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Colorado Measure of Academic Success. 4th and 7 th Grade Social Studies 5 th and 8 th Grade Science April 14 – May 2, 2014. From slate and chalk at the little red school house…. To paper and pencil in the 20 th century…. And now CMAS online!. Agenda. CDE Readiness Checklist
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Colorado Measure of Academic Success 4th and 7th Grade Social Studies 5th and 8th Grade Science April 14 – May 2, 2014
Agenda CDE Readiness Checklist Software and Hardware minimum requirements TestNav 8 Requirements Proctor Caching Resources Q & A Chromebooks – Jim Looper
CDE High Level Checklist Receive PearsonAccess account information from DAC. DTC identify School Technology Coordinators and create PearsonAccess accounts. STC view Site Readiness Technical Training. Configure Firewall/Content filter. Identify testing labs and Proctor Caching Machines. Install Proctor Caching (Software Download PC & Mac). Complete System Check verification on workstations and wireless testing labs. Update workstations to comply with TestNav hardware/software requirements. Verify Assessment Environments in the PearsonAccess Training Center. Enter TestNav Configuration(s) in PearsonAccess Production.
Definitions • CMAS – Colorado Measures of Academic Success • 4th & 7th grade Social Studies • 5th & 8th grade Science • 12th grade in fall 2014 • PARCC – ELA & Math (2015) • TestNav 8 – Assessment software • Pearson – Publisher of TestNav software • Pearson System Check Tool – Checks student test devices for compatibility and student capacity
Java Pearson: “The version which is compatible with your system depends on your browser, operating system, and security settings. Pearson recommends you use the latest version with TestNav.” http://systemcheck.co.testnav.com/
Test Interruption Examples • Drop Box • Plugging a cell phone in to charge • Auto functions like the mouse pad going to sleep • Any Third party functions
Single User Logon (Kiosk mode) From the command prompt: Windows 7 - enter gpresult /r /scope computer Windows XP - enter gpresult /scope computer (space before /s and between scope and computer) Under the COMPUTER SETTINGS section look for your school’s organizational unit (OU) CN=D-AIR-4SS1081,OU=Computers,OU=AIR,DC=APS,DC=LOCAL Examples: BOS, ARK, CEN, COL, QST
Reminders • Accept or Run all Java pop-up screens • Enable Java Pop-ups from Pearson • Turn computers on prior to testing in case there are any updates that need to install. • It saves time to have TestNav login screen up when students arrive • http://testnav.com/co • Run Check Your System tab tool on a minimum of one model of each test device. • Run Testing Capacity tab tool wirelessly in same location that students will test • Run Testing Capacity tab test several times during the day • System Check doesn’t work on Chromebooks or iPads • Run capacity test using a laptop wirelessly to simulate chromebook results • If possible have a couple extra computers in room as back up
Questions from Google Docs Registration Form Will there be a sample schedule on how to implement the test across grade levels with times and places? – Accountability & Research guidance hardware/ie., will iPads work etc – see slides 9 & 10 for hardware and software iPads need wired keyboards Chromebooks need management pack Access points being able to handle everything– Run Testing Capacity test Java updates? – More information pending Just worried about java and bandwith – Run Testing Capacity test
Questions continued If the test have audio for kids to listen to if so i need to know. - This year only students using text to speech will need headphones Wireless connectivity being bumped up for available internet connectivity – 1. Recommend limiting streaming during testing Direct internet access only during student login process then proctor caching Recommend staggering students logging in Java and Flash upgrades with generic school logins – Not common to all schools, IT researching All equipment needs including mice, earphones and other accessories. - Consider mice for laptops – drag and drop on test Logistics around setting up & administering at the site – Setting up site tech/IT responsibility; administering SAC responsibility
Resources Tech Readiness Webinars and User Guides http://www.cde.state.co.us/assessment/newassess-dtc Pearson Support (888) 687-4759 http://www.pearsonaccess.com APS Service Desk x28203 helpdesk@aps.k12.co.us Kim Terry Accountability & Research kkterry@aps.k12.co.us x28335 Susan Collins sacollins@aps.k12.co.us 303-326-2154 x28288
TestNav 8 on Chromebooks Jim Looper x28270 jrlooper@aps.k12.co.us