Parapro Assessment Information Bulletin (PDF)
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ParaPro Assessment Information Bulletin 2021–22 The policies and procedures explained in this Bulletin are effective only for the 2021–22 testing year (August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022) and supersede previous policies and procedures. The fees, terms and conditions contained in this Bulletin are subject to change. Educational Testing Service is dedicated to the principle of equal opportunity, and its programs, services and employment policies are guided by that principle. Copyright © 2021 by ETS. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo and PRAXIS are registered trademarks of ETS. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 2021–22 ParaPro Assessment Bulletin 2 www.ets.org/parapro Contents ParaPro at a Glance .......................................................... 4 File Corrections ........................................................13 Registration .................................................................4 Test Retake Policy .....................................................13 Test Takers with Disabilities or Health-related Acknowledgment and Data Retention ................13 Needs ............................................................................4 Acknowledgment .............................................................. 13 Test Preparation Material .........................................4 Personal Information ........................................................ 13 On Test Day ..................................................................5 How We Use Your Personal Information .................... 14 International Transfer .......................................................14 About the ParaPro Assessment ................................ 6 Third-Party Disclosure ...................................................... 14 How the Assessment Was Developed ....................6 Your Rights ...........................................................................14 Establishing Qualifying (Passing) Scores ...............6 Further Communications ............................................... 15 Governing Law ................................................................... 15 Contact Information .................................................. 7 Additional Information .................................................... 15 General Inquiries ..................................................................7 Contact Information .........................................................16 ETS Disability Services ........................................................7 Data Retention ................................................................... 16 Test Center Complaints ......................................................7 Test Question Inquiries .......................................................7 On Test Day ............................................................... 17 Test Preparation Resources ...............................................7 Identification (ID) Requirements ...........................17 File Corrections......................................................................7 ID Document Requirements .......................................... 17 Additional Score Reports: ..................................................7 Testing Outside Your Country of Citizenship ........... 18 Test Center Procedures and Regulations .............20 Registration Information ......................................... 8 On Test Day ..........................................................................20 Fees for Tests and Related Services ........................8 During the Assessment ................................................... 20 Test Center Appointment Test Fee .................................8 Dismissal from a Test Administration ......................... 22 At Home Appointment Test Fee ......................................8 Registering a Complaint ................................................. 23 Special Services .....................................................................8 ETS Preferred Forms of Payment .............................8 Scores & Score Reports ............................................ 24 Other Payment Policies .............................................8 Reporting Your Test Scores ....................................24 Registration Options .................................................9 Your Official Score Report ......................................24 Standard Computer-delivered Testing .........................9 Scoring Services ......................................................24 At Home Testing....................................................................9 Additional Score Reports (ASRs) .................................. 24 If Your Primary Language Is Not English (PLNE) ........9 Cancellation of Scores by ETS ................................25 Test Takers with Disabilities or Confidentiality of Information ..............................26 Health-related Needs ....................................................... 10 Test Takers’ Performance Data ...............................26 Commonly Requested Accommodations ................ 10 How to Request Accommodations for a Certification of Documentation ............................. 27 Disability or Health-related Need ................................11 Eligibility Form ......................................................... 28 Part I — Applicant Information .................................... 11 Part II — Accommodations Requested ..................... 11 Registration Form .................................................... 29 Part III — Certification of Eligibility: Recipient Codes ....................................................... 42 Accommodations History ............................................... 11 Accommodations for Health-related Need ..............11 Citizenship and Country or Region Codes ............ 66 Submitting Your Material By Email .............................. 12 Abbreviations ........................................................... 67 Submitting Your Material by Mail ............................... 13 Using Previously Approved Accommodations .......13 Passing Scores .......................................................... 68 2021–22 ParaPro Assessment Bulletin 3 www.ets.org/parapro Visit the ParaPro website at www.ets.org/parapro ParaPro at a Glance for the most up-to-date information. REGISTRATION CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE: For the latest information on how the coronavirus (COVID-19) affects ParaPro testing, including test postponements, rescheduling, and test center closings, please see https://www.ets.org/parapro/important_update/covid19. The ETS® ParaPro Assessment is delivered on computer and is administered by appointment in participating school districts, regional offices of education and other agencies. Please be sure to determine if your state uses the ParaPro Assessment BEFORE scheduling a testing appointment at a test center near you. This assessment is a self-service application which the participating test centers are responsible for maintaining. Test centers that offer the assessment have all the necessary information needed to successfully administer the ParaPro Assessment and troubleshoot technical issues at their location. Test takers interested in the ParaPro assessment should visit http://www.ets.org/parapro/register/centers for a list of participating test centers. Test takers need to contact the test site directly to get information regarding testing availability in their area and to schedule an appointment with a test center. Pre-registration with ETS is not required. Test takers will provide their personal information at the test center on test day. Please contact the test center directly for payment information. The test fee for the ParaPro Assessment is $55; however, some test centers may charge a premium to test at their location. Please review the ParaPro Assessment website http://www.ets.org/parapro/ about for additional information. The ParaPro Assessment can also be taken at home. At home testing is: • taken on your own computer at home or another secure location • monitored by a human proctor online through ProProctor • available 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. TEST TAKERS WITH DISABILITIES OR HEALTH-RELATED NEEDS • ETS is committed to serving test takers with disabilities or health-related needs by providing services and accommodations that are reasonable and appropriate given the purpose of the test. Testing accommodations are available for test takers with disabilities who meet ETS requirements. • To request a testing accommodation, you must register through ETS Disability Services and have your accommodations approved before testing. • For information on requesting testing accommodations due to a disability or health-related need, please see “Registration Options” on page 9. Disability documentation policy statements and forms are available on the ETS website at www.ets.org/disabilities/. TEST PREPARATION MATERIAL ETS is committed to helping you do your best on the ParaPro assessment by offering a variety of test preparation materials. We offer both free and low-cost test preparation materials including study companions, online tutorials, and interactive practice tests to help you feel ready and confident on test day. Find your test preparation materials at the ParaPro website at www.ets.org/parapro/testprep. 2021–22 ParaPro Assessment Bulletin 4 www.ets.org/parapro ParaPro at a Glance (continued) ON TEST DAY Test Center Appointments • Your