AP Proctor Training Presentation

Advanced Placement Exams

ProctOR TRAINING

Paper Exam Administration Provided By: Dr. Valencia D. Hall, AP Coordinator

Topics of Discussion

Before Testing Duties

Training Materials

Introduction

Schedule

After Testing Duties

During Testing Duties

Room Set-Up

Questions/Contact Info

Introduction

What is AP and Proctor Requirements?

The AP Program offers college-level courses and exams that you can take in high school.

College Board

The proctor must meet all of the following:

1. Proctors may not be a high school student, must be a responsible adult.
2. Proctors may be educational professionals - AP coordinator; active, retired, or substitute teachers; parewnts without a conflict of interest; or members of the administrative staff.
3. Current, former, or retired teachers including AP teachers in a subject area other than what they have taught or teaching.
4. Individual may not proctor an AP exam or handle materials for the exam in which a household or immediate family member is taking.
5. Proctor may not take any AP Exam or review content of any exam in any manner.
6. Proctors may not be employed part or full time at a test preparation company.

Proctor ELGIBILITY

Setting The Tone

Must not read, eat, drink, engage in conversation, grade papers, or perform any activity related to the administration

Be attentive to the class of exam takers

Not share exam content or student responses to anyone except the students as they take their exam

Make your presence known throughout the administration by actively monitoring

Must Not share any multiple-choice content or unreleased free-response content with anyone

Be organized, Friendly, and Non-discriminatory

Testing Materials

What do I need to be successful on testing day?

proctor & Hall Monitors Documents

Sample Answer Sheet

Sample Seating Chart

AP EXAM Specific INSTRUCTIONS

AP EXAM General INSTRUCTIONS

AP Exam documents

Sample Student Book Cover

AP ID Labels Sample

Before Testing Duties

1. Arrive to testing room (Main Office - Room C122) from 7:30am - 8:00am.
2. Familiarize yourself with the AP Exam Administration and Security procedures provided.
3. Read your specific exam instructions from the booklet.
4. Ensure proper testing environment when you enter the room or space
5. Review all possible irregularities
6. Ensure all materials are correct for test being proctored.
7. Make sure you dress in layers, some areas are cold

Proctor Duties: During the Exam

Entry into the room, Distribute proper materials, and Maintain a secure testing environment

eNTRY iNTO tHE rOOM

- Assign students randomely to their seats (Ex: You may use numbered sticky notes) - Pick up all electronic devices and have students sign the policy before starting - Remind students to place all items to the front or back of the room - No eating or drinking in the testing room except for break time - Make sure clock is visible to students

Don't forget to read directions verbatim

*General Instructions First then Subject -based Instructions

After Testing Duties

Time to collect items and submit to the Testing Coordinator

IT's Over, Now What?

The next steps are:

1. Make sure all materials have been picked up
2. Organize everything into alphabetical order
3. Check the Answer Sheets to make sure the start time, students signature, and labels are on the sheet
4. Check the test booklets for completed information on the front cover pages
5. Do not return Cell phones until all items have been picked up
6. After submitting the bin to the coordinator, you will wait for final checking of info.

Testing Schedule

Click the button below to see the 2 week AP Schedule.

ROOM Set-Up Check

- ALL seats faxcing the front - Students are randomly seated - Clock or watch available to time test - Use Whiteboard for start and stop times.

Questions/Contact Info

Dr. Hall - AP Coordinator vdutton@houstonisd.org

Ms. L. Richardson - Campus Testing Coordinator latrece.richardson@houstonisd.org

Use your instruction packets to make sure you are reading verbatim so their are no errors.

Use your HELP sign in your bucket so the Hall Monitor may help or find a coordinator for support

Thank you for your time!