1. PARCC Online Testing Technology Update Laurence Cocco, Director Office of Educational Technology New Jersey Department of Education 1/18/12

2. 2 Timeline December 2011 – PARCC Recommended Hardware Specifications March 2012 – IT Readiness Tool Fall 2012 – Bandwidth and Network Specifications

3. Processor SpeedRAM Available Memory/StorageResolution Display Size Minimum1.0 GHz1 GB 1024x768 10" min 3 PARCC Technology Specifications (for IT Readiness Tool Evaluation Only) Input devices must include both the ability to enter text and to interact and manipulate virtual objects Audio and video support will be required All devices will need to be equipped with a headphone jack

4. The Readiness Tool will enable schools, districts, and the states to generate IT infrastructure gap- analysis reports so that they will be able to address any gaps well in advance of new, online tests. The Readiness Tool will also be available for schools, districts and states to re-check their technology status after changes are made, but before live testing begins. 4 IT Readiness Tool

5. Online Training Modules Released – early March 2012 Tool Release Date – late March 2012 (Due date in May) Summary Report – June 2012 Subsequent Release Dates – Fall 2012 – Spring 2013 – Fall 2013 – Spring 2014 5 IT Readiness Tool

6. Current proposal is to employ a “sniffer” tool – Run Diagnostics on One Device, then manually input data, or – Run Diagnostics on All Networked Devices Simultaneously Flexibility Planned for State Opt in/out for various features 6 IT Readiness Tool

7. Will There Be Multiple Test Windows? What Are the Technology Needs Based on Test Items? – Windows, Mac, Unix – Applications, video/audio, multimedia What are the Parameters for Problem-Based Test Items? What Are the Minimum Specifications for Bandwidth and Devices? What Are the Recommended Specifications for Bandwidth and Devices? 7 Unanswered Questions

8. Laurence Cocco laurence.cocco@doe.state.nj.us (609) 633 1693 8 Questions