Test Supervision Instructions

2021
Test Supervision Instructions

Content
The below instructions are for teachers supervising students sitting the ICAS AssessmentsTM.

ENGLISH 3

MATHEMATICS 5

SCIENCE 7

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES 9

WRITING 11

SPELLING BEE 13

YEAR LEVELS AND CORRESPONDING ICAS PAPERS 15

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS 16

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ENGLISH – 2021

ENGLISH

Sit the tests

BEFORE TEST DAY

1. Check you can access the Assessments Portal by following the URL icas.site/start and can locate
the Supervise live test screen. First-time users should have received an email from the Assessments
Portal to activate their account. If you haven’t received the email, contact the ICAS coordinator at your
school.
2. Print student logins from your teacher dashboard.
3. Check that all students’ devices meet the technical requirements.

ON TEST DAY
Administer the assessment under examination conditions.
Dictionaries, mobile phones and other personal electronic devices are not permitted.
Each student must have:
• their login details (their individual one-time code)
• the session code (see instructions below)
• the URL icas.site/start
• a device that meets the technical requirements
• some blank paper and pencil or pen for working
• access to the internet.

Blank paper and pencils or pens may be used for any working.
1. Go to the Assessments Portal at icas.site/start and log in.
2. On the teacher dashboard click on Supervise live test. This screen will allow you to monitor your
students’ progress during the test.
3. Click Create new test session. Do this on test day at the scheduled sitting time.
4. An 8-character session code will appear on your screen. Make this available to all students.

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ENGLISH – 2021

ON TEST DAY (continued)

When all students are seated say:
You are going to complete the ICAS English assessment.
• enter the URL icas.site/start
• click on the ICAS button on the login page
• enter the session code
• click Next
• enter your individual one-time code and click Next.
Once you have done this you will see a question on your screen: ‘Are you ready to start your test?’
Do not click Yes until I tell you to.
Help students fill in the session code and their one-time codes.
Say:
Check that you are sitting the right test [insert the test subject and the paper].
Now click Yes.
Check that your name is showing on the screen.
You will also see ‘Wait to begin’.
Do not begin until I tell you to.
Answer all questions. Your score will be the number of correct answers. Marks are NOT deducted for
wrong answers.
For Introductory Paper say:
There are 35 questions. You have 35 minutes to answer the questions.
For Papers A and B say:
There are 45 questions. You have 45 minutes to answer the questions.
For Papers C and D say:
There are 50 questions. You have 50 minutes to answer the questions.
For Papers E and F say:
There are 55 questions. You have 55 minutes to answer the questions.
For Papers G, H, I and J say:
There are 60 questions. You have 1 hour to answer the questions.
Then say:
Do your rough work on the paper provided.
Once all the students are ready, click Start session on your Supervise live test screen. The students will
now see their test.
Say:
You can now begin your test.
Start timing and monitor the time allowed. At the end of the time say:
Stop work and click Finish. You will see a question, ‘Are you sure you want to finish the test?’
Click Yes. You should see the following message: ‘Your test has been submitted’.
Click Logout and follow the prompts.
If a student has not reached the last question, they can click on the grid next to the question number to
access the Finish button.
On your Supervise live test screen do the following:
 Check that all students have submitted their tests.
 Click the checkbox next to any student who has not submitted and then click Submit student.

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MATHEMATICS – 2021

MATHEMATICS

Sit the tests

BEFORE TEST DAY

1. Check you can access the Assessments Portal by following the URL icas.site/start and can locate
the Supervise live test screen. First-time users should have received an email from the Assessments
Portal to activate their account. If you haven’t received the email, contact the ICAS coordinator at your
school.
2. Print student logins from your teacher dashboard.
3. Check that all students’ devices meet the technical requirements.

ON TEST DAY
Administer the assessment under examination conditions.
Dictionaries, mobile phones and other personal electronic devices are not permitted.
Each student must have:
• their login details (their individual one-time code)
• the session code (see instructions below)
• the URL icas.site/start
• a device that meets the technical requirements
• some blank paper and pencil or pen for working
• access to the internet.

