STAR CBT Tryout

Setting Up Your Computer Systems for theSTAR CBT Tryout for Technical Coordinators

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Agenda

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• System Overview• System Requirements• Firewalls/Filters• Computer Lab Configurations• Installation Process• Readiness Check• Troubleshooting• Summary• Questions?

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System Overview

• Student Testing Interface– Installation based software used by students to

take tests– Needs to be available on every computer that will

be used to administer tests– Secure testing environment– Tool- and feature-rich interface

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• Local Caching Software (LCS)– Java-based component used to alleviate local

bandwidth limitations and Internet connection interruptions

– Required component– To be installed on one or more computers in a school

or district

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System Overview

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• Management Tools– Provides access to district and schools to download

software, administer and manage testing process.– Add new students– Print session tickets– Monitor testing– Real-time reports

• Student Tutorial– 12-15 minute flash-based interactive demonstration– First opportunity for students and teachers to get

familiar with CA&L testing interface– Demonstrates login, navigation, tools and features

available

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System Requirements

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• Management Tools and Tutorials (Browser requirements):– Most popular browsers: Safari, Internet

Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Chrome– Accept cookies for session tracking– PDF reader– Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or

higher)– Sound card (or onboard sound) and

headphones or speakers needed for audio tutorials

– Display size of 800x600 or greater

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• Local Caching Software – LCS • Operating System:

• Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7• Mac OS 10.5 and 10.7• Linux

– Processor : 2 GHz or higher– Memory: 1 GB – Connectivity: Allow connections to the

Internet using HTTP and HTTPS protocols on ports 80 and 443.

– Capacity: 100 simultaneous test takers (max.)

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System Requirements

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• Student Testing Software – CA&L • Operating System:

• Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7• Mac OS 10.5 and 10.7

– Processor : 1 GHz or higher– Memory: 256 MB, 512 MB

recommended– Display: Monitors with a resolution of

at least 800x600– Connectivity: Able to connect to the

Internet and the LCS through http/https

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System Requirements

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Firewalls and Filters

• Use of HTTP(S) on port 80 and 443• URLs:– http://star.caltesting.org– https://star.caltesting.org– http://star-tde.caltesting.org– https://star-tde.caltesting.org

• Able to download and upload binary data and these MIME types:– application/octet-stream– text/html– multipart/form-data– Text/xml (LCS only)

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Computer Lab Configuration

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Installation - LCS

• Download ProcessStep 1: http://star.caltesting.org/management.html

Step 2: Log into Management Tools

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Installation - LCS

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Step 3: Click the Downloads linkStep 4: Click the LCS link

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Installation - LCS

Step 5: Select the LCS download for the machine that will host the LCS

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Installation - LCS

Step 6: Click Download LCS Now!

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Installation - LCS

Step 7: Double click on the STAR_CBT_LCS icon For Windows: For Mac:

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Installation - LCS

Step 8: Follow the installation instructions.

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Installation - LCS

Step 9: Double click the STAR CBT LCS Manager icon.

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Configuration- LCS

Step 1: Click on the LCS Port Configurations tabStep 2: Set the LCS Port Number to 8100Step 3: Select an LCS IP address → Click Apply

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Configuration- LCS

Step 4: Click on the LCS Status tabStep 5: Click on the Start LCS icon

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Configuration- LCS

Step 6: Status should change to “LCS is currently running.”

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Troubleshoot Tests

Step 7: Click Run Tests to verify connectivity

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Installation- Testing Software

• Download ProcessStep 1: http://star.caltesting.org/management.html

Step 2: Log into Management Tools

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Installation – Testing Software

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Step 3: Click the Downloads linkStep 4: Click the CA&L link

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Installation – Testing Software

Step 5: Select CA&L download for each testing machine

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Installation – Testing Software

Step 6: Download CA&L

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Installation – Testing Software

Step 7: Double click on the STAR_CBT icon

For Windows: For Mac:

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Installation – Testing Software

Step 8: Follow the installation instructions. For Windows: For Mac:

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Installation – Testing Software

Step 9: The Tutorials and STAR CBT icon will appear on the desktop.

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Configuration- Testing Computers

Step 1: Windows: Start Menu → All Programs → STAR CBT → Preferences Mac: Applications → STAR CBT → Preferences.app

Step 2: Select the LCS tab → Check Enable LCSStep 3: Type in LCS IP addressStep 4: Set the LCS Port Number to 8100 → Apply

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Troubleshoot Tests

Step 5: Click Run Tests to verify connectivity

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LCS Monitoring Tool

Step 1: LCS Manager → LCS Port Configuration tab → IP AddressStep 2: Web browser → URL: http://LCS IP Address Here:8100

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Readiness Check

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• Testing Computers: Practice Test

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Troubleshooting

• Check to make sure the LCS is running via the LCS Manager.

• Try accessing the LCS Monitoring Tool from a workstation running the testing software.

• Try taking a practice test through the LCS and see if it is reflected in the LCS Monitoring Tool

• Make sure that no one is testing through the LCS before stopping it, then restart the LCS and run through the above steps again.

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Quick Checklist

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Watch the Webcast, review the manual, and become familiar with the online Management Tools, using the username and password

Tech Coordinator and Test Administrator

Install LCS and CA&L Testing Software

Tech Coordinator

On testing computers take practice test

Tech Coordinator

Pre-Id upload: Participating LEA’s

Test Administrator/Tech Coordinator/STAR Coordinator

Print Test Session Tickets Test Administrator/Tech Coordinator

Administer CBT Test Administrator

Questions

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• For questions after this training, please contact the STAR Technical Assistance Center (STAR TAC)– 800-955-2954– star@ets.org

• Upcoming Webcast at 1:00 PM: Preparing for and Administering the STAR CBT Tryout For STAR Coordinators and Test Administrators

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