Summative Assessment CoAlt Assessment PearsonAccess Training Getting Started Colorado Spring 2013 Field Test

Agenda Spring PearsonAccess Training Plan Summative and CoAlt Administration Upcoming Dates PearsonAccess Web Site Overview Training Site Non-Secure Site Features Organizations Secure Site Navigation User Accounts Summative Online tools and ePats (online practice tests) Support Q & A

Spring PearsonAccess Training Plan WebEx Training Opportunities Getting Started Summative TestNav and Practice Test Training Summative and CoAlt PearsonAccess Training: Before Testing CoAlt PearsonAccess Training: CoAlt Administration and Examiner Scorer Entry CoAlt DAC and SAC PearsonAccess Training: Scorer Entry Overview and Session and Test Assignment Management Summative PearsonAccess Training: Immediately Before and During Testing

Spring PearsonAccess Training Plan

Training Documents PowerPoint slides will be posted for all PearsonAccess training events. WebEx trainings will be recorded and posted to PearsonAccess after the live trainings are completed.

Spring Field Tests Summative – online testing Social Studies Grade 4 Grade 7 Science Grade 5 Grade 8 CoAlt – paper test books with online score entry in PearsonAccess Social Studies Grade 4 Grade 7 Science Grade 5 Grade 8

Summative Spring Field Test Summative PearsonAccess Upcoming Events Training TitleDates PearsonAccess Practice Center AvailableFebruary 4, 2013 Tools Demo and ePAT AvailableApril 1, 2013 Student Data Available in PearsonAccessApril 8, 2013 Online Test Session Set-UpApril 8, 2013 Testing WindowApril 22-May 10, 2013 Start Pre-Caching Test Content using Proctor Caching April 24, 2013

CoAlt Spring Field Test CoAlt PearsonAccess Upcoming Events Training TitleDates PearsonAccess Practice Center AvailableFebruary 4, 2013 Student Data UploadApril 8, 2013 Materials Arrive in DistrictsApril 2-8, 2013 Additional Orders - Secure MaterialsApril 9-May 8, 2013 Additional Orders - Non-Secure MaterialsApril 9-May 15, 2013 Testing WindowApril 22-May 10, 2013 Secure Test Material ReturnApril 29-May 17, 2013

PearsonAccess Overview - Support Comprehensive test management system for Colorado’s new science and social studies assessments In PearsonAccess, the following materials and information will be posted on the Support tab: Access downloads Training materials Manuals User guides Important dates Memos

Support

PearsonAccess Overview - Secure In PearsonAccess, DACs and SACs will perform test related duties: View organizational data for districts and schools View and/or edit student information and data Register and assign students to tests Set up online tests and access online testing engine Order and track paper materials (when necessary) Enter online scores (CoAlt Test Examiners) Review completion reports

The PearsonAccess Training Center for the Colorado Program allows you to practice without affecting “live” data for paper and online testing activities. Username and password for the Training Center are different from the operational site. This keeps students and testing data secure. Sample students can be created PearsonAccess Training Center

Organizations View Organizations Districts Schools Verify and/or update Contact and Address Information

Navigation: Global Navigation Global navigation links appear on the top of every screen.

Navigation: Tabs Tabs and sub tabs allow you to navigate quickly to specific screens

Navigation: “Breadcrumbs” “Breadcrumbs” show the navigation path to the screen

Navigation: Test Administration To change the test administration, click on the Change link. The administration change will apply to all screens.

Navigation: Organization Click on the change organization link to view a different organization’s data within the same administration. Examples of organizations are districts and school. The organization change will apply to all screens.

Help offers context-sensitive support. Click to close the Help window. Navigation: Help

Navigation: Search When locating student or testing data, use the Search function to make your search more targeted. Click Hide Search to close it. Filtering the data makes your navigation through the system more efficient.

Navigation: Filtering Use the Filter functionality to locate specific student or testing data. You can use keyword to locate all records that match it.

Roles-based DAC will Create New Users and Assign Roles Existing User Accounts Manage Expired/Locked Accounts Reset Password Update Roles PearsonAccess User Accounts

The interface dynamically changes to display only functions for which the user is authorized. Test Administrator access Testing Coordinator access Roles-based Access

Proper password management prevents unauthorized access to testing data. Your password will expire every 90 days and will need to be reset; however, if you have the need to change your password before the 90 days, you can do so from the Your Account link. If you forget your password or your password expires, you can click on the Reset your password link located on the login screen to reset your password. NOTE: Passwords must be 8-32 characters in length and must not include the following special characters: ^&*(><"'`+= | Password Maintenance

Some roles give users permission to view and manage other user accounts. These roles can: Reset other users’ passwords Lock and unlock accounts Delete accounts Update account information Export user data Manage Users

An online tools demonstration form will be available in the Practice Center to familiarize both students and staff with the format and tools of online tests. The tools demonstration form will also be available in an ePAT format. An ePAT is a stand-alone version of a online TestNav form. Users will need to download the ePAT launcher and the ePAT tools demonstration form to their desktop. These are available April 1, Summative Online Tools Demo Form and ePATs

Support Support Page on PearsonAccess Toll Free Phone Support  Support Self Serve Knowledge Base Contacting CDE vs. Pearson Q & A