spring 2013 idoe online testing site readiness training

Spring 2013 IDOE Online Testing

Site Readiness TrainingWebinar Etiquette

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Welcome and Session Goals

Milestone and Checkpoint Review

Roles and Responsibilities (Technology and Test Coordinators)

IDOE Online Testing Overview – Tests and Applications

Network, Workstation and Test Delivery Client (TDC) Setup– (except iPad)

Stress Test (Site Readiness Test)

Looking Ahead – iPad Installation, Checkpoint 3, Support Resources, Q&A

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Agenda

• Wes Bruce, Chief Assessment Officer • Michele Walker, Director, Office of Student

Assessment• Benjamin Kemp, Science/Mathematics

Assessment Specialist

Indiana Department of Education

• Shiva Doreswamy, Program Manager• David Berryman, Program Manager• Cece Robinson, Program Coordinator

CTB/McGraw-Hill

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IntroductionsWelcome and Introductions

Checkpoint 2

Complete

Test Delivery Client (TDC) Installation

Support and Troubleshooti

ng

Site Readiness Stress Test

Technology Site

Readiness Complete

Session Goals

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Session Goals

Milestones DatesSite Readiness Training (TDC, Stress Test) Dec 12, 13 and Jan 3, 8Site Readiness Training (iPad TDC, Stress Test)

Early January – watch for update

Site Readiness – Stress Testing – 2 Week Window

Jan 14 – 25

Test Coordinator Training Mid-February – MarchTest Administration Site Access Mid-FebruaryTest/Tech Coordinator Q & A Sessions March and AprilPre-Administration Q & A April 17 & 24

ISTEP+ Applied Skills Practice TestISTEP+ Applied Skills Operational test (opt-in)

February 25 – March 13March 4 – 13

IREAD-3 PracticeIREAD-3 Operational (opt-in)

February 25 – March 20March 18 – 20

ISTEP+ Multiple Choice Practice TestISTEP+ Multiple-Choice Operational Test (100%)

March 18 – May 10April 29 – May 10

ISTEP+ CCSS Pilot Practice Test (opt-in) May 6 – 14 Slide 5

MilestonesMilestones

Checkpoint 1Nov 12 - Dec 14

Registration and Technology Survey

(RTS) Training

RTS data entry period

RTS Export Benchmark Data

Point

Checkpoint 2Dec 17 – Jan 25

Test Delivery Client (TDC)Installation

Site Support and Troubleshooting

Site Readiness Test

List of Sites/Grades Testing Online

Checkpoint 3Feb 11 - Apr 19

Test Administration System (TAS) Training

Content Installation

Test Setup/ Assignment

Two Practice Tests (One Required)

Final Workstation Check

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End Dec 14 Current Future

Checkpoint ReviewCheckpoint Review

Review Test Delive

ry Client Installation Guide and

Checklists

Install Test

Delivery

Client and

Stress Test

Content.

Confirm

Readiness

Monitor and

Report on

Stress Test

Review

Stress Test

Results with Test

Coordinator – Compil

e feedback to CTB

RTS - Checkpoint

2 Signo

ff

Understand Stress Test and Plan

for the Event

Partner with Technology to Admini

ster the

Stress Test

Monitor and

Report on

Stress Test

Review

Stress Test

Results with Tech

Coordinator – Compil

e feedback to CTB

RTS - Updat

e Grades Testin

g Online

if necess

ary

Test Coordinator

Technology Coordinator

Checkpoint 2

Checkpoint 2 – Roles/Tasks

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Checkpoint 2 Roles/Tasks

ISTEP+ Applied Skills ELA & SS (Opt In) • ISTEP+ Applied Skills operational test (not a pilot)• Grades 3 - 8 ELA and grades 5 & 7 SS• Grades 3 – 8 Math and grades 4 & 6 Science (paper/pencil ONLY)• iPads are not supported for this test

ISTEP+ Multiple Choice Test (100% Online)• 100% online mandate from IN State Board of Education – all grades

online• iPads are supported for this test

ISTEP+ Common Core State Standards Pilot (Opt In) • CCSS Pilot Test• Grades 3 – 8 ELA and Math• Data reported at grade, school and corporation• iPads are supported for this test

