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NCTA Conference 2010. LSAT Test Security: Prohibited or Not?. Faisel Alam & Nancy Miller Law School Admission Council (215) 968-1100 LSAC.org. 7 US administrations/year 6 Total sections: 5 multiple-choice 1 UNSCORED writing sample 1 UNSCORED multiple-choice section - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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© Law School Admission Council 2010
NCTA Conference 2010NCTA Conference 2010
LSAT Test Security: Prohibited or Not?
Faisel Alam & Nancy Miller
Law School Admission Council
(215) 968-1100
LSAC.org
© Law School Admission Council 2010
MEET MEET THE LSATTHE LSAT
• 7 US administrations/year
• 6 Total sections: 5 multiple-choice 1 UNSCORED writing
sample 1 UNSCORED multiple-
choice section
• 35 minutes per section
• Total testing time is approximately 4 hours (not including check in)
• One approximate fifteen minute break after section 3
• All test takers within a room work on the same section
• Students wait until end of test to be dismissed (except for illness or cancellation of scores)
• Can only take a twice, but a 3rd time with permission from a law school
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LSACLSAC REQUIRES A STANDARDIZED REQUIRES A STANDARDIZED TESTING ENVIRONMENTTESTING ENVIRONMENT
• Test is given under the same conditions, no matter where it is administered throughout the world, no matter what day
• Goal: make sure students take the test under the same conditions
Standardized = Consistent
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SECURITYSECURITY: COMMON CONCERNS: COMMON CONCERNS
Pre-Knowledge: When someone gains access to test content before it is administered.
How?How? While materials are being shipped or after materials have been delivered (during storage).
Materials are compromised during check in (unattended booklets) or during test distribution.
OR
Sadly, beware ofinternal fraud
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SECURITY: COMMON CONCERNSSECURITY: COMMON CONCERNS
• Brain Dump sitesSites designed for test takers to recreate the exam
after leaving the testing centerSome sites sell parts of the exam
• Message boardsToplawschools.comLSATdiscussion.com
• Auction HouseseBay, uBid, Craig’s List, etc.
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SECURITYSECURITY: COMMON CONCERNS: COMMON CONCERNS
Impersonation: When one person takes the test for another.
• Use of another person’s ID / false ID• Switching of answer sheets• Changing seats• Mis-gridding the answer sheet
See page 2 and 3 in handout
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SECURITYSECURITY: COMMON CONCERNS: COMMON CONCERNS
Copying/Communicating:
• Copying from another person (opportunistic)• Working on the wrong section or after time is called• Putting information on clothing, water bottle, etc.• Communicating with others during the test (i.e. color
coded M&Ms: red is A, blue is B…) or at break • Stashing information or equipment in a restroom,
hallway, etc.• Receiving information via text message or phone 1 is A
2 is C
3 is A
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SECURITYSECURITY: COMMON CONCERNS: COMMON CONCERNS
http://damncoolpics.blogspot.com/2010/04/how-to-cheat-on-test.html
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SECURITYSECURITY: COMMON CONCERNS: COMMON CONCERNS• Earphones
Test taker communicates with someone outside of testing area
Ear bud receiver fits comfortably inside ear
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SECURITYSECURITY: COMMON CONCERNS: COMMON CONCERNS
http://damncoolpics.blogspot.com/2010/04/how-to-cheat-on-test.html
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SECURITYSECURITY: COMMON CONCERNS: COMMON CONCERNS
Stealing test materials:• Taking test material out of the room or
center (stealing pages from booklet)• Hidden recording devices (phones, pens,
cameras)
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SECURITYSECURITY: COMMON CONCERNS: COMMON CONCERNS
When hygiene goes wrong…
VS
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SECURITYSECURITY: COMMON CONCERNS: COMMON CONCERNS
• Stealing test materials:Transmitting information via text/phone
Cell Phones – not just for calling mom or dad
Source: http://www.commonsensemedia.org/hi-tech-cheating
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CELLCELL PHONE DETECTORS PHONE DETECTORS
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LSACLSAC PROHIBITED ITEMS POLICY PROHIBITED ITEMS POLICY• Prohibited electronic items
include, but are not limited to: Electronic timers of any kind Beeping watches, alarm
watches, calculator watches Cell phones, pay phones,
beepers, pagers, PDAs Personal computers Calculators Photographic or recording
devices Listening devices Headsets, iPods, or other
media players
• Prohibited nonelectronic items include, but are not limited to: Books, dictionaries, papers
of any kind Rulers, slide rules,
compasses Mechanical pencils Briefcases, handbags,
backpacks Earplugs Hat/hoods (except religious
apparel) may not be worn on the head
Weapons or firearms – immediate dismissal
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ALLOWED ITEMS:ALLOWED ITEMS: ID, wallet, keys, ID, wallet, keys,
medical or hygiene medical or hygiene supplies, tissues, supplies, tissues, pencils, erasers, pencils, erasers,
sharpener, sharpener, highlighters, snack, highlighters, snack,
beverage, admission beverage, admission ticketticket
ACTIVITY # 1:ACTIVITY # 1:Prohibited
Items
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TESTINGTESTING STAFFSTAFF PROVIDE THE BEST PROVIDE THE BEST SAFEGUARDS AGAINST SECURITY SAFEGUARDS AGAINST SECURITY BREACHESBREACHES
• Be alert• Don’t ignore a problem once you see it:
address it• Support your fellow staff members• Know and follow the policies and
procedures in the LSAC’s Supervisor’s Manual
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THANK YOU!THANK YOU!
QUESTIONS?
Faisel AlamTest Security Specialist Law School Admission [email protected]