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Spring 2013 IDOE Online Testing
Site Readiness Training
Webinar Etiquette
This call will be operator assisted.
Please submit questions through the chat window or via the operator
during the Q and A portion of the meeting.
Conference Call: 1-888-411-0721;
Pass code: IDOE
Slide 1
Welcome and Session Goals
Milestone and Checkpoint Review
Roles and Responsibilities (Technology and Test Coordinators)
IDOE Online Testing Overview – Tests and Applications
Network, Workstation and Test Delivery Client (TDC) Setup– (except iPad)
Stress Test (Site Readiness Test)
Looking Ahead – iPad Installation, Checkpoint 3, Support Resources, Q&A
Slide 2
Agenda
• Wes Bruce, Chief Assessment Officer
• Michele Walker, Director, Office of Student Assessment
• Benjamin Kemp, Science/Mathematics Assessment Specialist
Indiana Department of Education
• Shiva Doreswamy, Program Manager
• David Berryman, Program Manager
• Cece Robinson, Program Coordinator
CTB/McGraw-Hill
Slide 3
Introductions
Welcome and Introductions
Checkpoint 2
Complete
Test Delivery Client (TDC) Installation
Support and Troubleshooting
Site Readiness Stress Test
Technology Site Readiness Complete
Slide 4
Session Goals
Milestones Dates
Site Readiness Training (TDC, Stress Test) Dec 12, 13 and Jan 3, 8
Site Readiness Training (iPad TDC, Stress Test) Early January – watch for update
Site Readiness – Stress Testing – 2 Week Window Jan 14 – 25
Test Coordinator Training Mid-February – March
Test Administration Site Access Mid-February
Test/Tech Coordinator Q & A Sessions March and April
Pre-Administration Q & A April 17 & 24
ISTEP+ Applied Skills Practice Test
ISTEP+ Applied Skills Operational test (opt-in)
February 25 – March 13
March 4 – 13
IREAD-3 Practice
IREAD-3 Operational (opt-in)
February 25 – March 20
March 18 – 20
ISTEP+ Multiple Choice Practice Test
ISTEP+ Multiple-Choice Operational Test (100%)
March 18 – May 10
April 29 – May 10
ISTEP+ CCSS Pilot Practice Test (opt-in) May 6 – 14
Slide 5
Milestones
Milestones
Checkpoint 1
Nov 12 - Dec 14
Registration and Technology Survey
(RTS) Training
RTS data entry period
RTS Export Benchmark Data
Point
Checkpoint 2
Dec 17 – Jan 25
Test Delivery Client (TDC)Installation
Site Support and Troubleshooting
Site Readiness Test
List of Sites/Grades Testing Online
Checkpoint 3
Feb 11 - Apr 19
Test Administration System (TAS) Training
Content Installation
Test Setup/ Assignment
Two Practice Tests (One Required)
Final Workstation Check
Slide 6
End Dec 14 Current Future
Checkpoint Review
Checkpoint Review
Review Test Delivery Client
Installation Guide and Checklists
Install Test Delivery
Client and Stress Test
Content. Confirm
Readiness
Monitor and Report on
Stress Test
Review Stress Test
Results with Test
Coordinator – Compile
feedback to CTB
RTS - Checkpoint 2
Signoff
Understand Stress Test and Plan for
the Event
Partner with Technology
to Administer the Stress
Test
Monitor and Report on
Stress Test
Review Stress Test
Results with Tech
Coordinator – Compile
feedback to CTB
RTS - Update Grades Testing Online if
necessary
Technology Coordinator
Checkpoint 2
Slide 7
Checkpoint 2 Roles/Tasks
ISTEP+ Applied Skills ELA & SS (Opt In)
• ISTEP+ Applied Skills operational test (not a pilot)
• Grades 3 - 8 ELA and grades 5 & 7 SS
• Grades 3 – 8 Math and grades 4 & 6 Science (paper/pencil ONLY)
• iPads are not supported for this test
ISTEP+ Multiple Choice Test (100% Online)
• 100% online mandate from IN State Board of Education – all grades online
• iPads are supported for this test
ISTEP+ Common Core State Standards Pilot (Opt In)
• CCSS Pilot Test
• Grades 3 – 8 ELA and Math
• Data reported at grade, school and corporation
• iPads are supported for this test
IREAD-3 Spring (Opt In) and Summer (Online)
• All grades online - If testing 100% online MC, expected to do online.
