FALL 2013 ONLINE MEAP MIST™ for Technology Directors Webinar

Introductions Measurement Inc. Participants Rachel Hoke Michigan Department of Education Participants Matt Ayotte Jim Griffiths Kate Cermak Gayle DeJong

Agenda Objectives of the Webinar Timeline Resources Available MIST General Overview Technology Requirements Review Software Download / Installation System Check Test Administration Scheduling Logistics Disaster Planning

Questions during the webinar During the webinar, if you have questions you may send them to the “presenter” Do not send your questions to the individuals involved in the presentation Questions will either be addressed immediately or at the end of the presentation

Objectives of the Webinar In preparation for the Fall 2013 Online MEAP, participants will know and understand:  the location of documentation and Help Desk information  the testing window and other important dates  the technology requirements  how to prepare the testing computers  how to support the test administration

Online MEAP Timeline EventDate MIST available for download8/15 Test Administrator Training Site available8/21 – 10/15 Student Practice Site opens9/3 MIST for Technology Directors Webinar9/12 9:00 a.m. – 10 a.m. MIST for MEAP Coordinators & Test Administrators Webinar9/19 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Usernames/Passwords sent via FedExNo later than 9/20 Rosters Available for Viewing in MIST9/23 Online Test Window Opens10/16 at 7:00 a.m. Online Pre-ID Window Closes11/4 at 5:00 p.m. Online Test Window Closes11/5 at 5:00 p.m. Online Housekeeping-only period11/5 at 5:00 – 11/7 at 5:00 p.m.

Online MEAP Resources Go to Click the “Fall 2013 MEAP Online Testing” link Documents available MIST Technical Guide MIST User Guide MEAP Online Test Administration Manuals MEAP Online Scheduling Template MIST Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) MIST for Technology Directors Webinar Recording MIST for MEAP Coordinators & Test Administrators Webinar Recording Help Desk Information MEAP Call Center , option 2

MIST General Overview Secure test delivery system Two interfaces  Student Flash-based client application Installation required Does not auto-update  Administrator Accessed through browser No installation required Student Practice Site for MIST

MIST Technology Requirements Minimum System Requirements CategoryWINDOWSMACINTOSH LINUX HardwareDesktop or laptop preferred. Some net books and thin clients are compatible. (Tablets and Chromebooks are not supported for the Fall 2013 Online MEAP) ProcessorPentium® II 450 MHz PC or faster PowerPC® G3 500MHz or faster Any Intel x86-based Macintosh Pentium® II 450 MHz PC or faster RAM256 MB Operating Systems Windows XP, Vista, and 7, 8Mac OS X v10.4 or laterUbuntu 9.04 or later (kernel or later) Internet Browsers (only used for Student Practice Site and Admin Site) Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or later Firefox 8.0 or later Chrome 16.0 or later Safari 4.0 or later Firefox 8.0 or later Chrome 16.0 or later Safari 4.0 or later Firefox 8.0 or later Chrome 16.0 or later Resolution800 x 600 pixels, 16-bit color 800 x 600 pixels, 16-bit color 800 x 600 pixels, 16-bit color Additional Hardware Requirements Mouse Keyboard Mouse Keyboard Mouse Keyboard Additional Software QuickTime (only used for MIST Training Video) QuickTime (only used for MIST Training Video) QuickTime (only used for MIST Training Video)

MIST Technology Requirements Your experience will be best if you are able to provide at least 50kb/s per student during testing  Recommended: Students and teachers should be asked to limit bandwidth- intensive tasks such as streaming video from the internet or downloading large files. Network Capacity Worksheet 1) Enter the total bandwidth of your network in kb/s. If you share your bandwidth, use the portion that is allocated to your school as your total bandwidth when making your estimations. Use the slower of the upload or download speed to make your estimate. kb/s 2) Enter the total number of students who will be testing concurrently ( ≤ number of available computers). 3) Divide line 1 by line 2 and enter the result here. Your answer should be 50kb/s or greater. If it is not, reduce the number of simultaneous testers. kb/s

MIST Technology Requirements Network Permissions Configuration Information CategorySpecificationDescription Content Filters, Parental Controls Check all content filters and parental controls and whitelist the URL and the executable mist.exehttps://mi.misttest.com For Macintosh, please turn the built-in OS parental controls off. For Windows, the student-level Internet Explorer user options should have Content Advisor set to accept as an approved site. Any other content filters and parental controls on your system should be configured to allow all traffic to our URL and all activity by our executable. Firewalls, antivirus, anti-malware Port 80 and 443 must be open. Whitelist the URL and exe. Port 80 and 443 are used to establish a connection, and are used during the test. Web services are used for communication between the client and server during testing and proctoring. Proxy bypasshttps://mi.misttest.com mist.exe Port 443 IP Address This information may be required to bypass a proxy server. The program asks for the URL address in the format specified.

MIST Technology Requirements To verify that a testing computer is compatible 1. Download the MIST application to the computer’s desktop (where students can access it) Windows: Mac: 2. Login to the computer with student-level credentials 3. Double-click on the MIST icon on the computer’s desktop 4. If you see the login screen below, the testing computer is compatible

MIST Download and Installation 1. Open a browser and navigate to 2. Login with the following credentials Username: admin2013 Password: admin Click on the Downloads link (on the left) 4. Click on the MIST download button that corresponds with your testing computers’ operating system  MIST can be downloaded once and then deployed across the network using any available network management tools  It can also be copied into the correct destination folder on each hard drive from a flash drive or other portable data storage device.

MIST System Check  Conduct this System Check at each unique testing location as well as on each unique hardware/software configuration among your testing computers 1. Login to the computer with student-level credentials 2. Double-click the MIST icon 3. Log into using the following credentials Username: admin2013 Password: admin Click on a student name and click NEXT 5. Click on a test name and click NEXT 6. Click CONFIRM and then click START TEST 7. Click through the screens of the test to make sure you can answer the questions and navigate between questions

Online Test Administration Online Test Administration Planning & Logistics Use the Scheduling Template resource Number of simultaneous testers should be determined by the Network Capacity Worksheet Always ensure extra testing computers are available at each testing location in case of technical issues Ensure time for the following activities Testing computer setup and system checking MIST Test Administrator Training/Practice Staff training Student practice Test administration (Part 1 and Part 2) Makeup testing (Part 1 and Part 2) Remove MIST from testing computers

Online Test Administration Disaster Avoidance Maximize the bandwidth available to testers Prioritize MIST.exe traffic to and from the MIST servers Be available to address technical issues during testing Disaster Planning Keep the MEAP Call Center (Help Desk) number readily available , option 2 A student may be moved to another computer by the Test Administrator using the Pause and Resume feature Moving a student will not cause any answers to be lost

Questions If you have questions after this webinar ends, please call the MEAP Call Center at , option 2 for assistance We thank you for your participation in the MIST ™ for Technology Directors Webinar