F.O.B. DESTINATION (STATEWIDE CONTRACT)

F.O.B. DESTINATION FOR SHIPMENT TO:

ALL STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND AUTHORIZED
NON-PROFIT ENTERPRISES LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.

TERM OF CONTRACT

THE ANTICIPATED EFFECTIVE DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CONTRACT ARE
SHOWN ON THE FRONT OF THIS SOLICITATION. IF AWARD HAS NOT BEEN MADE BY
THE ANTICIPATED EFFECTIVE DATE, THEN THE CONTRACT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE UPON THE DATE THE BID IS ACCEPTED AND CONTRACT AWARDED BY
THE STATE, AS INDICATED BY THE PURCHASING AGENT'S SIGNATURE ON THE
CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD (NOTE: THE CHANGE OF EFFECTIVE DATE MAY NOT
RESULT IN A CHANGE OF THE ANTICIPATED EXPIRATION DATE.)

RENEWAL OPTIONS: THIS CONTRACT MAY BE RENEWED UPON SATISFACTORY
COMPLETION OF THE INITIAL CONTRACT TERM. THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT
TO EXECUTE UP TO (4) OPTIONS TO RENEW THIS CONTRACT ANNUALLY UNDER THE
SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 12 MONTHS EACH BY
THE STATE. IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT THE STATE'S
COMMITMENT IS LIMITED TO A BASE TERM CONTRACT, NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE
(12) MONTHS, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO RENEWAL ANNUALLY AT THE STATE'S SOLE
OPTION.

IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
EXTEND THE TERM CONTRACT PERIOD RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION AN
ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF TIME, NOT TO EXCEED 180 DAYS BEYOND THE NORMAL
EXPIRATION DATE OF SUCH CONTRACT, UPON MUTUAL WRITTEN AGREEMENT BY
BOTH PARTIES, UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS. PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE MAXIMUM TERM OF A CONTRACT EXCEED A TOTAL OF
SIXTY (60) MONTHS.
DELIVERY TIME (DAYS)

ALL ITEMS MUST BE DELIVERED WITHIN APPROXIMATELY (10) DAYS AFTER
RECEIPT OF A PURCHASE ORDER.

FREIGHT F.O.B. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

ALL QUOTATIONS SHALL BE F.O.B. DESTINATION. THE TERM F.O.B.
DESTINATION SHALL MEAN DELIVERED AND UNLOADED ONTO THE RECEIVING DOCK
OF ANY STATE AGENCY AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
OR AUTHORIZED CORPORATION WITHIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, WITH ALL
CHARGES FOR TRANSPORTATION AND UNLOADING PREPAID BY THE
VENDOR/CONTRACTOR.

FIRM BID PRICE PERIOD (PRICE INCREASE ALLOWED AFTER TIME FRAME)

PRICES QUOTED SHALL BE FIRM FOR (365) DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THE
AWARD, EXCEPT THE STATE SHALL BE ADVISED OF, AND RECEIVE THE BENEFIT
OF, ANY PRICE DECREASE IN EXCESS OF FIVE (5) PERCENT AUTOMATICALLY.
THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PRICE REDUCTION INFORMATION
WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF ITS EFFECTIVE DATE.

REQUESTS FOR PRICE CHANGES BASED ON VENDOR/CONTRACTOR'S COST:

WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR PRICE CHANGES IN TERM CONTRACTS BASED ON VENDOR/
CONTRACTOR'S ACTUAL COST FOR OTHER THAN AN IMPOSED CHARGE BY FEDERAL,
STATE, COUNTY, OR CITY GOVERNMENT ENTITY AFTER THE FIRM PRICE PERIOD
SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES,
PURCHASING DIVISION. ANY INCREASE SHALL BE BASED ON THE CONTRACT
HOLDER'S ACTUAL COST INCREASE AND MAY NOT CONSTITUTE ADDITIONAL
PROFIT, AS SHOWN IN WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION SUCH AS INVOICES CLEARLY
DEMONSTRATING AN INCREASE IN COST COMPONENTS UPON WHICH ORIGINAL BID
OR LAST PRICE INCREASE WAS BASED, I.E. INVOICES FOR THE COST OF
MATERIALS, LABOR, DELIVERY, ETC., OR LABOR UNION AGREEMENTS FROM THE
START OF THE CONTRACT OR FIRM BID PRICE PERIOD AND CURRENT DATE AND/OR
A SIGNED LETTER FROM THE CONTRACT HOLDER'S SUPPLIER STATING THAT IT
HAS OR WILL BE IMPOSING A SPECIFIED DOLLAR AMOUNT OR A PERCENTAGE
INCREASE FOR ALL OF ITS CUSTOMERS. IF DOCUMENTATION IS FROM VENDOR/
CONTRACTOR'S SUPPLIER, VENDOR/CONTRACTOR MUST SHOW PROOF THAT IT HAS
TRIED TO OBTAIN THE GOODS FROM OTHER SUPPLIERS AND WAS UNABLE TO GET
IT AT ANY LOWER PRICE. ALL REQUESTS FOR PRICE INCREASES MUST BE
SUBMITTED IN WRITING.