• IREAD-3 Online
• iPads are not supported for this test Slide 8
IDOE Online Testing Program Overview
IDOE Online Testing Program Overview
• Student testing software (TDC)
• Lock down browser
Test Delivery Client (TDC)
• Student data management
• Test assignments
• Testing status
Test Administration System (TAS)
Slide 9
IDOE Online Testing Program Overview
Student Testing Software Installed on Workstations
Administrative Tool Accessed via Internet
Application Enhancements 2013
Network Preparation/Setup
Workstation and Ancillary Software Requirements
Installation Methods – Standard and Custom
Test Delivery Client Installation (except iPad)
Confirm Site Readiness/Verify Workstations
For a Positive Testing Experience…
Slide 10
Test Delivery Client
Slide 11
View Password on Enter
• View password when entering
• Aid in typing correct login credentials
• Expect fewer TDC 471 error (Invalid Credentials)
• ** Test Tickets also printed in lower case
Application Enhancements – View Password
Passive Security Page
• Presented to Students Prior to Test Questions
• Passive Message to Students
• Click Continue to Move On
Slide 12
Application Enhancements – Security
Enhanced Text to Speech Voice
• Less synthetic voice.
• Different IP addresses/url than prior year.
• Same network requirements as prior year -
allow MP3.
Slide 13
Application Enhancements – Other
Custom Installer Content Download Issue
Fixed
• Content will not download each time the
TDC is launched.
iPad Support
• Must use iOS6 or newer, iPad 2 or newer.
• Must use 10” class machine - no iPad
mini.
• Requires use of “guided access” to lock
browser.
• Download app from Apple’s store.
• Instructions provided in separate training
session.
Technology Enhanced Items Support
• Supports drag and drop items.
• Supports multiple correct answer items.
• Supports move to Common Core State
Standards (CCSS).
• T1, high-speed cable, or high-speed DSL recommended
• Minimum 1.5 Mbps upload and download Bandwidth
• Port 80 and 443 must be open Firewalls
• Do Not Cache Dynamic Pages
• Prioritize/Allow both HTTP and HTTPS traffic for *.ctb.com (or IPs)
• Users must have credentials if proxy authentication is enabled
• Name: tms-oas-55.ctb.com Address: 12.167.24.52
• Name: tms-oas-ew.ctb.com Address: 204.8.131.239
• TTS setup – Allow/Do not block - app.readspeaker.com Address: 79.136.80.254 – Cloud hosted. IPs may change over time. Sites that can only use IP may need to update the IP address in the future.
Proxy Servers
• Allow/Do not block MP3 (Necessary for Text to Speech)
Web Content Filtering
• Wireless OK – Do not overload WAP LAN
Slide 14
Network Requirements for Test Delivery Client
• Minimum: PC/Linux 1.0 GHz processor,
• 1.8 GHz processor (MAC),
• 512 MB of memory (1 GB recommended) , 200 MB disk space available
• iPad – iOS6 or newer, iPAD2 or newer
Hardware and Memory
• Minimum screen size – 10” Class (No iPad mini)
• Sound On and Headset for “Text To Speech” Accommodated Students (Operational)
Monitor/ Speakers
• Windows - Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7 - 32 or 64 bit
• Mac - OS 10.4.8, 10.5.4, 10.6 Intel, 10.7
• Linux - Linux Fedora 11 (Red Hat), OpenSUSE 11.1, or Ubuntu 9.04
• iPad – iOS6 or newer, iPAD2 or newer
Operating System
• Adobe Air® 2 or newer (PC/Linux); Flash® Player 9 (MAC)
• Java Runtime Environment JRE 6, Update 24 or newer
Additional Software
iPads will be supported in Spring 2013 for certain test administrations
Can also be accessed from the RTS application on the Workstation Panel or from www.ctb.com/istep
Slide 15
Student Workstation Minimum Requirements
For the TDC to work properly and deliver an assessment, the following conditions must be met on each workstation:
Installation of the Test Client Software may require administrative permissions. This requirement is site driven.
