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Forward Exam Trainings

Please refer to the Forward Exam Calendar webpage for the availability of the 2024 Trainings

2024 Forward Exam DAC/SAC Training 

Training for DACs/SACs. This training covers all aspects of administration management of the Forward Exam from start to finish including training, set-up, preparation, administration, reporting and any updates/changes. (50 minutes)
 
 
 
 

2024 Forward Exam Test Administrator Training

This training is required for all Test Administrators (TAs) and covers all information TAs need to prepare for and administer the Forward Exam from start to finish.  (40 minutes)
 
PDF of 10th Grade High School Social Studies only Test Administrator Training: Full page slides, 3 slides per pages with lines for notes, 6 slides per page
 
 
 

Accessibility Training

This training is a supplement to the Accessibility Guide. It covers the three types of accessibility features available on the Forward Exam: Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations. This training is often used by District and School Assessment Coordinators in their test administrator/proctor trainings. (20 minutes) 
 
 
 
 

Forward Exam Test Security Training

This short video is a supplement to the Test security Manual. This training is often used by District and School Assessment Coordinators in their test administrator/proctor trainings. Test Security Training Video is also available on the Forward Exam Test Security webpage. (7 minutes)

 

 

January Forward Exam Q&A Webinar

The first of three optional Q&A webinar sessions will take place. This webinar was an opportunity for District and School Assessment Coordinators (DACs/SACs) and District and School Technology Coordinators (DTCs/STCs) to ask DPI and DRC staff questions about Forward Exam test set-up, administration, or technology that may have come up after reviewing the training videos and other resources. (32 minutes)

 
 

February Forward Exam Q&A Webinar

The second of three optional Q&A webinar sessions will take place. This webinar was an opportunity for District and School Assessment Coordinators (DACs/SACs) and District and School Technology Coordinators (DTCs/STCs) to ask DPI and DRC staff questions about Forward Exam test set-up, administration, or technology that may have come up after reviewing the training videos and other resources. (26 minutes)

 
 

March Forward Exam Q&A Webinar

The third and final of three optional Q&A webinar sessions will take place. This webinar was an opportunity for District and School Assessment Coordinators (DACs/SACs) and District and School Technology Coordinators (DTCs/STCs) to ask DPI and DRC staff questions about Forward Exam test set-up, administration, or technology that may have come up after reviewing the training videos and other resources. (26 minutes)

 
 

2023-24 District Technology Coordinator Training

This training covers technology resources, supported devices, system requirements, system overview, and installation/configuration. The technology coordinator training and additional Q&A videos and resources are available on the Forward Exam Technology Requirements webpage.