1. COMPUTER-BASED TESTING (CBT) CERTIFICATION TOOL (FSA, FCAT/FCAT 2.0, AND EOC) Maria C. Bruguera, Director 1 Mara C. Ugando, Staff Specialist Assessment, Research, and Data Analysis

2. Florida’s Transition to CBT Chart 2014-15 - 2017-18

3. CBT Assessments in 2014-15  Florida Standards Assessments (FSA): AIR Test Delivery System (TDS) Platform Grades 8-11 ELA Writing Grades 5 -11 ELA Grades 5-8 Mathematics Algebra 1 EOC Geometry EOC Algebra 2 EOC

4. CBT Assessments in 2014-15  NGSSS FCAT/FCAT 2.0 and EOC: Pearson TestNav8 Platform: FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake FCAT SSS Mathematics Retake Algebra 1 Retake Biology 1 Civics US History

5. 2014-15 AIR’s TDS Minimum Specifications

6. 2014-15 Pearson’s TestNav 8 Minimum Specifications

7. FSA Secure Browser The secure browser must be downloaded and installed on all computers that will be used for student testing. The secure browser can be downloaded from the Florida Standards Assessments portal at www.fsassessments.org www.fsassessments.org Software application installed either on a file server or on each computer that will be used for testing. Response files are not saved locally. (No Proctor Caching software.) If there is a disruption in connectivity during testing, the student will be prevented from continuing to test until the issue is resolved.

8. TestNav 8 Web-browser, no download on individual student workstations Proctor Caching software must be installed only in proctor caching computers. Software application installed either on a file server or on each computer that will be used as a proctor caching computer.

9. Window # 1 Tool opens for AIR Spring certification January 20, 2015 Tool closes for AIR Spring certification February 3, 2015 Note: This survey must be completed by ALL schools and centers administering the Spring 2015 FSA ELA and Mathematics, and FS EOC Computer-based Assessments. Spring 2015 FSA Certification Process

10. Window # 2 Tool opens for Pearson Spring certification January 20, 2015 Tool closes for Pearson Spring certification February 24, 2015 Note: This survey must be completed by ALL schools and centers administering the Spring 2015 FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Retakes and NGSSS EOC Computer-based Assessments. Spring 2015 NGSSS Certification Process

11. Spring 2015 Certification Process M-DCPS’ FSA CBT Test Administration Schedules DateAssessment March 2 -13 Spring 2015 FSA English Language Arts (ELA) Writing Component  Grades 8-11 April 13 – May 8 Spring 2015 FSA ELA and Mathematics  ELA: Grades 5-11  Math: Grades 5-8 Note: The tests may be administered in any order, by school. One grade level/subject test does not need to be completed before another begins, and more than one test may be administered concurrently.

12. Spring 2015 Certification Process M-DCPS’ FSA CBT Test Administration Schedules DateAssessment April 20 – May 15 Spring 2015 FSA End-of-Course (EOC)  Algebra 1  Geometry  Algebra 2 Note: The tests may be administered in any order, by school. One subject test does not need to be completed before another begins, and subject tests may be administered concurrently.

13. Spring 2015 Certification Process M-DCPS’ NGSSS CBT Test Administration Schedules DateAssessment March 16 – April 2 Spring 2015 FCAT/FCAT 2.0 and NGSSS EOC Retake  Reading  Mathematics  Algebra 1 April 20 – May 22 Spring 2015 NGSSS EOC  Biology 1  Civics  US History Note: The tests may be administered in any order, by school. One subject test does not need to be completed before another begins, and subject tests may be administered concurrently.

14. Certification Tool Access the tool at https://app1.fldoe.org/CBT/CertificationTool. https://app1.fldoe.org/CBT/CertificationTool  Step 1: Log in and Create Your Password  Step 2: Enter Contact Information  Step 3: Complete the Survey I. Computer Specifications I. Computer Specifications II. Student Scheduling Plan II. Student Scheduling Plan III. Annual/Long-Term Checklist III. Annual/Long-Term Checklist IV. Administration-Specific Checklist IV. Administration-Specific Checklist  Note: Once you have entered all of the data, click “Save” and select the link to continue the survey at the top of the screen.  Step 4: Review the Data with School Staff  Step 5: Confirm School Computer-Based Assessment Certification Team  Step 6: Submit to District Office

15. First time users: The username will be your two-digit district number (13) and your four-digit school number with no spaces (e.g., 13XXXX). You will be prompted to set up a new password. Note: Any passwords created for the Winter 2014 certification have been retained in the system. If you forgot your password, please contact Student Assessment and Educational Testing to have your password reset. Step 1: Log in and Create Your Password

16. The first time you log in, you will be required to give contact information for the individual at your school who will be responsible for reviewing and approving school data in the tool. Note: Once you have entered and saved the contact information, click on the Main Menu to proceed. Step 2: Enter Contact Information

17. Step 3: Complete the Survey I. Computer Specifications Enter the number of computers that are available for high- stakes computer- based assessments, and meet minimum stated specifications. Note: This section must be completed first because the data you enter will be used to populate fields in the next section.

18. Step 3: Complete the Survey II. Student Scheduling Plan Enter the number of students to be tested and the number of sessions the school plans to conduct each day of the assessment window. Note: Only enter data for the dates your school has been approved to test.

19. Step 3: Complete the Survey III. Annual/Long-Term Checklist

20. Step 3: Complete the Survey IV. Administration-Specific Checklist

21. Step 4: Review the Data with Your Principal Use the “Print Survey” function from the Main Menu to print all data that has been entered in the tool for your school to review with school staff.

22. Step 5: School Computer-Based Assessment Certification Team Identify the principal and a school-level team of contacts for computer-based testing. Note: One person is also to be identified as the primary point of contact for the school.

23. Step 6: Submit to District Office Go to the Survey section and select “VI. Submit to District Office.” Note: Clicking the Submit button on this page will record the date and notify your district that the survey is complete.

24. Contact Information: Student Assessment and Educational Testing 305-995-7520