Fall 2012 MEAP Online Social Studies Pilot Presented September 27,

Welcome and Introductions Kate Cermak Bureau of Assessment and Accountability Michigan Department of Education Gayle deJong Bureau of Assessment and Accountability Michigan Department of Education Rachel Hoke Measurement Incorporated 2

Meeting Objectives By the end of this meeting you should: Know your role and responsibilities Be familiar with the MIST Tester Station Be familiar with the MIST Administrator Website Recognize the importance of Test Security and Integrity Be able to evaluate your school’s preparedness to administer the online test 3

Pilot Timeline DateActivity August 20Download and install MIST September 4 Student Practice Test site opens September 26Test Administrator site opens October 3Pre ID Rosters available October 17Test window opens November 7Test window closes November 9Test Administrator site closes 4

Roles and Responsibilities District/Building MEAP Coordinators Before Testing Pre-ID students on BAA Secure Site Unselect students taking paper-and-pencil test versions Work with IT staff to install MIST software Provide professional development on test administration Develop test schedule 5

Roles and Responsibilities District/Building MEAP Coordinators (cont.) During Testing Support Test Administrator, troubleshoot technical issues Work with IT staff to solve technical issues After Testing Check test roster including demographics Report testing irregularities Verify that student test tickets are destroyed 6

Roles and Responsibilities MEAP Test Administrators and Proctors Before Testing Prepare testing room and make seating arrangements Administer MIST Student Practice Test Check test roster on MIST Test Administrator Website Prepare for student login process: proctor login or use student test tickets If using student test tickets, print and store in a secure location 7

MEAP Test Administrators and Proctors (cont.) During Testing Distribute student test tickets or login students Administer and monitor testing Troubleshoot technical problems Report testing irregularities to Building MEAP Coordinator After Testing Destroy student test tickets Check test roster including demographics Roles and Responsibilities 8

District /Building IT Staff Before Testing Install MIST software on computers used for testing Ensure MIST software is functioning as expected Troubleshoot and report technical problems During Testing Troubleshoot technical problems After Testing Remove MIST executable from testing computers 9

Overview of the Online Test Social Studies assessment included in state accountability measures Criterion-referenced test based on Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations Mirrors the paper-and-pencil test; fixed form 6 th grade 60 multiple-choice items 9 th grade 66 multiple-choice items 10

Overview of the Online Test (cont.) Administered in two parts: Part 1 then Part 2 Administered untimed Administered to all students, excluding: 1.Students whose IEP, 504, or ELL Plan specify an accommodated version of MEAP 2.Students whose IEP team determine that the online assessment is not appropriate 3.Home-schooled students who do not have a UIC Students excluded from online test take the appropriate paper-and-pencil versions 11

MIST Tester Station 12

MIST Test Administrator Website 13

MIST Administrator Website Navigate the website Set up a MIST Tester Station Check the test roster 1.Prepare for testing 2.Plan for make-up tests 3.Monitor testing 4.Verify post-test follow-up 14

MIST Administrator Website Print Student Test Tickets Edit student demographics 1.Add research codes 2.Add accommodation or report codes (including student prohibited behavior) 15

MIST Administrator Website Monitor Testing Pause and resume test for approved absences Move student to another computer 16

MIST Administrator Website Work with Building Coordinator to troubleshoot: 1.Lost internet connectivity, computer malfunction 2.Fire drill, school emergency 3.Latency Mark a test Do Not Score, if necessary: 1.DNS-Partial Test, Completed Emergency Form 2.DNS-Partial Test, Exited Student 3.DNS-Misadministration 4.DNS-Emergency Evacuation (requires Emergency Test) 5.DNS-Other 17

Test Security Log off of all applications before logging into MIST. Ensure adequate spacing between work stations— use visual barriers if necessary Remove visual materials that provide students with clues or answers to test questions Maintain a quiet test environment Allow students to leave testing room only when absolutely necessary and only one at a time Treat Student Test Tickets and system passwords as secure materials 18

Test Integrity and Security Contact Building Coordinator and MEAP Call Center for assistance if: Student submits a test part before finished Situation occurs in which student cannot finish online test Building emergency (i.e. fire drill) where test security is not maintained Other incidents that interfere with the testing process 19

Resources and Tools Fall 2012 Social Studies Online Pilot Website MIST Administrator Website MEAP Call Center Phone number: option

MIST Evaluate Preparedness to Administer Tests 21

MIST Installation Checklist Has your school: 1.Selected computers for testing 2.Configured the network 3.Installed the MIST executable 4.Verified installation 22

Verify MIST Installation 1.Log into the operating system as a student-level user 2.Verify that you can see the MIST.exe icon on the desktop 3.Double-click the icon 4.Verify that the login screen loads If using Windows operating system: 5.Start Internet Explorer (not another browser) 6.Go to and verify that the test opens up when you click on the linkhttps://mi.mistttest.com/practice/ 23

Optimize MIST MIST uses an active internet connection to deliver test content so: Minimize competing internet traffic Disable or do not schedule automatic updates Run MIST software off of wired computers Disable or do not schedule automatic updates 24

Questions Thank you 25