IREAD-3 Spring (Opt In) and Summer (Online)• All grades online - If testing 100% online MC, expected to do online. • IREAD-3 Online• iPads are not supported for this test Slide 8

IDOE Online Testing Program OverviewIDOE Online Testing Program Overview

•Student testing software (TDC)•Lock down browser

Test Delivery Client (TDC)

•Student data management•Test assignments•Testing status

Test Administration System (TAS)

IDOE Online Testing Program Overview

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IDOE Online Testing Program OverviewStudent Testing Software Installed on Workstations

Administrative Tool Accessed via Internet

Application Enhancements 2013

Network Preparation/Setup

Workstation and Ancillary Software Requirements

Installation Methods – Standard and Custom

Test Delivery Client Installation (except iPad)

Confirm Site Readiness/Verify Workstations

For a Positive Testing Experience…

Test Delivery Client

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Test Delivery Client

Application Enhancements – View Password

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View Password on Enter• View password when entering• Aid in typing correct login credentials• Expect fewer TDC 471 error (Invalid

Credentials)• ** Test Tickets also printed in lower case

Application Enhancements – View Password

Application Enhancements - SecurityPassive Security Page

• Presented to Students Prior to Test Questions

• Passive Message to Students• Click Continue to Move On

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Application Enhancements – Security

Application Enhancements – Text to SpeechEnhanced Text to Speech Voice

• Less synthetic voice.• Different IP addresses/url than prior

year.• Same network requirements as prior

year - allow MP3.

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Application Enhancements – Other

Custom Installer Content Download Issue Fixed

• Content will not download each time the TDC is launched.

iPad Support• Must use iOS6 or newer, iPad 2 or

newer.• Must use 10” class machine - no iPad

mini.• Requires use of “guided access” to

lock browser.• Download app from Apple’s store.• Instructions provided in separate

training session.

Technology Enhanced Items Support

• Supports drag and drop items.• Supports multiple correct answer

items.• Supports move to Common Core

State Standards (CCSS).

• T1, high-speed cable, or high-speed DSL recommended

• Minimum 1.5 Mbps upload and downloadBandwidth

• Port 80 and 443 must be openFirewalls • Do Not Cache Dynamic Pages• Prioritize/Allow both HTTP and HTTPS traffic for

*.ctb.com (or IPs)• Users must have credentials if proxy authentication is

enabled• Name: tms-oas-55.ctb.com Address: 12.167.24.52• Name: tms-oas-ew.ctb.com Address: 204.8.131.239• TTS setup – Allow/Do not block -

app.readspeaker.com Address: 79.136.80.254 – Cloud hosted. IPs may change over time. Sites that can only use IP may need to update the IP address in the future.

Proxy Servers

• Allow/Do not block MP3 (Necessary for Text to Speech)Web Content Filtering

• Wireless OK – Do not overload WAPLAN

Network Requirements

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Network Requirements for Test Delivery Client

• Minimum: PC/Linux 1.0 GHz processor, • 1.8 GHz processor (MAC), • 512 MB of memory (1 GB recommended) , 200 MB disk

space available• iPad – iOS6 or newer, iPAD2 or newer

Hardware and Memory

• Minimum screen size – 10” Class (No iPad mini)• Sound On and Headset for “Text To Speech”

Accommodated Students (Operational)Monitor/ Speakers

• Windows - Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7 - 32 or 64 bit

• Mac - OS 10.4.8, 10.5.4, 10.6 Intel, 10.7• Linux - Linux Fedora 11 (Red Hat), OpenSUSE 11.1, or

Ubuntu 9.04• iPad – iOS6 or newer, iPAD2 or newer

Operating System

• Adobe Air® 2 or newer (PC/Linux); Flash® Player 9 (MAC)

• Java Runtime Environment JRE 6, Update 24 or newerAdditional Software

iPads will be supported in Spring 2013 for

certain test administrations

Student Workstation Minimum Requirements

Can also be accessed from the RTS application on the Workstation Panel or from www.ctb.com/istep

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Student Workstation Minimum Requirements

http://www.ctb.com/istep

For the TDC to work properly and deliver an assessment, the following conditions must be met on each workstation:

Installation of the Test Client Software may require administrative permissions. This requirement is site driven.

