OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Division of Assessment and Student Information Online MSP Testing Orientation November 15, 2013

2 Webinar Protocol

3 Introductions Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) Vendor for MSP, HSPE, and EOCs Online testing vendor for MSP Program Management Team

4 Agenda General Terms and Definitions Online Testing Key Dates Student Test Engine Sample of Online Features eDIRECT Tutorials and Online Tools Training Enhancements for 2014 Preparing for Online Testing

5 Agenda Paper or Online? When to Decide Student Enrollment Data Keys to Success System Requirements for 2014 Upcoming Training Contact Information Resources

6 General Terms and Definitions

7 Online Testing Key Dates Online Enrollment: March CEDARS file Testing Window: April 23 – June 6 Test Engine, Online Tools Training (OTT), Tutorials, and LCS January 13 – Available for download eDIRECT January 13 – Access to downloads and ability to manage users April 9 – Test Setup Load Simulation Tool January 13 – Available to districts February 12 – Districts complete installation and load simulations

8 Student Test Engine Download will be available on January 13 within eDIRECT

9 Sample of Online Features

10 Sample of Online Features

11 eDIRECT District and School administrator tools Detailed training to be presented in Webinar trainings scheduled in March 2014

12 Tutorials and Online Tools Training Tutorials One for each grade and content area Online Tools Training (OTT) Two for each grade and content area General Students must review both at least once prior to testing Review as many times as desired Encourage parents to review Consider parents that may not have home internet access OR who may not be English proficient Schedule time for all administrators, teachers, and students to review

13 Enhancements for 2014

14 Preparing for Online Testing Determine technology infrastructure available Possible implementations 1-to-1 laptop initiatives Portable labs with Internet access Traditional computer labs Other quiet spaces with computers with Internet access Local Caching Service (LCS) – highly recommended

15 Paper or Online? When to Decide Districts need to register schools that will be testing online by December 18, 2013 via WAMS Registration must be the entire grade level in one or more content areas Even with the whole grade level testing online, there may be a few students using a paper test booklet if required by their IEP Additionally, translated versions will be available on CD and will require a paper test booklet

16 Student Enrollment Data

17 Keys to Success Involve technology staff Student Test Engine, Tutorials and Online Tools Training Communication, Communication, Communication!!! Share decisions with the teachers, students, and parents Ask questions! Ask early! Review other materials on our websites, including FAQs

18 System Requirements for 2014 Student Test Engine and Local Caching Service Windows XP (SP3)/Vista/7/8 Mac OS through 10.8 Linux Ubuntu – 32 or 64 bit with Gnome 3.4 with Unityshell Processor: 1 Ghz minimum Memory: 512 MB minimum; 1 GB or more recommended Display: 9.5+ inch monitors with a resolution of at least 800x600 Connectivity: Able to connect to the Internet Security: Lockdown capability

19 System Requirements for 2014 eDIRECT Most popular browsers: Safari 4.0 or higher, Internet Explorer 7.0 – 9.0, Chrome, Mozilla Firefox 3.6 or 6.0 or higher Minimum browser window width of 1024 pixels (1024x768) Accept cookies Accept s from domain Student Tutorials Most popular browsers: Safari 4.0 or higher, Internet Explorer 7.0 – 9.0, Chrome, Mozilla Firefox 3.6 or 6.0 or higher Updated graphics drivers with screen resolution 800x600 Flash Plug-in Sound card for audio portion

20 Upcoming Training Technology and Assessment Coordinator Training: January 9, 2014 In-depth Technology and Load Simulation Training: January 14, 2014 Assessment Coordinator Training: March 7, 2014 Coordinator/Proctor Training: March 20 and 24, 2014

21 Contact Information For all support issues OSPI Assessment Inbox

22 Resources FAQ document Audio Version Online Testing Webinars