Is a pilot administration recommended?
Definitely. Each district should conduct a pilot prior to actual testing. This enables the district to pilot the process in order to prepare for full implementation. Districts should plan to test a large enough sample of students to get a good idea of how the process would work on a larger scale, focusing on issues such as scheduling, the time needed to set up the tests for all students, what instructions students will need, proctoring responsibilities, etc. The pilot should be conducted at least a couple of weeks before testing all students.
