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Indiana Spring SAT School Day

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Overview of SAT School Day

  • Testing Window: March 1–12, 2027
  • Assessment: SAT School Day
  • Eligible/Required Students: Students in the 2028 cohort at public and private schools within the state of Indiana. See below for additional information, including for homeschool students and partial enrollment participation.
    • 2028 Cohort
      • The Spring 2027 SAT School Day roster is created from the 2028 cohort. All students in the 2028 cohort, excluding students who participate in I AM (Indiana's Alternate Measure), are required to participate in the SAT School Day for federal accountability purposes.
      • A cohort refers to a class of students who 1) attend the same high school and 2) are first considered to have entered grade 9 in the same year.
      • It is important to regularly compare lists of student names between the 2028 cohort and grade 11 rosters, paying close attention to any student with a "Retained" or "Unknown" cohort status. For any discrepancies between the 2028 cohort and grade 11 rosters, please reach out to [email protected].
    • Homeschool Students and Dual Enrollment Participation: If a student has dual enrollment in a public school and a nonaccredited nonpublic school (including homeschools), per IC 20-33-2-12, the student may be offered the opportunity to participate in SAT School Day, but participation is not required.
    • Partial Enrollment Participation: If a student is only partially enrolled in a public or accredited nonpublic school, the school may elect to offer the SAT School Day to the student, and the parent(s)/guardian(s) may elect to have the student participate. However, the school is not obligated to offer the assessment, and the student is not obligated to participate. Partially enrolled students are not included in any part of a school's accountability calculation.

For additional guidance on Indiana assessment policies, including participation, review the Indiana Assessments Policy Manual, available on the in.gov/doe website, or contact your local school.

Learn more about Indiana's assessments at in.gov/doe/students/assessment/.

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School Onboarding

  • Every September, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) provides College Board with a list of schools eligible/required to test, along with their principal and corporation test coordinator's name and contact information ("state eligible schools list").
  • College Board provides each principal and corporation test coordinator on the state eligible schools list access through their College Board professional account dashboard to the SAT Suite Ordering and Registration (SSOR) system, as well as the ability to manage SSOR access for other school personnel as desired.
  • By the second Tuesday in October, each school enters their spring testing details in SSOR (e.g., coordinator-level staff names and contact information, whether off-site testing will be used, estimated number of test takers, estimated testing dates within the window, etc.).

Get detailed instructions about school onboarding.

For more information about SSOR:

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Test Administration Team Roles

  • Test Coordinator: Expected to be at the school to supervise all activities related to test administration. Responsible for staff recruitment, training, and assignments; overseeing the use of facilities; supervising all test administration activities; and handling any emergencies or disruptions. The test coordinator and SSD coordinator are also the two roles responsible for reviewing accommodations and ensuring students testing with accommodations and supports have a smooth administration.
  • SSD Coordinator: Responsible for supporting students testing with accommodations. This includes requesting accommodations and supports, validating student accommodations data, helping the test coordinator seat students in appropriate groups, and working with proctors and technology coordinators to ensure students can test successfully with their accommodations.
  • Technology Coordinator: Can be a district- or school-level staff member but must have the expertise and permissions to install Bluebook on managed devices and configure the network (or manage staff who do). The IT professionals at your school can explore the list of relevant responsibilities at bluebook.org/tech.
  • Technology Monitor: Help students and staff with technical issues on test day in a designated help room.
  • Proctors: Responsible for conducting a secure, valid administration. They're accountable for everyone in their testing room and everything that takes place there.
  • Hall/Room Monitors: Assist with test administration duties. Monitors don't administer the test, but they have access to Test Day Toolkit to help direct students to their assigned rooms, answer questions, monitor testing areas, and submit irregularities if needed.

Learn more about in-school testing roles and their resources.

