Spring 2014 WESTEST 2 Technology Q&A March 10, 2014

Slide 2 WelcomeAccess Sandbox TASContent Package Download and InstallCreate Test Session and Print Summary Test TicketsVerify Content InstallAuto UpdateThin Client Security Agenda Q&A

Slide 3 Sandbox Test Administration System (TAS) TAS URL (Live and Sandbox): Use your demo account login credentials to access the Sandbox TAS CTB accounts will not access the Sandbox TAS data TAS URL (Live and Sandbox): Use your demo account login credentials to access the Sandbox TAS CTB accounts will not access the Sandbox TAS data Sandbox Accounts - details on next slide

Slide 4 Sandbox Test Administration System (TAS) Sandbox Account Credential Pattern 3 accounts created for each county/school** Credentials are all lower case Password spring2014 (change at first login to welcome 1). Password may have already been changed to welcome1 during recent training. County level: “tech_CountyID” example: tech_024 School level: “tech_CountyIDSchoolID” example: tech_ **Create additional accounts locally as desired.

General Navigation Tabs and Tools Slide 5

Install Content Slide 6 Install Content

General Navigation Tabs and Tools Slide 7

Content Installation *** Download this content zip package. Install on each machine into the “objectbank” folder. This package contains the WESTEST 2 Practice, Operational and Breach form content. It is okay to leave the readiness test content on the workstation. Remember to delete the zip package after install. *** Download this content zip package. Install on each machine into the “objectbank” folder. This package contains the WESTEST 2 Practice, Operational and Breach form content. It is okay to leave the readiness test content on the workstation. Remember to delete the zip package after install.

Content (Standard Install) Download content zip package, unzip into “objectbank” folder. Delete zip package. Download content zip package, unzip into “objectbank” folder. Delete zip package. Navigate to “objectbank” folder location. Slide 9 Install Testing Content

Create a content folder on the server. (example: “Site_Content”). Content Source - Client (Custom) Download content zip package from CTB. Unzip content package. Delete zip package. Slide 10 Install TDC – Custom Content Source

Key Points: If Proxy is required, add that configuration switch before adding content switch. Careful on spaces and quotes. Quotes may or may not be needed. UNC Path or Mapped Drive are ok to use in the configuration switch. Configure Targets - Client (Custom) Content Only " \\Testing\Server1\TDCLocation” /content=\\ Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\[content_source_folder_name] Proxy and Content " \\Testing\Server1\TDCLocation” port /content=\\ Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\[content_source_folder_name] Add configuration switches in Target of shortcut properties. Click Apply and then OK Install TDC – Custom Configure Targets Slide 11

Launch iPad Install 3 Elements Install App Update Slide 12 iPad Install Process iPad Install Process

Install Content Slide 13 Create Test Session; Print Test Ticket

a.Click on the “Assessments” tab b.Then, click on “Manage Sessions” a.Click on the “Assessments” tab b.Then, click on “Manage Sessions” c. Click on the Schedule Session button Create Test Session County Test Coordinator Account Login Slide 14

d. Select test from the Test Group drop down Create Test Session Slide 15

Create Test Session f. Click on the Test Details panel e. Click on the Test Name in the list to choose/highlight Slide 16

g. Add Test Details – Enter a Test Session Name, Start and End Date (must be within county’s test window), Time and other details h. Click the Add Student panel Create Test Session Slide 17

i. Click on the Add Student button Create Test Session Slide 18

j. Navigate to the Class in the Group Selector panel k. Click the check boxes next to the student names to add to the test l. Click OK Create Test Session Slide 19

Students have successfully been added to the test Create Test Session Slide 20

Create Test Session The test has been successfully created Slide 21

n. Click “Print Test Tickets” button Print Summary Test Tickets m. Click one time on the test session to highlight Slide 22

Print Summary Test Tickets O. Choose the summary test ticket type. Click the link to open. Slide 23 Both the PDF and the Excel contain the same summary ticket information. The Excel version offers users more flexibility in using the data.

Print Summary Test Tickets Slide 24 Test Session name and start/end times. Test Access Codes – Secure Information ** Summary Test Tickets contain the access codes for all content areas in a test session. Store securely. Test Access Codes – Secure Information ** Summary Test Tickets contain the access codes for all content areas in a test session. Store securely.