Appropriate versions of AIR (or Flash, on the Mac) and the Java Runtime Environment must be installed and runnable by the logged-in user during testing.
The Test Delivery Client must be installed, and the Test Delivery executable must be runnable by the workstation logged user during testing.
This executable must not be prevented from executing other processes, specifically java.exe.
The java executable must not be prevented from executing other processes.
The java executable must be able to make HTTP/HTTPS connections on ports 80/443 to *.ctb.com addresses.
The java executable must be able to bind and listen on TCP port 12345. The java component uses this port to receive requests from the Flash UI component.
*NOTE: Standard Install - the workstation logged user must have write access to [TDC installation location] and subfolders during testing.
Slide 16
Workstation - Test Delivery Client Installation
Workstation Test Delivery Client Install requirements
Java Runtime Environment JRE 6.24 ®
Minimum.
Adobe Air 2 ®
Minimum
(PC, Linux)
Adobe Flash 9 ®
Minimum
(MAC)
Slide 17
Ancillary Software Requirements
Option 1 – Standard Installer Option 2 – Custom Installer
• Standard interactive installation process
• Places installed client into default
installation directory
• c:\program files\ctb\Online Assessment
(Windows, for example)
• TDC is run by launching executable from
directory
• Non-interactive installation process
• Places client files into common application
data directory
• c:\documents and settings\all
users\Application Data\CTB” (Windows
XP, for example)
• Unpacked TDC client immediately runs
from directory
• Client file location on local disk is different between the 2 options
• Option 2 flexibility
• Installation executable launch point can be anywhere accessible to workstation
(network, removable media, workstation, etc.)
• Directory used for unpacking / execution accessible to all users
• System administrators not required for running installation package
• Options to mass deploy executable to workstations via systems management
tools, network share, images, etc.
Key Differences between Option 1 and Option 2
Installation Methods Standard and Custom
Which Installer Method Should I Use?
Standard Installer
• Standard Software Installation Process
• Sites can use silent Install Scripts.
• Users must have read/write permissions.
• Recommended for MAC, Thin Client and Deepfreeze (or similar) sites.
Custom Installer
• There are several options to install using the Custom TDC Installer. This presentation will cover three methods. Choose the method best suited for your location.
• Option 1 - Install from/on Workstation
• Option 2 - Install from Server to Workstation
• Option 3 - Install from Workstation with Content on the Server
Slide 19
Installation Methods Standard and Custom
Step 6 - Verify Installation
Step 5 –Load Content
Step 4 - Install Test Delivery Client (TDC) software
Step 3 - Uninstall Existing Test Delivery Client Software (Standard Install)
Step 2 - Install Ancillary Applications
Step 1 - Determine Installation Method and Access/Download Installer
Slide 20
Test Delivery Client Installation
1. PC – Choose
Control Panel 2. Choose Add or
Remove Programs
3. Locate Online
Assessment
4. Click Remove
Standard Install User - Uninstall the Existing Test Delivery Client (TDC)
PC Example - Uninstall via Control Panel Option
Slide 21
Standard Test Delivery Client Installation - Uninstall
Test Delivery Client Installation - Uninstall
1. PC – Choose
Start/ All Programs
Standard Install User - Uninstall the Existing Test Delivery Client (TDC)
PC Example - Uninstall via the Test Delivery Client Uninstall Tool
2. Locate
CTB
3. Online
Assessment
and Choose
Uninstall
3. Online
Assessment
and Choose
Uninstall
Slide 22
Standard Test Delivery Client Installation - Uninstall
Test Delivery Client Installation - Uninstall
TDC Standard Installation Method:
Follows a standard software installation process (interactive)
Okay to use silent install scripts (if applicable)
Must be installed on all workstations - exception – thin client configurations.
