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Spring 2013 IDOE Online Testing Site Readiness Training

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.

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Spring 2013 IDOE Online Testing Site Readiness Training

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  1. Spring 2013 IDOE Online TestingSite Readiness Training Webinar EtiquetteThis 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

  2. Agenda Slide 2

  3. Welcome and Introductions Introductions Slide 3

  4. Session Goals Session Goals Slide 4

  5. Milestones Milestones Slide 5

  6. Checkpoint Review Checkpoint Review End Dec 14 Current Future Slide 6

  7. Checkpoint 2 Roles/Tasks Checkpoint 2 – Roles/Tasks Test Coordinator Checkpoint 2 Technology Coordinator Slide 7

  8. IDOE Online Testing Program Overview IDOE Online Testing Program Overview Slide 8

  9. IDOE Online Testing Program Overview IDOE Online Testing Program Overview Student Testing Software Installed on Workstations Administrative Tool Accessed via Internet Slide 9

  10. Test Delivery Client Test Delivery Client Slide 10

  11. Application Enhancements – View Password Application Enhancements – View Password • 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 Slide 11

  12. Application Enhancements – Security Application Enhancements - Security • Passive Security Page • Presented to Students Prior to Test Questions • Passive Message to Students • Click Continue to Move On Slide 12

  13. Application Enhancements – Other Application Enhancements – Text to Speech • Enhanced Text to Speech Voice • Less synthetic voice. • Different IP addresses/url than prior year. • Same network requirements as prior year - allow MP3. • 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). Slide 13

  14. Network Requirements for Test Delivery Client Network Requirements Slide 14

  15. Student Workstation Minimum Requirements Student Workstation Minimum Requirements Can also be accessed from the RTS application on the Workstation Panel or from www.ctb.com/istep Slide 15

  16. Workstation - Test Delivery Client Installation Workstation Test Delivery Client Install requirements Slide 16

  17. Ancillary Software Requirements Ancillary Software Requirements Java Runtime Environment JRE 6.24 ® Minimum. Adobe Air 2 ® Minimum (PC, Linux) Adobe Flash 9 ® Minimum (MAC) Slide 17

  18. Installation Methods Standard and Custom Installation Methods St • 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 • 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 • 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.

  19. Installation Methods Standard and Custom Installation Methods Standard and Custom Slide 19

  20. Test Delivery Client Installation TDC Installation Steps Slide 20

  21. Standard Test Delivery Client Installation - Uninstall Test Delivery Client Installation - Uninstall PC Example - Uninstall via Control Panel Option 1. PC – Choose Control Panel 2. Choose Add or Remove Programs 3. Locate Online Assessment 4. Click Remove Slide 21

  22. Standard Test Delivery Client Installation - Uninstall Test Delivery Client Installation - Uninstall 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 1. PC – Choose Start/ All Programs Slide 22

  23. Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install TDC Installer - Standard Install Slide 23

  24. Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install PC TDC Installer - Standard Install PC **It is not necessary to enter Corp and School ID #s during install. It is ok to skip this step. Slide 24

  25. Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install MAC Considerations TDC Installer - MAC Considerations **It is not necessary to enter Corp and School ID #s during install. It is ok to skip this step. Slide 25

  26. Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install Linux Considerations TDC Installer – Linux Considerations **It is not necessary to enter Corp and School ID #s during install. It is ok to skip this step. Slide 26

  27. Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install PC Animated Standard Install PC Standard Installer – Download executable and run installer on each machine (except Thin Client) 1. Click the appropriate link above 3. Follow Installation Steps 2. Choose to Run the File Slide 27

  28. Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install Animated Standard Install - Set Proxy Credentials 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

  29. Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install Animated Standard Install - Install Content 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

  30. Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install Animated Standard Install - Network Utility • 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

  31. Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install Animated Standard Install - Verify • 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

  32. Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Install Custom Installer Options Slide 32

  33. Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 1 PC TDC Installer - Custom Option 1 Slide 33

  34. Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 1 Animated - Custom Option 1 Steps Place executable, shortcut and content on a workstation. Use shortcut to launch the testing client. 1. Click the appropriate link above 3. Choose Close. 2. Choose to Save executable to desktop. Slide 34

  35. Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 1 TDC installer 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

  36. Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 1 TDC installer 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

  37. Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 1 TDC installer 9. 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

  38. Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 1 TDC installer 10. 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. Login … Begin Test… **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. Slide 38

  39. Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 2 TDC installer Slide 39

  40. Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 2 TDC installer Place executable, shortcut and content on a server. Copy the shortcut to the workstations. 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

  41. Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 2 TDC installer 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

  42. Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 2 TDC installer 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

  43. Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 2 TDC installer 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

  44. Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 2 TDC installer 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

  45. Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 2 TDC installer 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

  46. Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 3 TDC installer Slide 46

  47. Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 3 TDC installer Place executable and shortcut on workstation. D) Copy shortcut and executable to all test 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

  48. Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 3 TDC installer 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

  49. Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 3 TDC installer 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

  50. Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 3 TDC installer 9. Add configuration points for Proxy (if applicable at site) and Content. 10. Choose to apply, save and close the shortcut. 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 Slide 50

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