OAKS ONLINE

(REQUIRED FOR DTCS, STCS,

AND OAKS ONLINE TAS)

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Understand how to navigate the OAKS Online Test Delivery System and the processes related to online testing

Administer OAKS Online appropriately

Objectives

2013-14 OAKS Online Test Window: Nov. 5 – May 22

Only one opportunity available between Nov. 5 and Jan. 6

Each test opportunity is subject to a 45-day expiration period

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Schedule

For students in grades 3 – 8, there are 2 OAKS test opportunities per subject

Retesting students in grades 3 – 8 who have already met requires explicit parental consent

3 test opportunities for students in High School; no restriction on retesting

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Test Opportunities

Review Appendix B of the Test Administration Manual, as well as the appropriate subject-specific Appendix (Appendix C – F) and your training notes

Identify students to be tested and their test settings Make sure you have the correct SSID for each

student Identify students who need side-by-side English-

Spanish or who are taking the Braille or Extended formats

Identify students who need accommodations

Provide students with opportunities to become familiar with the test format and technology 5

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Before Testing

TA Interface Administer online tests , track progress, and

manage students testing in your session Adjust test settings for individual students before

they are approved to start the test Approve and submit print requests from students

Student Interface Secure online test that must be accessed via a

secure browser General Education Student Interface Braille Interface

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Overview of Test Delivery System

Students Can Test Securely on Tablets and Chromebooks

Secure applications must be downloaded and installed for tablets (supported Android tablets and iPads)

Accounts must be created in TIDE for students using Chromebooks

Note: Computer-based read aloud is not available on iPads, Android tablets, and Chromebooks. Braille is supported on Windows 7 only.

Line Reader A line reader is available for students who want to

highlight individual lines as they move down the page.

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New This Year

Used to create and manage test sessions and approve students All information is visible on one screen

Tests in session Students needing approval to start testing Students with tests in progress Print requests

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TA Interface at A Glance

Create and Manage Test Sessions List of available tests automatically

displays upon logging in and remains on screen while monitoring students

Select the tests for inclusion in the session and click [Start Session]

System generates a Session ID that students will use to log in

Test sessions automatically expire upon TA logout Sessions cannot be resumed Students may resume a paused test in any new test session that

includes the applicable test subject and grade Example: TA creates a test session for students on Tuesday. To

resume testing on Wednesday, the TA will create another test session for students to resume testing

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TA Interface, cont’d

Approvals Preview (right) allows TAs to see students that need to be approved while monitoring test progress

The complete list of students awaiting approval will display on a pop-up screen

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TA Interface, cont’dStudent Test Settings and Approvals

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TA Interface, cont’d

Student Test Settingsand Approvals, cont’d

LanguageConfigurable by test subject via TIDE (but can also be adjusted in TA Interface for that specific test opportunity)

English SpanishMathematics, Science, Social Sciences, and Writing can be administered in side-by-side English-Spanish

For Grade 3, Reading can be administered in Spanish only as a native-language assessment (this is not an English-Spanish side-by-side test)

BrailleMathematics, Reading, Science, and Social Sciences can be administered in Braille

Directs Student Interface to the Braille Interface

Important: Language setting must be set before a test opportunity is approved

to start. Once approved, language cannot be edited!

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Student Test Settings

Computer-Based Read-Aloud Computer-based read-aloud allowable resource

available in English for OAKS Math, Science, and Social Sciences; available in Spanish for OAKS Math and Science

Recommended for use with Windows 7 or Mac 10.6 or higher for optimal results (note: Spanish computer-based read-aloud requires purchase and installation of Spanish voice pack)

Headsets USB headsets encouraged

Ensure sound works with headsets on each computer prior to testing. The student login screen contains a diagnostic tool to verify that audio is working within the secure browser. The student will also be prompted with a sound-check as part of the approval process.

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Student Test Settings, cont’d

Print Size Available in 4 levels of magnification Students can manually adjust for

individual items Selected magnification for a given item

will persist for print requests

Print on Request Printed reading passages are an

allowable resource for all students Printed items in all subjects and stimuli

in Science and Social Sciences are a restricted resource for individual students only

Must be set in TIDE by DTSA or DSA-level users. This setting is not editable in the TA Interface.

All print requests must be approved by the TA in the TA Interface

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Student Test Settings, cont’d

Color Choice The Student Interface can be

set to present the test background with different options

Text and background color combinations are pre-defined for a colored overlay over test content

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Student Test Settings, cont’d

Student Login

1. Log in using First Name, SSID, Session ID

2. Confirm identity – “Is This You?” screen– First Name (same as in SSID

upload), Enrolled Grade, DOB, School, SSID

3. Select Test – Student will see available

tests by subject

4. TA Approval required to start test

5. Confirm test -- “Is this your test?” screen

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Student Log-in

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Student Interface at A Glance

Zoom In/Out buttons to adjust text size

Click to view student help

This feature allows students to scroll down a page line by line

Test specific tool(s) will display here (calculator, formula, periodic table)

Click to view list of item pages. Pages with marked items will be indicated. Select item/item page to navigate

Click to mark item for review

Click to select a comment about the item

Pause Test button

Toggle between test pages

End test button (appears after reaching last item

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Student Interface with Passage

Click here to expand the passage

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Student Interface with Passage Expanded

Click here to return passage to original size

Monitor to ensure that students only have access to the allowable resources listed in appropriate content-area Appendix (Appendix C – F).

If breaking up the test into multiple sessions, allow students to finish all presented items on the screen before pausing the test.

If students pause the test for more than 20 minutes, they will no longer be able to return to previously answered or marked items when they log back in.

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Test Administration

Do’s Do use the TA Training Site and Practice Tests

to become familiar with both the TA and Student Interfaces before testing begins

Do review the OAKS Online TA User Guide for descriptions of all features of the TA and Student Interfaces before testing begins

Do review Appendix B and the applicable subject-specific Appendix of the TAM before testing begins

Do carefully review student settings for each student before approving them to test

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Do’s and Don’ts

Don’ts OAKS Online users must not share their login

information and passwords, even with other authorized users.

Do not use last year’s OAKS Secure Browser. Old secure browsers should be uninstalled before installing the new secure browsers.

Do not approve students to test until you are sure the students are taking the correct test at the right time.

Do not let tests linger; they will expire after 45 calendar days.

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Do’s and Don’ts, cont’d

Before the start of the testing window, the district exposes students to the online test environment using the practice test site.

The district uses the practice test to identify students who may need accommodations to fully access the online test.

The district restricts students who should not use the system from accessing the online test.

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Promising Practices

Test Administration Manual

OAKS Online User Guides

OAKS Portal (includes Training Site and Practice Tests)

http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/tam

http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=391

http://www.oaks.k12.or.us

Online ResourcesOAKS Online

How can TAs ensure that students are familiar with the online test system prior to testing?

What steps should TAs take before approving students to test?

What resources are available to help TAs prepare?

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