Measured Progress © Fall 2013 NECAP Online Writing Test Training Presentation for Test and Technology Coordinators

Measured Progress ©  Help Desk Information  About the Online Tests  Key Dates  iTest System Components  Closing Tests in the Proctor Test Workstation (PTW)  Removing a Single Student in the PTW  Administering Multiple Sessions  Downloading the Student Test Workstation (STW)  Starting the STW  Test Session Basics  Training Test Administrators  Workflow – “Top 10” Tasks  Q&A Training Topics

Measured Progress © NECAP Service Center For questions relating to policy or the NECAP Online Writing Pilot in general, contact:   Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Measured Progress Technical Product Support For questions relating to the iTest software or any technical issues, contact:    Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Help Desk Information

Measured Progress ©  Practice Testing: September 3-27, 2013  Operational Testing: October 1-23, 2013  Practice test questions are released items from previous NECAP tests About the Online Tests Grade 8 Test Session 110 multiple choice questions 3 constructed response questions Session 21 extended response question Grade 11 Test Session 11 extended response question Session 21 extended response question

Measured Progress © System Setup: August 16 – September 2  Technology Coordinators will perform system setup tasks  Test Coordinators will download OTAMs and other training materials from the iServices link   Select New England Common Assessment Program, then Online Writing Materials  Test Coordinators will develop in-school schedule for roll-out of testing to students Key Dates

Measured Progress © Account Setup: September 3 – 27  Principals will receive login information by on August 26 to provide to Test Coordinators  Test Coordinators will create Test Administrator accounts  Test Coordinators will add and remove students as necessary  Students pre-loaded by state  Fall enrollment data is the basis for the import  Test Administrators should be introduced to the system and review the OTAMs and other training materials; they should also practice proctoring a session using the supplied training students Key Dates

Measured Progress © Three web-based components:  Data Administration System (DAS)   Used by Test Coordinator to manage test administrator accounts and student rosters and to access Test Status reports  Proctor Test Workstation (PTW)   Used by Test Administrators to manage administering tests to students  Student Test Workstation (STW)  Software used by students to take the test iTest System Components

Measured Progress © Data Administration System (DAS):  Accessible at  Requires a login – Test Coordinator or Test Administrator  One Test Coordinator login created per school  Manage staff data – Test Administrators are manually added by the Test Coordinator  Manage student data – students are preloaded by school; add or remove students  Print Student Login Tickets  Access Test Status report  Access documentation and other resources iTest System Components – DAS

Measured Progress ©  Staff Management dropdown menu  Test Administrator Accounts page displays any created test administrators Test Administrator Roster link: PDF report of Test Administrators and their login information; use this to distribute logins to Test Administrators Create New User link: create new Test Administrators; links to Create Test Administrator page Selected Items dropdown: delete Test Administrators or make them active or inactive iTest System Components – DAS

Measured Progress ©  Staff Management dropdown menu (continued)  Create Test Administrator page: create new Test Administrators Create user names and passwords for test administrators Assign tests iTest System Components – DAS

Measured Progress ©  Student Management dropdown menu  Student Roster page displays students by grade Download Student Roster link: PDF report of students and their login information NOTE: The report is considered secure material Create New Student link: create new students; links to Create Student page Red Tickets icon: generate Student Login Tickets (PDF) that students use to log into tests Selected Items dropdown: delete students or print Student Login Tickets for selected students iTest System Components – DAS

Measured Progress ©  Student Management dropdown menu (continued)  Create Student page: create new students Enter demographic information including state- assigned student identifier or SASID Tests are pre-assigned by grade  Reporting dropdown menu  Test Status Report link: PDF report shows tested status of all students on rosters, broken out by session 1=tested/0=not tested iTest System Components – DAS

Measured Progress © Proctor Test Workstation (PTW):  Accessible at  Requires a login – created within the Data Administration System (DAS)  Used to administer tests to students  Test Administrator generates a Test Access Code when starting a test – the key for students’ access to the test itself  Test Administrators can view all students who have logged into each test  Start, pause, and end test sessions iTest System Components – PTW

Measured Progress ©  Test Administrator controls when students are allowed to exit the test session.  End of session in the STW:  Test administrators choose the Close Test step in the PTW: Closing Tests in the PTW

Measured Progress ©  It is possible to remove a single student from the test without ending the whole test session.  Use of this option should be limited to situations such as:  Student falls ill during test, or other emergency.  Laptop batteries need time to recharge prior to next session.  Click the arrow in the left-most “Remove Student” column beside the student’s name you would like to remove. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the process.  The STW exit process will remain the same. Removing a Single Student in the PTW

Measured Progress ©  You can toggle between test events, or test sessions, if you are proctoring multiple test events  Each test session has a different PTW screen, a unique Test Access Code, and a unique student roster Administering Multiple Sessions

Measured Progress © Student Test Workstation (STW) software:  STW creates “Kiosk” mode – students cannot access other applications  Browser-based software  Uses Firefox Portable Kiosk (FPK) Note: Installed as part of STW  Requires a login – Student Login Tickets are created within the Data Administration System (DAS)  Students enter the Test Access Code provided by the proctor to access the tests iTest System Components – STW

Measured Progress ©  Download the STW from the Measured Progress iServices URL:  From the contract dropdown, select New England Common Assessment Program and click Enter  On the next screen, New England Common Assessment Program Online Services, click Online Writing Materials  Click the Technology button  Save this page to your Favorites or Bookmarks if desired: necap/stw-portal.htm necap/stw-portal.htm Downloading the STW

