What are the training requirements for administering the BEST Plus Test?
All staff that administers the BEST Plus must be trained in proper test administration practice according to the publisher. Center for Applied Linguistics (BEST Plus publisher) trained a cadre of trainers from the GREAT Center to be certified BEST Plus test administrator trainers. Texas LEARNS funded this training through state leadership funds. These certified trainers provide BEST Plus training to local program staff. Local programs may not train additional BEST Plus test administrators without the expertise of a CAL BEST Plus certified trainer. The local program is responsible for arranging to have at least one certified BEST Plus test administrator on staff, maintain the security of all assessments, and keep record of all persons trained to administer the BEST Plus. Local programs may order BEST Plus computer-adaptive or print-version test administrations only through a certified BEST Plus test administrator on staff. BEST Plus test administrators must participate in BEST Plus Refr
