1. TestNav Functionality and Support Devices/Browsers August 2016 TestNav |1

2. Agenda 1. TestNav Overview 2. Accessing TestNav 3. Online and Accessibility Tools & Upcoming Administrations 4. Item Samplers and Student Resources 2 TestNav

3. 1 | TestNav Overview

4. What is TestNav? Pearson’s Online Test Delivery Engine Students can access TestNav from a desktop, laptop, tablet, or Chromebook Student devices are secured and locked down, no other applications are accessible during testing Test content is encrypted before it is transferred across the internet 4 TestNav

5. TestNav Features and Functionality TestNav supports Chromebooks and tablets Flash is not required QTI-compliant Assistive Technology and WCAG focused development Online and accessibility tools ‒ Accessibility tools and accommodations. Text-to-speech, magnifier, line reader, color contrast, etc. make online testing accessible to more students ‒ Industry-standard calculators. Embedded TI calculators provide consistency with what students use in the classroom ‒ Embedded text-to-speech feature. High-quality voice feature included within the test engine 5 TestNav

6. 2 | Accessing TestNav

7. Accessing TestNav Installable TestNav ‒ iPads, Android tablets, Chromebooks ▪Download the app for each device from the App Store for the device. ‒ Desktops and Laptops (TestNav Desktop) ▪Download the app from the TestNav 8 Online Support page and install on desktop. »Download.testnav.comDownload.testnav.com Browser-based TestNav ‒ Desktops and Laptops ‒ Choose your browser from the supported browsers in browser-based specific requirements. NOTE: Make sure all Pearson supplied URLs are whitelisted on the content filter. 7 TestNav

8. Accessing TestNav TestNav will no longer launch on the following OS: Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 8.0 OS X 10.8 and below Chrome OS 49 and below iOS 9.2 and below 8 TestNav

9. Supported Browsers for TestNav Item Samplers through the Training Center/OLPA/MCA tests ‒ Firefox ESR 45 (32-bit) only Item Samplers through PearsonAccess Next ‒ Chrome 50 and higher ‒ Edge ‒ Firefox 45 and higher ‒ Safari 9.x https://support.assessment.pearson.com/display/TN/TestNav 9 TestNav

10. Upcoming Changes to Testing on iOS An updated app for iOS will be available in August 2016 and includes changes in setup and the sign-in process ●Enable Microphone Permission For all assessments (kiosk and non-kiosk mode), TestNav displays a prompt requesting permission to enable microphone Students cannot sign in to a test until they grant TestNav microphone permission, regardless of whether or not the test includes audio recorder questions Prompt displays only the first time the updated app is launched ●Automatic Assessment Configuration (AAC) For tests that require kiosk mode, AAC displays the Confirm App Self Lock prompt at sign in Prompt displays every time a student attempts to sign in to a test requiring kiosk mode Eliminates the need for guided access mode The technical bulletin for this information can be found here: https://support.assessment.pearson.com/display/TN/TestNav+8+-+Upcoming+Changes+to+Testing+on+iOS 10 TestNav

11. Accessing TestNav - Support Pages The TestNav 8 Support pages provide information and instruction for preparing your environment and installing TestNav for Android devices, Chromebooks, iPads, and TestNav Desktop. You can also find information on setting up Proctor Caching and Troubleshooting tips for support during testing. https://support.assessment.pearson.com/display/TN/TestNav 11 TestNav

12. 3 | Online and Accessibility Tools & Upcoming Administrations

13. New for 2016-2017 Section resource page added before first question in each section, includes section number and number of questions in section (OLPA grades 3-8 Math and MCA Math) Title page added before each passage set for MCA Reading Calculator can now be moved all around the screen Sporadic highlighting issues for the jumping/deletion within items was fixed Prior to signing in to the test, students requiring accommodated text-to- speech must have the MC accommodation indicated in PearsonAccess Next (OLPA Math only) 13 TestNav New!

14. Online and Accessibility Tools and TestNav Demo 14 TestNav Calculators: 4-function: TI-108 Graphing: TI-84 Scientific: TI-30XS Calculators: 4-function: TI-108 Graphing: TI-84 Scientific: TI-30XS

15. OLPA and MCA Forms - No Changes OLPA Fall 2016 ‒ Grades 3-8 Mathematics OLPA - Adaptive ‒ Grade 11 Mathematics OLPA - Linear ‒ Grades 3-8, 10 Reading OLPA - Linear MCA Spring 2017 ‒ Grades 3-8, 11 Mathematics MCA - Adaptive ‒ Grades 3-8, 10 Reading MCA - Adaptive ‒ Grades 5, 8, HS Science MCA - Linear 15 TestNav

16. 4 | Item Samplers and Student Resources

17. Item Samplers Item samplers are available to familiarize students with item types and the format of the online test. Online item samplers are available on PearsonAccess Next and through the Training Center. Content is the same across both formats. 17 TestNav

18. Item Samplers accessed on PearsonAccess Next Easily accessed via a link on PearsonAccess Next -Supported browser reminder: »Chrome 50 and higher »Edge »Firefox 45 and higher »Safari 9.x Accessible by teachers, students, and parents All the tools and functionality of TestNav - Including the TI calculators present in the OLPA/MCA tests 18 TestNav

19. Item Samplers accessed through PearsonAccess Next 19 TestNav

20. Item Samplers accessed through the Training Center Admin in PearsonAccess Next: Minnesota > 2016-2017 > MCA 2017 Simulates the real testing experience for students and districts - One exception for districts: testing status in session in PearsonAccess Next does not update from Ready status Students are loaded into Training Center for use with item samplers - “M students” are for Math and Science standard TTS and Reading - “A students” are for Math and Science accommodated TTS and Science accommodated script Item Samplers are accessed via TestNav* - all the tools, accommodations, and security of live testing District users will need to provide student testing tickets to students from PearsonAccess Next *Options are to use TestNav Desktop, device app, or Firefox ESR 45 (32-bit) 20 TestNav

21. Item Samplers accessed through the Training Center 21 TestNav

22. Student Resources 22 TestNav

23. Available Item Samplers Grades 3-8, 11 Math Online Item Samplers Grades 3-8, 10 Reading Online Item Samplers Grades 5, 8, HS Science Online Item Samplers MCA and MTAS Reading, Math, Science Paper Item Samplers *MCA Math and Science online item samplers will be updated to include new item types that will be tested on MCA forms in the spring *MCA paper item samplers updates: -Science: will be updated this fall to include new item types similar to online samplers -Math grades 5-8, 11: general directions were updated for FIB items *MCA braille item samplers are currently being updated for UEB braille and all should be available by December. They can be ordered via order form on PearsonAccess Next. 23 TestNav

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