Transcript Online Testing for Experienced Users

Online Testing for
Experienced Users
District and Campus Coordinators
and Test Administrators
When is online testing
scheduled?
2011–2012 Online Testing Opportunities
TAKS Exit Level Retest
– March 5–9, 2012
– April 24–27, 2012
– July 9–12, 2012
TELPAS (all districts)
– March 19–April 11, 2012
 TELPAS reading grades 2–12
 Holistic Rating submission grades K–12
 Verification window April 12–13, 2012
STAAR End–of–Course (EOC)
– March 26–29, 2012
 English I, II, and III
– May 7–18, 2012
 Algebra I, geometry, Algebra II, biology, chemistry, physics, world
geography, world history, and U.S. history
– July 9–13, 2012
 All subjects
Participation Rules
TAKS
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Students enrolled in grade 9 prior to the 2011–2012 school year are required to take
TAKS for their graduation requirement.
TELPAS
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All districts that have LEP students enrolled are required to participate in TELPAS. This
administration is online only.
STAAR EOC
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STAAR EOC assessments will be administered to students first enrolled in grade 9 or
below in the 2011–2012 school year and enrolled in these courses as part of their
graduation requirements:
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Algebra I, geometry, Algebra II, biology, chemistry, physics, English I, English II, English III,
world geography, world history, and U.S. history
In addition, seven of the twelve STAAR EOC assessments will require the mandatory
participation of students on selected campuses who are enrolled in these courses but
whose graduation requirement is TAKS:
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Algebra II, chemistry, physics, English II, English III, world history, and U.S. history
It is important to note that only campuses selected to participate in this additional mandatory
testing will be able to administer STAAR EOC assessments to students with a TAKS graduation
requirement.
Availability of Reports After Each Administration
TAKS administrations
– Student reports for TAKS/TAKS–M administrations will be reported
on the dates listed on the Calendar of Events.
TELPAS administration
– Student reports for the TELPAS administration will be reported on
the dates listed on the Calendar of Events.
STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) administrations
– Results for students for the STAAR EOC spring administrations will
be delivered online shortly after the May test administration is
complete, followed by the delivery of results on paper. Summary
reports are due in district by June 8.
Who does what?
Who does what in the online testing
environment?
District and Campus Coordinators
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Review resources and complete training
Create and maintain user accounts
Verify that student data are loaded into the testing system
Assign examinees to participate in online testing, if necessary
Review test security and confidentiality
Sign security oath
Oversee the preparation of the testing environment
Monitor and manage test sessions
Resolve the test session
Complete score codes
Who does what in the online testing
environment?
Technology Staff
– Review resources and complete training
– Install software needed for online testing (use of proctor caching
software is required)
– Assess network infrastructure and computers
– Sign security oath
– Test the TestNav platform and the proctor caching software
– Support administrators during online testing
Who does what in the online testing
environment?
Online Session Administrators
Test Administrators
– Review resources and complete
training
– Review test security and
confidentiality
– Sign security oath
– Set up online test sessions
– Set up TELPAS rating entry
groups
– Prepare the testing environment
– Monitor and manage test sessions
and TELPAS rating entry groups
– Resolve the test session
– Complete score codes if
responsible
– Review resources and complete
training
– Review test security and
confidentiality
– Sign security oath
– Print student authorizations
– Generate and print seal codes
(TAKS ELA)
– Start the test session
– Monitor test sessions
– Resolve the test session
Who does what in the online testing
environment?
TELPAS Rating Entry Assistants
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Review resources and complete training
Review test security and confidentiality
Sign security oath
Transcribe holistic rating information from the Rating Rosters
into the online system
What is new and what is
not changing?
What is new?
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New browser–based version of TestNav, TestNav 7
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New Proctor Caching 7
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Configure TestNav feature is new
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Session login expiration has been extended
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New user roles have been added
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Change Organization functionality is more user-friendly
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Uploading student data files is improved
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New TELPAS Holistic Ratings tab and STAAR-Alt tab replace Student
Evaluation tab
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TELPAS test assignments are now restricted to one available reading test
per student across the state
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Move TELPAS Test button
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Score Codes must be entered in Mark Test Complete screen
Browser–based TestNav
In fall 2011, the TestNav Test Delivery System changed to a new version.
TestNav 7 is completely browser-based and offers several advantages over
TestNav 6.9, including:
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enhanced security, scalability, reliability, and compatibility
enhanced integration with the administrative functions in the Assessment
Management System, delivered through PearsonAccess
no installation of the TestNav software is required
operating system compatibility includes Windows and Mac
browser compatibility includes Windows Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari
To view an on-demand training module for
setting up the online testing environment, go to
http://www.TexasAssessment.com/training
and review the
Setting up Online Testing Environment
training module.
Proctor Caching
Proctor Caching 7 (NEW!) is configured in the Texas Assessment Management
System instead of on the local computer. It provides the following:
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points test delivery computers to the proctor caching computer through the
online Texas Assessment Management System interface
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supports Windows and Mac operating systems
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supports a single proctor caching configuration per organization
An updated version of proctor caching became available on February 13, 2012.
Both versions of software, Windows and Mac, can be found at
http://www.TexasAssessment.com/downloads.
