Michael GelinasFall 2014

Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS)

STC High School Administration Training

Testing Window Roles and Responsibilities of the STC CSI Assurance Document PearsonAccess Accounts (Live and Training sites) Key Tasks

Administrative Network Activities Proctor Caching Testing Device Readiness TestNav Configuration Tasks during Test Administration

Q&A

Agenda

CMAS: Science and Social StudiesAssessment Testing Dates

High School Social Studies November 3– 21, 2014

High School Science

Spring 2014 CMASAssessment Window

All STCs must complete site readiness training (see PPT) Proctor cache Identify local device availability Identify local bandwidth needs Ensure devices/network meet requirements for testing Manage updates (Java, Browser, OS, etc.) Provide support to SAC and TAs before, during and after testing Assist in developing school testing schedules (particularly in

estimating needed setup time) Work with SAC on PearsonAccess setup

Technology Coordinator (DTC)

Includes training requirements Includes a high level checklist to

ensure schools are technologically prepared for testing

Signed STC Assurance due to Michael Gelinas by 10/24

Download on webinar or at: www.csi.state.co.us/school_resources/assessments/CMAS

CSI STC Assurance: Due 10/24

All STCs and SACs should now have a PearsonAccess account for the LIVE siteReview the Instructions for accessing PearsonAccess (see File

Share in webinar) for more information, including help with resetting account information

Accounts for PearsonAccess TRAINING site are forthcomingWe anticipate that all STCs and SACs will have accounts prior to the

10/3 PearsonAccess training

PearsonAccess Accounts

Configure Network Permissions (firewall, content/spam filters)

Test Wireless Connection Use System Check to verify

Network User Capacity and Testing Volume for every testing environment (desktop computer lab, wireless devices lab, etc.)

Administrative Network Activities

Proctor Caching is Pearson-supplied software that is used in conjunction with TestNav to reduce bandwidth requirements and accelerate the delivery of test content.

• Allows you to pre-cache test content to your local network before a test.

• Reduces the burden on your ISP by eliminating redundancy in requests for test content.

• Stores an encrypted local copy of all pre-cached tests

Proctor Caching

Identify a Proctor Caching machine that meets all requirements Download/Install Proctor Caching software Use System Check (add Proctor Caching device) to verify Network

User Capacity and Testing Volume for every testing environment (desktop computer lab, wireless devices lab, etc.)

Proctor Caching (continued)

Ensure all testing devices meet minimum requirements Environment Security

Ensure students have permissions to SAVE the student response files (SRFs) to the designated directories

Ensure any applications on testing devices, which may take over the computer and cause TestNav to close, are disabled

Device VerificationComplete the SystemCheck for TestNav Ensure all device operating systems meet the minimum

requirements

Testing Device Readiness

Configure Proctor Caching in PearsonAccess Verify Environment in PearsonAccess Training Center (10/3

training)Configure TestNav in Training CenterCreate Test Session in Training centerPre-cache ePAT Execute ePAT and verify SRFs are saved to the appropriate save

locations

TestNav Configuration

Troubleshooting Process during TestingReview Error Message on screenCheck TestNav8 User Guide for message screen shot, explanation of

error, and action steps to resolve the error If unable to resolve, contact Pearson directly

Test Administration

Tool for validating that TestNav software could run on their computers.

Support can also use System Check to validate the computer for any technical problems.

To gather realistic results System Check must be run from a student testing machine on the same day of week/time of day when you anticipate performing online testing.

System Check

Setup the test environment and have students complete the ePATS (practice tests) via the PearsonAccess Training Site

CSI PearsonAccess 10/3 Training will go over this process

Infrastructure Trial

CMAS Communicati on Plan

CDE

DAC/DTC

Pearson Charter School

School

School

(PearsonAccess)

If you contact Pearson directly, track your SD # and brief description of issue

CSI Contact Contact for issues concerningJanet Dinnen • Assessment training and administration

Michael Gelinas • Technology setup

Contact CSI Staff For

Procedures pertaining to PearsonAccess SDU Student information updates and changesAdditional ordersPearsonAccess test session management

Technical issues related to site readiness, including device questions

Technical issues related to TestNav 8 Materials issues

cohelp@support.pearson.com Call Center: 888-687-4759

Schools may contact Pearson directly for

Thank You!