Blank paper and pencils or pens may be used for any working.
Papers Introductory, A, B, C, D and E: Students are NOT allowed to use a calculator.
Papers F, G, H, I and J: Students must use the online calculator provided in the Assessments
Portal. Some questions do not require the use of a calculator and for these questions the online
calculator will not be available on the screen.
1. Go to the Assessments Portal at icas.site/start and log in.
2. On the teacher dashboard click on Supervise live test. This screen will allow you to monitor your
students’ progress during the test.
3. Click Create new test session. Do this on test day at the scheduled sitting time.
4. An 8-character session code will appear on your screen. Make this available to all students.

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MATHEMATICS – 2021

ON TEST DAY (continued)

When all students are seated say:
You are going to complete the ICAS Mathematics assessment.
• enter the URL icas.site/start
• click on the ICAS button on the login page
• enter the session code
• click Next
• enter your individual one-time code and click Next.
Once you have done this you will see a question on your screen: ‘Are you ready to start your test?’
Do not click Yes until I tell you to.
Help students fill in the session code and their one-time codes.
Say:
Check that you are sitting the right test [insert the test subject and the paper].
Now click Yes.
Check that your name is showing on the screen.
You will also see ‘Wait to begin’.
Do not begin until I tell you to.
Answer all questions. Your score will be the number of correct answers. Marks are NOT deducted for
wrong answers.
For Introductory Paper say:
There are 30 questions. You have 35 minutes to answer the questions.
For Papers A, B and C say:
There are 40 questions. You have 45 minutes to answer the questions.
For Papers D, E, F, G, H, I and J say:
There are 40 questions. You have 1 hour to answer the questions.
Then say:
Do your rough work on the paper provided.
Once all the students are ready, click Start session on your Supervise live test screen. The students will
now see their test.
Say:
You can now begin your test.
Start timing and monitor the time allowed. At the end of the time say:
Stop work and click Finish. You will see a question, ‘Are you sure you want to finish the test?’
Click Yes. You should see the following message: ‘Your test has been submitted’.
Click Logout and follow the prompts.
If a student has not reached the last question, they can click on the grid next to the question number to
access the Finish button.
On your Supervise live test screen do the following:
 Check that all students have submitted their tests.
 Click the checkbox next to any student who has not submitted and then click Submit student.

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SCIENCE – 2021

SCIENCE

Sit the tests

BEFORE TEST DAY

1. Check you can access the Assessments Portal by following the URL icas.site/start and can locate
the Supervise live test screen. First-time users should have received an email from the Assessments
Portal to activate their account. If you haven’t received the email, contact the ICAS coordinator at your
school.
2. Print student logins from your teacher dashboard.
3. Check that all students’ devices meet the technical requirements.

ON TEST DAY
Administer the assessment under examination conditions.
Dictionaries, mobile phones and other personal electronic devices are not permitted.
Each student must have:
• their login details (their individual one-time code)
• the session code (see instructions below)
• the URL icas.site/start
• a device that meets the technical requirements
• some blank paper and pencil or pen for working
• access to the internet.

Blank paper and pencils or pens may be used for any working.
Students may use the online calculator provided in the Assessments Portal.
1. Go to the Assessments Portal at icas.site/start and log in.
2. On the teacher dashboard click on Supervise live test. This screen will allow you to monitor your
students’ progress during the test.
3. Click Create new test session. Do this on test day at the scheduled sitting time.
4. An 8-character session code will appear on your screen. Make this available to all students.

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SCIENCE – 2021

ON TEST DAY (continued)

When all students are seated say:
You are going to complete the ICAS Science assessment.
• enter the URL icas.site/start
• click on the ICAS button on the login page
• enter the session code
• click Next
• enter your individual one-time code and click Next.
Once you have done this you will see a question on your screen: ‘Are you ready to start your test?’
Do not click Yes until I tell you to.
Help students fill in the session code and their one-time codes.
Say:
Check that you are sitting the right test [insert the test subject and the paper].
Now click Yes.
Check that your name is showing on the screen.
You will also see ‘Wait to begin’.
Do not begin until I tell you to.
Answer all questions. Your score will be the number of correct answers. Marks are NOT deducted for
wrong answers.
For Papers Introductory, A and B say:
There are 30 questions. You have 45 minutes to answer the questions.
For Papers C and D say:
There are 40 questions. You have 55 minutes to answer the questions.
For Papers E, F, G, H, I and J say:
There are 40 questions. You have 1 hour to answer the questions.
Then say:
Do your rough work on the paper provided.
Once all the students are ready, click Start session on your Supervise live test screen. The students will
now see their test.
Say:
You can now begin your test.
Start timing and monitor the time allowed. At the end of the time say:
Stop work and click Finish. You will see a question, ‘Are you sure you want to finish the test?’
Click Yes. You should see the following message: ‘Your test has been submitted’.
Click Logout and follow the prompts.
If a student has not reached the last question, they can click on the grid next to the question number to
access the Finish button.
On your Supervise live test screen do the following:
 Check that all students have submitted their tests.
 Click the checkbox next to any student who has not submitted and then click Submit student.