TDC software is new for 2013
Slide 23
Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install
Standard Installer Method – Steps to Use for PC installation
1) Access and download the TDC Client standard installer version and content from the provided links. (Software is also available from TAS if TAS released.)
2) From the link provided, double click the installer executable and choose to “Run” or “Save”. Choosing “Run” begins the interactive installation process. **
3) Follow the interactive software installation prompts. After the installation has finished, the Test Delivery Client shortcut should be present on the desktop. Students will use this shortcut to launch the application.
4) Locate and configure the “proxy.properties” file if authentication is required at the site. Okay to use word pad or similar to configure. Choose save.
5) Locate the “objectbank” folder. Copy content zip file to folder. Unzip.
6) This workstation is now ready for online testing.
**It is not necessary to enter Corp and School ID #s during install. It is ok to skip this step. Slide 24
Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install PC
Standard Installer Method – MAC
1) Install student test content into folder Macintosh - HD/Applications/OnlineAssessment/data/objectbank
2) Configure proxy.properties file found in Macintosh -HD/Applications/OnlineAssessment/etc folder
3) Confirm Web Browser ‐ Safari®. Safari required on workstations for testing.
4) Click on Online Assessment Shortcut. TDC login page should launch.
This workstation is now ready for online testing.
**It is not necessary to enter Corp and School ID #s during install. It is ok to skip this step. Slide 25
Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install MAC Considerations
Standard Installer Method – Linux
1) Install student test content into folder …usr/local/OnlineAssessment/data/objectbank
2) Configure proxy.properties file found in [Installation location]/local/Online Assessment/etc/ folder.
3) Click on Online Assessment Shortcut. TDC login page should launch.
(Linux‐provided Online Assessment icon on the desktop)
4) This workstation is now ready for online testing.
**It is not necessary to enter Corp and School ID #s during install. It is ok to skip this step. Slide 26
Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install Linux Considerations
Standard Installer – Download executable and run installer on each machine (except Thin Client)
Standard Installer - Access the TDC Executable and Install
Operating System Platform Live Links
WINDOWS XP, Vista, Windows 7 http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/xxxx (to come)
MAC 10.4.8, 10.5.4, 10.6 Intel, 10.7 http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/xxxx (to come)
LINUX Fedora 11, OpenSuse 11.1, Ubuntu 9.04 http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/xxxx (to come)
1. Click the appropriate link above
2. Choose to Run the File
3. Follow Installation Steps
Slide 27
Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install PC
Standard Installer – Set Proxy Credentials if Needed
Enter Proxy Information if used/needed based on site requirements
1. Open “etc” folder
2. Open
“proxy.properties”
file in text editor.
3. Enter proxy info
(if needed) and
save.
Slide 28
Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install
Standard Installer - Access the Early Stress Content and Install
Access the Content on OAS. Install on each workstation into objectbank folder
1. Open
“objectbank” folder
2. Add test content
files into “objectbank”
folder
Slide 29
Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install
Standard Installer – Verify setup on a few workstations
• Confirm application installation
and connectivity by using the
TDC network utility.
• From the online application,
launch the Network Utility.
• On the First Tab (Network
Connectivity Test), click
Start.
• Questions 1, 2 and 3 should
return “Yes” which indicates
that the application has
been correctly installed.
• This does not confirm
content installation.
From the “Network Connectivity
Test” tab, click “Start”. The first
three questions should result
with “Yes” which confirms that
the application has been
correctly installed.
Slide 30
Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install
Standard Install – Verify Setup on a few workstations
• Launch Test Delivery Client software
• Login using a fake login from the IDOE Online Testing demo site
• If the application launches and login completes, then the application
and content have been setup correctly.