Appropriate versions of AIR (or Flash, on the Mac) and the Java Runtime Environment must be installed and runnable by the logged-in user during testing.

The Test Delivery Client must be installed, and the Test Delivery executable must be runnable by the workstation logged user during testing.

This executable must not be prevented from executing other processes, specifically java.exe.

The java executable must not be prevented from executing other processes.

The java executable must be able to make HTTP/HTTPS connections on ports 80/443 to *.ctb.com addresses.

The java executable must be able to bind and listen on TCP port 12345. The java component uses this port to receive requests from the Flash UI component.

*NOTE: Standard Install - the workstation logged user must have write access to [TDC installation location] and subfolders during testing.

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Workstation - Test Delivery Client InstallationWorkstation Test Delivery Client Install requirements

Ancillary Software Requirements

Java Runtime Environment JRE 6.24 ®Minimum.

Adobe Air 2 ®Minimum (PC, Linux)

Adobe Flash 9 ®Minimum(MAC)

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Ancillary Software Requirements

http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

http://get.adobe.com/air/

http://get.adobe.com/air/

http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

Installation Methods StOption 1 – Standard Installer Option 2 – Custom Installer• Standard interactive installation process• Places installed client into default

installation directory• c:\program files\ctb\Online Assessment

(Windows, for example)• TDC is run by launching executable from

directory

• Non-interactive installation process• Places client files into common application

data directory• c:\documents and settings\all users\

Application Data\CTB” (Windows XP, for example)

• Unpacked TDC client immediately runs from directory

• Client file location on local disk is different between the 2 options• Option 2 flexibility

• Installation executable launch point can be anywhere accessible to workstation (network, removable media, workstation, etc.)

• Directory used for unpacking / execution accessible to all users• System administrators not required for running installation package• Options to mass deploy executable to workstations via systems management

tools, network share, images, etc.

Key Differences between Option 1 and Option 2

Installation Methods Standard and Custom

Which Installer Method Should I Use?


Standard Installer

• Standard Software Installation Process• Sites can use silent Install Scripts. • Users must have read/write permissions.• Recommended for MAC, Thin Client and

Deepfreeze (or similar) sites.

Custom Installer

• There are several options to install using the Custom TDC Installer. This presentation will cover three methods. Choose the method best suited for your location.• Option 1 - Install from/on Workstation• Option 2 - Install from Server to Workstation• Option 3 - Install from Workstation with Content on the Server

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TDC Installation Steps

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Test Delivery Client Installation

1. PC – Choose Control Panel 2. Choose Add

or Remove Programs

3. Locate Online

Assessment

4. Click Remove

Standard Install User - Uninstall the Existing Test Delivery Client (TDC)PC Example - Uninstall via Control Panel Option

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Standard Test Delivery Client Installation - UninstallTest Delivery Client Installation - Uninstall

1. PC – Choose Start/ All Programs

Standard Install User - Uninstall the Existing Test Delivery Client (TDC)PC Example - Uninstall via the Test Delivery Client Uninstall Tool

2. Locate

CTB3. Online

Assessment and

Choose Uninstall

3. Online Assessmen

t and Choose

Uninstall

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Standard Test Delivery Client Installation - UninstallTest Delivery Client Installation - Uninstall

TDC Standard Installation Method:

TDC Installer - Standard Install

Follows a standard software installation process (interactive)

Okay to use silent install scripts (if applicable)

Must be installed on all workstations - exception – thin client configurations.

TDC software is new for 2013

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Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install

Standard Installer Method – Steps to Use for PC installationTDC Installer - Standard

Install PC1) Access and download the TDC Client standard installer version and content from the provided links. (Software is also available from TAS if

TAS released.)2) From the link provided, double click the installer executable and choose to “Run” or “Save”. Choosing “Run” begins the interactive

installation process. **3) Follow the interactive software installation prompts. After the installation has finished, the Test Delivery Client shortcut should be present on the desktop. Students will use this shortcut to launch the

application.4) Locate and configure the “proxy.properties” file if authentication is required at the site. Okay to use word pad or similar to configure.