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DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES – 2021

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

Sit the tests

BEFORE TEST DAY

1. Check you can access the Assessments Portal by following the URL icas.site/start and can locate
the Supervise live test screen. First-time users should have received an email from the Assessments
Portal to activate their account. If you haven’t received the email, contact the ICAS coordinator at your
school.
2. Print student logins from your teacher dashboard.
3. Check that all students’ devices meet the technical requirements.

ON TEST DAY
Administer the assessment under examination conditions.
Dictionaries, mobile phones and other personal electronic devices are not permitted.
Each student must have:
• their login details (their individual one-time code)
• the session code (see instructions below)
• the URL icas.site/start
• a device that meets the technical requirements
• some blank paper and pencil or pen for working
• access to the internet.

Blank paper and pencils or pens may be used for any working.
Students are NOT allowed to use a calculator.
1. Go to the Assessments Portal at icas.site/start and log in.
2. On the teacher dashboard click on Supervise live test. This screen will allow you to monitor your
students’ progress during the test.
3. Click Create new test session. Do this on test day at the scheduled sitting time.
4. An 8-character session code will appear on your screen. Make this available to all students.

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DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES – 2021

ON TEST DAY (continued)

When all students are seated say:
You are going to complete the ICAS Digital Technologies assessment.
• enter the URL icas.site/start
• click on the ICAS button on the login page
• enter the session code
• click Next
• enter your individual one-time code and click Next.
Once you have done this you will see a question on your screen: ‘Are you ready to start your test?’
Do not click Yes until I tell you to.
Help students fill in the session code and their one-time codes.
Say:
Check that you are sitting the right test [insert the test subject and the paper].
Now click Yes.
Check that your name is showing on the screen.
You will also see ‘Wait to begin’.
Do not begin until I tell you to.
Answer all questions. Your score will be the number of correct answers. Marks are NOT deducted for
wrong answers.
For Papers A and B say:
There are 30 questions. You have 30 minutes to answer the questions.
For Papers C and D say:
There are 35 questions. You have 35 minutes to answer the questions.
For Papers E and F say:
There are 40 questions. You have 40 minutes to answer the questions.
For Papers G and H say:
There are 45 questions. You have 45 minutes to answer the questions.
Then say:
Do your rough work on the paper provided.
Once all the students are ready, click Start session on your Supervise live test screen. The students will
now see their test.
Say:
You can now begin your test.
Start timing and monitor the time allowed. At the end of the time say:
Stop work and click Finish. You will see a question, ‘Are you sure you want to finish the test?’
Click Yes. You should see the following message: ‘Your test has been submitted’.
Click Logout and follow the prompts.
If a student has not reached the last question, they can click on the grid next to the question number to
access the Finish button.
On your Supervise live test screen do the following:
 Check that all students have submitted their tests.
 Click the checkbox next to any student who has not submitted and then click Submit student.

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WRITING – 2021

WRITING

Sit the tests

BEFORE TEST DAY

1. Check you can access the Assessments Portal by following the URL icas.site/start and can locate
the Supervise live test screen. First-time users should have received an email from the Assessments
Portal to activate their account. If you haven’t received the email, contact the ICAS coordinator at your
school.
2. Print student logins from your teacher dashboard.
3. Check that all students’ devices meet the technical requirements and have the Locked-down Browser,
Janison Replay App, installed on each student’s device.^

ON TEST DAY
Administer the assessment under examination conditions.
Dictionaries, mobile phones and other personal electronic devices are not permitted.
Each student must have:
• their login details (their individual one-time code)
• the session code (see instructions below)
• a device that meets the technical requirements on which the locked-down browser application has been
downloaded
• some blank paper and pencil or pen for working
• access to the internet.