IN ORDER FOR THE PURCHASING DIVISION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT HOLDER'S
REQUEST FOR A PRICE INCREASE, ITS NEW BID PRICE(S) MUST STILL BE THE
LOW BID MEETING SPECIFICATIONS; THIS WILL BE DETERMINED BY USING THE
ORIGINAL EVALUATION MODEL WITH THE PRICES FROM THE NEW LIST PRICE.
IF THE CONTRACT HOLDER'S NEW BID PRICE IS HIGHER THAN THE NEXT LOW
BIDDER, PURCHASING DIVISION WILL EVALUATE THE NEXT LOW BID TO
DETERMINE IF IT MEETS SPECIFICATIONS AND IF SO, WILL ASK IF THE NEXT
LOW BIDDER IS WILLING TO HONOR ITS BID PRICES FOR POSSIBLE RE-AWARD.

IF THE NEXT LOW BIDDER AGREES TO HONOR ITS BID PRICE AND WILL HOLD IT
FOR THE FIRM BID PRICE PERIOD FOLLOWING AWARD, PURCHASING DIVISION
WILL APPRISE THE CONTRACT HOLDER OF THE SITUATION AND ASK IF IT WANTS
TO CONTINUE WITH ITS PRICE INCREASE REQUEST OR WITHDRAW ITS PRICE
INCREASE REQUEST. IF THE CONTRACT HOLDER STATES THAT IT WANTS TO
CONTINUE WITH ITS REQUEST FOR A PRICE INCREASE, PURCHASING DIVISION
WILL RECOMMEND CANCELLATION OF THE CONTRACT AND RE-AWARD TO THE NEXT
LOW BIDDER.

AT THE OPTION OF THE STATE, (1) REQUEST MAY BE GRANTED, (2) THE
CONTRACT MAY BE CANCELED AND AWARDED TO THE NEXT LOW BIDDER, (3)
THE CONTRACT MAY BE CANCELED AND THE COMMODITY/SERVICE BE READVERTISED
FOR AWARD, OR (4) CONTINUE THE CONTRACT WITHOUT CHANGE.
THE PURCHASING DIVISION WILL ACCEPT OR REJECT ALL SUCH WRITTEN
REQUESTS WITHIN FORTY-FIVE (45) WORKING DAYS OF THE DATE OF RECEIPT
OF COMPLETE AND VERIFIED DOCUMENTATION.

APPROVAL OF PRICE INCREASES

IF APPROVED, THE PURCHASING DIVISION WILL MODIFY THE CONTRACT TO
REFLECT THE APPROVED PRICE INCREASE, PRINT AND MAIL THE REVISED
CONTRACT. THE CONTRACT HOLDER SHALL HONOR ALL PURCHASE ORDERS
DATED PRIOR TO THE APPROVED PRICE INCREASE ACCEPTANCE DATE AT THE
ORIGINAL CONTRACT PRICE. APPROVAL OF ANY PRICE INCREASE RENEWS THE
FIRM PRICE PERIOD.

