Proctors

Proctors must be selected carefully to ensure that they are persons in responsible positions who will protect the integrity of the testing process. Some examples of likely proctors are: high school or college counselors, high school staff approved by the principal to give the test to high school students, librarians, military officers or education facility staff, fire or police chiefs or training officers, college testing officers, prison officials, or other persons who, in the judgment of the Director or Assessment Specialist are qualified to provide proctor services. Persons not likely to be acceptable proctors include athletic coaches, police officers, secretaries, or persons who may have an interest in a favorable testing score. Family members are prohibited. It should be the student’s responsibility to find a suitable proctor, with possible suggestions from District staff. Proctors should be interviewed by telephone, and must be required to state that they understand the instructions and will follow them. They should be informed that their password will expire and they will need a new one for future tests. An effort should be made to verify their work status, either through interview questions or by calling another known person for verification. A log should be kept of all approved proctors, their locations, contact information, and how frequently they are used. Potential proctors who are rejected also should be logged, along with the reasons for being rejected.

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