14 Del. Admin. Code § 101-10.0 - Security and Confidentiality
In order to assure uniform and secure procedures, the DeSSA shall be administered pursuant to the DeSSA Test Security Manual, as the same, may from time to time be amended hereafter.
10.1 Every district superintendent, charter school leader, District Test Coordinator, school principal, and School Test Coordinator shall sign the certification provided by the Department regarding assessment security before, during and after assessment administration.
10.2 All individuals participating in the administration of any general and alternate assessment shall complete corresponding training and affix their signature to the DeSSA Security Form. These individuals include, but are not limited to district superintendents, charter school leaders, District Test Coordinators, School Test Coordinators, school principals, school counselors and teachers.
10.3 Violation of the security or confidentiality of any assessment required by the Delaware Code and the Regulations of the Department shall be prohibited.
10.4 Procedures for maintaining the security and confidentiality of an assessment shall be specified in the appropriate assessment administration materials, as determined by the Department pursuant to 14 Del.C. §
170 through §
174.
10.5 Procedures for Reporting Security Breaches
10.5.1 School Test Coordinators shall report any questionable situations to the District S Test Coordinators immediately.
10.5.2 District Test Coordinators, and School Test Coordinators shall report all situations immediately to the State Director of the Office of Assessment.
10.5.2.1 Within 5 working days of the incident the District Test Coordinator or School Test Coordinator shall file a written report with the State Director of the Office of Assessment that includes the sequence of events leading up to the situation, statements by everyone interviewed, and any action either disciplinary or procedural, taken by the district or charter school.
10.5.2.2 Following a review of the report by the State Director of the Office of Assessment and the Chief Accountability and Performance Officer, an investigator from the Department will be assigned to verify the district or charter school report.
10.5.2.3 Within 20 working days of the receipt of the report from the District Test Coordinator or the School Test Coordinator, the assigned investigator shall meet with the district or charter school personnel involved in the alleged violation. The meeting will be scheduled through the School or District Test Coordinators and the investigator shall be provided access to all parties involved and to any witnesses.
10.5.2.4 The investigator shall report the findings to the Chief Accountability and Performance Officer. Following the review the Chief Accountability and Performance Officer shall make a ruling describing any recommendations and required actions as appropriate.
10.5.2.5 The ruling shall be delivered within 20 working days of the receipt of all reports and information and records shall be kept of all investigations.
Notes
14 DE Reg. 1340 (06/01/11)
18 DE Reg.
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