PRICE INCREASE REJECTION

WHEN THE STATE REJECTS A REQUEST FOR A PRICE INCREASE, THE CONTRACT
HOLDER WILL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF THE STATE'S INTENTION PRIOR TO
THE FIRST OF THE FOLLOWING MONTH. IF THE CONTRACT IS TO BE CANCELED,
THE CONTRACT HOLDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO HONOR ALL PURCHASE ORDERS
THAT WERE PREPARED AND DATED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE TERMINATION,
IF RECEIVED BY THE CONTRACT HOLDER WITHIN A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30)
DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF TERMINATION.
REPORTS - PROVIDED UPON REQUEST

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT REPORTS IN EXCEL
FORMAT TO THE PURCHASING AGENT LISTED ON THE AWARDED CONTRACT UPON
REQUEST. THE REPORTS WILL PROVIDE STATISTICAL DATA ON ALL PURCHASES
MADE FROM THE AWARDED CONTRACT BY STATE AGENCIES. IF THE BIDDER
EXTENDED THE BID OFFER TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND AUTHORIZED NON-PROFIT
AGENCIES, THE REPORTS WILL ALSO PROVIDE STATISTICAL DATA ON ALL
PURCHASES MADE FROM THE AWARDED CONTRACT BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND
AUTHORIZED NON-PROFIT AGENCIES PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE TERM LOCATED
IN THE INVITATION TO BID DOCUMENT TITLED "PURCHASES BY LOCAL
GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZED NON-PROFIT AGENCIES."

THE REPORT IS TO BE DETAILED, BROKEN DOWN BY LINE ITEM AND INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING DATA:

1) CONTRACT NUMBER
2) AGENCY OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OR NON-PROFIT AGENCY
3) CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER
4) COMMODITY DESCRIPTION
5) LINE ITEM QUANTITY PURCHASED EACH QUARTER FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL
AGENCY, GOVERNMENTAL UNIT OR NON-PROFIT AGENCY.
6) LINE ITEM DOLLAR AMOUNT (VOLUME) PURCHASED EACH QUARTER FOR EACH
INDIVIDUAL AGENCY, GOVERNMENTAL UNIT OR NON-PROFIT AGENCY.
7) LINE ITEM QUANTITY PURCHASED TO DATE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL AGENCY,
GOVERNMENTAL UNIT OR NON-PROFIT AGENCY.
8) LINE ITEM DOLLAR AMOUNT (VOLUME) PURCHASED TO DATE FOR EACH
INDIVIDUAL AGENCY, GOVERNMENTAL UNIT OR NON-PROFIT AGENCY.
9) SUB TOTALS FOR EACH CATEGORY ABOVE
10) GRAND TOTALS FOR EACH CATEGORY ABOVE.

STATE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR

QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS ARISING FROM BID PROCEDURES OR SUBSEQUENT ORDER
AND DELIVERY PROCEDURES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:

STATE OF TENNESSEE
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, PURCHASING DIVISION
312 ROSA L. PARKS AVENUE
3RD FLOOR WILLIAM R. SNODGRASS TN TOWER
NASHVILLE, TN 37243-0557

TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BUYER LISTED ON THE FACE OF THE
INVITATION TO BID.

CANCELLATION

TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: THE STATE MAY TERMINATE THIS CONTRACT
WITHOUT CAUSE. SAID TERMINATION SHALL NOT BE DEEMED A BREACH OF
CONTRACT BY THE STATE. THE STATE SHALL GIVE THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR AT
LEAST NINETY (90) DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE CANCELATION
DATE.
THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR
GOODS SHIPPED OR SERVICES SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED AS OF THE
CANCELATION DATE, BUT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE STATE BE LIABLE TO THE
VENDOR/CONTRACTOR FOR COMPENSATION FOR ANY GOODS OR SERVICES WHICH
HAVE NOT BEEN RENDERED.
UPON SUCH TERMINATION, THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT TO
ANY ACTUAL GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR ANY OTHER
CLAIMS WHATSOEVER OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR AMOUNT.

TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: IF THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR FAILS TO FULFILL ITS
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS CONTRACT IN A TIMELY OR PROPER MANNER, OR IF
THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR VIOLATES ANY TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT, THE STATE
SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE THE CONTRACT UPON
WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT TO CANCEL. THE STATE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO
WITHHOLD PAYMENT IN EXCESS OF FAIR COMPENSATION FOR COMPLETED
SERVICES. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE
RELIEVED OF LIABILITY TO THE STATE FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY VIRTUE OF
ANY BREACH OF THIS CONTRACT BY THE CONTRACTOR.

AT THE END OF ANY FISCAL YEAR ANY CONTRACT MAY BE CANCELED BY THE
STATE WITHOUT NOTICE, IN THE EVENT THAT FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CONTRACT
BECOME UNAVAILABLE.

THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO HONOR ALL PURCHASE ORDERS
THAT WERE PREPARED AND DATED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE TERMINATION, IF
RECEIVED BY THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR WITHIN A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS
FOLLOWING THE DATE OF TERMINATION.

PURCHASES BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZED NON-PROFIT AGENCIES

THE PURPOSE OF THIS INVITATION TO BID IS TO ESTABLISH A SOURCE OR
SOURCES OF SUPPLY FOR ALL STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC LIMITS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, AND ANY
CORPORATION WHICH IS EXEMPTED FROM TAXATION UNDER 26 U.S.C. SECTION
501 (C) (3) AS AMENDED AND WHICH CONTRACTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE
PUBLIC (TCA 33-2-401). PURCHASES BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND
AUTHORIZED CORPORATIONS ARE OPTIONAL WITH THOSE AGENCIES AND
CORPORATIONS AND OFFERS TO SELL TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES ARE
OPTIONAL WITH THE BIDDER.
INDICATE IF YOUR OFFER IS ALSO EXTENDED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW. INITIAL IF YES.

_____________ BID OFFERS ARE EXTENDED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.

PROHIBITION OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

THE REQUIREMENTS OF STATE OF TENNESSEE'S PUBLIC ACTS, 2006, CHAPTER
NUMBER 878 AND EXECUTIVE ORDER 41 ADDRESSING THE USE OF ILLEGAL
IMMIGRANTS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY CONTRACT TO SUPPLY GOODS OR
SERVICES TO THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHALL BE A MATERIAL PROVISION OF
THIS CONTRACT, A BREACH OF WHICH SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR MONETARY AND
OTHER PENALTIES, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT.


AS REQUIRED BY PUBLIC ACTS, 2006, CHAPTER NUMBER 878, NO PERSON MAY
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO SUPPLY GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE STATE WITH-
OUT FIRST ATTESTING IN WRITING THAT THE PERSON WILL NOT KNOWINGLY
UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS
CONTRACT, AND WILL NOT KNOWINGLY UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ANY
SUBCONTRACTOR WHO WILL UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN
THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS CONTRACT,
"ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT" SHALL BE DEFINED AS ANY PERSON WHO IS NOT
EITHER A UNITED STATES CITIZEN, A LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT, OR A
PERSON WHOSE PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES IS
AUTHORIZED OR ALLOWED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND WHO,
UNDER FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS AND/OR REGULATIONS, IS AUTHORIZED TO
BE EMPLOYED IN THE U.S. OR IS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO
PROVIDE SERVICES UNDER THE CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR HEREBY ATTESTS,
CERTIFIES, WARRANTS, AND ASSURES THAT IT SHALL COMPLY WITH THIS TERM
AND CONDITION FOR THE ENTIRE CONTRACT PERIOD.

THE CONTRACTOR UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH
THIS SECTION WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE SANCTIONS OF PUBLIC CHAPTER 878
OF 2006 FOR ACTS OR OMISSIONS OCCURRING AFTER ITS EFFECTIVE DATE. THIS
LAW REQUIRES THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO
PROHIBIT A CONTRACTOR FROM CONTRACTING WITH, OR SUBMITTING AN OFFER,
PROPOSAL, OR BID TO CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO SUPPLY
GOODS OR SERVICES FOR A YEAR AFTER A CONTRACTOR IS DISCOVERED TO
HAVE KNOWINGLY USED THE SERVICES OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS DURING THE
PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR MAY APPEAL THE
IMPOSITION OF THE ONE-YEAR PROHIBITION BY UTILIZING AN APPEALS
PROCESS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.

AS PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 41, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT
SEMI-ANNUAL ATTESTATION FORMS AND OBTAIN A SIGNED ATTESTATION FORM
FROM ANY SUBCONTRACTOR PRIOR TO THE USE OF THE SUBCONTRACTOR AND SEMI-
ANNUALLY THEREAFTER DURING THE CONTRACT PERIOD. THE RECORDS SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND RANDOM INSPECTION AT ANY REASONABLE TIME UPON
REASONABLE NOTICE BY THE STATE. RECORDS SHALL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
1.) DOCUMENTATION ON CONTRACTORS' EMPLOYEES AND SUBCONTRACTOR
PERSONNEL WORKING ON THIS CONTRACT SHOWING THAT THEY ARE LEGAL
TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES AND PAYROLL RECORDS.
2.) SIGNED AND DATED ATTESTATION FORMS FOR YOUR COMPANY THAT HAVE
BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND ATTESTATION FORMS
OBTAINED FROM SUBCONTRACTOR(S).

