PreACT: Oregon

Test Administration Process Next Steps

Select your current phase of the test administration process to see resources related to that phase.

 

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Step 1

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Step 3

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Important Dates

Your Schedule of Events (pdf) (coming soon) contains all dates and deadlines for your test event. Check it frequently to ensure you're on track for a successful administration.

  • Testing Window: September 28, 2026–April 9, 2027

  • Material Ordering Window: August 3, 2026–March 19, 2027

  • Answer Document Return: (coming soon)

Helpful Links

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Contact Information

PreACT General Questions:
800-553-6244 ext. 2800
Website
PreACT@oregoninfo.intermediaryed.org

State Policy Questions:
971.208.0366
email
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Step 1: Orientation

BEFORE TESTING: Get started with the testing program.

Learn about Test Formats and Policies

Select Test Staff

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Step 2: Configuration

BEFORE TESTING: Ensure systems are set up and data is submitted for testing.

Order Test Materials

Dates:

calendar August 3, 2026–March 19, 2027

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Tip: Orders will be placed through the CCRIS online ordering system. You may access the system through an existing CCRIS account or by creating a new account.

Tip: Select the OREGON GRADE 10 ONLY program from the Choose Program dropdown menu in CCRIS. Selecting the incorrect contract will affect your reporting and invoicing.

Tip: Order your test materials three to four weeks before your test date. This will allow time for delivery and check-in of your test materials and time for your students to complete the examinee information prior to testing.

Tip: Order one PreACT Test Material Package for each student that will test. An overage is automatically included in each order.

Tip: Only grade 10 students currently enrolled at a public school in Oregon are eligible to test under the Oregon contract. If you are a public school that would like to test homeschool students or students in another grade, please contact PreACT Customer Support for guidance.

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Step 3: Accommodation

BEFORE TESTING: Identify student needs for accommodations and/or supports.

Learn about Accessibility Supports

Arrange for Accommodations and/or English Learner (EL) Supports

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Tip: Administering PreACT with accommodations or English learner supports does not require prior approval. You will order alternate format test materials or materials for English learners at the same time you order your PreACT Test Material Packages.

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Step 4: Preparation

BEFORE TESTING: Prepare students, staff, facilities, and materials for testing.

Prepare Your Facility, Staff, and Test Materials

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Training:

Tip: Remember to hold a training session with all testing staff (new and experienced) before test day. This is required and is separate from the briefing session that happens on test day. Suggested topics to cover during the training session are in your administration manual.


Complete Non-Test Activities

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Tip: When entering name and address on the answer document (blocks B and P-S), be sure examinees:

  • Start with the first box and first column in block

  • Fill in the appropriate oval for each letter in addition to printing them in the boxes.

  • Fill in only one oval per column

Tip: Make sure examinees properly enter the form code into the Test Form block on their answer documents. This is essential to the answer documents being scored properly.

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Step 5: Administration

DURING TESTING: Have a successful test administration.

 
 

Administer the Test

Dates:

calendarTest Window — standard time and accommodations and/or supports: September 28, 2026–April 9, 2027

Resources:

Administration Manuals

Tip: PreACT and PreACT 8/9 have transitioned from delivering pre-recorded audio on a USB to a secure URL. The online administration manual has been updated to reflect this change.

Supplements

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Step 6: Transportation

AFTER TESTING: Return materials and data for scoring.

Return Test Materials

Dates:

Test Window — standard time and accommodations testing materials receipt deadline: (coming soon)

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Tip: Test coordinators should verify completeness and accuracy of materials received from room supervisors before returning answer documents. Check that the test form code and grade are correctly gridded on each answer document.

Tip: Return the answer documents for all testing (standard, accommodations, or make-up) in the same shipment. Do not return any test booklets or unused answer documents (or any other unused PreACT test materials).

Tip: The polymailer envelopes include prepaid FedEx return shipping labels already affixed. You may leave the packed polymailer envelopes in a secure FedEx pick-up area at your site or FedEx drop-off site. Do not leave your packed polymailer envelopes in an unsupervised pick or drop-off site. Two options are available for return:

  1. Schedule a FedEx pickup for materials return.

  2. Drop off materials at a staffed FedEx location. Please obtain a receipt for tracking purposes.

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Step 7: Interpretation

AFTER TESTING: Interpret score reports and test data.

 
 

Access and Understand Score Reports

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Tip: Starting with the release of Online Reporting for PreACT assessments, the file that was historically received on a CD will be available for download through the Download Hub within Online Reporting. The file will be a CSV format. The new Download Hub file layout is represented in columns A through D. Columns E-G provide the starting and ending position from the old CD file layout.

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