Test administration script
Reading Tests
Time Tests
Letter Names, Letter Sound, Phoneme Segmenting and Word and Passage Reading Fluency are
all tests administered to students for one minute. These tests have a downloadable student and
assessor copy. Both versions contain the items or text that the student reads out loud but only the
Assessor copy has directions to read to students before administering the test, along with
procedures and scoring instructions. Here is a Letter Sounds K-1 example:
Non timed Tests
Vocabulary and Basic and Proficient Reading tests are administered to students with no set
time for completion other than what a teacher may determine (it is always best to be consistent).
These tests have no script as students read the question or story and choose an answer. Here is
a partial example of the Vocabulary 4-1 test:
Here is a partial example of the Basic Reading 4-1 test (question follow each passage):
Math Tests
Math tests, like the non timed reading tests, are administered to students with no set script. Students read the question and choose an answer. Here is a partial example of the Basic Math 4-1 test:
All of the math items on easyCBM also include a read-aloud option (grades K-8). These audio files are served via the HTML5 Web Audio API using JavaScript). Students access this feature when they login online and take their assigned test.
Once a student has accessed their math test, the first screen they are directed to assists them in enabling the sound/read-aloud feature. After conducting a sound test, this feature will be enabled for a student. The math audio does not describe any pictures or graphs that might be included in the item.