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Standards Based Assessment (SBA) Science
Spring 2017 Testing Overview
January 17, 2017
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2. Goals
At the conclusion of this presentation, you will understand your responsibilities and be familiar with:
Measured Progress Test Overview
SBA Science Key Dates
SBA Spanish Reading Key Dates
SBA Science Computer Based Testing
CBT Tasks and Key Dates
CBT Practice Testing (two modes)
iTester Updates
DTC/STC Before Testing
Information Technology (IT) Coordinator Before Testing
TA During and After Testing

3. Measured Progress Test Overview
Spring 2017 SBA Science: Grades 4, 7, HS
Paper and Computer Based
English (four forms per grade)
Spanish (two forms per grade)
Text-To-Speech Form: Form 1 CBT
Read Aloud Form: Form 1 PBT
Spring 2017 SBA Spanish Reading:
Grades 3 – 8 & HS
Paper Based Only
Spanish Only (two forms per grade)
*Ensure to indicate in spoken remarks that because PARCC is the appropriate Reading and Math retest for seniors, the SBA Reading and Mathematics Fall Retest (aka HSGA) is ONLY for cohort 2015 or older students.
*Ensure that the Help desk is clear about this policy to avoid frustration at the district level having to pay for extra tests.

4. Measured Progress Test Overview
(Spring 2017 SBA Science and Spanish Reading)
7 AM TO 3 PM, MT, Monday – Friday
Toll-free
For Spring SBA CBT technical support:
For Spring SBA PBT administration support:
For technical support:
January 30 – April 14, 2017
7 AM to 5 PM, MT, Monday - Friday
February 13 – March 31, 2017
7 AM to 5 PM, MT, Monday – Friday
Hours
Phone
Extended hours

5. Measured Progress Test Overview Spring 2017 SBA Science Pricing & Key Dates
SBA Science Spring 2017
PBT $24.23
CBT $21.14
Initial Ordering Window
(Science PBT & CBT*)
November 28 , 2016 – January 6, 2017
Now Closed.
Science Spring 2017 SBA CBT Practice Test
(non-kiosk based/single sign-on web-based)
January 10 – February 24, 2017
(kiosk-based)
January 10 – February 3, 2017
Initial PBT Orders Arrive
(TB, AD, Manuals (PBT and CBT), Pre-ID labels (PBT), Rosters)
By February 13, 2017
Additional Ordering Window
January 30 – March 23, 2017
Testing Window
February 27 – March 24, 2017
Pick-up Window All PBT Materials
March 13 – March 31, 2017
SOAP Window
April 21 – May 4, 2017
Online Reports Available
June 8, 2017
Printed Paper Reports Arrive
August 16, 2017
*Contact the PED with any CBT waiver requests prior to finalizing your online ordering!

6. SBA Spanish Reading Assessment Spring 2017
Measured Progress Test Overview Spring 2017 SBA Spanish Reading
Pricing & Key Dates
SBA Spanish Reading Assessment Spring 2017
PBT
$24.23
Initial Ordering Window
(Spanish Reading, PBT only)
December 5, – February 10, 2017
Materials Ordered in the Initial Ordering Window Arrive
(TB, AD, Manuals, Pre-ID labels, Rosters)
By March 20, 2017
Additional Ordering Window
March 6 – May 11, 2017
Testing Window
April 3 – May 12, 2017
Pick-up Window for All Test Materials
April 4 – May 19, 2017
SOAP Window
June 12 – 16, 2017
Online Reports Available
By July 18, 2017
Printed Paper Reports Arrive
By August 16, 2017

7. Spring SBA Science Computer-Based Testing www. measuredprogress
Spring SBA Science Computer-Based Testing
New Mexico
Help & Support Page
CBT Tasks
Key Dates
Spring Science CBT Practice Test
(kiosk-based)
January 10 – February 3, 2017
(non-kiosk based, single sign-on / web-based)
January 10 – February 24, 2017
Portal Open for Admin Tasks
February 13th
Portal Ready for Test Scheduling
February 20th
Testing Window
February 27th – March 24th
Portal Closes for Admins
March 29th
Spring 2017 SBA Science
CBT Key Dates