Measured Progress ©  The Technology page is also accessible from the DAS home page  In order to access the DAS, a Technology Coordinator must have a Test Administrator account created by the principal or test coordinator at the school Downloading the STW

Measured Progress ©  From the Technology page, download the STW files and instructions for Windows, Macintosh, or Multi-user (thin client) Downloading the STW

Measured Progress © Windows  The STW in packaged within an.MSI (Microsoft Installer) package  The applications can be downloaded once and then distributed to computers within a computer lab or media center:  Download the MSI to a shared drive; push to student computers and run through the installation dialog  USB flash drives, if only downloading to a few computers  If desired, the.MSI can be pushed to student computers as silent or unattended installs – please refer to the installation guide Downloading the STW – Windows

Measured Progress © Macintosh  The STW is packaged for both single installations and for distribution via ARD (recommended)  The installation creates a user profile on the Macintosh computer: NECAP  If not using ARD, the applications can be downloaded once, and then distributed to computers within a computer lab or media center:  Shared drives or intranet sites  USB flash drives, if only downloading to a few computers Downloading the STW – Macintosh

Measured Progress © Thin Client  Thin client STW files are available for Windows environments from the Technology page  Thin client is a multi-user setup where multiple users log into the same server and share the same application  After installation, the Version 1.0 folder in Program Files\Measured Progress\Kiosk should be copied to each user’s home directory  Write access permission by user must be denied so that the kiosk security is maintained  Please refer to the installation instructions for complete details Note: Thin client configurations are not formally certified at this point in time. Technology Coordinators supporting thin client environments are encouraged to contact the Measured Progress Technical Product Support group for additional assistance. Downloading the STW – Thin Client

Measured Progress © Windows  The STW will appear as a shortcut on the desktop and will be added to the Start menu. Start the STW to get to the student login screen. Macintosh  The STW will appear on the dock. The student must log out and log in as another user to access the application:  User: mpsc_01  Password: secure  From the dock, open the My Applications folder and click the Portable Firefox icon Macintosh Note: Once testing is complete, the computer should be logged out / logged in under its normal account Starting the STW

Measured Progress © Test Session Basics

Measured Progress © Online Writing Training for Test Administrators  Test Coordinators are expected to train Test Administrators on the online test system components (PTW and STW)  The training should provide time for staff to practice logging into the PTW and performing all actions to start and end a test  Training students have been created in the system for staff use during training Training Test Administrators

Measured Progress © Training resources and help accessible via iServices or DAS Home Page: Available Materials (Location/Tab) Who Should Use Them What Are They? What Are They Used For? Fall 2013 Quick Start Guide (Online Administration Materials) Any roleA summary of basic facts and resources for all components of the test administration Proctoring a Test: Quick Reference Guide (Online Administration Materials) Test AdministratorA step-by-step guide to proctoring a test session; mirrors the steps in the OTAMs Online Test Administrator Manuals (OTAMs) Test AdministratorGrade-specific manuals, including scripts, used to administer the test Training Presentation for Test Administrators (Training Materials) Test Administrator A recorded webinar that covers a test administrator’s role and responsibilities for the test STW-PTW Interaction Video* (Training Materials) *There is no narration for this video Test Administrator A brief video demonstration of the virtual interaction between the student and the proctor systems during a test session Student Training Video* (Training Materials) *There is no narration for this video Test Administrator A brief video demonstration of the student system during a test session NECAP Online Writing User Guide (Online Administration Materials) Any roleA complete guide to all components of the iTest system and the test administration NECAP Online Help FeatureAny roleA searchable version of the User Guide; located exclusively on the Data Administration System (DAS) Training Test Administrators

Measured Progress ©  Test Administrators are expected to administer the online test in the same manner as the paper- based NECAP Writing Test  Test Administrators must follow the directions and scripts in the Online Test Administrator Manuals (OTAMs), available for download from iServices beginning August 16 or the Data Administration System (DAS) on September 3  Other training materials are available for download from iServices, such as videos and Quick Start documents Training Test Administrators

Measured Progress © Workflow – “Top 10” Tasks TaskRoleContext/Screen 1.Attend TrainingTest Coordinator, Technology Coordinator Live webinar training for Technology Coordinators: August 22 (NH, RI, VT) and August 23 (ME) On-demand webinars for Technology Coordinators and Test Coordinators available on iServices beginning August 28 2.Download STW software, if necessary Technology Coordinator support/necap/stw-portal.htm 3.Create Test Administrator Accounts Test Coordinator DAS | Staff Management | Create Test Administrator 4.Add or remove student accounts Test Coordinator DAS | Student Management | Student Roster 5.Download OTAMs for both practice and operational tests, and download other training materials Test Coordinator, Technology Administrator On iServices: In the ‘Select your state’ drop-down list, select New England Common Assessment Program 3.Click Enter 4.Select Online Writing Materials 5.On the DAS: DAS | OTAM button

Measured Progress © Workflow – “Top 10” Tasks TaskRoleContext/Screen 6.Train Test Administrators Test Coordinator Recommended: Practice in a lab setting using training students, as appropriate. 7.Distribute logins to Test Administrators Test Coordinator DAS | Staff Management | Test Administrator Accounts | Test Administrator Roster 8.Print Student Login Tickets and distribute to Test Administrators Test Coordinator DAS | Student Management | Student Roster 9.Practice Test WindowAllSeptember 3–27 10.Operational Test Window AllOctober 1–23

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