1 ADP Algebra II End-Of-Course Online Field Test Test Administrator Training September, 2007

2 Agenda Field Test Overview eMeasurement Services Overview ADP Algebra II EOC eTest Website Demonstration –Training Center –Online Testing Center –Student management –Session management –Security (User Accounts) Getting Ready to Test Q&A

3 Field Test Overview ADP Algebra II End-Of-Course Exam Multiple choice, short answer, and extended response items Administered in a single sitting Untimed test (approximately 45 minutes to complete) Testing window is October 1-5

4 eMeasurement Services Overview

5 eMeasurement Overview Two primary components: 1.Administrative web site Used by District Assessment Coordinators, School Assessment Coordinators, Test Monitors, Technology Coordinators. –Manage Student Data –Administer Test Sessions –Access testing related resources 2.TestNav-Test Delivery Software Software used by students to take tests Java-based client that looks like a browser Installed on server or each workstation

6 ADP Algebra II EOC eTest Site Tour

7 ADP Algebra II EOC eTest Homepage

8 Training Center Used to: –Train staff –Practice administering test sessions –Check technology Same functionality as ADP Algebra II EOC Online Testing Center Separate from the live test administration data Generic student records have been loaded for each school

9 Training Center ADPEOC/adpeoctrng/index.htm

10 ADP Algebra II EOC Online Testing Center Live test administration site Used for: –Student data management –Session management Generic student data loaded for each school Sessions can be set up beginning September 24

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12 Administrative Functions

13 Student Data

14 Student Management Common Tasks View student roster Organize students into groups

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19 Session Management Common Tasks Create test sessions Assign students to a test session View/maintain test sessions Print student authorization tickets Print seal codes Proctor Cache test content Monitor student status during testing Mark student tests completed (if needed) Stop test sessions when all students have finished testing

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24 Student Test Authorization Ticket One page for each student Provides student’s log in information –Log in ID –Test code Note: The password field is left blank when a student logs into the system. Provides URL for TestNav Secure document –Collect from students and destroy after testing is completed.

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30 Monitoring Student Status in Session Management Not Started Started: student is currently testing Stopped: student has completed the test and submitted answers Exited: student exited TestNav without submitting answers Resume: student is ready to re-start test Resume with File: student is ready to re-start after interruption

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38 User Accounts Will be created by Pearson upon request. Training Site and Testing Center require separate user accounts. Accounts should be requested for the following roles: –District Test Coordinators –School Test Coordinators –Technology Coordinators –Test Administrators –Other Administrative Personnel Requiring Access Required information for each user account: –First name, last name, title/role, organizational access needed (district level vs school level), organization name, phone, address

39 Getting Ready to Test

40 Administration Checklist Review Infrastructure Guidelines and 96-hour checklist with technology coordinator. Proctor caching is recommended. Discuss with technology coordinator who will cache test before testing begins. Request user accounts from Pearson. Assign computers for all testing sessions and ensure TestNav has been installed. Set up test sessions in ADP Algebra II Online Testing Center.

41 The Day of Testing Proctor Cache the tests. Print the authorization tickets. (This can be done ahead of time. Printed tickets should be treated as secure materials.) Print scratch paper for non-calculator and calculator sessions of the test. Print the seal codes and prepare an easy place for students to view them in your testing room. Start the test sessions.

42 Important Upcoming Dates Now: Training site is open with a basic training test and generic student data September 4: ADP Algebra II EOC infrastructure test available on training site September 24: Session setup can begin on live administration testing site October 1-5: Testing window

43 Pearson Help Desk Hours: 6:00 am – 7:30 pm (CT) OR Administrative Questions/ User Account Requests

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