Test Security Threats Risk Assessment Tool

Instructions for the Test Security Threats Risk Assessment Tool: Review each test security threat and its potential impact to your program using the three steps below, and click “send” to see your results.

1 Rate the threat for likelihood
(how likely is this threat?)
1 = low, 3 = high

2 Rate each threat for damage
(how much loss would you sustain?)
1 = low, 3 = high

3 Add your contact information

Item Theft Threats

Stealing Actual Test Files from Test Administration Servers or Stealing Test Booklets during Shipping or Storage

Likelihood
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Damage
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Stealing Questions through Digital Still or Video Photography

Likelihood
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Damage
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3
Stealing Questions by Automatically Digitally Recording Test Content

Likelihood
1
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3

Damage
1
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Memorizing Questions to Be Recalled Later

Likelihood
1
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3

Damage
1
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Transcribing Questions Verbally

Likelihood
1
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Damage
1
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Manipulation of Test Administration Rules

Likelihood
1
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Damage
1
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Obtaining Test Content from a Program Insider

Likelihood
1
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3

Damage
1
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Cheating Threats

Using Pre‐Knowledge of Test Content

Likelihood
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3

Damage
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Colluding with an Expert While Taking the Test

Likelihood
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Damage
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Using Inappropriate or Non‐Authorized Test Aids

Likelihood
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3

Damage
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Using a Proxy Test Taking Service Using Friends or Acquaintances for Proxy Test Taking

Likelihood
1
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3

Damage
1
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3
Hacking into a Database to Change a Score

Likelihood
1
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3

Damage
1
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3
Manipulation of Test Administration Rules

Likelihood
1
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Damage
1
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Copying the Answers from Another Test Taker while Both Tests Are Being Taken

Likelihood
1
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3

Damage
1
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3

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