NOTE: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN PRIOR APPROVAL TO
SUBCONTRACT FROM THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES,
PURCHASING DIVISION.

BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE ON THIS INVITATION TO BID THE CONTRACTOR
CONSTITUTES SIGNING THE ATTESTATION FORM FOR THE INITIAL SIX (6)
MONTHS OF THE CONTRACT PERIOD. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED
TO SUBMIT SIGNED ATTESTATION FORMS ON A SEMI-ANNUAL BASIS FROM THE
START DATE OF THE CONTRACT PERIOD THROUGH TO ITS COMPLETION DATE TO
THE PURCHASING DIVISION. THE ATTESTATION FORM IS LOCATED ON THE
PURCHASING DIVISION WEBSITE: WWW.STATE.TN.US/GENERALSERV/PURCHASING
IN THE EVENT THAT THE CONTRACTOR FAILS TO SUBMIT THE ATTESTATION FORM,
FILLED OUT, DATED AND SIGNED, BY THE END OF ANY SIX MONTH CONTRACT
INTERVAL, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF THE
REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE ATTESTATION FORM WITHIN SEVEN (7) CALENDAR
DAYS; FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE ATTESTATION FORM WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME
FRAME MAY RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF THE CONTRACT.
2007-08 SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING THREE ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS, ACT WILL PROVIDE
THE FOLLOWING GOODS AND SERVICES TO SCHOOLS DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING
THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROGRAM (EXPLORE, PLAN, THE ACT)

I. EXPLORE
QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION WHEN A DISTRICT
FORM IS COMPLETED AND SENT TO ACT INDICATING THAT EXPLORE WILL BE
ADMINISTERED TO ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADE 8.

TEST ADMINISTRATION PERIOD
SCHOOLS WILL ADMINISTER EXPLORE DURING A TEST WINDOW TO BE MUTUALLY
AGREED UPON BETWEEN TN DOE AND ACT.

ORDERING TEST MATERIALS
THE ACT NATIONAL OFFICE WILL SEND A MAILING TO ALL DESIGNATED
COORDINATORS INCLUDING INFORMATION ON HOW TO ORDER EXPLORE ON-LINE
(USING EZ SURVEY).
THE MATERIAL ORDERS SHOULD BE PLACED UNDER THE NAME AND EXPLORE SITE
CODE OF THE SCHOOL IN WHICH 8TH GRADERS ARE ENROLLED. THE MATERIALS
CAN BE SHIPPED TO A HIGH SCHOOL OR DISTRICT OFFICE BY PROVIDING THE
THE SHIPPING ADDRESS OF THAT LOCATION. REPORTING ADDRESSES MUST ALSO
BE CONFIRMED.

TEST AND SUPPORT MATERIALS

LINE 1 STUDENT ASSESSMENT SET (SAS) REFERS TO CONSUMABLE
MATERIALS TO TEST ONE STUDENT. SAS INCLUDES AN EXPLORE ANSWER
FOLDER, WHY TAKE EXPLORE? (AVAILABLE IN SPANISH ON REQUEST)
AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING YOUR ANSWER FOLDER.

LINE 2 TEST BOOKLETS AS NEEDED.

LINE 3 LARGE-PRINT TEST BOOKLETS WITH LARGE-PRINT ANSWER
WORKSHEETS. (ADDITIONAL WORKSHEETS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST AT NO CHARGE)

LINE 4 BRAILLE TEST BOOKS AS NEEDED

LINE 5 READER'S SCRIPT AS NEEDED

LINE 6 CASSETTE TAPES OR AUDIO CD AS NEEDED

PREADDRESSED SCORING ENVELOPES FOR RETURN OF ANSWER FOLDERS TO ACT
FOR SCORING.
TEST ADMINISTRATOR'S HANDBOOK - ONE PER TEST SITE
DIRECTIONS FOR TESTING - AS REQUESTED OR ONE PER 30 SAS
SCHOOL HEADERS (2 PROVIDED FOR EACH SITE EXPECTED TO SCORE)
CLASS/GROUP HEADERS (AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)
ORDERS SHIPPED VIA UPS GROUND TO ASSURE DELIVERY AT LEAST 2 WEEKS
BEFORE THE OPENING OF THE EXPLORE TEST WINDOW.

