Passwords

Passwords at non-District sites will be valid for one day only. The Assessment Specialist will keep a log of all passwords, and will change the one(s) provided to non-District sites (including those issued to District personnel to be used at non-District sites) at the close of each day. If a remote site plans to test after hours, a new password should be issued for the next day before the testing session begins.

If arrangements must be made to test a student at a remote site more than a day in advance of the testing session, a password should be assigned but not activated in advance of the day of the test, recorded in the log, and given to the approved proctor. The password will be activated on the day of the scheduled test and disabled at the close of that day. For example, a student arranges to take the placement examination at a college in Kern County. The proctor is approved on December 12, and the test is scheduled for December 15 at 2 p.m.. A password will be assigned on December 12 and given to the approved proctor. The password will be logged for December 15, and on December 15 it will be activated. At the close of business December 15, it will be replaced with the password for December 16. Passwords used at remote facilities, even if used by District personnel at a library or high school, should expire at the end of each day. Only in rare circumstances should non specifically authorized persons have access to the assessment system over night.

Under no circumstances should the password used by District personnel in District facilities be provided to anyone, including District personnel, not specifically authorized by the Director of Research and Assessment to have it.

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