1. NCDPI Training October 2015

2. Getting Started – Step 1 NCDPI Training - Oct. 20152 Add @actaspire.org to your approved/safe senders list

3. Getting Started – Step 2 NCDPI Training - Oct. 20153 Access the ACT Aspire Landing Page: http://actaspire.pearson.com http://actaspire.pearson.com

4. Getting Started – Step 3 NCDPI Training - Oct. 20154 Access the End-to-End Flowchart on the ACT Aspire Landing Page > Training and Manuals

5. Testing Step-by-Step Access the Step-by-Step training resources on the ACT Aspire Landing Page > Training and Manuals NCDPI Training - Oct. 20155

6. Portal Invitations ACT Aspire sending Portal invitations on October 9 – you must accept this invite Administrators will then need to invite others Portal User Role matrix – P: Portal User Roles NCDPI Training - Oct. 20156

7. TestNav App Installers TestNav – browser-based or install the app Installers for Desktop, iPad, and Chromebook NCDPI Training - Oct. 20157

8. Utilize SystemCheck NCDPI Training - Oct. 20158 Launch SystemCheck at http://SystemCheck.ACTAspire.orghttp://SystemCheck.ACTAspire.org Validates testing workstations meet the minimum system requirements needed to run TestNav 8 Provides the ability to run bandwidth speed checks to help plan for online testing capacity

9. Complete the Technology Readiness SurveyTechnology Readiness Survey Implementation Team will check for major mismatches between your setup and the system requirements Chrome browser no longer supports Java; TestNav Desktop provides an installable alternative – Technical Bulletin: Google to Disable NPAPI for the Chrome browser in 2015 Technology Readiness Survey NCDPI Training - Oct. 20159

10. Personal Needs Profile Overview NCDPI Training - Oct. 201510 The Personal Needs Profile (PNP) defines a student’s specific test supports for testing. Keep in mind: –PNP supports apply to all subjects –Some PNP supports cannot be edited if the student is in a test session –Interim I braille available; contact ACT Aspire Customer Service to order materials –Students need the Braille and English Audio (TTS) support –Responses must be entered into TestNav by local staff –Students with PNP supports do not always require a separate test session

11. Editing a Student’s PNP NCDPI Training - Oct. 201511

12. Training Resources NCDPI Training - Oct. 201512 Live webinar training sessions: Landing Page > Calendar of Events Online A-Z index of documentation: Landing Page > Training and Manuals > Avocet Online on- demand training videos: Landing Page > Training and Manuals > Training Management System North Carolina Q&A Webinars: Scheduled for October 13, 2015

13. Other Resources NCDPI Training - Oct. 201513 Inviting New Users to the Portal Periodic Assessment Guide

14. Support Contacts ACT Aspire Customer Service ACTAspire_implementation@actaspire.org 888-802-7502 Monday – Friday, 7am – 8:30pm ET NCDPI Training - Oct. 201514