1. Smarter Balanced Assessments: Chromebooks and Tablets and More, Oh My! http://edtech.ospi.k12.wa.us/course/view.php?id=13 [Handouts, PPT, and links posted here!] Dennis Small, OSPI NCCE Conference March 18, 2015

2. SBAC Background Minimum Hardware Specifications Network Considerations & Deployment Options Support Issues & Approaches Student Readiness Item & Response Types (Computer Adaptive Test) Performance Tasks Q & A Agenda

3. 23 states worked together to develop online student assessment system Federal grant ended in September, 2014 Assesses Grades 3-8 & 11 in English languages arts and mathematics (aligned to Common Core State Standards) Field tested in spring, 2014, operational in 2014- 15 (Interim and Summative Assessments) SBAC Background

4. DevicesMinimum specs Windows Desktops & Laptops Windows XP (SP3), Pentium 233 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM, 52 MB HD free Mac OS X Desktops & Laptops Mac OS X 10.4.4, Intel x86 or PowerPC G3 (300 MHz) processor, 256 MB RAM, 200 MB hard drive free Linux Desktops & Laptops Linux (Ubuntu 9-10, Fedora 6), Pentium II or AMD K6-III, 233 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM, 52 MB hard drive free Minimum Hardware Specs – Part 1

5. DevicesMinimum specs iOS TabletsiPad 2 running iOS6 or higher Android TabletsCertified Android tablets running Android 4.0+ Windows TabletsWindows-based tablets running Windows 8+. Windows RT does not meet minimum specs for online testing. Chrome OS DevicesChromebooks running Chrome OS (v19)+ Minimum Hardware Specs – Part 2

6. Minimum screen size: 10” class or larger Minimum screen resolution: 1024 x 768 Requires SecureBrowser software application (web browser on device doesn’t matter) Mechanical/external keyboards are required (wired or wireless) Headphones (or a secure room) are required for the ELA test (listening portion) and if text to speech is enabled Additional hardware will be required for specific students needing accommodations About 20 Kbps bandwidth per student testing concurrently Minimum Specs (Con’t)

7. Many factors can impact available bandwidth for testing: Network traffic Internal wiring within building (hubs, routers, switches) Wiring between buildings (if applicable) Internet connectivity Network devices (firewalls, filters, proxy servers, traffic shaping devices) Hard-wired vs. wireless connections Network Considerations

8. Traditional computer lab Thin-client computer lab Portable lab of laptops, tablets or netbooks (AKA, “Computers on Wheels” or COW) with wireless access Quiet spaces with computers with Internet access Computers in libraries (if appropriate) 1-to-1 initiatives Deployment Options

9. Limited tech support; use extended testing window, and rotate buildings through Concerns about adequate network capacity; conduct full-scale simulations using practice tests Unreliable older desktop computers; consider portable lab (for both instructional use and testing) of low-cost devices Support Issues & Approaches

10. Must restrict iOS access to unauthorized use of the iPad dictionary and predictive text features (or provide enhanced proctoring) Bluetooth keyboard pairing could be an issue with iPads BYOD Security – see OSPI policy guidance Auto-update of Chromebook OS (turn off if feasible) Issues to Address

11. Disable or refrain from using remote desktop monitoring software on all computers that will be used for testing. Student use of dual monitors during testing is not permitted. Mac OS X 10.7 and Above: Spaces, Launchpad, and Fast User Switching must be disabled Issues to Address (con’t)

12. Student Readiness for Smarter Balanced Ensure students have at least two opportunities at school for guided practice with assessment tools and question types Use sample performance tasks or optional Interim Assessments to give students experience with math and ELA performance tasks Provide student keyboarding/data input opportunities in grades K-2 to ensure readiness for grade 3 online assessments

13. Student Readiness (continued) Provide additional keyboarding opportunities for grades 3-6 to ensure readiness for SBAC writing tasks Partner with libraries and community organizations to promote equity of access to technology for students outside of school time Consider loaning machines or providing useable surplus machines to needy students K-2 checklist – Educational Technology

14. K-2 Checklist – Educational Technology

15. Computer Adaptive Test: Information on Item and Response Types

16. Computer Adaptive Test: Information on Item and Response Types

17. Performance Tasks: What is the expectation for students? Sample targets for grades 6-8 Combine to form a Claim

18. PT Scoring Rubric: What is the expectation for students? Scoring

19. For More Information WA Comprehensive Assessment Program (WCAP) Portal: http://wa.portal.airast.org/ Implementing Online Assessments: http://assessmentstudies.setda.org/ Dennis Small, (360) 725-6435, dennis.small@k12.wa.usdennis.small@k12.wa.us 19 http://edtech.ospi.k12.wa.us/course/view.php?id=13