Choose save.5) Locate the “objectbank” folder. Copy content zip file to folder.

Unzip.

6) This workstation is now ready for online testing.

**It is not necessary to enter Corp and School ID #s during install. It is ok to skip this step.Slide 24

Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install PC

Standard Installer Method – MACTDC Installer - MAC

Considerations1) Install student test content into folder Macintosh - HD/Applications/OnlineAssessment/data/objectbank

2) Configure proxy.properties file found in Macintosh -HD/Applications/OnlineAssessment/etc folder

3) Confirm Web Browser ‐ Safari®. Safari required on workstations for testing.

4) Click on Online Assessment Shortcut. TDC login page should launch.This workstation is now ready for online testing.


Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install MAC Considerations

Standard Installer Method – LinuxTDC Installer – Linux

Considerations1) Install student test content into folder

…usr/local/OnlineAssessment/data/objectbank

2) Configure proxy.properties file found in [Installation location]/local/Online Assessment/etc/ folder.

3) Click on Online Assessment Shortcut. TDC login page should launch.(Linux‐provided Online Assessment icon on the desktop)

4) This workstation is now ready for online testing.


Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install Linux Considerations

Animated Standard Install PC

Standard Installer – Download executable and run installer on each machine (except Thin Client)

Standard Installer - Access the TDC Executable and Install

Operating System Platform Live Links

WINDOWS XP, Vista, Windows 7 http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/xxxx (to come)

MAC 10.4.8, 10.5.4, 10.6 Intel, 10.7 http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/xxxx (to come)

LINUX Fedora 11, OpenSuse 11.1, Ubuntu 9.04 http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/xxxx (to come)

1. Click the appropriate link above2. Choose to Run the File

3. Follow Installation Steps

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Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install PC

http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/xxxx



http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/InstallOAS_ISTEP.bin


Standard Installer – Set Proxy Credentials if Needed

Animated Standard Install - Set Proxy Credentials

Enter Proxy Information if used/needed based on site requirements

1. Open “etc” folder

2. Open “proxy.properties

” file in text editor.

3. Enter proxy info (if needed)

and save.

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Standard Installer - Access the Early Stress Content and Install

Animated Standard Install - Install Content

Access the Content on OAS. Install on each workstation into objectbank folder

1. Open “objectbank”

folder

2. Add test content files into

“objectbank” folder

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Standard Installer – Verify setup on a few workstations

Animated Standard Install - Network Utility

• Confirm application installation and connectivity by using the TDC network utility.

• From the online application, launch the Network Utility.

• On the First Tab (Network Connectivity Test), click Start.

• Questions 1, 2 and 3 should return “Yes” which indicates that the application has been correctly installed.

• This does not confirm content installation.

From the “Network Connectivity Test” tab, click

“Start”. The first three questions should result with “Yes” which confirms that the application has been

correctly installed.

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Standard Install – Verify Setup on a few workstations

Animated Standard Install - Verify

• Launch Test Delivery Client software• Login using a fake login from the IDOE Online Testing demo

site • If the application launches and login completes, then the

application and content have been setup correctly.

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Custom Install OptionsCustom Installer Options

There are several options for use

with the Custom Installer. This

presentation will cover three options from PC. Choose the method best suited for your location. *Thin

Client should use Standard Install Option. MAC and

Linux are recommended to use the Standard

Install Option.

Option 1 - Install from Workstation

Option 2 - Install from Server

Option 3 - Install from Workstation with Content on

the Server

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Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Install

Option 1 – Install and Run TDC and Load Content from Workstation

TDC Installer - Custom Option 1

1) Download the Custom TDC executable link to the local workstation.

2) Download and Add Content to a local workstation folder (created at site).

3) Right click on Executable link and choose to “Create a Shortcut.”

4) Right click on Shortcut and choose Properties.

5) Edit Shortcut “Target” by adding “Configuration Switches” for proxy (if site required) and Content folder location (added in 2nd

step above.)

