1. PARCC Setup Training January 12-16, 2015 Infrastructure Test January 14, 2015 Phil Wasilewski LTC Area 2 Network Specialist

2. Learning Technology Center, Area2 Lori Whitman, Director lwhitman@ltcillinois.org Network Specialists: Jerry Johansen jjohansen@ltcillinois.org Lynnette Sawyer lsawyer@ltcillinois.org Phil Wasilewski pwasilewski@roe35.org pwasilewski@ltcillinois.org

3. Today’s Outline Review Important Web Sites, Documents, Videos, Materials, Etc. Overview of Process and Roles Navigate Pearson Access Next Complete Setup for Infrastructure Trial Start Practice Test Technical Information Support Resources

4. Helpful Links 1 PARCC Training Modules https://parcc.tms.pearson.com https://parcc.tms.pearson.com ISBE SIS Data - Key dates, Required data files, Data Templates, Webinars www.isbe.net/siswww.isbe.net/sis ISBE Assessment - Listserv sign-up, testing procedures, webinars www.isbe.net/assessmentwww.isbe.net/assessment PARCC Information - One-Stop Site for training, tools, manuals, and technical information http://parcc.pearson.com http://parcc.pearson.com PearsonAccess Next http://pearsonaccessnext.com http://pearsonaccessnext.com

5. Helpful Links 2 SUBJECTURL PARCC Computer-Based Assessment Guide http://www.isbe.net/assessment/pdfs/pa rcc/parcc-comp-based-asmt-guide.pdf PARCC Testing Windows for 2014-2015http://www.isbe.net/assessment/pdfs/pa rcc/parcc-test-windows14-15.pdf PARCC Unit Test Timeshttp://www.isbe.net/assessment/pdfs/20 15/parcc/parcc-unit-times14-15.pdf Top 10 Things Teachers Need to Know about the New Illinois Assessments http://www.isbe.net/assessment/pdfs/20 15/asmt-top-10-for-teachers.pdf PARCC Online HomePagehttp://www.parcconline.org/ PearsonAccessNext Live Sitehttp://il.pearsonaccessnext.com/custome r/index.action PearsonAccessNext Training Sitehttp://trng.pearsonaccessnext.com/custo mer/index.action Practice Testshttp://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/

6. Important Documents ………………… In the Home view in Powerpoint and not Slideshow View, double-click the image on each of the five following slides to obtain the documents. These will also be posted separately on the ROE website.

7. PARCC Computer-Based Assessments Guide

8. PARCC Testing Windows

9. PARCC UNIT TEST TIMES

10. PARCC Technology Bulletin December 31, 2014

11. Infrastructure Trial Readiness Guide Version 2.1

12. User Roles -- Team Concept Just an opinion, but probably the most important element for success in this entire process. A Basic Team: LEA/District Test Coordinator School/Institution Test Coordinator Technology Coordinator Test Administrator (Proctor) Accommodations Coordinator New Users Receive Notification Email to set password Roles are specified on all later Infrastructure Trial slides in this Presentation

13. Infrastructure Trial Sequence 1. SIS Uploads to IWAS 2. System Check 3. Install Proctor Cache 4. Login/Navigate PearsonAccessNext 5. Proctor Cache Config 6. Create PearsonAccessNext Users 7. Create Sample Students 8. Create Test Session and Add Students 9. Precache Content 10. Print Test Tickets 11. Start Test Session 12. Take Test 13. Stop Test Session

14. 1. SIS Uploads to IWAS Role: Test Coordinator, Tech Coordinator, SIS District Data Manager As of early January 2015, PearsonAccessNext has been populated with SIS data. All PNP Data must be populated to SIS before test dates. Warning -- The field Assessment Session Location (col L) will autocreate test sessions AND populate students in the test session. This field can ONLY be populated withinPearsonAccessNext ONCE.

15. 2. System Check Role: Technology Coordinator http://parcc.pearson.com Technology Setup > System Check Java 8upd25 This page also has excellent documentation, especially for proctor chache setup and Chromebook/iPad Usage for testing

16. 3. Login/Navigate PearsonAccessNext Role: Test Coordinator, then All Users after Roles Created Go to PearsonAccessNext Training Site: http://trng.pearsonaccessnext.com

17. 4. Download Proctor Cache Role: Technology Coordinator ● See page 15 of Infrastructure Trial Guide Chrome Browser recommended Remember local machine firewall settings Current file is dated January/October 2014 There will be a new version released January, 2015 Training Video for Proctor Cache Setup -- https://parcc.tms.pearson.com/ https://parcc.tms.pearson.com/ LTC Area 6 Proctor Cache Setup Video – YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSJnAv41L6I&fe ature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSJnAv41L6I&fe ature=youtu.be