Slide 31
Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install
Custom Install Options
There are several options for use with the Custom Installer. This presentation will cover three options from PC. Choose the method best suited for your location. *Thin Client should use Standard Install Option. MAC and Linux are recommended to use the Standard Install Option.
Option 1 - Install from Workstation
Option 2 - Install from Server
Option 3 - Install from Workstation with Content on the Server
Slide 32
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Install
Option 1 – Install and Run TDC and Load Content from Workstation
1) Download the Custom TDC executable link to the local workstation desktop.
2) Download and Add Content to a local workstation folder (created at site).
3) Right click on Executable link and choose to “Create a Shortcut.”
4) Right click on Shortcut and choose Properties.
5) Edit Shortcut “Target” by adding “Configuration Switches” for proxy (if site required) and Content folder location (added in 2nd step above.)
6) Double click shortcut to install (TDC), content and launch TDC.
7) Verify few workstations by logging in to the Test using a fake account from the IDOE Online Testing Demo site.
Slide 33
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 1 PC
Option 1 – Install and Run TDC and Load Content from Workstation
A) Place executable, shortcut and content on a workstation.
B) Use shortcut to launch the testing client.
1. Click the appropriate link above
2. Choose to Save executable
to desktop.
3. Choose Close.
Slide 34
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 1
Operating System Platform Live Links
WINDOWS XP, Vista, Windows 7 http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/xxxx (to come)
MAC 10.4.8, 10.5.4, 10.6 Intel, 10.7 http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/xxxx (to come)
LINUX Fedora 11, OpenSuse 11.1, Ubuntu 9.04 http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/xxxx (to come)
Option 1 – Install and Run TDC and Load Content from Workstation
4. Create a content folder on the
workstation. (example:
EarlyStressContent).
5. Add the early stress test content into the workstation
content folder you just created.
Slide 35
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 1
Option 1 – Install and Run TDC and Load Content from Workstation
6. Next, right click on the test delivery
client exe and create a shortcut.
8. Next, right click on the shortcut and choose properties.
You can set the configuration points for the application for
proxy and content.
7. Now there
are 2 OAS TDC
icons on the
workstation
Slide 36
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 1
Option 1 – Install and Run TDC and Load Content from Workstation
8. Add configuration points for Proxy (if applicable at site) and Content Choose to apply, save and close
the shortcut.
Content Only
"C:\Documents and Settings\[your_computer]\Desktop\OAS.exe"
/content=C:\Early_Stress_Test_Content
Proxy and Content
"C:\Documents and Settings\[your_computer]\Desktop\OAS.exe"
/proxy=[domain]\[user]:[password]@hostname: port
/content=C:\Early_Stress_Test_Content
It is not necessary to name the content folder Early_Stress_Test_Content.
This is just an example. You will use this folder for all content.
Slide 37
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 1
Option 1 – Install and Run TDC and Load Content from Workstation
**Note - You can copy the content folder and shortcut you
created, along with the TDC executable to other testing
workstations rather than repeat these steps on all machines.
9. Students will click on the shortcut to run the application.
On first run, the shortcut will access the executable and locally install the TDC software, access the content
from the location you indicated and copy the content to the objectbank folder on the workstation, set proxy (if
you added to the configuration) and launch the TDC. The student can then begin the test.
Begin Test…
Login …
Slide 38
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 1
Option 2 – Install TDC and Content from Server to Workstation
1) Download the TDC Client executable to a server.
2) Download and Add Content to a folder on the server. (created by site).
3) Right click on Executable link and choose to “Create a Shortcut.”
4) Right click on Shortcut and choose Properties.
5) Edit Shortcut “Target” by adding “Configuration Switches” for proxy (if site required) and Content folder location (added in 2nd step above.)
6) Copy TDC Shortcut to all Testing Workstations.
7) Double click shortcut on workstation to install the TDC and content and launch TDC.
8) Verify few workstations by logging in to a practice test using a fake account.
Slide 39
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 2
Option 2 – Install TDC and Content from Server to Workstation
A) Place executable, shortcut and content on a server.