8. Spring SBA Science CBT Practice Testing
For the Spring SBA Science CBT, users will be able to practice-test in two modes:
Kiosk-based (as done before)
Non-kiosk-based (single sign-on/web-based)
Kiosk-Based Practice Testing
Non-Kiosk-Based Practice Testing
Must use the device (i.e., computer, tablet, etc.) that has the iTester kiosk installed
Can access it by going directly to:
Or via the NM Help & Support Page:
Practice test period: Jan 10th – Feb 3rd
Practice test period: Jan 10th – Feb 24th
Can practice using all accommodations and tools
Some accommodations may be unavailable (e.g., text-to-speech, zoom/magnifier)

9. Where to Find Instructions
SBA Science CBT Practice-Testing via Student Kiosk
A new version of iTester Student Kiosk will need to be downloaded for the Spring administration even if tested online in the fall. For mobile devices, apps are available in their respective app stores.
Operating System
Type of Installation
Where to Find Instructions
Windows OS
On all student-testing Windows devices
Follow instructions in SBA Science Kiosk Installation Guide, pg.11
Mac OS
On all student-testing Mac devices
Follow instructions in SBA Science Kiosk Installation Guide, pg.19
iPad
Mobile App Available as a free download in the Apple App Store
Follow instructions in SBA Science Kiosk Installation Guide, pg.24
Chromebooks
Mobile App through Chrome Device Management

10. English Practice Test Username
Accessing the SBA Science Web-Based Practice Test
There is one single username and password for each grade of the web-based practice test.
Grade
English Practice Test Username
Spanish Practice
Username
Single
Password 4
G4english
G4spanish
Practice 7
G7english
G7spanish HS
HSenglish
HSspanish
Remember that if you wish for your students to practice with accommodations, it would be best to do so using the kiosk-based practice testing environment.

11. iTester Updates: What’s new?
SBA Science Computer Based Testing
iTester Updates: What’s new?
Component
Before
Now
Portal Home – Users
Previously user accounts could be deleted from the user interface and there was not an interface and mechanism to reactivate user accounts.
Previously user accounts could only be edited or added for a single user at a time and no user export functionality existed.
Reactivate/Deactivate user accounts: Users can deactivate or reactivate user accounts.
Bulk add or bulk edit user accounts: users can bulk-add new users or bulk-update existing users via user import and export.
Administration - Students
Previously, search for a student by Student ID returned only student name, a link to view assigned classes, and a link to edit the student.
Previously “Read-Aloud” was used in place of “Text-To-Speech,” there was no text above the accommodations columns on the Accommodations tab, the “sub-accommodations” under Read-Aloud and Masking were brought out from under the primary Read-Aloud and Masking accommodations, the non-embedded accommodations list was updated per PED.
Search for student search results will include grade level, View Classes link, Edit link: When a user searches for a student, the search results take the user to the Enrollment Info page where the student’s grade level is shown as well as a link to view assigned classes, and a link to edit student information.
Update student information tab: Read-Aloud was renamed: Text-To-Speech, added text above accommodations columns “Embedded in iTester” and “Delivered Locally,” updated layout of accommodations, and updated the non-embedded accommodations list.

12. iTester Updates: What’s new?
SBA Science Computer Based Testing
iTester Updates: What’s new?
Component
Before
Now
Administration – Students (Continued)
c. Previously, accommodations could only be added or edited for a single student at a time.
d. Previously, a student could only be assigned to a classroom from the Classes page in the portal.
e. Previously, the Students page and Class Details page were sorted by student ID and the first column in the tables was student ID.
c. Accommodations upload: Users can bulk upload accommodations into the portal.
d. Streamline the add student workflow: A “Classes” tab was added to the add/edit student page allowing the user to add the student to classes immediately after adding a new student or editing an existing student.
e. Default sort on Students page and Class Details page will be by student last name: The default sort on the Students page and Class Details page will be by student last name and the columns in the table of students on the Students page and Class Details page are rearranged so that the first column is student last name.

13. iTester Updates: What’s new?
SBA Science Computer Based Testing
iTester Updates: What’s new?
Component
Before
Now
3. Administration – Classes
Previously, users were required to remove all students from the class in order to edit the name of an existing class.
Users can edit an existing class name without removing all of the students from the class prior to editing the name.
4. Administration – Test Sessions
Previously, only the end date was fixed and the start date could be edited.
Previously, test session start and end times were shown in the portal.
Previously, if a test report code was assigned, the user would need to click on the test report code link in test session details in order to see that a test report code was assigned to a student.
Previously, users could print 8 or 27 logins per page
Fixed test session start date: The test session start date is fixed and cannot be edited in the test session creation interface.
Hide start and end time in test session creation and test session details: Start and end times in the test session creation UI are hidden.
Indicate a student has a test report code assigned: The test sessions details page in the portal indicates that a student has a test report code assigned.
Print one test login per page: Users can print one test login per page.

