SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING TESTING SCHEDULES FOR STANDARIZED TESTS

1 . A test scheduler for generating testing schedules for standardized tests, comprising:

at least one interface for receiving a plurality of inputs from a user and at least one external source; and

a processor configured to perform a test scheduling algorithm to generate a testing schedule for a testing campus, wherein the test scheduling algorithm generates a series of input prompts and decisions based on the plurality of inputs;

wherein the plurality of inputs includes at least testing parameters and student and teacher data, the teacher data including at least a roster of teachers and teacher schedules.

2 . The test scheduler according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one external source is a school district management system.

3 . The test scheduler according to claim 2 , wherein the test scheduler is configured to receive inputs and updates from the school district management system.

4 . The test scheduler according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of inputs further include administrative data associated with the testing, wherein the processor is further configured to archive the administrative data.

5 . The test scheduler according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of inputs further include data received via self-registration, entered by a student who will be testing, or by a parent of a student who will be testing.

6 . The test scheduler according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of inputs further includes student testing accommodations required, past performance data for each test, and past performance data for each student.

7 . The test scheduler according to claim 1 , further comprising a second interface, the second interface configured to communicate with the at least one external source.

8 . A test scheduling system for generating testing schedules for standardized tests, comprising:

a test scheduler configured to generate a test schedule; and

at least one external computing device configured to supply student and teacher data to the test scheduler for the test schedule;

wherein the test scheduler includes:

at least one interface for receiving a plurality of inputs from the at least one external computing device;

a memory, the memory storing a test scheduling computer program product; and

a processor configured to execute a test scheduling algorithm and prepare based thereon a testing schedule for a testing campus, wherein the test scheduling algorithm generates a series of input prompts and decisions based on the plurality of inputs;

wherein the plurality of inputs includes at least testing parameters and student and teacher data, the teacher data including at least a roster of teachers and teacher schedules.

9 . The test scheduling system according to claim 8 , wherein the at least one external source is a school district management system.

10 . The test scheduling system according to claim 9 , wherein the test scheduler is configured to receive inputs and updates from the school district management system.

11 . The test scheduling system according to claim 8 , wherein the plurality of inputs further include administrative data associated with the testing, wherein the processor is further configured to archive the administrative data.

12 . The test scheduling system according to claim 8 , wherein the plurality of inputs further data received via self-registration, entered by a student who will be testing, or by a parent of a student who will be testing.

13 . The test scheduling system according to claim 8 , wherein the plurality of inputs further includes student testing accommodations required, past performance data for each test, and past performance data for each student.

14 . The test scheduling system according to claim 8 , further comprising a second interface, the second interface configured to communicate with the at least one external source.

15 . A method for coordinating a standardized test, comprising:

receiving data for a testing campus, the data including at least school district information and campus information;

receiving testing parameters;

receiving student and teacher data from at least one external source, the teacher data including at least a roster of teachers and teacher schedules;

receiving student testing accommodations required;

receiving past performance data for each test and student;

preparing a testing schedule for the testing campus using the received data, the testing parameters, student and teacher information, testing accommodations, and past performance data;

wherein the processing and preparing the testing schedule is performed by a processor stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium.

16 . The method according to claim 15 , wherein the at least one external source is a school district management system.

17 . The method according to claim 15 , wherein the preparing a testing schedule includes organizing and processing the received data, testing parameters, student and teacher information, testing accommodations, and past performance data.

18 . The method according to claim 15 , further including archiving administrative data associated with the testing.

19 . The method according to claim 15 , further including receiving data via self-registration.

20 . The method according to claim 15 , wherein the receiving student testing accommodations required is received from a second external data source.