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System Check for TestNav Overview
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Agenda
• System Check for TestNav URL• Loading…• System Check Functionality• TestNav 7 tab• Network User Capacity tab• Testing Volume Calculator tab
System Check for TestNav
• System Check was developed as a tool for customers to use to validate their computers to insure that TestNav software could run on their computers.
• Support can also use System Check to validate the computer for any technical problems
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System Check - URL
• Readily accessible via URL: https://proctorcaching.pearsonaccess.com/ems/systemCheck/systemCheck.jsp?acc=ref
• Domain pointers will be used for some customers to have easier access.
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System Check – Loading…
• System Check is Java based and requires that you run and accept an applet.
• For troubleshooting purposes, you can enable Java debugging and Show console settings in the Java Control Panel.
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System Check Functionality
• Validates computer workstation for TestNav.• Performs bandwidth testing for Internet and wireless
connections.• Provides a Testing Volume Calculator for capacity planning
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TestNav 7
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Network User Capacity
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Network User Capacity - Functions
• Internet bandwidth testing to Pearson & Akamai Network.• Calculates approximate bandwidth available to computer.• Based on the administration selected it can provide the
number of students that can test concurrently.• To perform a realistic test run the Network User Capacity
test during the same day of the week and same time of day that you anticipate providing the test
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Network User Capacity
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Testing Volume Calculator
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Testing Volume Calculator
• Input number of students testing concurrently.• Modify network links and network utilization sliders as
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Interpretation - Green
• Example of where the Calculated results exceed the Planned.
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Interpretation - Caution
• Example of where the Calculated results are in close proximity of the Planned.
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Interpretation - Warning
• Example of where the Calculated results do not exceed the Planned.
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System Check Results
• The results of the System Check utility should provide you with an evaluation of your site readiness for workstation certification, a bandwidth test to evaluate site capacity and a planning tool to determine if your testing capacity objectives are realistic.
• Used in conjunction with the following documents it should provide a valuable resource in determining your site’s readiness for online testing with TestNav– TestNav 7 System Check Userguide– TestNav 7 Hardware and Software Guidelines
• Technical questions or questions regarding the research program can be directed to the Field Research team at 1-800-233-5686 or [email protected]