LINE 7 OPTIONAL PRE-ID SERVICE (SETUP)

LINE 8 OPTIONAL PRE-ID SERVICE (LABEL)

STANDARD REPORTS TO SCHOOLS
(ADDRESSED TO DESIGNATED EXPLORE COORDINATOR)
STANDARD REPORTS ISSUED FOR EACH SCORING BATCH (PN OR PROCESS NUMBER)
ARE AS FOLLOWS AND WILL BE SHIPPED FROM ACT ON A SCHEDULE TO BE
DETERMINED.
2 STUDENT REPORTS PER ANSWER DOCUMENT
1 STUDENT SCORE LABEL
1 ROSTER
1 SCHOOL PROFILE SUMMARY REPORT WITH INTERVENTION ROSTERS AND
PRESENTATION PACKET (MAILED 2-3 WEEKS AFTER STUDENT REPORTS) IF 5 OR
MORE RECORDS WITH STANDARD TIME AND COMPOSITE SCORE.
1 INTERPRETIVE GUIDE IT'S YOUR FUTURE: USING YOUR EXPLORE RESULTS
PER TESTED STUDENT PLUS SMALL OVERAGE FOR STAFF (AVAILABLE IN SPANISH
ON REQUEST VIA SCHOOL REPORT HEADER)
1 INTERPRETIVE GUIDE FOR EXPLORE SCHOOL REPORTS

STANDARD REPORTS TO DISTRICTS WITH 2 OR MORE SCHOOLS TESTING WITH
EXPLORE. (ADDRESSED TO DISTRICT TEST COORDINATOR)

LINE 9 DISTRICT PROFILE SUMMARY REPORT WITH PRESENTATION PACKET,
WITH A COPY OF EACH OF THE SCHOOL PROFILE SUMMARY REPORTS PRODUCED FOR
SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT.

LINE 10 RESEARCH DATA FILE ON CD (FILES ARE PROVIDED IN BOTH ASCII
AND CSV FORMAT FOR IMPORT TO COMMON DATABASE APPLICATIONS).

REPORTS TO TN DOE
(INCLUDE ONLY SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN TN PROGRAM)
PDF FILE OF ALL SCHOOL PROFILE SUMMARY REPORTS AND INTERVENTION
ROSTERS ON CD
PDF FILE OF ALL DISTRICT PROFILE SUMMARY REPORTS ON CD
1 TN STATE EXPLORE PROFILE SUMMARY REPORT ON CD TO INCLUDE ALL
SCHOOLS TESTING WITH EXPLORE IN THE 2007-08 EPAS PROJECT ON CD
1 TN STATE EPAS RESEARCH DATA FILE ON CD

OPTIONAL REPORTS FOR SCHOOLS

COLLEGE READINESS STANDARDS INFORMATION SERVICES*

LINE 11 (SETUP)

LINE 12 (PER SCHOOL)

LINE 13 EXPLORE SKILLS SUMMARY REPORT

NORMS
NATIONAL NORMS ARE REPORTED ON STUDENT SCORE REPORTS.

LINE 14 OPTIONAL DISTRICT NORMS

LINE 15 OPTIONAL SCHOOL NORMS

BILLING/POSTAGE/FREIGHT CHARGES
ACT PAYS OUTBOUND SHIPPING BY STANDARD DELIVERY (UPS GROUND OR
FIRST CLASS USPS) OF MATERIALS ORDERS AND SCORE REPORTS TO ADDRESSES
IN THE US.
SCHOOL/DISTRICT PAYS POSTAGE/FREIGHT FOR RETURN OF ANSWER DOCUMENTS
TO ACT FOR SCORING. UPS OR ANOTHER TRACEABLE METHOD IS RECOMMENDED.
SCHOOL/DISTRICT PAYS OUTBOUND FREIGHT CHARGES FOR ALL SHIPMENTS
REQUIRING EXPEDITED DELIVERY TO MEET CUSTOMER-REQUESTED DELIVERY
DEADLINE.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
ACT PROVIDES GUIDELINES TO ASSIST EDUCATORS IN DECIDING WHAT TYPE
OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE APPROPRIATE FOR STUDENTS WITH VARIOUS
DISABILITIES.
HOWEVER, ACT WILL NOT ADVISE STUDENTS, PARENTS, OR SCHOOL PERSONNEL
REGARDING WHAT ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO ANY PARTICULAR
STUDENT.
ONLY AN ACCOMMODATION CODE WITH EXTENDED TIME OR ABSENCE OF A
COMPOSITE SCORE CAUSES A RECORD TO BE EXCLUDED FROM THE PROFILE
SUMMARY REPORT. SCHOOLS MAY ORDER CUSTOM PROFILE SUMMARY REPORTS TO
RECEIVE AGGREGATED DATA FOR SPECIAL STATUS CODES OR WITH EXTENDED TIME
RECORDS INCLUDED.

