Display of Reference Materials

Please note that new guidelines are in effect regarding the display of reference materials during testing at all grades. Testing spaces must be appropriately prepared for administration of ISTEP+/GQE. Specifically, the following kinds of materials should be covered or removed from walls or bulletin boards during testing in all rooms or areas in which students will be assessed:

1) All posted materials such as wall charts, visual aids, posters, graphic organizers, and instructional materials that relate specifically to the content being assessed.

This includes, but is not limited to, the following items:

• multiplication tables
• tables of mathematical facts or formulas
• fraction equivalents
• writing aids
• punctuation charts
• spelling or vocabulary lists
• phonics charts

2) All reference materials that a reasonable person might conclude offers students in that classroom or space an unfair advantage over other students.

3) All support materials that teachers might remove if they were giving their own unit tests in those subject areas.

You may discuss concerns about the appropriateness of specific displays with your district Test Coordinator.