1. Fall 2012 MEAP Online Social Studies Pilot
Presented September 27, 2012

2. Welcome and Introductions
Kate Cermak
Bureau of Assessment and Accountability
Michigan Department of Education
Gayle deJong
Rachel Hoke
Measurement Incorporated

3. Meeting Objectives By the end of this meeting you should:
Know your role and responsibilities
Be familiar with the MIST Tester Station
Be familiar with the MIST Administrator Website
Recognize the importance of Test Security and Integrity
Be able to evaluate your school’s preparedness to administer the online test

4. Pilot Timeline Date Activity August 20 Download and install MIST
September 4
Student Practice Test site opens
September 26
Test Administrator site opens
October 3
Pre ID Rosters available
October 17
Test window opens
November 7
Test window closes
November 9
Test Administrator site closes
Note: the online test administration window 10/17 – 11/07 differs from the paper-and pencil test administration window 10/17 – 10/26
Pre ID, adding, removing students occurs in the BAA Secure site—be sure to reference open and close dates of the BAA secure site

5. Roles and Responsibilities
District/Building MEAP Coordinators
Before Testing
Pre-ID students on BAA Secure Site
Unselect students taking paper-and-pencil test versions
Work with IT staff to install MIST software
Provide professional development on test administration
Develop test schedule
Pre ID and adding, removing students occurs in the BAA Secure site

6. Roles and Responsibilities
District/Building MEAP Coordinators (cont.)
During Testing
Support Test Administrator, troubleshoot technical issues
Work with IT staff to solve technical issues
After Testing
Check test roster including demographics
Report testing irregularities
Verify that student test tickets are destroyed

7. Roles and Responsibilities
MEAP Test Administrators and Proctors
Before Testing
Prepare testing room and make seating arrangements
Administer MIST Student Practice Test
Check test roster on MIST Test Administrator Website
Prepare for student login process: proctor login or use student test tickets
If using student test tickets, print and store in a secure location
Test Tickets—One per test part (i.e. two per student for this Pilot); Accesses only the test material in that test part; Only valid until the test part is submitted—recommend collecting Student Test Tickets immediately after student login (you can reissue them if they are needed later in the test session)

8. Roles and Responsibilities
MEAP Test Administrators and Proctors (cont.)
During Testing
Distribute student test tickets or login students
Administer and monitor testing
Troubleshoot technical problems
Report testing irregularities to Building MEAP Coordinator
After Testing
Destroy student test tickets
Check test roster including demographics

9. Roles and Responsibilities
District /Building IT Staff
Before Testing
Install MIST software on computers used for testing
Ensure MIST software is functioning as expected
Troubleshoot and report technical problems
During Testing
Troubleshoot technical problems
After Testing
Remove MIST executable from testing computers

10. Overview of the Online Test
Social Studies assessment included in state accountability measures
Criterion-referenced test based on Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations
Mirrors the paper-and-pencil test; fixed form
6th grade 60 multiple-choice items
9th grade 66 multiple-choice items
Please Note: Michigan’s application for ESEA Flexibility was approved by the U.S. Department of Education (USED) in July of One of the important changes that will take effect this year is the inclusion of all tested subjects into district and school report cards. Please be aware that for the school year, science, social studies and writing will contribute to district and school report cards for participation and proficiency requirements, in addition to reading and mathematics. For MEAP, MME, MI-Access, and MEAP-Access, each tested subject will be held to a 95% participation requirement and Full Academic Year (FAY) student scores will contribute to proficiency calculations for the district and school.

