measured progress ©2014 1 occra online item tryout training scott duquette service desk manager...

Measured Progress ©2014

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OCCRA Online Item Tryout Training

Scott Duquette

Service Desk Manager

Measured Progress


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Contact InformationIntroduction

Purpose of the OCCRA Administration OCCRA Online System

OCCRA Portal OverviewTest Coordinator Responsibilities

OCCRA Client Overview Test Security Student Workstation Requirements IT Coordinator Responsibilities Launching the Client Client Student Testing Interface

ConclusionReview of ResponsibilitiesQ&A

Training Topics


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Oklahoma State Department of Education (SDE)

For questions relating to policy or the OCCRA in general:Joyce DeFehr, Executive Testing Director(405) 521-3341 [email protected] Bernhardt, Executive Director of Research & Development(405) 521-3341 [email protected]

Measured Progress Technical Product Support

For questions relating to the iTester software or any technical issues:Monday–Friday, 6 AM to 4 PM Central(844) 654-3571 [email protected]

Contact Information


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Introduction


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The Item-Tryout will be administered in reading, mathematics, and writing

The items have been written to the standards for College and Career Readiness for math and English/language arts

The sampling plan has been established assigning schools to one content area by grade within each school

Test administration is April 21-May 21

Purpose of the OCCRA Online Administration


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Important Dates

March 3 – May 16, 2014 Practice Administration

April 21 – May 21, 2014 Item Tryout Administration

March 10 – March 14, 2014 On-site Training


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Two main components of the online testing system:Test Administration System (OCCRA Portal)Student Test Delivery System (iTester 3™ Client)

OCCRA Online System


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OCCRA Portal Overview


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Accessible via your web browser at https://oklahoma.measuredprogress.org

Used by state, district, and school personnel to access the test administration component

Available March 10 – May 21, 24 hours a day



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User accounts that were created during the stress test will be reactivated on March 10thAdditional user accounts can be added via the Portal



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Create a new user



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Create a new user (continued)



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IT Coordinator log in



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Student information will be uploadedLive student data will be uploaded and available for data verificationStudents will be manually assigned to classes so they can be scheduled for a test sessionUsers can add students manually to the Portal if needed



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Print Student Logins on paper or Avery™ labels


Be sure to check the boxes of the students you wish to print


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OCCRA Client Overview


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Web-based application installed on each workstation or the network that can be launched from the desktop iconNeeds internet to communicate with the testing server using web technologies via HTTP and HTTPSInternet connectivity is required to download test content and submit responses for scoring

If there is no internet available when the students’ answers are submitted, the Client will store those answers (encrypted) until it is re-launched after internet connectivity is restored

Further instructions can be found in the help guides

OCCRA Client Overview


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Periodic Data Syncs (Heartbeats)Triggered to periodically save and protect student responsesInternet interruption during testing:

Encrypted responses saved in the location indicated during installation

Responses sent to server once internet is availableInternet interruption at the end of testing:

Student will receive a warning screen to alert their proctor the responses cannot be sent

Proctor must re-launch the Client once internet connectivity is restored to send responses

OCCRA Client Failsafe Mechanism


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ContentEncrypted test content using RSARemains encrypted during transmission from web server to Client on student workstationDownloaded and decrypted upon student loginDecrypted content is stored in memory and expires immediately after Client is exitedStudent DataUses industry standard 128-bit SSL encryptionDevice SecurityKiosk-mode restricts students from accessing other programs/applications during testingiPad® Guided Access restricts students from accessing other programs/applications during testing

Test Security


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*Important note for Windows 8 or above: The Client is only available as a “traditional desktop app” for Windows 8 and 8.1 for use with a mouse and keyboard setup on a non-touch enabled device. Using a touch-enabled device running Windows 8 or 8.1 is NOT supported and prohibited for security reasons.

**Contact SDE if you wish to use an Android device.

Student Workstation Requirements

Component Minimum RecommendedCPU 1.2 GHz 1.2 GHzMemory 512 MB 1 GBScreen Resolution 1024 X 768 1024 X 768Microsoft®Windows®*

Windows XP – SP132-bit and 64-bit

Windows 7 – 8.132-bit and 64-bit

Macintosh® OS X® 10.5.6 10.7 – 10.9Linux® Ubuntu 10.4, Fedora 14

32-bit and 64-bitUbuntu 11.10, Fedora 16+ 32-bit and 64-bit

Android** Android 4.0 (with 512 MB RAM or greater)

Android 4.0 or newer(with 1 GB RAM or greater)

Apple® iOS® iPad 2 running iOS 6(with 512 MB RAM or greater)

iPad 2 or newer running iOS 6 or newer(with 512 MB RAM or greater)

Browsers (Used for Practice Test ONLY)

Internet Explorer 9.0+Firefox 17+Chrome 23+Safari 5.0+

Internet Explorer 10.0Firefox 23+Chrome 29+Safari 5.0+

Chrome OS 31+ 31+


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FirewallsAllow two-way traffic through ports 80 and 443Proxy and content filter serversWhite list the following on ports 80 and 443:

o https://oklahoma.measuredprogress.org o http://oklahoma.measuredprogress.orgo fonts.googleapis.como themes.googleusercontent.como googleusercontent.com

Sandboxing applications (i.e., Deep Freeze)While installing the Client, choose network folder or local folder that is not touched by the sandboxing applications, both for stored responses and Client installation foldersThin ClientsEnsure there is enough memory, CPU, and bandwidth on the server to accommodate multiple student test sessionsClient requires a minimum of 80 MB per Client session

Testing Environment


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Download the ClientLog into https://oklahoma.measuredprogress.orgwith the username/password emailed to youDownload the appropriate Client for your operating system (Windows, Macintosh, Linux)If using iPads, download the OCCRA app from Apple’s App StoreIf using Chromebooks, add from the Chrome Web StoreReview the installation help guides

IT Coordinator Responsibilities


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MSI PackageScripted InstallationSoftware Distribution using Group PolicyPlease see help guide for more information

Client Installation


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Individual Workstation Installation (recommended)

Network Installation

Client Installation

Pros Cons

No impact on LAN traffic during initial application launch

Time spent on application installation and configuration

Pros Cons

Time spent on application installation and configuration

Downloading of the application from network folder to workstation could introduce single point of failure during application launch

Centralized location for application updates and configuration

Initial application launch could be delayed depending on the LAN traffic and bandwidth


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Run Workstation Readiness Testing (WSR)Use the username/password found on the portal to conduct WSR testing on each workstation or workstation configuration



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Certify Site for Readiness



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Client is installed on each computer or on the network Students will launch the Client from a desktop icon or a

network folder

Students log in using their provided usernames and passwords

Logins provide unique access per student

Starting the Client


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Client Student Testing Interface


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Pause Functionality


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When testing is complete, students click the Turn In button and exit the Client

Closing the Client


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Conclusion


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Test Coordinator ResponsibilitiesReview Test Administration ManualsAssign students to classes and schedule classes to take testsPrint and distribute Student LoginsIT Coordinator ResponsibilitiesReview Client Installation GuideConduct Workstation Readiness Testing (WSR)Certify Site Readiness

Review of Responsibilities


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Q&A

Measured Progress Technical Product Support(844) [email protected]


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P.O. Box 1217, Dover, NH 03821-1217 | Web: MeasuredProgress.org | Office: 603.749.9102 It’s all about student learning. Period.

Thank you!

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