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Test Administration Team Training

Trainings for SY26-27
Session Title Description Audience Date and Time (Location or Topic)
Webinar: SAT Suite Overview/Updates for Corporation Test Coordinators This session provides an overview and updates for corporation test coordinators. Corporation test coordinators Aug 25, 10–11:30 a.m. ET

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In-Person SAT Suite Data Workshop These interactive sessions focus on helping schools access and use their Fall 2027 SAT Suite of Assessment Data effectively for targeted skill instruction and the new Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs). School and district administrators, counselors, and other leaders Trainings: 9–11 a.m. (local time)

Dec 1
(Evansville)
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Dec 2
(Seymour)
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Dec 3
(Terre Haute)
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Dec 8
(Indianapolis)
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Dec 9
(Fort Wayne)
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Dec 10
(Westville)
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In-Person Coordinators (Test, Tech, SSD) Overview Workshop This session outlines the roles and responsibilities of school-based test, tech, and SSD coordinators as they collaboratively prepare for SAT School Day implementation. This is a prelude to more detailed, step-by-step, role-specific deep dives. School test, tech, and SSD coordinators Trainings: 1–3 p.m. (local time)

Dec 1
(Evansville)
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Dec 2
(Seymour)
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Dec 3
(Terre Haute)
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Dec 8
(Indianapolis)
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Dec 9
(Fort Wayne)
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Dec 10
(Westville)
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Virtual Coordinators (Test, Tech, SSD) Overview Workshop This is a virtual presentation of the in-person sessions above. School test, tech, and SSD coordinators Dec 7, 10–11:30 a.m. ET
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SSD Coordinator Deep Dive Webinar A deep dive into understanding, requesting, and administering accommodations and English learner (EL) supports for the spring SAT. SSD coordinators Dec 11, 10-11:30 a.m. ET
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Tech Coordinator Deep Dive Webinar A brief presentation on how to ensure device and network readiness to administer the SAT, followed by an extended Q&A session with College Board technology staff. Tech coordinators Jan 7, 10-11:30 a.m. ET
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Test Coordinator Deep Dive Webinar A deep dive into the State Data Management System (SDMS), Test Day Toolkit, and Bluebook, as well as how to prepare physical spaces for administering the SAT. School test coordinators Feb 4, 10-11:30 a.m. ET
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Optional Office Hours Open Q&A School test, tech, and SSD coordinators
Dec 15
10-11 a.m. ET
(Accommodations)
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Jan 5
10-11 a.m. ET
(Accommodations)
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Feb 11
10-11 a.m. ET
(Any Topic)
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Feb 17
3-4 p.m. ET
(Any Topic)
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Feb 23
10-11 a.m. ET
(Any Topic)
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Feb 24
3-4 p.m. ET
(Any Topic)
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Important Dates for SAT School Day

By December 1, College Board will send an email providing access to an Interactive Checklist for each school or program’s primary test coordinator, as provided in SSOR (for more information, refer to School Onboarding). This digital tool helps school test coordinators and their staff manage SAT administration tasks through timely reminders that allow users to mark tasks as In Progress, Complete, or Stuck, prompting College Board Customer Service to follow up with assistance.

Interactive Checklist Activity Items Timeline to Complete
Notice Deadline
Confirm access to SSD Online — Not applicable Early December
Review existing accommodations and update as necessary — Not applicable Early December
Submit new accommodation requests/updates and English learner (EL) supports Mid-December January 11, 2027, deadline for "known" students/accommodations
Consider test day staff and rooms — Not applicable Mid-January
Access Test Day Toolkit for staff/room/roster prep Early February February 25
Schedule student readiness check — Not applicable February
Confirm local technology readiness (pre-student readiness check) — Not applicable By Mid-February
Complete LMS (Learning Management System) training — Not applicable By February 25
Final accommodations/EL support deadline — Not applicable February 26
Verify student registration and confirm accommodations/EL supports in Test Day Toolkit Late February Minimum 3 days before testing
Confirm staff/site readiness and conduct student readiness check February 15 March 5 (1–2 weeks before testing)
Testing window opens — Not applicable March 1
Complete important post-test activities (e.g., irregularity reports, makeups, retests) — Not applicable Testing window week 1
Test window closes — Not applicable March 12

For detailed instructions, see our Interactive Checklist Overview.

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Manuals and Guides

All publications will be posted by January 29, 2027.

  • SAT Suite of Assessments State-Provided Test Coordinator Manual
  • SAT Suite of Assessments State-Provided Proctor Manual
  • Hall and Room Monitor Test Day Guide
  • Test Administration Training Platform Guide
  • SSD Accommodations and Supports Handbook
  • State-specific supplemental guides (QuickGuides)

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SAT Suite Information for Students and Families

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Understanding SAT Data

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Additional Resources

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Contact Us

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