14. iTester Updates: What’s new?
SBA Science Computer Based Testing
iTester Updates: What’s new?
Component
Before
Now
4. Administration – Test Sessions (Continued)
d. Previously, the student’s date of birth and middle initial were not part of the student test logins.
e. Previously, students’ test completion status could only be viewed for one test session at a time.
d. Student date of birth and middle initial added to student logins: The student’s date of birth and middle initial has been added to the student test logins.
e. Export of students by test completion status: Users can bulk export a list of students with students’ test completion status by school and test.
5. Kiosk
Not supported previously
Previously, only the answer choice letter was highlighted and it was in green.
Previously, students could deselect an answer once they answered it.
a. Apple Automatic Assessment Configuration Entitlement: iTester supports AAC for assessment on iPad.
b. Multiple Choice Item Style Change: Entire answer selection on MC item will be highlighted in blue when selected.
c. Students cannot deselect an answer once they have answered it. Students must click on clear to deselect the answer, or click on another answer choice to change their answer.

15. iTester Updates: What’s new?
SBA Science Computer Based Testing
iTester Updates: What’s new?
Component
Before
Now
5. Kiosk (Continued)
d. The button was named “Reset.”
e. Previously, sketch and highlight were not supported on iOS.
d. Rename reset button: The reset button in the student kiosk has been renamed to “Clear.” The confirmation message that appears when Clear is clicked has been updated to use the word “Clear.
*The reset button on Spanish tests has been renamed “Borrar”.
*The confirmation message that appears when Borrar is clicked has been updated to use the word “Borrar”.
e. Sketch and highlight will be supported on iPad: Sketch and highlight will be supported on iPads.
For additional information, please refer to the SBA Science Portal User Guide and the SBA Science Kiosk Installation Guide available on the
New Mexico SBA Help & Support page:

16. SBA Science Computer Based Testing https://portal.nm.measuredprogress.org
It’s Demo Time!

17. DTC & STC Administrative Work in the Portal Before Testing
SBA Science Computer Based Testing
DTC & STC Administrative Work in the Portal Before Testing
Tasks
Who Should Do this?
Create, Add, Edit User Roles
DTC or STC
Review Student Roster
Assign Student Accommodations
Create Classes
Schedule Test
Print Out Student Login Tickets

18. Make sure to enter a valid email address
SBA Science Computer Based Testing
Tasks
Who Should Do this?
Create, Add, Edit User Roles
DTC or STC
Log into the Portal:
Click on Users in the upper left hand corner.
Create New User
Enter user
credentials
Make sure to enter a valid address
for user.

19. SBA Science Computer Based Testing https://portal.nm.measuredprogress.org
Tasks
Who Should Do this?
Review Student Roster
DTC or STC
Click Administration
Click Students
Enter user
credentials

20. SBA Science Computer Based Testing https://portal.nm.measuredprogress.org
Tasks
Who Should Do this?
Assign Student Accommodations
DTC or STC
While viewing Student Roster – click Edit in blue

21. You will see a revised accommodations tab!
SBA Science Computer Based Testing
Tasks
Who Should Do this?
Assign Student Accommodations
DTC or STC
Choose Accommodations Tab
Set Accommodations
You will see a revised accommodations tab!

22. List of accommodations to assign Before testing!
SBA Science Computer Based Testing
List of accommodations to assign Before testing!
Accommodations
Description
Text-To-Speech
Test questions and answer options are read aloud to student in English (SWD 594 or ELL) (SBA, SBA Retests) or in Spanish (SBA ONLY).
Note: Only the Read Aloud accommodation needs to be documented in an IEP. Read Aloud for CBT is delivered as Text-To-Speech rather than a human reader.
Magnifier (Zoom View)
Zoom levels to enlarge screen text.
Reverse Contrast
Color contrast toggle between light and dark.
Line Reader
Guidelines that the student can move up and down to display one line at a time.
Color Contrast
Color scheme for the text and background.
*Make sure to indicate in spoken remarks that the Read Aloud for CBT is delivered as text-to-speech rather than a human reader.