B) Copy the shortcut to the workstations.
C) Use shortcut to launch the testing client.
1. Click the appropriate link above
2. Choose to Save executable
to server. 3. Choose Close.
Slide 40
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 2
Operating System Platform Live Links
WINDOWS XP, Vista, Windows 7 http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/xxxx (to come)
MAC 10.4.8, 10.5.4, 10.6 Intel, 10.7 http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/xxxx (to come)
LINUX Fedora 11, OpenSuse 11.1, Ubuntu 9.04 http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/xxxx (to come)
Option 2 – Install TDC and Content from Server to Workstation
4. Create a content folder on the server.
(example: EarlyStressContent).
5. Add the early stress test content into the server
content folder you just created.
Slide 41
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 2
Option 2 – Install TDC and Content from Server to Workstation
6. Next, right click on the test delivery
client exe and create a shortcut.
8. Next, right click on the shortcut and choose properties.
You can set the configuration points for the application for
proxy and content.
7. Now there
are 2 TDC
icons on the
Server
Slide 42
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 2
Option 2 – Install TDC and Content from Server to Workstation
9. Add configuration points for Proxy (if applicable at site) and Content .
Content Only
" \\Testing\Server1\TDCLocation”
/content=\\ Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\Early_Stress_Test_Content
Proxy and Content
" \\Testing\Server1\TDCLocation”
/proxy=[domain]\[user]:[password]@hostname: port
/content=\\ Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\Early_Stress_Test_Content 10. Choose to apply, save
and close the shortcut.
UNC/Mapped Drives are ok to use in the configuration. It is not necessary to name the content folder
Early_Stress_Test_Content. This is just an example. You will use this folder for all content.
Slide 43
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 2
Option 2 – Install TDC and Content from Server to Workstation
11. The Server should now contain a Content Folder, OAS.exe and Shortcut to OAS.exe.
Copy the Shortcut to all testing workstations.
Note – It is not necessary to name the content folder Early_Stress_Test_Content.
This is just an example. You will use this folder for all content. Slide 44
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 2
Option 2 – Install TDC and Content from Server to Workstation
12. Students will click on the shortcut to run the application. On first run, the shortcut will access
the executable from the server, locally install the TDC software, grab the content from the
location you indicated and copy to the objectbank folder on the workstation, set proxy (if you
added to the configuration) and launch the TDC. The student can then begin the test. On
subsequent runs, the application will verify the content and only download locally if different
content exists in the content folder you created on the server.
Login …
Begin Test…
Slide 45
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 2
Option 3 – Create Shortcut on Workstation. Load Content from Server.
1) Download the TDC Client executable to a workstation.
2) Download Content and add to a folder on the server. (created by site).
3) Right click on Executable from the workstation and choose to “Create a Shortcut.”
4) Right click on Shortcut and choose Properties.
5) Edit Shortcut “Target” by adding “Configuration Switches” for proxy (if site required) and Content folder location (added in 2nd step above.)
6) Copy Shortcut and Executable to all Testing Workstations.
7) Double click shortcut to install Test Delivery Client (TDC), content and launch TDC.
8) Verify few workstations by logging in to the Test using an Early Stress Test Account.
Slide 46
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 3
Option 3 – Create Shortcut on Workstation. Load Content from Server.
A) Place executable and shortcut on workstation. D) Copy shortcut and executable to all test
B) Place content on a server. workstations.
C) Pre-set the configuration on the shortcut before E) Use shortcut to launch the testing client.
you copy to workstations.
1. Click the appropriate link above
2. Choose to Save executable
to desktop. 3. Choose Close.
Slide 47
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 3
Operating System Platform Live Links
WINDOWS XP, Vista, Windows 7 http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/xxxx (to come)
MAC 10.4.8, 10.5.4, 10.6 Intel, 10.7 http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/xxxx (to come)
LINUX Fedora 11, OpenSuse 11.1, Ubuntu 9.04 http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/xxxx (to come)
Option 3 – Create Shortcut on Workstation. Load Content from Server.
