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Update on Technology Readiness Tool Data Collection

Update on Technology Readiness Tool Data Collection. CAF August 2012. How Many Devices Were Collected Nationally? . 489,000 1 million 5, 977, 000 12, 123, 499 50, 000,000. How annoying were all the emails you received from CSDE about the survey?. Not annoying. Very annoying.

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Update on Technology Readiness Tool Data Collection

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  1. Update on Technology Readiness Tool Data Collection CAF August 2012

  2. How Many Devices Were Collected Nationally? • 489,000 • 1 million • 5, 977, 000 • 12, 123, 499 • 50, 000,000

  3. How annoying were all the emails you received from CSDE about the survey? • Not annoying. • Very annoying. • Very entertaining. • So annoying that I blocked emails from all ct.gov addresses.

  4. What is the most popular Operating System? • Windows Vista • Google Chrome • Linux Fedora • Windows XP

  5. Purpose of Tool • The Technology Readiness Tool is designed to • help schools and districts identify their current technology infrastructure, and • assist the states and consortia in determining what next steps will best prepare schools and districts for a successful transition to online testing. • The tool is to be used by states in the Smarter Balanced and PARCC consortia as a means to collect and assess levels of technology readiness within schools and across the districts of the member states. • Measures of operational readiness will be derived from the collective evaluation of data captured at the local (school) level and rolled up in reports to districts, state, and consortia levels.

  6. Readiness Components • Readiness is measured along these dimensions: • Degree to which hardware and software (devices) at the school level meet the minimum requirements set by each of the consortia. • Adequate ratio of test taking devices to test takers within a prescribed time table. • Sufficient bandwidth to handle the expected volume of traffic and content. • Adequate number of trained personnel to support the process.

  7. Key Dates • April/May – Readiness Tool Opens • June 15 – Initial Closing Date • June 30 – Final Closing Date • July 15 – Data is Pulled • Subsequent Collection Dates – September 30th

  8. Results of June 30th Snapshot • 99 % of schools have entered data. (This does not mean that all data elements within the school have been completed.)

  9. Estimated Internal Network Speed

  10. Estimated Internet Bandwith

  11. Connecticut Device Information • 182,692 Devices • 61 % Hard Wired • 25 % Wireless • 14 % Not Indicated ------------------------------------------------------ • 70 % Desktop • 18 % Laptop • 4 % Net Book • 2 % Tablets and 2 % Thin Client • 4 % Not Indicated

  12. Connecticut Device Information • Operating Systems: • Android, Google Chrome, IOS, or Other < 2 % • MAC – 9 % • Windows – 89 %

  13. Connecticut Browser Information • Browsers: • IE 6 < 1 % • IE 7 – 20 % • IE 8 – 42 % • FireFox < 1% • IE 9 – 14 % • Chrome - 3 % • Safari - 8 % • No response – 11%

  14. New Purchases • New Purchases (as of April 2012): Hardware that runs the latest Macintosh, Windows, and the most common versions of Linux operating systems will be eligible to work on the Smarter Balanced assessments in 2014-15. As a guideline, districts may consider the following as minimum guidelines for new purchases: • Hardware - 1 GHz processor, 1 GB RAM, 9.5 inch screen size, screen resolution of 1024 x 768; • Operating Systems - Windows 7, Mac 10.7, Linux (Ubuntu 11.10, Fedora 16), Chrome, iOS 6, Android 4.0; • Network - Must be able to connect to the Internet; • Form Factors - Desktops, laptops, netbook, virtual desktops and thin client, tablets (iPad, Windows, and Android) and hybrid laptop/tablets that meet the above specifications; and • Additional Accessories - • Headphones may be required for audio support.

  15. Legacy Systems • Legacy Systems and Network Requirements: The Consortium will use data from the Technology Readiness Tool and information from member states to help determine the oldest operating systems supported by Smarter Balanced assessment applications in 2014-15. Bandwidth requirements will be determined in collaboration with the contractor selected for RFP #11 (“Test Engine Development”), slated to begin in July 2012.

  16. Future Deliverables • Minimum Requirements. • Summary Reports based on the July 15th collection.

  17. Connecticut SRC Contact Info • Abe Krisst • Abe.krisst@ct.gov • 860-713-6894

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