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Rhode Island State-Provided Spring SAT School Day and PSAT 10

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Overview

  • Testing window dates
    • Primary testing window: March 22–April 9, 2027
    • Makeup testing window: April 12–16, 2027
  • Assessments offered
    • SAT School Day (grade 11)
    • PSAT 10 (grade 10)
  • Eligible students
    • Private schools are not included in state-provided testing.
    • All Rhode Island 10th- and 11th-grade students attending out-of-school outplacement schools are required to participate in state-provided testing.
    • Parents of homeschooled students who wish for their child to participate in state-provided testing must notify the school the student would otherwise attend. Upon request, the student must take the assessment at that school, according to its testing schedule. Homeschoolers are allowed to test with students from brick-and-mortar schools.
    • It's expected that any student attending a public, charter, or state-operated school in Rhode Island will participate in the required tests for their current grade level either with or without accommodations. Public schools are required to test.
  • Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) assessment page: ride.ri.gov/instruction-assessment/assessment/psat-and-sat

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Resources for Other College Board Assessments

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School Onboarding

  • Every September, RIDE provides College Board with a list of schools eligible/required to test, along with their principal's and district test coordinator's name and contact information ("state eligible schools list").
  • College Board provides each principal and district test coordinator on the state eligible schools list access to the SAT Suite Ordering and Registration (SSOR) system via their College Board professional account dashboard as well as the ability to manage SSOR access for other school personnel as needed.
  • 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.).

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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.

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Test Administration Team Training

Trainings for SY26-27
Date Session Title Description Audience Registration Link
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Using PSAT 10 Assessments Results for Instructional Planning (for SAT and PSAT 10) This session helps educators use PSAT 10 results to make data-driven decisions and plan for instruction using High-Quality Curriculum Materials (HQCM). Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how to use scores and benchmarks to improve student learning. School test coordinators, instructional coaches, department heads, interventionists, and principals

We recommend that schools bring a team to 2–4 educators to maximize collaboration and planning time.

Important Preparation
To ensure a meaningful experience, participants should:
 Register
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 SSD Part 1 Workshop (in person)
  • SSD Online
  • New SSD coordinator account setup
  • Understanding offered accommodations
  • How to submit an accommodation request
  • Key activities in SSD Online
  • Important deadlines
 SSD coordinators Register
Thursday, December 17, 2026 SSD Part 1 Webinar
  • SSD Online
  • New SSD coordinator account setup
  • Understanding offered accommodations
  • How to submit an accommodation request
  • Key activities in SSD Online
  • Important deadlines
 School test, tech, and SSD coordinators Register
Monday, January 11, 2027 Test Coordinator Workshop (in person)
  • Key dates and deadlines
  • Policy changes
  • Product enhancements
  • Assessment platforms and how they work together
 Test coordinators Register
Thursday, January 14, 2027 Test Coordinator Webinar
  • Key dates and deadlines
  • Policy changes
  • Product enhancements
  • Assessment platforms and how they work together
 Test coordinators Register
Tuesday, January 19, 2027 New Test Coordinators Office Hour
(9:30–10:30 a.m.)
  • Open Q&A drop-in sessions for new test coordinators at any stage of preparation
  • Topics driven by participant questions; no fixed agenda
 New test coordinators Register
Thursday, January 28, 2027 SSD Online Office Hour
(9:30–10:30 a.m.)
  • Open Q&A drop-in sessions for SSD coordinators at any stage of preparation
  • Topics driven by participant questions; no fixed agenda
 SSD coordinators Register
Thursday, March 18, 2027 Administering the SAT to Students with Accommodations (webinar only)
  • Planning for test day
  • Day of implementation support
  • Relevant policies (e.g., headphones)
 SSD coordinators Register
Part 1 (webinar):
Thursday, May 13, 2027 (9:30–11 a.m.)

Part 2 (in person):
Wednesday, May 19, 2027 (9–11:30 a.m.)		 Utilizing SAT Assessment Results to Plan for Instruction (SAT and PSAT 10) This session will support educators in using SAT results to make data-driven decisions and inform student learning. Participants will walk away with a clear understanding of how to interpret scores and benchmarks. District and school test coordinators as well as high school math and English Language Arts (ELA) department chairs are highly recommended. Schools should register as a team.
Part 1
Register
Part 2
Register

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Important Dates

By December 1, College Board provides access via email to an Interactive Checklist for each school/program's primary test coordinator as provided in SSOR (see School Onboarding above). This digital tool helps school test coordinators and their delegees manage SAT Suite administration tasks through timely reminders that allow users to mark tasks as In Progress, Complete, or I'm Stuck, prompting Customer Service to follow up with assistance.

Interactive Checklist Activity Items Timeline to Complete
Notice Deadline
Review existing accommodations and update as necessary December 7, 2026 January 29, 2027
Submit new accommodation requests/updates and English learner (EL) supports Mid-December February 16, 2027, deadline for "known" students/accommodations
Consider test day staff and rooms — Not applicable Mid-January
Access Test Day Toolkit for staff, room, and roster prep Early February — Not applicable
Complete Learning Management System (LMS) training — Not applicable March 19, 2027
Schedule Student Readiness Check — Not applicable At least 2 weeks prior to test day
Confirm local technology readiness (pre-Student Readiness Check) — Not applicable February 18, 2027
Verify student registration (including nicknames in State Data Management System) 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 18, 2027 March 8, 2027
Testing window opens — Not applicable March 22, 2027
Complete important post-test activities (e.g., irregularity reports, makeups, retests) — Not applicable Testing window week 1
Final accommodations/EL support deadline — Not applicable April 2, 2027
Test window closes — Not applicable April 9, 2027

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
  • Accommodations and Supports Handbook
  • State-specific supplemental guides (Quick Guides)

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