Test Administration Script

Administering Reading Tests

Timed 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.

Below, 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.

Below, is a partial example of the "Vocabulary 4_1" test:

Below, is a partial example of the "Basic Reading 4_1" test (questions will follow each passage):

Administering 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.

Below, 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). 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.

For more details on administering tests to students, please see Chapter 19 - Assessing Students: easyCBM User's Manual