Online Testing

TAKS – XL Retest 2008 – 2009 Online Testing Opportunities October 21 st – 24 th 2008 March 3 rd – 6 th 2009 April 28 th – May 1 st 2009 July 14 th – 17 th 2009

TELPAS 2009 Online Training and Qualification Activities  TELPAS Rater Training letter dated 5/2/2008 Grades 2 – 12 Online Reading Assessment  Assessment window March 9 – April 10, 2009 Grades K – 12 Online Holistic Rating  Rating submission window March 9 – April 10, 2009

End-of-Course 2009 Online Testing Field Tests Field Tests (selected districts) May 4 th – 22 nd 2009  Physics  World Geography

Operational (voluntary) May 11 th – 29 th 2009  Algebra I  Geometry  Biology  Chemistry  U.S. History End-of-Course 2009 Online Testing Opportunities

How does this all work?

TestNav The software that “delivers” the test

Upon launch, a test address must be entered

A unique Login ID and test code is required Password is used in an oral administration

A example of a question in TestNav

Two separate areas Training area – Live area

Training is Critical for Success! District & Campus Staff Trainings Texas Online Testing Training Course – Test administrator training Best Practices and Deployment for Online Testing – Technical training

Training is Critical for Success! Student Training Opportunities Texas Specific Testing Tools – student ePAT to preview Texas online tools TestNav tutorial – student ePAT general preview of TestNav functionality TELPAS reading online tutorials – ePAT preview of TestNav for ELL students TELPAS reading online preview tests – scorable ePATs of RPTE released content

The Training Center allows a user to practice or test the TestNav software using eMeasurement Services without affecting live Texas State Assessments data. The screens in the Training Center are identical to those in the operational site, except for the name on the banner at the top of the page. The Training Center includes two practice tests for use to verify that your infrastructure is properly set up.  TX Training Test This test will help test the basic functionality of the TestNav software.  Proctor Caching Testing Tool This test will help test and verify the proctor caching functionality. Texas Training Center

The Training Center site mirrors the live site. Explore this area to become familiar with the live assessment area.

Resources Where do you find the Resources you need for online testing?  What types of Resources will you find there?  Administration Materials General Guide to Online Testing Texas Technical User’s Guide Online Infrastructure Guidelines Early Warning Reference Manual Proctor Caching Users Guide Technical and Administration based FAQs Quick Guides Readiness Checklist Texas Online Testing System Requirements Adobe Flash Installation Tips document Pre-code File Instructions Test Administration manuals Getting Started letters for each administration

Resources cont… Additional Resources  Training Center site for practicing and training  Call Center support for general online testing  Call Center support for technical assistance  District-specific conference call sessions held upon request

Let’s go wireless The online assessment system can be delivered using wireless technology. Laptops offer additional flexibility for testing configurations. Wireless technology helps to maximize space and existing infrastructure.

Keys to Success Planning Preparation Perceptions Support Resource Allocation TRAINING!

Texas Education Agency’s Student Assessment Division Telephone Fax TEA Student Assessment website— Call TEA’s Student Assessment Division for assistance with:  testing accommodations  requesting changes to the testing schedule  questions about the policy on taking breaks and lunch  testing beyond normal school hours  handling unusual circumstances on test days  violations of test security  handling school emergencies that affect testing  questions about general online testing policy  questions about TAKS, TELPAS, or EOC programs  questions about TEA communications

Pearson Educational Measurement’s Austin Operations Center Texas Online Team 7:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M. CT Monday–Friday Telephone Fax Toll-free (Option 3) Call or Pearson’s Texas Online Team for assistance with:  information about online testing or online testing procedures  navigating the Texas State Assessments online administrative website  accessing and using the online Training Center on Texas State Assessments website  managing examinee data  setting up electronic test sessions  assigning login IDs and passwords  accessing resources  questions about Pearson Online Testing communications  questions about returning scorable or nonscorable testing materials  questions about oral administration of test sessions  setting up a test run of the TestNav test delivery software

Pearson Educational Measurement’s eMeasurement Technical Support 6:00 A.M. – 7:30 P.M. CT Monday–Friday Toll-free Call Pearson’s Technical Support for assistance with:  network problems  TestNav software installation issues  proctor caching issues  evaluating infrastructure  hardware and software requirements or problems  the TestNav Early Warning System  wireless networking issues  technical emergencies  solving online testing set-up issues