Test Security

EOCEP Test Security Agreement for Monitors for 2023–2024 (221 Kb PDF)

EOCEP Test Security Agreement for Test Administrators for 2023–2024 (221 Kb PDF)

EOCEP Test Security Agreement for DTCs and STCs for 2023–2024 (207 Kb PDF)

SC READY Test Security Agreement for Monitors for 2023–2024 (88 Kb PDF)

SC READY Test Security Agreement for DTCs and STCs for 2023–2024 (125 Kb PDF)

Test security is essential to obtain reliable and valid scores for accountability purposes. Accordingly, the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) must take every step to assure the security and confidentiality of the state test materials. District Test Coordinators (DTCs) and School Test Coordinators (STCs) must provide appropriate training for all personnel involved in testing so that they have a common understanding of test security and appropriate testing practices. STCs must review test security policies and procedures with all TAs, monitors, and any other personnel in the school who will be handling test materials

Test security is essential to obtain reliable and valid scores for accountability purposes. Accordingly, the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) must take every step to assure the security and confidentiality of the state test materials. District Test Coordinators (DTCs) and School Test Coordinators (STCs) must provide appropriate training for all personnel involved in testing so that they have a common understanding of test security and appropriate testing practices.

Test security is essential to obtain reliable and valid scores for accountability purposes. Accordingly, the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) must take every step to assure the security and confidentiality of the state test materials. District Test Coordinators (DTCs) and School Test Coordinators (STCs) must provide appropriate training for all personnel involved in testing so that they have a common understanding of test security and appropriate testing practices.

Directions for Reporting a Test Security Violation (113 Kb PDF), updated May 2021

This document contains information regarding the South Carolina Test Security Law, SECTION 59-1-445. Violations of mandatory test security; penalties; investigations. (19 Kb PDF)

Test Security Violations and Students with Disabilities (Policy) (90 Kb PDF)