11. Overview of the Online Test (cont.)
Administered in two parts: Part 1 then Part 2
Administered untimed
Administered to all students, excluding:
Students whose IEP, 504, or ELL Plan specify an accommodated version of MEAP
Students whose IEP team determine that the online assessment is not appropriate
Home-schooled students who do not have a UIC
Students excluded from online test take the appropriate paper-and-pencil versions
Note: the online test administration window 10/17 – 11/07 differs from the paper-and pencil test administration window 10/17 – 10/26

12. MIST Tester Station
Demonstrate MIST Tester Station; focus on login and navigation tools
Ask: How many have completed practice test? Did the students appear comfortable navigating the test Site?
Note difference between practice and online test—login and no highlighter

13. MIST Test Administrator Website
Demonstrate Test Administrator Website
Log in with the School-Specific MIST username and password
District MEAP coordinators will receive via FedEx by 9/26
Ask: Have you received School-Specific MIST username and password? If not, please contact your building MEAP Coordinator

14. MIST Administrator Website
Navigate the website
Set up a MIST Tester Station
Check the test roster
Prepare for testing
Plan for make-up tests
Monitor testing
Verify post-test follow-up
Demonstrate Test Administrator Website—cover content listed above
Show resources on website—administration guides, videos, FAQs
After 11/7/12, any updates to student records should be made on the BAA secure site rather than via MIST.
Any questions?

15. MIST Administrator Website
Print Student Test Tickets
Edit student demographics
Add research codes
Add accommodation or report codes (including student prohibited behavior)
Print Test Tickets:
Click on the test name in the list of tests.
Click on the checkboxes next to the students’ tickets you want to print.
Click the ticket button to the upper right.
Tickets are generated in a PDF either in a tab or downloaded to your default download location.
Send them to a local printer so no one can pick them up.
Treat them like test booklets.

16. MIST Administrator Website
Monitor Testing
Pause and resume test for approved absences
Move student to another computer
Emphasize Pause and resume test; be sure to log out; no need to be in system after 3:30
Any Questions?
Pause and Resume Method 1: For a student who needs to go to the bathroom or have some other approved absence and will be returning to the same computer without ever losing internet connectivity to the MIST website.
Steps are:
Click on test name
Click on student’s check box
Click on Pause
When student returns, Click on student’s checkbox
Click on Resume
Instruct them to click CONTINUE
Pause and Resume Method2: For times when a student loses their connection to the MIST website
Pause the student’s test
Re-establish their Tester Station
Resume the student’s test
Instruct them to resume testing

17. MIST Administrator Website
Work with Building Coordinator to troubleshoot:
Lost internet connectivity, computer malfunction
Fire drill, school emergency
Latency
Mark a test Do Not Score, if necessary:
DNS-Partial Test, Completed Emergency Form
DNS-Partial Test, Exited Student
DNS-Misadministration
DNS-Emergency Evacuation (requires Emergency Test)
DNS-Other

18. Test Security Log off of all applications before logging into MIST.
Ensure adequate spacing between work stations—use visual barriers if necessary
Remove visual materials that provide students with clues or answers to test questions
Maintain a quiet test environment
Allow students to leave testing room only when absolutely necessary and only one at a time
Treat Student Test Tickets and system passwords as secure materials
Note: Online testing needs to be taken seriously by staff and students

19. Test Integrity and Security
Contact Building Coordinator and MEAP Call Center for assistance if:
Student submits a test part before finished
Situation occurs in which student cannot finish online test
Building emergency (i.e. fire drill) where test security is not maintained
Other incidents that interfere with the testing process
Note: include high level pause screen here?

20. Resources and Tools Fall 2012 Social Studies Online Pilot Website
MIST Administrator Website
MEAP Call Center
Phone number: option 2

21. MIST
Evaluate Preparedness to Administer Tests

22. MIST Installation Checklist
Has your school:
Selected computers for testing
Configured the network
Installed the MIST executable
Verified installation

23. Verify MIST Installation
Log into the operating system as a student-level user
Verify that you can see the MIST.exe icon on the desktop
Double-click the icon
Verify that the login screen loads
If using Windows operating system:
Start Internet Explorer (not another browser)
Go to and verify that the test opens up when you click on the link
Model this in system

24. Optimize MIST
MIST uses an active internet connection to deliver test content so:
Minimize competing internet traffic
Disable or do not schedule automatic updates
Run MIST software off of wired computers

25. Questions
Thank you