TEST SECURITY LEVEL
SCHOOL AND DISTRICT TEST COORDINATORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURE
STORAGE OF TEST BOOKLETS AND RETRIEVAL AFTER EACH ADMINISTRATION. ACT
WILL INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF COMPROMISED TEST FORMS TO DETERMINE
APPROPRIATE FUTURE TESTING PRACTICES FOR SCHOOLS THAT MIGHT BE
AFFECTED BY A COMPROMISE IN TEST SECURITY.

II. PLAN
QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION WHEN A DISTRICT
COMPLETES AN ORDER INDICATING THAT PLAN WILL BE ADMINISTERED TO ALL
STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADE 10.

TEST ADMINISTRATION PERIOD
SCHOOLS WILL ADMINISTER PLAN DURING A TEST WINDOW TO BE MUTUALLY
AGREED UPON BETWEEN TN DOE AND ACT.

ORDER FORMS
THE ACT NATIONAL OFFICE WILL SEND A MAILING TO ALL DESIGNATED
COORDINATORS INCLUDING INFORMATION ON HOW TO ORDER PLAN.
THE MATERIAL ORDERS SHOULD BE PLACED UNDER THE NAME AND PLAN SITE
CODE OF THE SCHOOL IN WHICH 10TH GRADERS ARE ENROLLED. THE MATERIALS
CAN BE SHIPPED TO A HIGH SCHOOL OR DISTRICT OFFICE BY PROVIDING THE
SHIPPING ADDRESS OF THAT LOCATION. REPORTING ADDRESSES MUST ALSO BE
CONFIRMED.

TEST MATERIALS
2007-08 PLAN TEST FORMS AS NEEDED
STANDARD PRINT TEST BOOK

LINE 16 LARGE-PRINT TEST BOOK W/ LARGE-PRINT ANSWER WORKSHEET

LINE 17 BRAILLE TEST PACKET

LINE 18 READER'S SCRIPT PACKET

LINE 19 AUDIO CASSETTE TEST PACKET OR AUDIO CD TEST PACKET

LINE 20 PLAN ANSWER FOLDERS (1 PER STUDENT)

PLAN ADMINISTRATOR'S FOLDER (1 PER SCHOOL)
PLAN POSTERS - TWO LARGE AND 10 SMALL
TEST ADMINISTRATOR'S HANDBOOK
DIRECTIONS FOR TESTING
2 SCHOOL HEADERS
STUDENT PRE-ID LABEL ORDER FORM
WHY TAKE PLAN? AS REQUESTED
WHY TAKE PLAN? IN SPANISH AS REQUESTED VIA ONLINE ORDERING
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING YOUR ANSWER FOLDER - ONE PER ANSWER FOLDER
DIRECTIONS FOR TESTING - ONE PER 25 ANSWER FOLDERS
PREADDRESSED SCORING ENVELOPE(S) FOR RETURN OF COMPLETED ANSWER FOLDER

ORDERS WILL BE SHIPPED VIA UPS TO ASSURE DELIVERY AT LEAST 2 WEEKS
BEFORE SCHEDULED TEST DATE.

