Mtas Field Auditors Qualifications and Details

MTAS Field Auditors
MTAS Field Auditors

Each year, MDE employs Field Auditors to observe MTAS administrations in selected schools. Release of
the limited student information provided to the auditors during the course of their observations is allowed
without consent under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Purpose
The primary purpose of MTAS Field Auditors is to gather evidence to evaluate the validity and reliability of
the assessment. Since the assessment is scored by the Test Administrator at the school site, it is critical
that the Test Administrator be properly trained in the assessment and be able to apply that training
consistently when assessing each student. Likewise, it is critical to the state that all Test Administrators
apply this training consistently across the state. MTAS Field Auditors serve as evidence-gatherers; their job
is to obtain evidence that will determine 1) the extent to which the training of the administration was properly
implemented and 2) the consistency of the administration for students across the state.
Qualifications
It is the goal of MDE to enlist field staff who are experienced in assessment practices, understand the
characteristics of qualifying students, and have professional development expertise sufficient to provide
technical assistance when needed in a school setting. It is also important that Field Auditors show discretion
in their interactions with faculty, staff, and students and are respectful of diverse populations.
MTAS Field Auditors must have the following qualifications to serve on behalf of MDE:
Minimum Qualifications
 Current or retired educator or administrator, with licensure in Minnesota
 Experience working with students with disabilities in an educational setting
 Three years of classroom experience
 To protect, to the extent reasonably possible, the health and safety of our employees, school staff, and
students from the direct threat resulting from the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace and to members
of the public, MDE employees and contractors must provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 or
weekly negative Covid tests.
Desired Qualifications
 Current or retired licensed teacher or an administrator with special education licensure or with
endorsements—particularly endorsements for teaching students who would likely qualify for the MTAS
(e.g., Developmental Cognitive Disability certification)
MTAS Field Auditors
 Experience working with students with significant cognitive disabilities in an educational setting
 Five years or more of classroom experience
 Previous experience with the MTAS as a Test Administrator or Field Auditor
 Familiarity with ESSA and IDEA policies and requirements
 Access to and ability to use email, the Internet, and Microsoft Word and Excel. The email address must
be accessible only to the auditor for student privacy reasons.
Travel Requirements
MTAS Field Auditors must be able to travel within an approximate 100-mile radius within an assigned region
or within multiple regions. The following serve as the 9 regions based on the educational service
cooperatives serving the regions:
Region 1 and 2 (Thief River Falls)
Region 3 (Mountain Iron)
Region 4 (Fergus Falls)
Region 5 (Staples)
Region 6 and 8 (Marshall)
Region 7 (Sartell)
Region 9 (Mankato)
Region 10 (Rochester)
Region 11 (metro area)
See the following page for a map of these regions.

MTAS Field Auditors
Annual Training Requirements for Field Auditors

MTAS Field Auditors must annually complete 1) the applicable MTAS Training for Test Administrators
course and 2) the MTAS Field Auditor Training.
The trainings are available in Pearson’s Training Management System (TMS) (https://mn.tms.pearson.com).
MDE will notify auditors when the trainings are available and verify training completion in the TMS.
Compensation
MTAS Field Auditors are compensated in the following manner:
 Retired or non-contract-day educators: $32/hour
 Current, contract-day classroom educators: District substitute reimbursement
 Current, contract-day administrators: District reimbursement of $32/hour
MTAS Field Auditors are compensated for work that is anticipated to take between three to six days, which
includes scheduling audits, travel time, and school observations. Auditors may work with MDE to request
additional days and sites.
Additionally, auditors who enter all observation data online into the MTAS Audit website will also receive an
additional $100.
MTAS Field Auditors
Reimbursement
MTAS Field Auditors are reimbursed for mileage, meals, and miscellaneous expenses according to current
MDE reimbursement policies. If an auditing site’s distance from the Field Auditor’s home is sufficiently far
(usually at least 50 miles) or the visit schedule requires it, an overnight hotel stay may be arranged.
Important Dates
Date Event
Week of
Field Auditors receive materials from Pearson.
Jan. 31, 2022
Field Auditors complete the applicable MTAS Test Administrators training

course in the Training Management System.
Feb. 7March 6, 2022
Field Auditors complete the MTAS Field Auditors Training via a link provided
in an email from MDE.
Week of
MDE notifies schools of selection for a field audit.
Feb. 7, 2022
District Assessment Coordinators must send a schedule of MTAS

Feb. 25, 2022
administrations to Field Auditors by this date.
Districts can start entering Learner Characteristics Inventory (LCI) data into
the Enter LCI Data screen in PearsonAccess Next for students who will take
Feb. 28, 2022
the MTAS. Before entering MTAS scores, LCI data must be entered and
saved once for each student who will take the MTAS.
Deadline for Field Auditors to finalize audit schedules with District

March 4, 2022
Assessment Coordinators.
March 7, 2022 Testing window opens for Reading, Mathematics, and Science MTAS.
Testing window closes for Reading, Mathematics, and Science MTAS.

All MTAS assessments must be complete. All LCI data and MTAS score
data must be entered in PearsonAccess Next by this date.
May 6, 2022 Field Auditors must return to Pearson or enter into the MTAS Audit website
all MTAS audit documentation, including any reports of non-adjacent scores
and misadministrations by this date.
Field Auditors must submit compensation and expense reimbursement forms

to Pearson by this date.

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MTAS Field Auditors

 Current or retired educator or administrator, with licensure in Minnesota

 Experience working with students with disabilities in an educational setting

 Three years of classroom experience

 Five years or more of classroom experience

 Previous experience with the MTAS as a Test Administrator or Field Auditor

 Familiarity with ESSA and IDEA policies and requirements

Region 1 and 2 (Thief River Falls)

Region 3 (Mountain Iron)

Region 4 (Fergus Falls)

Region 6 and 8 (Marshall)

Region 11 (metro area)

See the following page for a map of these regions.

Annual Training Requirements for Field Auditors

 Retired or non-contract-day educators: $32/hour

 Current, contract-day classroom educators: District substitute reimbursement

 Current, contract-day administrators: District reimbursement of $32/hour

Field Auditors complete the applicable MTAS Test Administrators training

District Assessment Coordinators must send a schedule of MTAS

Deadline for Field Auditors to finalize audit schedules with District

Testing window closes for Reading, Mathematics, and Science MTAS.

Field Auditors must submit compensation and expense reimbursement forms

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