1. Maryland High School Assessments Training
Welcome!
Maryland High School Assessments Training
October 2018

2. AGENDA Introduction Computer Based Testing with the HSA Online System
Contact Information
Schedule/Timelines
Computer Based Testing with the HSA Online System
HSA Kiosk
TestMonitor (Local Caching)
CBT Practice Test
Q & A

3. Introductions MSDE Measured Progress eMetric
Brianna Creed, Program Manager for High School Assessments
Measured Progress
Shelby Pouliot, Program Manager
eMetric
Aarti Jagtap, Project Manager
Kaelee Harper, Support Center Manager

4. Introduction
Contact Information
Schedule/Timelines

5. Contact Information
Maryland State Department of Education
For questions relating to policy or the MD HSA in general:
Brianna Creed, Program Manager ,
Measured Progress Technical Product Support
For questions relating to the HSA Portal or HSA Kiosk or any technical issues:
Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. during the testing window
Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. outside the testing window
(866) ,

6. Maryland HSA Timelines
Date
Task
October 15, 2018
Help & Support Site available with templates & user guides
HSA practice test went live
October 23 – 25, 2018
Annual HSA October Trainings
October 31 – November 14, 2018
Pre-ID Window
November 15, 2018 – January 7, 2019
Bulk upload of classes and additional accessibility features/ accommodations in HSA Portal
November 15 - December 8, 2018
Certification Window
All HSA Kiosk installations must be completed
Site Readiness must be completed
TestMonitor installed

7. Maryland HSA Timelines
Date
Task
December 12 – 19, 2018
Second Pre-ID Window
January 2, 2019
January tests available in HSA Portal for scheduling
Ensure TestMonitor sync is complete before test window opens
January 7 - February 1, 2019
Operational Testing Window
No uploads permitted in HSA Portal (all data manually entered via user interface)

8. Maryland HSA Portal and Kiosk iTester TestMonitor CBT Practice Test
Computer Based Testing with the HSA Online System
Maryland HSA Portal and Kiosk
iTester TestMonitor
CBT Practice Test

9. Windows, MacOS and Linux
Maryland HSA Online Testing System
Online System
Portal
Users
Administration
Site
Setup
Students
Classes
Test Sessions
Kiosk
Windows, MacOS and Linux
iOS and Chrome
Tablet App
Practice Test
Browser

10. HSA Portal: Access
Available via your browser at hsaportal.measuredprogress.org
Browser Specifications:
Chrome™ 69 or newer
Safari® 11 or newer
Firefox® 62 or newer
Internet Explorer ® 11
Microsoft Edge™ or newer

11. HSA Portal: User Accounts
Already have a user account?
Continue to use it!
Don’t have an account yet?
LACs and LEA 24 must create all other portal users within the HSA Portal
Users will receive automated with username and temporary password from
Add “Trusted” Sender
No ? Check Spam folder
LACs contact Technical Support
STCs and Tech Coordinators contact LAC for accounts

12. Important Reminders
All site readiness information will be cleared out from the HSA Portal at the end of year to provide a “clean slate” for the next year testing administration.
All instances of TestMonitor will be deactivated at the end of each administration. All test content synchronized on TestMonitor is purged when deactivated or uninstalled.

13. What’s new this year?
1. Maryland HSA Kiosk
HSA Accessibility Mode Kiosk integrated with regular Windows kiosk
There will not be an HSA Accessibility Mode Kiosk for Windows.
ITCs will have to install this new single student kiosk for Windows for the assessments.
This is a required update. The old Windows kiosk should not be used.
New kiosks for Mac and Linux and updated apps for Chromebook and iOS
The Chromebook and iOS apps will be auto-updated if the auto-updates are turned on.
2. iTester TestMonitor
New installer for Windows
Ability to activate TestMonitor at a district level
Users will be able to activate Test Monitor at a district level.
When a TestMonitor is activated at a district, all of the schools within that district will use that district-level TestMonitor as their TestMonitor.
User will have to deactivate all the TestMonitor(s) at school-level to be able to activate a TestMonitor at district-level.

14. Help Guides Help and Support Site
Technology Guidelines
Kiosk Installation Guide
iTester TestMonitor Installation Guide
HSA Kiosk User Guide
New module videos!!