23. SBA Science Computer Based Testing https://portal.nm.measuredprogress.org
Tasks
Who Should Do this?
Create Classes
DTC or STC
Click Classes
Create Grade Level Class
Click Students
Name the class
Choose a TA
Choose Grade
Add students
Save

24. SBA Science Computer Based Testing https://portal.nm.measuredprogress.org
Tasks
Who Should Do this?
Schedule Test
DTC or STC
Click Test Sessions
Click on Schedule New Test Session

25. SBA Science Computer Based Testing https://portal.nm.measuredprogress.org
Tasks
Who Should Do this?
Schedule Test
DTC or STC
Select your test from the Test drop down list
Select your Class
Click Schedule
The test session start date is fixed and cannot be edited in the test session creation interface

26. SBA Science Computer Based Testing https://portal.nm.measuredprogress.org
Tasks
Who Should Do this?
Print Out Student Login Tickets
DTC or STC
Click Test Sessions
Click on View Details/Student Logins for your class
This is the roster
Select all of the students
(See Box next to Last Name)
Click Print Test Logins
Note Session Access Code

27. DTC, STC, or Information Technology (IT) Coordinator
SBA Science Computer Based Testing
Information Technology (IT) Coordinator Responsibilities for the Student Kiosk Before Testing
Tasks
Who Should Do This?
Download New Student Kiosk
DTC, STC, or Information Technology (IT) Coordinator
Run Site Readiness Tests: System Set-Up Test and Student Interface Test
Complete Site Certification

28. DTC, STC, or IT Coordinator
SBA Science Computer Based Testing
Tasks
Who Should Do This?
Download New Student Kiosk
DTC, STC, or IT Coordinator
Log into the Portal
Download links for Windows & Mac
Click on Administration

29. DTC, STC, or IT Coordinator
SBA Science Computer Based Testing
Tasks
Who Should Do This?
Run Site Readiness Tests
DTC, STC, or IT Coordinator
Use the Username/Password found on the Portal Home page to conduct the site readiness test on each student device or student device configuration.

30. DTC, STC, or IT Coordinator
SBA Science Computer-Based Testing
Tasks
Who Should Do This?
Run Site Readiness Test
DTC, STC, or IT Coordinator
Log in to the SBA Science Portal with your Site Readiness user name and password.
Click Administration.

31. DTC, STC, or IT Coordinator
SBA Science Computer-Based Testing
Tasks
Who Should Do This?
Run Site Readiness Test
DTC, STC, or IT Coordinator
Click Site Setup at the top of the page.
On the Site Setup page, locate the school to be certified, and then click the entry in the Number of Devices Tested column.
Click on the “System Set-Up Test” button to check for bandwidth, connectivity, screen resolution and if text-to-speech works.
Then click on the “Student Interface Test” button to check your device interaction with the online testing system.
Important: It is crucial that the Site Readiness Tests be performed on every device configuration that is to be used for testing. For additional details, please refer to the Kiosk Installation Guide.

32. DTC, STC, or IT Coordinator
SBA Science Computer-Based Testing
Tasks
Who Should Do This?
Run Site Readiness Test
DTC, STC, or IT Coordinator
On the Site Setup Details page, verify that all of the devices for this school have successfully taken the Site Readiness tests. In the Site Certification section, click Certify Site Readiness, and then click Yes to confirm.

33. DTC, STC, or IT Coordinator
SBA Science Computer-Based Testing
Tasks
Who Should Do This?
Complete Site Certification
DTC, STC, or IT Coordinator
The Site Certification section updates with the date and time when the site was certified and user name of the user who certified the site for testing.

34. TA Responsibilities During & After Testing
SBA Science Computer Based Testing
TA Responsibilities During & After Testing 
Distribute Student Login Tickets for each student assigned to you for testing.
Post the Session Access Code for the test session at the front of the room.
Monitor students to ensure they have logged on successfully and answer any procedural questions.
Speak with your technology coordinator and/or Measured Progress Technical Support ( , option 2) about any technology-related issues that arise.
If a student needs to leave the test room for any reason, be sure an escort is available to accompany the student to and from the test room.
Collecting the Student Login Tickets and scratch paper

35. SBA Science Computer Based Testing https://portal.nm.measuredprogress.org
Pausing a Test
During the test session, if a student needs to leave the test room, he or she must click Pause to pause the test.
Once clicked, the Pause timeframe lasts for 20 minutes. If a test is paused for more than 20 minutes, the test administrator must open the test by entering a Proctor Password at the student’s device. This is separate from student credentials on a log in ticket.
Contact the NM Helpdesk for more information!

36. For Policy Questions, please email: Gabriel.Martinez3@state.nm.us

37. Thank you!