Colorado Measure of Academic Success4th and 7th Grade Social Studies

5th and 8th Grade ScienceApril 14 – May 2, 2014

From slate and chalk at the little red school house…..

To paper and pencil in the 20th century…..

And now CMAS

online!

Agenda CDE Readiness Checklist Software and Hardware minimum

requirements TestNav 8 Requirements Proctor Caching Resources Q & A Chromebooks – Jim Looper

CDE High Level Checklist

1. Receive PearsonAccess account information from DAC.2. DTC identify School Technology Coordinators and create

PearsonAccess accounts.3. STC view Site Readiness Technical Training.4. Configure Firewall/Content filter.5. Identify testing labs and Proctor Caching Machines.6. Install Proctor Caching (Software Download PC & Mac).7. Complete System Check verification on workstations and

wireless testing labs.8. Update workstations to comply with TestNav

hardware/software requirements.9. Verify Assessment Environments in the PearsonAccess Training

Center.10.Enter TestNav Configuration(s) in PearsonAccess Production.

DefinitionsCMAS – Colorado Measures of Academic Success

• 4th & 7th grade Social Studies • 5th & 8th grade Science• 12th grade in fall 2014

PARCC – ELA & Math (2015)

TestNav 8 – Assessment software

Pearson – Publisher of TestNav software

Pearson System Check Tool – Checks student test devices for compatibility and student capacity

Pearson History

* Chrome requires version 20 or higher.

† Firefox requires version 14 or higher.

Proctor Caching

Java

Pearson: “The version which is compatible with your system depends on your browser, operating system, and security settings. Pearson recommends you use the latest version with TestNav.”

http://systemcheck.co.testnav.com/

Test Interruption Examples

• Drop Box• Plugging a cell phone in to charge• Auto functions like the mouse pad

going to sleep• Any Third party functions

Single User Logon (Kiosk mode)From the command prompt:

Windows 7 - enter gpresult /r /scope computerWindows XP - enter gpresult /scope computer

(space before /s and between scope and computer)

Under the COMPUTER SETTINGS section look for your school’s organizational unit (OU)

CN=D-AIR-4SS1081,OU=Computers,OU=AIR,DC=APS,DC=LOCAL

Examples: BOS, ARK, CEN, COL, QST

Reminders• Accept or Run all Java pop-up screens• Enable Java Pop-ups from Pearson • Turn computers on prior to testing in case there are any updates that

need to install.• It saves time to have TestNav login screen up when students arrive

• http://testnav.com/co • Run Check Your System tab tool on a minimum of one model of each

test device.• Run Testing Capacity tab tool wirelessly in same location that students

will test• Run Testing Capacity tab test several times during the day• System Check doesn’t work on Chromebooks or iPads

• Run capacity test using a laptop wirelessly to simulate chromebook results

• If possible have a couple extra computers in room as back up

Questions from Google Docs Registration Form

Will there be a sample schedule on how to implement the test across grade levels with times and places? – Accountability & Research guidance

hardware/ie., will iPads work etc – see slides 9 & 10 for hardware and softwareiPads need wired keyboardsChromebooks need management pack

Access points being able to handle everything – Run Testing Capacity test

Java updates? – More information pending

Just worried about java and bandwith – Run Testing Capacity test

If the test have audio for kids to listen to if so i need to know.- This year only students using text to speech will need headphones

Wireless connectivity being bumped up for available internet connectivity – 1. Recommend limiting streaming during testing2. Direct internet access only during student login process then proctor

caching3. Recommend staggering students logging in

Java and Flash upgrades with generic school logins – Not common to all schools, IT researching

All equipment needs including mice, earphones and other accessories. - Consider mice for laptops – drag and drop on test

Logistics around setting up & administering at the site – Setting up site tech/IT responsibility; administering SAC responsibility

Questions continued

ResourcesTech Readiness Webinars and User Guideshttp://www.cde.state.co.us/assessment/newassess-dtc

Pearson Support (888) 687-4759http://www.pearsonaccess.com

APS Service Desk x28203helpdesk@aps.k12.co.us

Kim TerryAccountability & Researchkkterry@aps.k12.co.usx28335

Susan Collinssacollins@aps.k12.co.us 303-326-2154 x28288

TestNav 8 on Chromebooks

Jim Looperx28270jrlooper@aps.k12.co.us