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Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS): Science & Social Studies PearsonAccess Training for Test Administrators. Boulder Valley School District April 2014. Agenda. Test Administrator tasks in PearsonAccess Logging in Navigation Steps Before/During Testing
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Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS):Science & Social Studies PearsonAccess Trainingfor Test Administrators Boulder Valley School District April 2014 Modified from Pearson Training Spring 2014
Agenda Test Administrator tasks in PearsonAccess • Logging in • Navigation • Steps Before/During Testing • Steps for Test Administrators • Proctor Caching • Starting a Test Session • Students Logging into TestNav8 • Trouble Shooting • Ending a Test Section versus a Test Session
PearsonAccess Logging in Navigation
PearsonAccess – Logging In • Enter your User ID (your email address) and Password • Then click Sign In • If you have problems logging in, use the links below to Unlock User, Reset your password, if you need help signing in or if you have forgotten your User ID.
PearsonAccess – Home The Home tab in PearsonAccess displays links to the all the functions available to your user account.
PearsonAccess-Navigation “Breadcrumbs” show the navigation path to the screen
PearsonAccess Steps for Test Administrators Proctor Caching Starting a Test Session Students Logging into TestNav8 Trouble Shooting Ending a Test Section vs. a Test Session
Immediately Before Testing:Proctor Caching Test Content Step 1 • SAC / Test Administrators click on the Proctor Caching button to begin the caching process.
Proctor Caching Test Content Step 2: Proctor Cache • The test forms to be cached for the test session will display. • Click the Next button to begin caching.
Starting a Test Session • To start a session click Start • Test sessions status shows as either Started or Not Started
Students Login to TestNav8 • TestNav8 LINK will be posted on BVSD home page (www.testnav.com) • Once the test session is started students launch a browser and enter the TestNav address provided in the Student Authorization Ticket • When TestNav loads students enter the Username and Test Code provided in the Student Authorization Ticket
Student Authorization Tickets https://co.testnav.com Username: Test Code:
TestNav8 Testing Engine • TestNav8 Welcome page
TestNav8 Seal Codes • At each section of the test students will be prompted to enter their Seal Code • There is a different Seal Code to access each section of the test • Make sure to write the correct Seal Code for that section on the board for students
Seal Codes • Write Seal Codes for that Test Section on the board • After section is finished, erase that seal code
Student Status • Each student has their own status indicator
Monitoring Test Sessions • Monitor the status of students in the session. • To refresh a student’s testing status: Click the Refresh icon in the Status column of the student list on the Session Details screen to refresh the student’s status.
View Student Progress • A Test Administrator can view a student’s progress to determine if all questions have been answered • Click on View Progress to view the student’s progress in the test
Test Session Security • Test sessions have multiple levels of security controls • Session level security allows you to start/stop the entire test session to control access • Student level security allows you to control access on a student level when the session is started
Resuming a Student • If a student has exited a test they must be Resumed before they can log back into the test • The student status is Exited • Select the checkbox next to the student’s name • Click Resume Test, Confirm you want to resume the test
Students: Logging Out of Test Section Directions • From the review screen, student selects the blue Return to End Section button in top left of screen • If not there, select the gray View button next to the last question • Select the blue Arrow to advance to the “You have finished Section 1” screen • Select the green Continue Button • Select the Blue Yes button to exit and return later • In the top right hand corner of the screen select the gray button next to your name • Select “Logout of TestNav” • Select “Exit this test and finish later” • Select “Save and Return Later”
Students: Logging out of Final Session • Select in top right hand corner of screen • Select “Logout of TestNav” • Select “I am finished with this test and I want to submit my final answers.” • Select • You will see a message on the screen that says, “Logout complete. Thank you for using TestNav.”
Mark Test Complete • A student may be manually marked complete if they are finished testing but did not submit their test. • Do not mark a test complete unless a student has completed the test or will not be returning to finish the test. • Select the checkbox next to the student’s name and click Mark Test Complete.
Mark Test Complete • Select the choice to use the same reason for all students, or use a different reason for each student • Enter the Reason and click Save
Stopping the Test Session • All test sessions must be Stopped at the end of a test administration • All students in a session must be in Completed or Marked Complete status • Click on Stopto stop the test session
Trouble Shooting RESOURCES • Refer to the Early Warning System Document for errors before/during testing Who to call • Planning and Assessment Helpdesk, x5112 • IT Helpdesk for Network issues, x5065 • PearsonAccess for system errors we can’t resolve, • 888-687-4759
Reminders After Testing In PearsonAccess: • Confirm all students have completed testing • Verify all testing sessions have been completed • All test sessions must be Stopped at the end of a test administration • Verify that all students in a session must be in Completed or Marked Complete status • Stop the test session • Enter in/verify that all accommodations used during testing is marked for each student • If necessary transcribe student responses from large print and braille test books into scannable test books • For AT devices: remove all electronic materials from any devices • Sign Verification of Removal of electronic data form and give to your SAC