spring 2014 westest 2 technology q&a march 10, 2014
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Spring 2014 WESTEST 2
Technology Q&AMarch 10, 2014
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• Welcome
• Access Sandbox TAS
• Content Package Download and Install
• Create Test Session and Print Summary Test Tickets
• Verify Content Install
• Auto Update
• Thin Client Security
Agenda
• Q&A
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Sandbox Test Administration System (TAS)
TAS URL (Live and Sandbox): https://oas.ctb.com/Use your demo account login credentials to access the Sandbox TASCTB accounts will not access the Sandbox TAS data
Sandbox Accounts - details on next slide
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Sandbox Test Administration System (TAS)
Sandbox Account Credential Pattern3 accounts created for each county/school**Credentials are all lower casePassword spring2014 (change at first login to welcome 1).Password may have already been changed to welcome1 during recent training.
County level:“tech_CountyID” example: tech_024
School level:“tech_CountyIDSchoolID” example: tech_024201
**Create additional accounts locally as desired.
https://oas.ctb.com/
General Navigation Tabs and Tools
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Install Content
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Install Content
General Navigation Tabs and Tools
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Content Installation
*** Download this content zip package. Install on each machine into the “objectbank” folder.
This package contains the WESTEST 2 Practice, Operational and Breach form content. It is okay to leave the readiness test content on the workstation. Remember to delete the zip package after install.
Install the TDC- Standard Load
Content (Standard Install)
Download content zip package, unzip into “objectbank” folder. Delete zip package.
Navigate to “objectbank” folder location.
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Install Testing Content
Create a content folder on the server. (example: “Site_Content”).
Content Source - Client (Custom)
Install the TDC – Custom Content Source
Download content zip package from CTB.
Unzip content package.
Delete zip package.
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Install TDC – Custom Content Source
Key Points:
If Proxy is required, add
that configuration switch before
adding content switch.
Careful on spaces and
quotes. Quotes may
or may not be needed.
UNC Path or Mapped
Drive are ok to use in the configuration
switch.
Install the TDC – Custom Configure
Configure Targets - Client (Custom)
Content Only " \\Testing\Server1\TDCLocation”/content=\\ Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\[content_source_folder_name]
Proxy and Content" \\Testing\Server1\TDCLocation” /proxy=[domain]\[user]:[password]@hostname: port/content=\\ Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\[content_source_folder_name]
Add configuration switches in Target of shortcut properties.
Click Apply and then OK
Install TDC – Custom Configure Targets
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Launch
iPad Install 3 ElementsInstall App Update
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iPad Install Process
Install Content
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Create Test Session; Print Test Ticket
a. Click on the “Assessments” tabb. Then, click on “Manage Sessions”
c. Click on the Schedule Session
button
Create Test Session
County Test Coordinator Account Login
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d. Select test from the Test Group drop down
Create Test Session
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Create Test Session
f. Click on the Test Details panel
e. Click on the Test Name in the list to choose/highlight
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g. Add Test Details – Enter a Test Session Name, Start and End Date (must be within county’s test window), Time and other details
h. Click the Add Student panel
Create Test Session
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i. Click on the Add Student button
Create Test Session
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j. Navigate to the Class in the Group Selector panel
k. Click the check boxes next to the student names to add to the test
l. Click OK
Create Test Session
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Students have successfully been added to the test
Create Test Session
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Create Test Session
The test has been successfully created
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n. Click “Print Test Tickets” button
Print Summary Test Tickets
m. Click one time on the test session to highlight
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Print Summary Test Tickets
O. Choose the summary test ticket type. Click the link to open.
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Both the PDF and the Excel contain the same summary ticket information. The Excel version offers users more flexibility in using the data.
Print Summary Test Tickets
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Test Session name and start/end times.
Test Access Codes – Secure Information** Summary Test Tickets contain the access codes for all content areas in a test session. Store securely.
Print Summary Test Tickets
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Student Roster including login credentials
Install Content
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Verify Content Installation on a Few Workstations
System Check – Launch, Login, 209 error
Verify Test Content Setup on a few workstations
Launch Test Delivery Client software.
Login using a Practice Test login ID.
If the application launches and login completes, then
the application and content have been installed correctly.
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System Check - Launch TDC and Login
TDC Error Code 209 – Missing ContentError code 209 indicates that the required testing content is missing from the “objectbank” folder. Avoid this error by ensuring that all workstations have the complete set of content files required for the test administration.
Content Package Size
Content Package Considerations:1. Size – 197 MB.
Custom Install users should launch workstations a few at a time to avoid network latency to install the client.
Install Content
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Auto-UpdateReleased Feb 7
Auto Update
Auto- Update to the Test Delivery Client (TDC)1. Released Feb 72. Small package.3. Automatically updates the TDC upon launch of the TDC – unless
locally prevented from updating.4. Deepfreeze type sites should thaw, allow the update and then
refreeze.
Install Content
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Thin Client Sites
Thin ClientThin Client Security Requirements
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1. The test delivery client application runs on the terminal or workstation in a full-screen, modal manner. Responsiveness of the student user interface is satisfactory. Validate using a practice test on all clients attached to one server simultaneously (at least on one server with the maximum anticipated number of clients should be checked).
2. The test delivery client interface presents the content in a format that does not present difficulty reading and all available tools (such as answer selection and removal, option eliminator, eraser, mark for later review, ruler, and screen reader) can be used during testing.
Thin Client Local Security Requirements – 6 Elements to Confirm Prior to Testing
Thin ClientThin Client Security Requirements
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3. While testing, students are effectively prevented from running or accessing any web browser or equivalent application that would allow them to browse any internal or external web site.
4. While testing, students are effectively prevented from running or accessing any Instant Messaging client, email client, or equivalent application that would allow them to communicate with anyone else.
Thin Client Local Security Requirements – 6 Elements to Confirm Prior to Testing
Thin ClientThin Client Security Requirements
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5. While testing, students are effectively prevented from running or accessing any application that would allow them to maintain, save, or reference notes or any other materials related to the test. 6. While testing, students are effectively prevented from copying any test item content as displayed within the test delivery client application, in whole or in part, into any other application. This applies to text content within any item component, as well as to images or screen captures of all or part of any test item.
Thin Client Local Security Requirements – 6 Elements to Confirm Prior to Testing
Install Content
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Not Supported
Not Supported for Online TestingWorkstation - Device – Operating/ System (Please do not use for online testing in 2014)
• Android Tablets• Chromebooks• Windows 8.1• Mac 10.9 Mavericks• Windows Surface Tablets (RT and Pro)
Roadmap
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Appendix Roadmap
Install Content
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Assistance
Administration Policies and Procedures Assistance(WVDE)
West Virginia Department of Education
http://wvde.state.wv.us/oaa
Phone: 304-558-2546
Fax: 304-558-1613
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Contact SupportSupport
Positive Testing Experience
For a Positive Testing
Experience…
Anti-virus software (full scans) should be scheduled
after testing hours.
Screen savers and power management should be set
to a longer timeout.
Restrict other intensive bandwidth use during
testing - such as “Dropbox”.
Laptop protocol – Use AC power, wired access,
wireless check.
Whitelist *.CTB or allow IPs if IP addresses are required
locally.
Verify setup on a few workstations prior to
testing.
Restore software (Deep Freeze, etc.) configured to
retain test data after reboot.
Text To Speech –Volume “ON” and MP3 files allowed.
All other applications closed on testing machines during
the test.
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Answers
Questions?
QA
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