LINE 21 OPTIONAL PRE-ID SERVICES(SETUP)

LINE 22 OPTIONAL PRE-ID SERVICES(LABEL)

STANDARD REPORTS TO SCHOOLS
(ADDRESSED TO DESIGNATED PLAN COORDINATOR)

2 STUDENT REPORTS PER ANSWER DOCUMENT
1 LIST REPORT
2 STUDENT SCORE LABELS PER ANSWER DOCUMENT
USING YOUR PLAN RESULTS - 1 PER EXAMINEE WITH A SMALL OVERAGE FOR
STAFF; AVAILABLE IN SPANISH BY REQUEST VIA PLAN SCHOOL HEADER
1 SCHOOL PROFILE SUMMARY REPORT WITH INTERVENTION ROSTERS AND
PRESENTATION PACKET (MAILED 2-3 WEEKS AFTER STUDENT REPORTS) IF 5 OR
MORE RECORDS WITH STANDARD TIME AND COMPOSITE SCORE.

REPORTS FOR DISTRICTS WITH 2 OR MORE SCHOOLS TESTING WITH PLAN
(ADDRESSED TO DISTRICT EPAS COORDINATOR)

DISTRICT PROFILE SUMMARY REPORT WITH PRESENTATION PACKET
(NO INTERVENTION ROSTERS) WITH A COPY OF EACH OF THE SCHOOL PROFILE
SUMMARY REPORTS PRODUCED FOR SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT

REPORTS TO TN DOE FOR PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
PDF FILE OF ALL SCHOOL PROFILE SUMMARY REPORTS ON CD
PDF FILE OF ALL MULTI-HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT PROFILE SUMMARY REPORT
ON CD
PDF FILE OF TN STATE EPAS PROFILE SUMMARY REPORT ON CD
TN STATE EPAS RESEARCH DATA FILE ON CD

OPTIONAL REPORTS

LINE 23 COLLEGE READINESS STANDARDS REPORTS

LINE 24 EXPLORE/PLAN LINKAGE REPORTS

NORMS
NATIONAL NORMS ARE REPORTED ON STUDENT SCORE REPORTS.
NATIONAL NORMS ARE REPORTED ON STUDENT SCORE REPORTS.

LINE 25 OPTIONAL DISTRICT NORMS

LINE 26 OPTIONAL SCHOOL NORMS

POSTAGE/FREIGHT CHARGES
ACT PAYS OUTBOUND SHIPPING BY STANDARD CARRIER (UPS GROUND OR
FIRST CLASS USPS) FOR MATERIALS AND REPORTS WITHIN THE US.
SCHOOL/DISTRICT PAYS POSTAGE/FREIGHT FOR RETURN OF ANSWER DOCUMENTS
TO ACT FOR SCORING. UPS OR ANOTHER TRACEABLE METHOD IS RECOMMENDED,
ALTHOUGH PREADDRESSED POSTAL ENVELOPES ARE PROVIDED BY ACT.
SCHOOL/DISTRICT PAYS OUTBOUND FREIGHT CHARGES FOR ALL SHIPMENTS
REQUIRING EXPEDITED DELIVERY TO MEET CUSTOMER-REQUESTED DELIVERY
DEADLINE.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
ACT PROVIDES GUIDELINES TO ASSIST EDUCATORS IN DECIDING WHAT TYPE
OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS MIGHT BE ALLOWED FOR STUDENTS WITH VARIOUS
DISABILITIES. HOWEVER, ACT WILL NOT ADVISE STUDENTS, PARENTS, OR
SCHOOL PERSONNEL REGARDING WHAT ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD BE ALLOWED FOR
ANY PARTICULAR STUDENT.
ONLY AN ACCOMMODATION CODE WITH EXTENDED TIME OR ABSENCE OF A
COMPOSITE SCORE CAUSES A RECORD TO BE EXCLUDED FROM THE PROFILE
SUMMARY REPORT. SCHOOLS MAY ORDER CUSTOM PROFILE SUMMARY REPORTS TO
RECEIVE AGGREGATED DATA FOR SPECIAL STATUS CODES OR WITH EXTENDED TIME
RECORDS INCLUDED.

TEST SECURITY LEVEL
PLAN IS A MODERATELY SECURE ASSESSMENT. PLAN TEST BOOKS ARE NEW EACH
YEAR; HOWEVER, THEY ARE RETURNED TO STUDENTS WITH THEIR SCORE REPORTS,
SO THEY BECOME LESS SECURE AS THE SCHOOL YEAR PROGRESSES. ACT WILL
INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF COMPROMISED TEST FORMS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE
FUTURE TESTING PRACTICES FOR CUSTOMERS WHO MIGHT BE AFFECTED BY A
COMPROMISE IN TEST SECURITY.