6) Double click shortcut to install (TDC), content and launch TDC.

7) Verify few workstations by logging in to the Test using a fake account from the IDOE Online Testing Demo site.

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Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 1 PC


Animated - Custom Option 1 Steps

A) Place executable, shortcut and content on a workstation. B) Use shortcut to launch the testing client.

1. Click the appropriate link above

2. Choose to Save executable to desktop.

3. Choose Close.

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Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 1











TDC installer4. Create a content folder on the workstation. (example: EarlyStressContent).

5. Add the early stress test content into the workstation content folder you just created.

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TDC installer6. Next, right click on the test delivery client exe and create a shortcut.

8. Next, right click on the shortcut and choose properties. You can set the configuration points for the application for proxy and content.

7. Now there are 2 OAS TDC icons on the workstation

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TDC installer9. Add configuration points for Proxy (if applicable at site) and Content Choose to apply, save and close the shortcut.

Content Only "C:\Documents and Settings\[your_computer]\Desktop\OAS.exe" /content=C:\Early_Stress_Test_Content

Proxy and Content"C:\Documents and Settings\[your_computer]\Desktop\OAS.exe" /proxy=[domain]\[user]:[password]@hostname: port/content=C:\Early_Stress_Test_Content

It is not necessary to name the content folder Early_Stress_Test_Content. This is just an example. You will use this folder for all content.

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TDC installer

**Note - You can copy the content folder and shortcut you created, along with the TDC executable to other

testing workstations rather than repeat these steps on all machines.

10. Students will click on the shortcut to run the application. On first run, the shortcut will access the executable and locally install the TDC software, access the content from the location you indicated and copy the content to the objectbank folder on the workstation, set proxy (if you added to the configuration) and launch the TDC. The student can then begin the test.

Begin Test…

Login …

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Option 2 – Install TDC and Content from Server to Workstation

TDC installer1) Download the TDC Client executable to a server.

2) Download and Add Content to a folder on the server. (created by site).

3) Right click on Executable link and choose to “Create a Shortcut.”


5) Edit Shortcut “Target” by adding “Configuration Switches” for proxy (if site required) and Content folder location (added in 2nd step above.)

6) Copy TDC Shortcut to all Testing Workstations.

7) Double click shortcut on workstation to install the TDC and content and launch TDC.

8) Verify few workstations by logging in to a practice test using a fake account.

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TDC installerA) Place executable, shortcut and content on a server. B) Copy the shortcut to the workstations. C) Use shortcut to launch the testing client.


2. Choose to Save executable to server. 3. Choose

Close.Slide 40












TDC installer4. Create a content folder on the server. (example: EarlyStressContent).

5. Add the early stress test content into the server content folder you just created.

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7. Now there are 2 TDC icons on the Server

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TDC installer9. Add configuration points for Proxy (if applicable at site) and Content .

Content Only " \\Testing\Server1\TDCLocation”/content=\\ Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\Early_Stress_Test_Content

Proxy and Content" \\Testing\Server1\TDCLocation” /proxy=[domain]\[user]:[password]@hostname: port/content=\\ Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\Early_Stress_Test_Content 10. Choose to apply,

save and close the shortcut. UNC/Mapped Drives are ok to use in the configuration. It is not necessary to name the

content folder Early_Stress_Test_Content. This is just an example. You will use this folder for all content.

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TDC installer11. The Server should now contain a Content Folder, OAS.exe and Shortcut to OAS.exe. Copy the Shortcut to all testing workstations.

Note – It is not necessary to name the content folder Early_Stress_Test_Content. This is just an example. You will use this folder for all content.

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TDC installer12. Students will click on the shortcut to run the application. On first run, the shortcut will access the executable from the server, locally install the TDC software, grab the content from the location you indicated and copy to the objectbank folder on the workstation, set proxy (if you added to the configuration) and launch the TDC. The student can then begin the test. On subsequent runs, the application will verify the content and only download locally if different content exists in the content folder you created on the server.

Login …

Begin Test…

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Option 3 – Create Shortcut on Workstation. Load Content from Server.

TDC installer1) Download the TDC Client executable to a workstation.

