1. DTC Spring Kick-Off
August 20th 2015

2. Introductions CDE - Collin Bonner- Bonner_C@cde.state.co.us
Technology Specialist  Assessment Unit of CDE.
Pearson - Brian Martens-
Senior Project Manager - Online & Technology Implementation at Pearson.

3. Assessments Assessment Grade Tentative Windows ACCESS for ELLs®
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening
K-12
January 11 - February 12, 2016
CMAS and CoAlt: Science and Social Studies*
4, 5, 7, 8, HS
April 11 - April 29, 2016
CMAS: ELA and Math (PARCC)
3-9
April 11 - April 29, 2016**
CoAlt: ELA and Math (DLM)
3-10
Aligned to CMAS: ELA and Math schedule
Preparatory Exam
Grade 10 10
TBD
College Entrance Exam
Grade 11 11
Sampling :Talking with districts about sampling plans for 4 and 7 social studies
HS SS The three year sampling plan for high school social studies includes zero percent of schools selected to participate in , about 50 percent of schools selected to participate in and about 50 percent of schools selected to participate in
These new exams will go through a competitive procurement process
Grade 10: Must be aligned to the Colorado Academic Standards and the 11th grade college entrance exam
Both the 10th grade assessment and the college entrance exam will go through a competitive procurement process
*Social Studies will be on a sampling basis.
**Optional extended window options for online testing.

4. Online Assessments ACCESS for ELLs® CMAS CoAlt CoAlt DLM
Online test option for districts this year
CMAS
Science and social studies
Social studies assessments will be administered on a sampling basis to one‐third of the schools each year.
PARCC English language arts and PARCC math
Including Colorado Spanish Language Arts
CoAlt
science and social studies
CoAlt DLM
English language arts and math
CoAlt DLM system is not scheduled to open until March 16th

5. Assessment Choice
Fulfill new district policy requirements of HB
Adopt and implement a policy by which the LEP decides whether to request the paper form of the state assessments for its students
Adopt and implement a written policy and procedure by which a student’s parent may excuse the student from participating in one or more of the state assessments
Distribute to parents and post on LEP’s website written information regarding assessments, including an assessment calendar
Determine mode of testing (computer or paper) for each school and each subject
If testing online, determine if technology capacity requires an extended window for ELA and math (4, 5, or 6 weeks)

6. Spring Assessment Schedule
CMAS: science, social studies, ELA and math including CoAlt
3 weeks  
April 11th through April 29th, 2016
4 weeks
additional week for ELA and math
April 4th  ‐ April 29th, 2016
5 weeks
additional weeks for ELA and math
March 28th  ‐ April 29th , 2016 or March 21st  ‐ March 29th, 2016 and April 4th ‐ April 29th, 2016.
6 weeks
March 14th ‐ April 29th, 2016 with one week of spring break in the middle
CoAlt DLM system is not scheduled to open until March 16th
All social studies and science tests must be scheduled and completed between April 11th and April 29th, but districts needing more time to complete their ELA and math testing due to device numbers (i.e., the number of computers available will require multiple groups for each test unit) may begin testing those content areas earlier. The maximum test window will be six weeks. Six weeks will allow schools needing three groups per CMAS session to complete testing.  

7. Supporting 3 Platforms

8. Online Assessment Platforms
Test Engine
SIS
Notes
ACCESS for ELLs®
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening
WIDA Assessment Management System (WIDA AMS)
Caching server available.
Clients for Windows, Linux, Mac OSX, Chromebooks, iPads, and Android.
CMAS and CoAlt: Science and Social Studies
Installable apps for desktop OS in TN v8.4 to reduce reliance on Java.
Apps for Chromebooks , Androids, and iPads.
CMAS-ELA and Mathematics (PARCC )
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) CoAlt
Educator Portal
KITE client install for each device and individually configured to point to caching server.

