Knowledge Base

Online Test Score Processing

A preliminary score report is provided when each test participant completes an online knowledge-based assessment. The preliminary total score will be displayed in the Client Services Center. 

If the "display scores" option was selected at the time your order was placed, each test participant will see their scores at the completion of their online knowledge-based assessment. If this option was selected, the test taker will also be able to print a copy of their preliminary score or email a copy to their email account.

Releasing Online User Codes

Upon completion of all assessment components (e.g., knowledge-based, skill-based, or both), online user codes must be released to NOCTI for official score processing.  User codes may be released to "groups" designated by the Site Coordinator (using the Manage Groups feature in the Client Services Center) to provide averages for specific groups of test takers.

Titles with user codes ready to be released will be highlighted in the expanded view.  Release user codes by following these instructions:

• Click on the test title highlighted to open the list of user codes.
  
• Click on the box in the Release for Scoring column to select the user code(s) to be released, or click on the Select All box to release all user codes that are ready.
  
• Click the Release User Codes button.
  
• Select the release type by clicking on Select release type and selecting an option. 
  
• Release by participant test date will group participants by the date they started testing.  If your participants completed testing on different dates and you select this option, a report will be created for each test date.
  
• Release to group opens an option to select the Release Group.  Click on Select a group and select the desired group from the list available. If you have not created any groups, return to Manage Groups and create groups to use this option.
  
• Click the Release button to finish the process.
  
• Official score reports will be available within two business days.
  

Score reports automatically group participant scores by the actual test date if the scores are not released to a specified group.  Grouping allows you to ensure that participants completing testing on different days are reported on the same score report, "grouped" (by test title), if desired.  Also, participants testing on the same days can be grouped to create separate reports (e.g., separate the scores for the AM and PM sections of a program).  The decision to group must be made prior to releasing user codes for scoring.

Official score reports will not be processed until user codes have been released. 

By taking the time to organize and accurately complete the answer sheets and accompanying materials, you can expect prompt and accurate scoring services.

Answer Sheets

The participant ID must be unique to each test taker and cannot be re-used by any other test taker.  The same participant ID must be used for a test taker on both the pre- and post-test administrations, if applicable, to ensure pre/post comparative reporting.

Verify the following information is filled out and bubbled accurately on each answer sheet submitted for scoring:

• Participant name (last, first, MI)
  
• Participant ID (must be unique to the test taker)
  
• Test Code
  
• Test Version
  
• Site Code
  
• Demographic Code
  
• Title of Assessment
  

Coordinator Cover Sheets

Include the following when shipping materials to NOCTI for score processing:

• Coordinator’s cover sheet
  
• Completed answer sheets
  
• Irregularity reports, if appropriate
  
• Comment sheets, if appropriate
  

Do not include:

• Unused test booklets or answer sheets
  
• Scrap papers or test participant skill-based projects
  
• Any other items
  

In order to track delayed or missing packages, shipping receipts should be retained until answer sheets are received by NOCTI. Answer sheets must be packaged and shipped separately from materials being returned for credit.