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Washington Online Testing
Information and Technical SupportFebruary 5, 2010
Link to Webinar Recording with Audio
Webinar Protocol
• All participants’ microphones are automatically muted to eliminate background noise.
• All participants may submit questions during the presentation by using the Questions Box on the GotoWebinar toolbar.
• All questions will be answered throughout the presentation.
• This presentation will be available on the Washington Online Testing website, www.WAtesting.com/online, under the Documentation link.
Introductions
• Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
• Data Recognition Corporation (DRC)
• Computerized Assessments and Learning (CAL)
Agenda
• Online Testing Overview• Roles and Responsibilities – District/School
Assessment Coordinators• Roles and Responsibilities – Test
Administrators/Proctors• Online Guides and Manuals• System Overview• Student Demos• Student Tutorials• Management Tools• Student Test Session Tickets• Available Tools• Test Security• Key Dates• Questions?
Online Testing Overview
• Spring 2010 MSP Online Administration– May 3rd – June 4th: Testing Window– Reading and Mathematics at grades 6, 7, and 8 – Your school was chosen for one or more
grade/content areas (check with your District Assessment Coordinator)
– Test designs are similar to paper/pencil tests.– Testing times are similar to paper/pencil tests.– Student Demos are currently available for
reading and mathematics.– Student Tutorials are currently available for
reading.
Roles and Responsibilities – District/School Assessment
Coordinators
• Determine technology infrastructure available– Computers available for testing– Network, connectivity, bandwidth specs
available• Set up computer labs for testing• Manage all usernames and passwords within
the Management Tools• Verify and edit student data• Print Test Session Tickets• Monitor all testing; ensure test security
Roles and Responsibilities – Test Administrators/Proctors
• Administer Student Demos and Tutorials prior to testing
• Ensure students have correct Test Session Tickets for each test
• Plan for seating arrangement in labs • Monitor all students during testing• Identify any testing irregularities and report
to School Assessment Coordinator
Online Guides and Manuals
• Spring 2010 Online User Guide– Addendum to Assessment Coordinator’s Manual (ACM)– Step-by-step instructions for online administrations
(before, during and after testing)– Delivered with Grades 3 – 5 and 6 – 8 manuals on April
7th – Posted on www.WAtesting.com/online TBD
• Directions for Administration (DFA)– Online directions to be included in the Spring 2010 DFA– Provides information for test preparation and test
administrator directions for testing day– Must be reviewed prior to online test administration.
Include this information in school Proctor Training.– Delivered April 7th – Posted on www.WAtesting.com/online TBD
System Overview
Management Tools• Accessed through
www.WAtesting.com/online
• For District Assessment Coordinators (DAC), School Assessment Coordinators (SAC), and Test Administrators to manage testing process
• Add new students
• Print Test Session Tickets
• Monitor testing
Student Demos• 12-15 min flash-based interactive
demonstration
• First opportunity for students and teachers to get familiar with CAL testing interface
• Demonstrates login, navigation, tools and features available
Installation-based solutions
Student Testing Interface
• Java-based application used by students to take tests and Tutorials
• Needs to be available on every computer that will be used to administer tests and Tutorials
• Secure testing environment
• Tool and feature-rich interface
Web-based solutions
Local Caching Software (LCS)
• Java-based component used to alleviate local bandwidth limitations and Internet connection interruptions
• Optional component
• To be installed on one or more computers in a school or district
Student Demos
• Student Demos – Student Demos - Grades 6 - 8 are currently
available for Reading and Mathematics.• 15 minute interactive demonstration• Familiarize students with CAL’s testing interface• Demonstrate login process, navigation, and tools
Student Tutorials
• Student Tutorials– Reading Tutorial – Grades 6 – 8 are currently
available• Students practice with
usernames/passwords• Students practice with short responses with
the keyboard• Students practice with tools
– Mathematics Tutorial/Updated CAL testing software – Available March 29th
• Demo of Reading Tutorial
Management Tools
• Management Tools– District Assessment Coordinators have access to
all district and school data.– School Assessment Coordinators have access to
all school data.– Add new students for online testing– Edit limited student demographic information– Print Test Session Tickets– Management Tools available April 12th – Detailed training scheduled for April (TBD)
Student Test Session Tickets
• Student Test Session Tickets– Test Session Tickets have all login
information for students– Each ticket is used for one subject only.
• Students taking Reading and Mathematics online will need two tickets: 1 for Reading and 1 for Mathematics
– Sample Test Session Ticket
Student Test Session Tickets cont
• Student Test Session Tickets continued– Test Session Tickets include Form
Identification (Form ID) – Tickets available to print April 26th – Test Session Tickets are secure materials and
must be distributed and collected as such.
Available Tools
• Reading – All tools needed are provided online. No additional tools are needed.
• Mathematics• Yellow Scratch Paper – must be collected after
testing• Glossary of Non-Mathematical Terms – provided
online and hard copy may be provided (not required)
• Formula Sheet - provided online and hard copy may be provided (not required)
• Rulers, protractors, and manipulatives may be provided by the school
• Calculators (Grade 7 and 8 only) – provided online. Students may choose to use their own calculators approved by the school
Test Security
• Testing Labs– Configure labs to reduce possibility of cheating
• Manila folders around monitors• Test Session Tickets – Form ID
– Seat students based on Form ID, A1, A2, A3, etc
• All Test Session Tickets, Math formula sheets, Glossary of Non-Mathematical Terms, and yellow scratch paper are secure materials and must be collected after testing is completed.
• Pause Function – used for brief emergencies (restroom break)
• Inactivity for longer than 15 minutes during testing will cause the system to log off the test.
Key Dates
• March 29th: Math Tutorials and updated version of the CAL testing software will be released on www.WAtesting.com/online
• April 12th: Management Tools released – Usernames and passwords to be distributed
by OSPI to District Test Coordinators– WA Online Users Manual and DFA available
(date TBD)
• April, TBD: Training sessions scheduled• May 3rd – June 4th: Spring 2010 Online Test
window
Contact Information
SupportCheck www.WAtesting.com/online for
updated information, Technical and General FAQs, etc.
OSPI Assessment Hotline [email protected]
Questions
• Please type in your question in the on-screen Questions Box.
• We will answer your questions as received.
• Washington Online Testing website– www.WAtesting.com/online– This presentation and a summary of the FAQ’s
from this session will be posted in the Documentation link on the website.