9. Pearson’s TestNav

10. Device dependent administration

11. TestNav Components Component Current Software Version
Next Release date
Recommendations
Proctor Caching v
TBD
Upgrade proctor caching Servers to this version.
TestNav
v8.3
v8.4 late September or early October
v8.5 anticipated December
Wait until TN 8.5 for spring testing then run full testing.
iPad App
v1.3.6
Run Quick Verification
Chromebook App
V1.3.64
Installable TestNav
v8.4
September 15, 2015

12. Quick Verification Start a Browser or App.
Select a URL: or
Enter the following credentials in the login screen:
Username: username
Password: password
Choose "Sign In".
Click the "Start Test Now" button.
If you see the "Congratulations" screen then your computer is correctly configured to run TestNav.

13. 2015-2016 Timeline Task Description Date Update proctor Cache Device
Software Install
Now
CMAS (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies) SR/PNP upload
Student Data Upload
January
Site Readiness Pearson TestNav Technical Training
Webinar
PAN Training Access
Create practice tests. Tests proctor cache device, TN config, student devices, and capacity. Does not use SRF files in PAN training.
TBD
TestNav Configuration in PAN
Points sessions to proctor caching’s IP address
Device Student Preparation
Install Client or Prepare Test Components and run Quick Verification
September 15, 2015.
Cache Test Content
Decide if Cashing by Test or by Session
March
* Waiting to hear if 1 TN config can be used for all.

14. TestNav Questions?

15. Data Recognition Corporation’s ACCESS for ELLs 2.0

17. ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Components
Current Software Version
Next Release date
Recommendations
WIDA Assessment Management System (WIDA AMS) NA
Available September 4th 2015
Look for training modules to be released September 4th
Testing Site Manager (TSM) Caching Software
v7.0.1
Available October 5th 2015
Register for WIDA Technology Coordinator Overview Webinar Wednesday October 7th, :00pm CT or Friday October 9th, 2015, 10:00am CT
INSIGHT Test Engine
v6.0

18. 2015-2016 Timeline Release Date
WIDA Assessment Management System (WIDA AMS) available.
WIDA Assessment Management System - Account Setup module
WIDA Assessment Management System Documents Download module.
September 4th 2015
Technology User Guide released.
Testing Site Manager (TSM) module available for download from DRC.
INSIGHT Test Engine module released and available for download from DRC.
October 5th 2015
WIDA Technology Coordinator Overview Webinar
October 7th & 9th, 2015
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 operational testing window
January 11 - February 12, 2016

19. INSIGHT Questions? 19

20. Dynamic Learning Maps’ KITE System

22. Kite Components Component Current Software Version Next Release date
Recommendations
KITE Local Caching Server
2/10/2015
TBD
Not supporting 32 bit version.
KITE Client NA
September 10th
Automatic process

23. Schedule Computer-based assessment Individually administered
Scores are entered into Educator Portal (KITE)
Same window as CMAS (PARCC) ELA and Math
If using the 3 week window (paper-based or online), have the same 3 week window for DLM.
If using the 6 week extended window for the general online assessments, have the same 6 week window for DLM. 23

24. KITE Events DLM Technical Liaison Webinar
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 1:00 pm MST
Wednesday, September 23, :00 am MST
URL:
Audio Connection: Dial (877)
Enter Conference Code at prompt: #
CDE Training will be offered in February.
Network Preparation.
Dropped support for Windows XP operating system for running KITE Client
Dropped support for 32-bit version of the Local Caching Server
Client update is performed when the client is started.

25. KITE Questions? 25

26. CDE Support Checklists – High Level
Network Preparation
Proctor Caching
Device Preparation
Testing the Assessment Environment
Post Test Tasks
Technical Training Slide Decks – Detailed Training
Follow the structure of checklists
Detailed instructions with links to documentation
Webinars
Trainings - Cover Technical Training Slide Decks
Q & A Sessions to answer specific questions
Check for details.

27. Thanks for Your Time