15. HSA Kiosk: Technology Guidelines for 2018-2019
Desktop & Laptop Specific Requirements
CPU
1.3 GHz
Memory
2 GB (4 GB strongly recommended for best performance)
Windows®
Windows 7, 8.1, 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
MacOS® 
10.13 – (64-bit only)
Linux®
Ubuntu LTS  (64-bit only)
FedoraTM 27 (64-bit only)
Tablet/Netbook/2-in-1 Specific Requirements
iOS
11.4 – 12
Chromebook™ notebook computer
Chrome OSTM 67 – 69
Windows-based tablets/netbooks/2-in-1
Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit) 

16. HSA Portal: Roles & Responsibilities
Technology Coordinator (TC)
Before Operational Testing:
Download and install kiosks
Conduct site readiness testing
Certify site readiness
Download, install, & request activation of TestMonitor*
Ensure content sync is complete*
During Operational Testing:
Collaborate with test coordinator
After Operational Testing:
Deactivate TestMonitor*
*Optional

17. Responsibilities: Before Operational Testing Download HSA Kiosk
Install kiosk on testing devices*
Conduct Site Readiness Testing
Certify Site
*Installation Options:
Manual installation, scripted installation, software distribution via group policy
Review installation guide available at maryland.onlinehelp.measuredprogress.org

18. Download and Install HSA Kiosks

19. HSA Kiosk uses the default voice set on the student’s device.
Conduct Site Readiness Testing
HSA Kiosk uses the default voice set on the student’s device.

20. Certify Site Readiness
Per school

21. Collaborate with Test Coordinator
Responsibilities: During Operational Testing
Collaborate with Test Coordinator
Take Next Steps*
*Only if required.

22. HSA Kiosk: Internet Connectivity
Beginning of Test:
Authenticate login
Download test content*
End of Test:
Submit responses for scoring
* Fetched from TestMonitor or eMetric Servers

23. HSA Kiosk: Checking Internet Connectivity
Internet Connectivity is ON
Internet Connectivity is OFF

24. HSA Kiosk: Failsafe Mechanism
Saved Response Location

25. HSA Kiosk: Tech Support Notes
Do NOT move students to a new device when experiencing technical issues if the student has begun testing.
Only move once you are sure all responses synced to servers. Not sure? Call Technical Support.
(866)

26. iTester TestMonitor

27. iTester TestMonitor Overview
Optional caching solution for low-bandwidth testing sites
Downloads test content to a local server or machine so that tests can be administered locally
Recommend trying the Certification Test (Nov. 15 – Dec. 7) without TestMonitor as a trial

28. Things to Consider
Pros
Cons
Reduces risk of possible bandwidth issues.
Additional tasks for technology coordinators.
Additional devices required.
Must be running in the background at all times during the testing window.
Will the school be testing other online tests simultaneously with HSA? If so there could be competition for bandwidth that would justify the need to use TestMonitor. However, if a school staggers HSA and other tests, and does not assess them concurrently there may not be an issue.
Will the schools teachers and students be using bandwidth for learning during testing time? If so, TestMonitor may be needed for HSA.

29. TestMonitor Tasks Overview
Download
Install
Activate
Content Sync
Content Fetch

30. TestMonitor Tasks
Download

31. TestMonitor Tasks Install
Multiple instances of TestMonitor cannot be installed on a single device.
Install

32. TestMonitor Tasks
Log In & Request Activation

33. TestMonitor Tasks
Confirm or Reject Activation (LAC or STC only)

34. TestMonitor Tasks Content Sync
Content synced automatically after TestMonitor is activated and test content is made available.
TestMonitor will check for updated content every hour.
Technology Coordinator will receive an when content has been synced.
All tests and forms will be synced to TestMonitor regardless of tests being administered at the school.
Ensure content syncs before the operational test window opens January 7, 2019.
Content will be made available January 2 for syncing.

35. TestMonitor Tasks Content Fetch
Student logs in to HSA Kiosk and kiosk will verify if there is an active TestMonitor for the student’s school.
If TestMonitor activated, the service will return the IP address of the activated TestMonitor.
Student’s test taking device will find TestMonitor on local network using IP address.
Once connected, the kiosk will fetch test session content from TestMonitor.
If no TestMonitor is activated or found, test session content will be fetched from eMetric servers.
TestMonitor supports content fetching for HSA Kiosk on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Chrome OS.
HSA Kiosk on Linux is not currently supported.

36. TestMonitor Tasks Content Fetch
Content Fetch logs available for the Technology Coordinator to review in TestMonitor.
To verify TestMonitor is set up correctly, use the Site Readiness Test.
Activate TestMonitor and allow content sync.
Log in to Site Readiness Test on HSA Kiosk.
Check TestMonitor Content Fetch logs to verify Site Readiness test was fetched.

37. Online Practice Test October 15, 2018 – August 2, 2019
URL:
Usernames and Passwords:
HS Government
HS MISA
Username: practicegovernment
Password: maryland
Username: practicehsmisa
With ASL Videos:
Username: aslpracticegovernment
Username: aslpracticehsmisa
With Text-to-Speech:
Username: ttspracticegovernment
Username: ttspracticehsmisa

38. Online Certification Test
Mock operational test to help you prepare
Must complete all tasks (create classes, schedule tests, print student test tickets)
November 15 – December 7, 2018
Forms and test length will be identical to operational tests
Completely separate from the Site Readiness Test and Certification

39. Have Additional Questions?
Measured Progress Technical Product Support (866) or Help & Support Site maryland.onlinehelp.measuredprogress.org
Have Additional Questions?

40. Thank you.