4. Create a content folder on the
server. (example: Create a
content folder on server).
5. Add the early stress test content into the server
content folder you just created.
Slide 48
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 3
Option 3 – Create Shortcut on Workstation. Load Content from Server.
6. Next, right click on the test delivery
client exe and create a shortcut.
8. Next, right click on the shortcut and choose properties.
You can set the configuration points for the application for
proxy and content.
7. Now there
are 2 TDC
icons on the
desktop
Slide 49
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 3
Option 3 – Create Shortcut on Workstation. Load Content from Server.
8. Add configuration points for Proxy (if applicable at site) and Content.
Content Only
"C:\Documents and Settings\[your_computer]\Desktop\OAS.exe"
/content=\\Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\Early_stress_Test_Content
Proxy and Content
"C:\Documents and Settings\[your_computer]\Desktop\OAS.exe"
/proxy=[domain]\[user]:[password]@hostname: port
/content=\\Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\Early_stress_Test_Content
9. Choose to apply,
save and close the
shortcut.
Slide 50
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 3
Option 3 – Create Shortcut on Workstation. Load Content from Server.
9. Students will click on the shortcut to run the application.
On first run, the shortcut will access the executable and locally install the TDC software, pull the content
from the server location you indicated and copy to the objectbank folder on the workstation, set proxy (if you
added to the configuration) and launch the TDC. The student can then begin the test.
Login …
Begin Test…
**Note - Rather than repeat these steps on all testing
workstations, you can copy the shortcut you created, along with
the TDC executable, to other testing workstations.
Slide 51
Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 3
Custom Installer – Verify Setup on a few workstations
• Launch Test Delivery Client software.
• Login using a fake login from the IDOE Online Testing Demo site.
• If the application launches and login completes, then the application
and content have been setup correctly.
Slide 52
Test Delivery Client Installation – All Options
Custom Installer – How to Access “Help”
How to Access Help Help Options
Double clicking the shortcut will display the below
help options.
Create a shortcut from the Testing
Executable. Add /help as the switch.
Slide 53
Test Delivery Client Installation – Access Help
For a Positive Testing
Experience…
Anti-virus software full scans scheduled after testing hours
All other applications closed
on testing machines during
the test
Screen savers/power
management set to a longer timeout
Restore software (Deep Freeze,
etc.) configured to retain test data
after reboot
Restrict intensive bandwidth use
during testing (VoIP, Payroll, Drop box)
Text To Speech –Volume and MP3
Laptop protocol – Use AC power, wired access, wireless check
Allow *.CTB
Allow IPs (If IPs are used at site)
Verify few workstations prior
to testing
For a Positive Testing Experience
Slide 54
About the Test
Activities
Testing and Support
Site Readiness Stress Test
Slide 55
Secure File Location/ISOFT
Goal
• Exercise online testing workstations concurrently to confirm readiness at schools.
• Test in progress and test taker engaged for at least 30 minutes.
Stress Test Date/Time:
• Jan 14 – 25. Determine schedule locally.
Logins and Test Access:
• 1,020 Fake Student Accounts per School. Do not need to use alll.
• Credential are not case sensitive.
• Student Login ID consists of School ID, “Student”, and a sequential number from 0001 to 1020 (example: 1273student0001)
• Pre-generated login documents can be accessed using your SSO credentials to download from the CTB Secure File Sharing link.
• Password – common to all users – TEST
• Test Access Code is specific to the school- The access code for each school will be the word test and their school ID
• Example: Login ID: 0015student0001
• Password: test and Access Code: 0015test
Site Readiness Stress Test – About the Test
Slide 56
Content
• Items represent content from Grade levels 3 and 4 (Screen Reader not supported during this stress test). (33 items)
Timeframe:
• Approximately 30 minutes concurrently to confirm readiness at Sites.
• Test in progress and test taker engaged for at least 30 mins.
Basic Troubleshooting:
• Content, Restart, General notes
Stress Test Participants:
• Parent Volunteers, Teachers or Students ( no need to use all 1020).
