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 Mailboxonline.assessment@k12.wa.us

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.