Section 7-24-5.0-5.3 - SPECIAL TEST AUDITSReports regarding potential testing irregularities or test security violations are referred to the Office of Student Assessment. Such reports shall include, but are not limited to, statistical analyses of test data conducted after each test administration, self-reported incidents, third-party allegations regarding violations of testing requirements, and irregularities noted during test security audits. Regular test security audits may be conducted prior to, during, and following each test administration to promote the integrity and security of the Mississippi Assessment System. The Office of Student Assessment will report to the Office of Accreditation each testing irregularity that has been verified as a violation of a testing requirement.
5.3.1 Self-reports or third-party allegations regarding testing irregularities may be either formal written reports (signed or unsigned) or verbal reports or complaints that may be made officially or anonymously and with or without documentary evidence.5.3.2 If a third-party allegation addresses an area over which the SBE has no authority, the individual filing the allegation will be notified.5.3.3 A self-report or allegation shall identify specific details concerning alleged violations of test security and/or testing irregularities to warrant an investigative audit.5.3.4 Any statistical analysis that indicates a potential testing irregularity or test security violation will be reviewed and evaluated by staff in the Office of Student Assessment. If the review and evaluation of the statistical analysis indicate that further information is required to resolve or confirm the testing irregularity, the Office of Student Assessment may require that a school district investigate the potential irregularity and report its findings to the Office of Student Assessment. Any verified testing irregularity is reported to the Office of Accreditation for appropriate action.5.3.5Procedures for test security audits are as follows:5.3.5.1 The auditor may arrive at the school without prior notification.5.3.5.2 The auditor informs the school administrator of the purpose of the audit and of the procedures to be followed.5.3.5.3 The auditor requests that the district superintendent be notified that a test audit is in progress.5.3.5.4 The auditor uses the same methods to collect data as described in Appendix F.5.3.5.5 The auditor reports the audit findings to the Office of Student Assessment. If the audit findings indicate that a testing irregularity has occurred, the Office of Student Assessment will notify the district superintendent. If the response from the district superintendent does not resolve the irregularity, the irregularity is reported to the Office of Accreditation for appropriate action.7 Miss. Code. R. 24-5.0-5.3