Security Guidelines for Tests and Test Materials

Tests, scoring keys, and test results data are confidential and must be safe-guarded accordingly. The materials must be handled with utmost care at all times to ensure that they are seen only by authorized persons. Employees having access to test materials are responsible for ensuring their security.

All offices that have custody of test materials should, at a minimum, store this material in metal file cabinets without outside labeling as to the exact contents. The cabinets will be locked and only persons having a valid need should be given the combination of the lock or keys to the cabinet(s).

Instructors must receive the test(s) at the beginning of their preparation time and ensure security of the tests and scoring keys through administration, scoring, test de-briefing, and data compilation. Afterwards, instructors must return all tests (completed and otherwise) and scoring keys to CDS staff for control and security.