Blank paper and pencils or pens may be used for any working.
1. Go to the Assessments Portal at icas.site/start and log in.
2. On the teacher dashboard click on Supervise live test. This screen will allow you to monitor your
students’ progress during the test.
3. Click Create new test session. Do this on test day at the scheduled sitting time.
4. An 8-character session code will appear on your screen. Make this available to all students.

^If you are using Chromebooks, you should refer to the School Coordinator or IT specialist at your school for instructions on how to log out at
the end of the test.

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WRITING – 2021

ON TEST DAY (continued)

When all students are seated say:
You are going to complete the ICAS Writing assessment.
• click on the Janison Replay icon on your desktop/home screen
• select Start a test
• enter the session code
• click Next
• enter your individual one-time code and click Next.
Once you have done this you will see a question on your screen: ‘Are you ready to start your test?’
Do not click Yes until I tell you to.
Help students fill in the session code and their one-time codes.
Say:
Check that you are sitting the right test [insert the test subject and the paper].
Now click Yes.
Check that your name is showing on the screen.
You will see ‘Wait to begin’. You have 35 minutes to complete the task: 5 minutes planning, 25 minutes
writing and 5 minutes to check your work.
You have a maximum of 450 words. The number below your writing space will tell you how many words
you have left.
When you start the test you will be locked out of all other applications and programs on your device until
you have completed and submitted your test.
Once all the students are ready, click Start session on your Test sessions administration screen. The
students will now see their test.
Say:
Now read the writing task and hints. Please raise your hand if there are any words you are unfamiliar with.
Do not start writing until I tell you to.
Then say:
Now spend the next 5 minutes planning your writing using the blank paper provided. Use the dot points in
the Writing task to help you.
Start timing. After 5 minutes say:
You now have 25 minutes to complete your writing by typing into the Assessment Portal. Use the Back
and Next buttons on the screen to move between the task and hints and your writing space.
After 25 minutes say:
It is time to stop writing. You should spend the next 5 minutes checking your work. Use the hints to help
with your editing.
After 5 minutes say:
Stop work and click Finish. You will see a question ‘Are you sure you want to finish the test?’
Click Yes. You should see the following message: ‘Your test has been submitted’.
To exit the locked-down browser click Logout and follow the instructions.
Then click Exit Janison Replay and click Yes.
On your Supervise live test screen do the following:
 Check that all students have submitted their tests.
 Click the checkbox next to any student who has not submitted and then click Submit student.*

*Further information on managing test delivery is available in Section 2 of the ICAS Assessments User Guide (Spelling Bee and Writing).

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SPELLING BEE – 2021

SPELLING BEE

Sit the tests

BEFORE TEST DAY

1. Check you can access the Assessments Portal by following the URL icas.site/start and can locate
the Supervise live test screen. First-time users should have received an email from the Assessments
Portal to activate their account. If you haven’t received the email, contact the ICAS coordinator at your
school.
2. Print student logins from your teacher dashboard.
3. Check that all students’ devices meet the technical requirements and have the Locked-down Browser,
Janison Replay App, installed on each students’ device.^

ON TEST DAY
Administer the assessment under examination conditions.
Dictionaries, mobile phones and other personal electronic devices are not permitted.
Each student must have:
• their login details (their individual one-time code)
• the session code (see instructions below)
• a device that meets the technical requirements on which the locked-down browser application has been
downloaded
• some blank paper and pencil or pen for working
• access to the internet
• headsets/headphones.

Blank paper and pencils or pens may be used for any working.
1. Go to the Assessments Portal at icas.site/start and log in.
2. On the teacher dashboard click on Supervise live test. This screen will allow you to monitor your
students’ progress during the test.
3. Click Create new test session. Do this on test day at the scheduled sitting time.
4. An 8-character session code will appear on your screen. Make this available to all students.

^If you are using Chromebooks, you should refer to the School Coordinator or IT specialist at your school for instructions on how to log out at
the end of the test.

