Section 511IAC5-5-2. Definitions

   The following definitions shall apply throughout this rule:

(1) "Code of ethical practices and procedures" means the moral and principled practice of handling, training, and administering assessment materials that protects the security and overall integrity of systematic assessments as set forth in section 3 of this rule.

(2) "Integrity breach" means any action that undermines the integrity and/or inhibits the effectiveness of the ISTEP from achieving the purposes set forth in IC 20-32-5-1. An integrity breach includes, but is not limited to, any security breach, testing irregularity, testing administration breach, and violation of the code of ethical practices and procedures.

(3) "Intellectual property right" means any applicable copyright or trademark that may be contained in test and test preparation materials.

(4) "Security breach" means the failure to observe/follow the documented procedures established to protect, maintain, and implement the testing process, such as the code of ethical practices and procedures, testing security and integrity agreement, and procedures prescribed in the testing manuals by any person administering or assisting with the administration of a systematic assessment.

(5) "Standard conditions" mean the prescribed procedures to be followed during the administration of a specific assessment as specified in the code of ethical practices and procedures and the ISTEP program manual.

(6) "Testing administration breach" means the failure to follow the documented test administration procedures that could alter the results or testing environment of the assessment for one (1) or more students, including, but not limited to, timing an untimed test and not implementing required accommodations.

(7) "Testing irregularity" means any unexpected event that significantly disrupts the testing environment of two (2) or more students, including, but not limited to, the sounding of the fire alarm or power outage.

(8) "Testing security and integrity agreement" means the agreement required under 511 IAC 5-6-5 [sic].

(Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 5-5-2; filed Feb 6, 2012, 3:02 p.m.: 20120307-IR-511110404FRA)