Test Score Administration

Configure standardized test types, manage student scores, and set admissions requirements.

Overview

The test scores module handles:

• Test Types - Define accepted tests and their sections (SAT, ACT, GRE, TOEFL, etc.)
• Student Scores - Record and verify individual student test results
• Score Requirements - Set minimum score thresholds per program
• Score Policies - Configure which tests are accepted for admissions decisions
• Superscoring - Calculate best composite scores across multiple test sittings

Configuration Areas

Area	Description
Policies	Institution score policies and superscoring

Test Types

Test types define the standardized tests your institution accepts, along with their individual sections.

Managing Test Types

1. Navigate to Academic > Test Types
2. The list shows all configured test types

Creating a Test Type

1. Click Add Test Type
2. Complete the form:

Field	Description	Required
Name	Full test name (e.g., "SAT")	Yes
Code	Short identifier (e.g., SAT)	Yes
Description	Additional details about the test	No
Is Active	Whether this test type is currently accepted	Yes

Test Sections

Each test type can have multiple sections. For example:

Test	Sections
SAT	Math, Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
ACT	English, Math, Reading, Science, Composite
GRE	Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Analytical Writing
TOEFL iBT	Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing, Total
IELTS	Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking, Overall Band

To add sections to a test type:

1. Open the test type
2. Go to the Sections tab
3. Click Add Section
4. Enter the section name, code, minimum possible score, and maximum possible score

Student Scores

Recording Scores

Student test scores can be entered manually or imported:

1. Navigate to the student's record
2. Go to the Test Scores tab
3. Click Add Score
4. Select the test type and test date
5. Enter scores for each section

Field	Description
Test Type	The test taken
Test Date	Date the test was administered
Section Scores	Score for each section of the test
Source	Self-reported, Official, or Imported

Score Verification

Scores go through a verification process to confirm their authenticity:

Status	Description
Unverified	Score has been entered but not confirmed
Verified	Score has been confirmed against official records
Official	Score received directly from the testing agency
Rejected	Score could not be verified and is excluded from evaluation

To verify a score:

1. Open the student's test score record
2. Review the score against the official score report
3. Click Verify, Mark as Official, or Reject

Superscoring

Superscoring selects the best section scores from across multiple test sittings to create the highest possible composite score.

Example: A student takes the SAT twice:

Sitting	Math	Reading/Writing
Attempt 1	720	680
Attempt 2	690	740
Superscore	720	740

The superscore takes the highest Math (720 from Attempt 1) and the highest Reading/Writing (740 from Attempt 2) for a composite superscore of 1460.

Superscoring is configured at the policy level. See Policies & Requirements for details.

Getting Started

1. Create Test Types - Define SAT, ACT, and any other tests your institution accepts
2. Add Sections - Configure the sections for each test type with score ranges
3. Set Policies - Define which tests satisfy admissions requirements
4. Set Requirements - Establish minimum scores per program
5. Enter Scores - Begin recording and verifying student test results