2) Download Content and add to a folder on the server. (created by site).

3) Right click on Executable from the workstation and choose to “Create a Shortcut.”


5) Edit Shortcut “Target” by adding “Configuration Switches” for proxy (if site required) and Content folder location (added in 2nd step above.)

6) Copy Shortcut and Executable to all Testing Workstations.

7) Double click shortcut to install Test Delivery Client (TDC), content and launch TDC.

8) Verify few workstations by logging in to the Test using an Early Stress Test Account.

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Option 3 – Create Shortcut on Workstation. Load Content from Server. TDC installerA) Place executable and shortcut on workstation. D) Copy shortcut and executable to all testB) Place content on a server. workstations.C) Pre-set the configuration on the shortcut before E) Use shortcut to launch the testing client. you copy to workstations.


2. Choose to Save executable to desktop. 3. Choose

Close.Slide 47












TDC installer4. Create a content folder on the server. (example: Create a content folder on server).

5. Add the early stress test content into the server content folder you just created.

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7. Now there are 2 TDC icons on the desktop

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TDC installer9. Add configuration points for Proxy (if applicable at site) and Content.

Content Only "C:\Documents and Settings\[your_computer]\Desktop\OAS.exe" /content=\\Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\Early_stress_Test_ContentProxy and Content"C:\Documents and Settings\[your_computer]\Desktop\OAS.exe" /proxy=[domain]\[user]:[password]@hostname: port/content=\\Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\Early_stress_Test_Content

10. Choose to apply, save and close the shortcut.

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TDC installer11. Students will click on the shortcut to run the application. On first run, the shortcut will access the executable and locally install the TDC software, pull the content from the server location you indicated and copy to the objectbank folder on the workstation, set proxy (if you added to the configuration) and launch the TDC. The student can then begin the test.

Login …

Begin Test…

**Note - Rather than repeat these steps on all testing workstations, you can copy the shortcut you created,

along with the TDC executable, to other testing workstations.

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Custom Installer – Verify Setup on a few workstations

TDC Step 5 – Confirm Ready – 2nd method

• Launch Test Delivery Client software.• Login using a fake login from the IDOE Online Testing Demo

site. • If the application launches and login completes, then the

application and content have been setup correctly.

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Test Delivery Client Installation – All Options

Custom Installer – How to Access “Help” Step 3 – Set configuration

How to Access Help

Help Options Double clicking the shortcut will display the below help options.

Create a shortcut from the Testing Executable. Add /help as the switch.

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Test Delivery Client Installation – Access Help

For a Positive Testing

Experience…

Anti-virus software full scans scheduled after testing hours

All other applications closed on testing

machines during the test

Screen savers/power management set to a

longer timeout

Restore software (Deep Freeze, etc.) configured to retain

test data after reboot

Restrict intensive bandwidth use during testing (VoIP, Payroll,

Drop box)Text To Speech –Volume and MP3Laptop protocol – Use

AC power, wired access, wireless

checkAllow *.CTBAllow IPs (If IPs are

used at site)Verify few

workstations prior to testing

Positive Testing ExperienceFor a Positive Testing Experience

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About the Test

Activities

Testing and Support

Early Stress Test AgendaSite Readiness Stress Test

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About the Test Goal

Secure File Location/ISOFT

Goal

• Exercise online testing workstations concurrently to confirm readiness at schools. • Test in progress and test taker engaged for at least 30 minutes.

Stress Test Date/Time:

• Jan 14 – 25. Determine schedule locally.

Logins and Test Access:

• 1,020 Fake Student Accounts per School. Do not need to use alll.• Credential are not case sensitive.• Student Login ID consists of School ID, “Student”, and a sequential number from 0001 to 1020 (example: 1273student0001)• Pre-generated login documents can be accessed using your SSO credentials to download from the CTB Secure File Sharing link.• Password – common to all users – TEST• Test Access Code is specific to the school- The access code for each school will be the word test and their school ID• Example: Login ID: 0015student0001

• Password: test and Access Code: 0015test

Site Readiness Stress Test – About the Test

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Content

• Items represent content from Grade levels 3 and 4 (Screen Reader not supported during this stress test). (33 items)

Timeframe:• Approximately 30 minutes concurrently to confirm readiness at Sites. • Test in progress and test taker engaged for at least 30 mins.