For more information about proctor caching, go to
http://www.TexasAssessment.com/techinfo and refer to the
TestNav 7 Combined Technical Guide. An updated version of this guide will be available
February 16, 2012.
To view an on-demand training module for proctor caching, go to
http://www.TexasAssessment.com/training and review the
Proctor Caching Implementation Overview training module.
Configure TestNav
Using Configure TestNav, you can manage proctor caching computer
configurations and student response save locations from the Texas Assessment
Management System.
For the proctor caching computer to receive requests for test content, TestNav
must be configured to use the proctor caching computer as a proxy computer.
Ensure that TestNav has been configured BEFORE
Creating Sessions
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Proctor caching servers should be designated under Test Setup >
Configure TestNav BEFORE sessions are created
Session login has been extended
Session End: You will automatically be logged off if the session is inactive for
30 minutes. After 26 minutes of inactivity, the system will prompt you with a
message that your session is about to expire, and the countdown timer starts.
You can reset the timer and continue working by clicking the OK button.
Once the countdown timer expires, you will be automatically logged off. You
should save your work before the session expires.
New user roles
The following user roles have been added:
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District Testing Assistant
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District User Account Assistant
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Student Data Assistant
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Test Setup Assistant
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Mark Test Complete
For more information on the new user roles and the access associated with
each, refer to the Texas User Roles and Permissions document located on
the Resources (http://www.TexasAssessment.com/techinfo) page at
Support >Resources >Technology Information.
Change Organization
Users with access to multiple organizations can easily change the
specific organization being viewed without leaving their current
location by using the updated Change Organization link.
Options for Submitting Student Data Files
• Regular submission
• “Validation Only”
• “Directory Only”
Refer to the Student Data File Specifications FAQ on the Texas Assessment
website at: http://www.TexasAssessment.com/StudentFileLayout.
New features for TELPAS
• The Student Evaluation tab has been divided into two separate
tabs: one tab for TELPAS Holistic Ratings and one tab for STAAR
Alternate assessments.
• Students are restricted to only one available reading test
assignment across the state.
• New TELPAS Codes have been added to the SDU layout
• If tests are assigned to the student, the DTC can use the Move
TELPAS Test button to move the reading test to your campus
• If tests are assigned to the student, the DTC can use the Move
TELPAS Test button to move the reading test to your campus.
(Tests cannot be moved if in a session or already completed.
Mark Test Complete
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“Do Not Score” situations such as Other, Absent, etc.
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Student forgot to select the Submit button and exited the test
What is not changing?
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Create and manage user accounts
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Verify student data
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Assign examinees to participate in online testing
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Start and monitor test sessions
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Manage TELPAS holistic rating groups
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Resolve test sessions
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Enter score codes
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Marking student tests complete
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Print student authorizations
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Generate and print seal codes (TAKS ELA)
Refer to the User’s Guide for the Texas Assessment Management System
located at http://www.TexasAssessment.com/techinfo.
Resources
What resources are available for online
testing?
Online Testing Resources
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User's Guide for the Texas Assessment Management System
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Texas Unified System Requirements
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PearsonAccess Overview Training Modules
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TestNav 7 Combined Technical Guide
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TestNav 7 and Proctor Caching Quick Start
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Tips for TestNav 7: Adobe Flash Player and Java
These and additional online resources for TAKS, TELPAS, and STAAR EOC can
be found at http://www.TexasAssessment.com/resources or from within the
Assessment Management System at Support >Resources.
Training
Administration/Technology Staff
– Texas Assessment Management System Practice Center
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TAKS Flash Written Composition Tool
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Proctor Caching Testing Tool
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Texas Practice Test
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TELPAS reading tests (TELPAS Practice Administration)
– PearsonAccess Overview Training Modules
Student Practice Tests (ePATs)
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Texas Specific Testing Tools
TAKS Flash Written Composition Tool
TELPAS Online Reading Test Student Tutorials
STAAR EOC Writing Tool (NEW!)
STAAR EOC Analytical Essay Tool (NEW!)
Pearson and TEA contact
information
Pearson’s Austin Operations Center
7:30 AM–5:30 PM (CT) Monday–Friday
Toll free: 800-627-0225
E-mail: [email protected]
Call or e-mail Pearson’s Texas Online Team for assistance with:
• information about online testing or online
testing procedures
• navigating the Texas Assessment
Management System
• setting up a test run of the TestNav test
delivery system
• network problems
• proctor caching issues
• accessing and using the Practice Center
• evaluating infrastructure
• managing examinee data
• hardware and software requirements or
• setting up test sessions
problems
• assigning login IDs and passwords
• the TestNav Early Warning System
• accessing resources
• wireless networking issues
• questions about Pearson Online Testing
• technical emergencies
communications
• questions about oral administration of test
sessions
• solving online testing set-up issues
Texas Education Agency’s
Student Assessment Division
Telephone 512-463-9536
Fax 512-463-9302
TEA Student Assessment website
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment
Call TEA’s Student Assessment Division for assistance with:
• testing accommodations
• requesting changes to the testing schedule
• questions about the policy on taking breaks and lunch
• testing beyond normal school hours
• handling unusual circumstances on test days
• violations of test security
• handling school emergencies that affect testing
• questions about general online testing policy
• questions about TEA communications