Print Summary Test Tickets Slide 25 Student Roster including login credentials

Install Content Slide 26 Verify Content Installation on a Few Workstations

Verify Test Content Setup on a few workstations Launch Test Delivery Client software. Login using a Practice Test login ID. If the application launches and login completes, then the application and content have been installed correctly. Slide 27 System Check - Launch TDC and Login TDC Error Code 209 – Missing Content Error code 209 indicates that the required testing content is missing from the “objectbank” folder. Avoid this error by ensuring that all workstations have the complete set of content files required for the test administration. TDC Error Code 209 – Missing Content Error code 209 indicates that the required testing content is missing from the “objectbank” folder. Avoid this error by ensuring that all workstations have the complete set of content files required for the test administration.

Content Package Size Content Package Considerations: 1.Size – 197 MB. Custom Install users should launch workstations a few at a time to avoid network latency to install the client. Content Package Considerations: 1.Size – 197 MB. Custom Install users should launch workstations a few at a time to avoid network latency to install the client.

Install Content Slide 29 Auto-Update Released Feb 7

Auto Update Auto- Update to the Test Delivery Client (TDC) 1.Released Feb 7 2.Small package. 3.Automatically updates the TDC upon launch of the TDC – unless locally prevented from updating. 4.Deepfreeze type sites should thaw, allow the update and then refreeze. Auto- Update to the Test Delivery Client (TDC) 1.Released Feb 7 2.Small package. 3.Automatically updates the TDC upon launch of the TDC – unless locally prevented from updating. 4.Deepfreeze type sites should thaw, allow the update and then refreeze.

Install Content Slide 31 Thin Client Sites

Thin Client Security Requirements Slide The test delivery client application runs on the terminal or workstation in a full-screen, modal manner. Responsiveness of the student user interface is satisfactory. Validate using a practice test on all clients attached to one server simultaneously (at least on one server with the maximum anticipated number of clients should be checked). 2. The test delivery client interface presents the content in a format that does not present difficulty reading and all available tools (such as answer selection and removal, option eliminator, eraser, mark for later review, ruler, and screen reader) can be used during testing. Thin Client Local Security Requirements – 6 Elements to Confirm Prior to Testing

Thin Client Security Requirements Slide While testing, students are effectively prevented from running or accessing any web browser or equivalent application that would allow them to browse any internal or external web site. 4. While testing, students are effectively prevented from running or accessing any Instant Messaging client, client, or equivalent application that would allow them to communicate with anyone else. Thin Client Local Security Requirements – 6 Elements to Confirm Prior to Testing

Thin Client Security Requirements Slide While testing, students are effectively prevented from running or accessing any application that would allow them to maintain, save, or reference notes or any other materials related to the test. 6. While testing, students are effectively prevented from copying any test item content as displayed within the test delivery client application, in whole or in part, into any other application. This applies to text content within any item component, as well as to images or screen captures of all or part of any test item. Thin Client Local Security Requirements – 6 Elements to Confirm Prior to Testing

Install Content Slide 35 Not Supported

Not Supported for Online Testing Workstation - Device – Operating/ System (Please do not use for online testing in 2014) Android Tablets Chromebooks Windows 8.1 Mac 10.9 Mavericks Windows Surface Tablets (RT and Pro) Roadmap Slide 36 Appendix Roadmap

Install Content Slide 37 Assistance

Administration Policies and Procedures Assistance (WVDE) West Virginia Department of Education Phone: Fax: West Virginia CTB Help Desk (CTB) Help Desk Phone: Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET * During WESTEST 2 Operational Testing, the CTB WV Helpdesk hours are: 7:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. ET Slide 38 Contact Support Support

For a Positive Testing Experience… Anti-virus software (full scans) should be scheduled after testing hours. Screen savers and power management should be set to a longer timeout. Restrict other intensive bandwidth use during testing - such as “Dropbox”. Laptop protocol – Use AC power, wired access, wireless check. Whitelist *.CTB or allow IPs if IP addresses are required locally. Verify setup on a few workstations prior to testing. Restore software (Deep Freeze, etc.) configured to retain test data after reboot. Text To Speech –Volume “ON” and MP3 files allowed. All other applications closed on testing machines during the test. Slide 39

Answers Questions? Slide 40