• Recommend to not use 3rd Graders for Early Stress Testing
• If using Grade 3 students, provide opportunity to review Experience ISTEP+ Online.
• Stress Test will not be scored.
Support Documents:
• Located on www.CTB.com/ISTEP and in the appendix section of this presentation.
Site Readiness Stress Test – About the Test
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CTB
Provide logins / passwords
Pre-schedule Site Readiness Stress Tests
Provide TDC Software and Site Readiness Stress Test Content
Monitor status
Provide troubleshooting and support following the test
Follow-up with sites
Sites
Plan for Site Readiness Stress Test
Install TDC Software and Site Readiness Stress Test Content
Verify Workstation Setup
Provide logins to Test Takers
Execute Site Readiness Stress Test
Note problems – Report issues to CTB
Site Readiness Stress Test – Activities
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Before Test Day
Plan/schedule the site readiness stress test
Plan for test takers: parent volunteers, teachers or students
Access student login IDs and print
Involve Technology and Test Coordinators
Print trouble-shooting support document and provide to test coordinators/staff members
involved with the early stress test.
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Site Readiness Stress Test – Before Test Day
During the Test
Provide test takers with logins
Execute test (Access to Test Administration Site not required)
Concurrently exercise testing workstations
Technology and Test Coordinators monitor process and record issues
Implement protocol if a site experiences issues on test day
Basic Troubleshooting
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Site Readiness Stress Test – On Test Day
After the Test
Report early stress test issues to CTB.
Work with CTB Support team to resolve issues.
RTS Application – Mark successful completion of Checkpoint 2
Monitor ctb.com/istep page for final list of sites and grades Testing online
Site Readiness Stress Test – After Test Day
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• Test Administration Training
• Test Administration System Access
• Final Content Installation
• Test Assignments
• Practice Tests
• Final Workstation Check
Checkpoint 3
Future
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Looking Ahead – Checkpoint 3
• Display students “Not Testing” on student list
• “Do Not Score” status change confirmation
• Class name included on student and summary test tickets
• Test tickets credentials printed in lowercase
• Corporation or school name visible after login without having to click double arrow button
• Ability to view more than 10 students in test session status.
Looking Ahead -
Potential Test Administration Site (TAS) Enhancements
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Looking Ahead – Checkpoint 3
Need Help? Support Options and Resources
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Support Resources
Administration Policies and Procedures Assistance
(IDOE)
Indiana Department of Education
http://www.doe.in.gov/assessment
Phone: 317-232-9050
Toll Free: 888-544-7837
Fax: 317-233-2196
ISTEP+, IREAD-3, CCSS Support (CTB)
CTB/Indiana Help Desk
http://www.ctb.com/istep
Phone: 800-282-1132 option 2
Hours of Operation:
7:30 am - 5:00 pm EST
Support Resources
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Complete Feedback Form
Links to TDC installer - available late December, iPad app – available in January
Link to site readiness stress content – available in late Dec, for iPad in early Jan.
Consider installers and installation steps. Which method is best for your site?
Site readiness stress test documentation - logins, troubleshooting guide, steps – available in early January.
CTB staff resources are available to support installation and troubleshooting
Verify workstation readiness prior to the site readiness stress test.
Complete RTS “Readiness Progress” entry for Checkpoint 2 by January 25
Next Steps and Takeaways
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• Prior to the Site Readiness Stress Test, support documents will be loaded to ctb.com/istep website in both the Technology and Test Coordinator pages.
Site Readiness Stress Test
Support Documents
• This documents can be found on the RTS application workstation panel and www.ctb.com/istep.
Minimum Requirements
Documents
Appendix
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Site Readiness Stress Test Logins
Access from ISOFT (Secure File
Sharing) via SSO credentials
Site Readiness Stress Test Support Documents
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Site Readiness Stress Test Support Documents
IDOE Online Testing Site Readiness Stress Test Basic Troubleshooting Tips
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