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SPELLING BEE – 2021

ON TEST DAY (continued)

When all students are seated say:
You are going to complete the ICAS Spelling Bee assessment.
• click on the Janison Replay icon on your desktop/home screen.
• select Start a test
• enter the session code
• click Next
• enter your individual one-time code and click Next.
Once you have done this you will see a question on your screen: ‘Are you ready to start your test?’
Do not click Yes until I tell you to.
Help students fill in the session code and their one-time codes.
Say:
Check that you are sitting the right test [insert the test subject and the paper].
Now click Yes.
Check that your name is showing on the screen.
You will also see ‘Wait to begin’.
Do not begin until I tell you to.
Answer all questions. Your score will be the number of correct answers. Marks are NOT deducted for
wrong answers.
When you start the test you will be locked out of all other applications and programs on your device until you
have completed and submitted your test.
For Introductory Paper say:
There are 35 questions. You have 40 minutes to answer the questions.
For Paper A say:
There are 40 questions. You have 40 minutes to answer the questions.
For Papers B and C say:
There are 45 questions. You have 40 minutes to answer the questions.
For Papers D and E say:
There are 50 questions. You have 40 minutes to answer the questions.
Then say:
Do your rough work on the paper provided.
Once all the students are ready, click Start session on your Supervise live test screen. The students will
now see their test.
Say:
You can now begin your test.
Start timing and monitor the time allowed. At the end of the time say:
Stop work and click Finish. You will see a question, ‘Are you sure you want to finish the test?’
Click Yes. You should see the following message: ‘Your test has been submitted’.
To exit the locked-down browser click Logout and follow the instructions.
Then click Exit Janison Replay and click Yes.
If a student has not reached the last question, they can click on the grid next to the question number to
access the Finish button.
On your Supervise live test screen do the following:
 Check that all students have submitted their tests.
 Click the checkbox next to any student who has not submitted and then click Submit student.
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ICAS AssessmentsTM for different year levels can be identified by the letter in the name of the assessment (for
example Paper A is for Year 3 in Australia). The equivalent year levels for each country can be found below:

YEAR LEVELS AND CORRESPONDING ICAS PAPERS

Paper INTRO A B C D E F G H I J

Australia1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y 10 Y 11 Y 12

Brunei NA P3 P4 P5 P6 F1 F 2, F 3 F4 F5 PU 1 NA

Cambodia NA G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 G8 G9 G 10 G 11 NA

Indonesia Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y 10 Y 11 Y 12 NA

Malaysia Std 2 Std 3 Std 4 Std 5 Std 6 F1 F2 F3 F4 F 5, L 6 U6

New Zealand/Pacific2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y 10 Y 11 Y 12 Y 13

Philippines G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 G8 G9 G 10 G 11 G 12

Singapore NA P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 Sec 1 Sec 2 Sec 3 Sec 4, Sec 5 NA

Vietnam NA G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 G8 G9 G 10 G 11 NA

1. All international schools registered have an 8-digit school code starting with 46 and should sit the papers according to the Australian
year levels.
2. Pacific Region: Papua New Guinea and Fiji.

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

ISSUE SOLUTION
1 A student/ class has lost internet Brief loss of internet: The message ‘Communication with the test
connection server has been lost. Reconnecting’ will appear on the student’s
screen. When internet connection is restored, the student will see
the last question they were on.
Significant internet loss: Teacher must click Pause from the
Supervise live test screen; this will pause the assessment.
Click Resume session when the connection is restored.
2 A student’s device freezes, A student can restart their test by opening the test URL on the
crashes or runs out of battery same or another device, followed by the session code and their
one-time code.
The student will appear locked on the Supervise live test screen.
The teacher must click on the Padlock icon to unlock the student.
The student will return to the last question they were on.
3 A student needs to leave the On the Supervise live test screen, the teacher needs to select the
room during the test (e.g. to student and click Pause student. Click Resume student when the
go to the bathroom) or cannot student is ready to return to their test.
complete their test (e.g. is sick) If the student is unable to complete the test on the day, please
contact the ICAS coordinator in your school to possibly reschedule
the session for the student.
4 A student accidentally submits Contact the ICAS coordinator immediately to request approval
their test to reopen the student test session. Once logged in, the ICAS
coordinator should navigate to the Submitted tab for the test,
select the student and click the Reopen candidate button.

Further information on how to manage the test delivery is available on the ICAS Assessments support page
at: icasassessments.com/support-icas.

NEED HELP?
If you require assistance please contact the ICAS Assessments coordinator in your school or your local
representative.

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