Basic Troubleshooting:

• Content, Restart, General notes

Stress Test Participants:• Parent Volunteers, Teachers or Students ( no need to use all 1020).• Recommend to not use 3rd Graders for Early Stress Testing• If using Grade 3 students, provide opportunity to review Experience ISTEP+ Online.• Stress Test will not be scored.

Support Documents:

• Located on www.CTB.com/ISTEP and in the appendix section of this presentation.

About the Test time frameSite Readiness Stress Test – About the Test

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http://www.ctb.com/ISTEP

CTBProvide logins / passwordsPre-schedule Site Readiness Stress Tests

Provide TDC Software and Site Readiness Stress Test Content

Monitor statusProvide troubleshooting and support following the

test

Follow-up with sites

Early Stress Test ActivitiesSite Readiness Stress Test – Activities

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Before Test Day Plan/schedule the site readiness

stress test Plan for test takers: parent

volunteers, teachers or students

Access student login IDs and print

Involve Technology and Test Coordinators

Print trouble-shooting support document and provide to test

coordinators/staff members involved with the early stress test.

Before Early Stress Test

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Site Readiness Stress Test – Before Test Day

During the Test Provide test takers with logins

Execute test (Access to Test Administration Site not required)

Concurrently exercise testing workstations

Technology and Test Coordinators monitor process and record issues

Implement protocol if a site experiences issues on test day

Basic Troubleshooting

During Early Stress Test

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Site Readiness Stress Test – On Test Day

After the Test Report early stress test issues to

CTB.

Work with CTB Support team to resolve issues.

RTS Application – Mark successful completion of Checkpoint 2

Monitor ctb.com/istep page for final list of sites and grades Testing

online

After Early Stress TestSite Readiness Stress Test – After Test Day

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http://www.ctb.com/istep

•Test Administration Training•Test Administration System Access•Final Content Installation•Test Assignments•Practice Tests•Final Workstation Check

Checkpoint 3

Checkpoint 3 Review

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Looking Ahead – Checkpoint 3

Looking Ahead - Potential Test Administration Site (TAS) Enhancements

• Display students “Not Testing” on student list• “Do Not Score” status change confirmation• Class name included on student and summary test

tickets• Test tickets credentials printed in lowercase• Corporation or school name visible after login

without having to click double arrow button• Ability to view more than 10 students in test session

status.

Looking Ahead C3

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Looking Ahead – Checkpoint 3

Need Help?Support Options and Resources

Need Help

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Support Resources

Administration Policies and Procedures Assistance(IDOE)

Indiana Department of Education

[email protected]

http://www.doe.in.gov/assessment

Phone: 317-232-9050

Toll Free: 888-544-7837

Fax: 317-233-2196

Support ResourcesSupport Resources

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mailto:[email protected]

http://www.doe.in.gov/assessment

Complete Feedback Form

Links to TDC installer - available late December, iPad app – available in January

Link to site readiness stress content – available in late Dec, for iPad in early Jan.

Consider installers and installation steps. Which method is best for your site?Site readiness stress test documentation - logins, troubleshooting guide, steps – available in early January.CTB staff resources are available to support installation and troubleshooting

Verify workstation readiness prior to the site readiness stress test.

Complete RTS “Readiness Progress” entry for Checkpoint 2 by January 25

Next Steps/TakeawaysNext Steps and Takeaways

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• Prior to the Site Readiness Stress Test, support documents will be loaded to ctb.com/istep website in both the Technology and Test Coordinator pages.

Site Readiness Stress Test

Support Documents

• This documents can be found on the RTS application workstation panel and www.ctb.com/istep.

Minimum Requirements Documents

Appendix AgendaAppendix

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Appendix Site Readiness Stress Test Logins Access from ISOFT (Secure File

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Site Readiness Stress Test Support Documents

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Appendix Site Readiness Stress Test Support Documents

IDOE Online Testing Site Readiness Stress Test Basic Troubleshooting Tips

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