online Testing (pdf)
- Technical Readiness Checklist for Technical Coordinators (pdf)
- Set Up and Use TestNav (website)
- Before Test Day Checklist for Test Coordinators (pdf)
Prepare Students for Testing
Access ACT Now Policy Modules
Note: All test coordinators and room supervisors must read and agree to all ACT policies in TCM, accessed through ACT Now. If you are serving as your site’s test coordinator and room supervisor, you only need to agree to the training modules for the test coordinator. The information found in the room supervisor modules are captured in the test coordinator modules.
Test Coordinator Modules:
- Policies (web content)
- Test Facilities (web content)
- Test Materials (web content)
- Test Staff (web content)
- Test Administration (web content)
Room Supervisor Modules:
- Policies (web content)
- Test Facilities (web content)
- Test Materials (web content)
- Test Staff (web content)
- Test Administration (web content)
Setting Up Test Center Manager (TCM):
- Setting Up TCM as a Test Coordinator (video)
- Setting Up TCM as a Test Coordinator (simulation)
- Using TCM as a Room Supervisor or Proctor (video)
- Using TCM as a Room Supervisor or Proctor (simulation)
- Paper Testing Checklist: Internet Outage (pdf)
- ACT Now Back–Up Instructions–Accommodations and EL Supports and Paper Testing (pdf) (coming soon)
- Using Test Center Manager (web content)
Administer the Test
- Checklist: Test Day Activities(pdf)
- No Cell Phone or Electric Devices! (pdf)
- ACT Calculator Policy (pdf)
- Secure Storage and Transport of Test Materials (pdf)
Administer the Test with Accommodations
- PreACT Translated Directions for the PreACT Test (pdf)
- Testing Staff Agreement: Reader (pdf)
- Testing Staff Agreement: Sign Language Interpreter (pdf)
- Testing Staff Agreement: Scribe (pdf)
- Online with a Screen Reader (pdf)
Tip: If you're looking for resources, manuals, test forms, and other test administration resources, you'll find them in ACT Now and TCM training content. Look for a test day checklist, polices and tutorials, and much more!