18. 5a. Proctor Cache Install/Configuration Role: Technology Coordinator Chrome Browser Update Java -- v. 8 Upd 25 -- Check upper Right for javascript blocked and unblock PearsonAccessNext Training Site trng.pearsonaccessnext.com Support at top -- Documentation Third page -- Proctor Caching for Windows Computers Start Install Process Use mostly Defaults Computer should have Static IP -- Use leading 0s in each octet -- e.g., 192.168.001.025 If Test Fails, Allow Unsafe Scripts – Upper Left (Shield)

19. 5b. Proctor Cache Configuration Role: Technology Coordinator Verify Install: 192.168.x.x:4480 Windows Firewall Inbound Rules New Rule Port Based TCP/IP Specific Local Ports 4480-4481 Allow Connection Next Next Name the Rule ParccInbound Finish Do Exactly the Same for an Outbound Rule Set to Never in Power Settings:Turn Off Display Put Computer to Sleep

20. 6. PearsonAccessNext Users & Roles Role: Test Coordinator LEA/District Test Coordinator School/Institution Test Coordinator Technology Coordinator Test Administrator (Proctor) Accommodations Coordinator At Training Site, Setup > Users HowTo in PearsonAccessNext Training Module: https://parcc.tms.pearson.com https://parcc.tms.pearson.com New Users Receive Notification Email to set password

21. 7. Create Sample Students Role: Test Coordinator Page 23 of Infrastructure Trial Guide Setup > Students > Generate Sample Students Fill In the Blanks Select Organization Create or Select an already Created Test Select Grade Level Select Test Select Test Format  Online Enter # of Students to Generate Click Generate Button

22. 8. Create Testing Session Role: Test Coordinator Page 26 of InfrastructureTrial Guide Testing > Sessions > Create/Edit Sessions Enter a Session Name Select the Correct Organization/School Select the Test to be done Proctor Reads Aloud leave blank Form Group Type is Main Skip Use Custom TestNav Settings Select Proctor Caching Server Add Students to Sessions Note: The Scheduled Start Date and Scheduled Start Time for a session are intended primarily for planning purposes, it is not enforced. A test session will not be started until you click Start on the Session Details screen, regardless of the scheduled start date and time. Click Save Button at bottom

23. 9. Pre-Caching Test Content Role: Technology Coordinator Page 18 of Infrastructure Trial Guide Precaching can be done only after students and test sessions have been created Testing>Sessions Drop down Search and select Show all Results Select Session(s) to Precache Tasks > Precaching Test Content > Start Click Precache

24. Notes on Precaching ……….. For more information on how to Proctor Cache test content, reference the Proctor Caching and TestNav Configuration Training module at https://parcc.tms.pearson.com/ In addition, the TestNav Users Guide includes additional information at http://parcc.pearson.com/technology- setup/.

25. 10. Print Test Tickets Role: Test Administrator Page 30 of Infrastructure Trial Guide Testing > Students in Sessions Select session name from session list Download Resources > Student Testing Tickets Right-click for print option When Tickets are Printed, Close Print Window

26. 11. Testing Role: Test Administrator Page 32 of Infrastructure Trial Guide Testing >Sessions Drop Down Search>Click Show All Results Select the session name Click Go To Students in Sessions Click Session on Left Click START Green START turns to Red STOP Follow Instructions on page 33 of Guide

27. 12a. Taking a Test Role: Test Administrator http://parcctrng.testnav.com Student testing ticket: Enter Username from printed ticket Password – empty on printed ticket Test Code –Enter this as the Password

28. 12b. Resuming a Test Role: Test Administrator Page 34 of Infrastructure Trial Guide Need to be sure correct test is selected first 1. Testing > Students in Sessions 2. Select Session 3. Check the box next to the student name 4. Tasks > Select Resume Student Test > Start 5. Resume

29. 13. Stopping a Session Roles: Test Administrator, Test Coordinator Page 35 of Infrastructure Trial Guide Before a session can be stopped students must show one of the following (or be removed): 1.Completed 2.Marked Complete 3.Removed from the session (Remove students from the session details screen)

30. For the Technology Coordinator ………

31. TestNav Varieties: App-Based Chromebook (kiosk mode) iOS (iPad guided access) Android (Tablet) Browser-Based Windows Macintosh

32. Software Updates Yet to Come... 1. TestNav 8.2 (Jan 2015) 2. Proctor Cache Server (Jan 2015) 3. Java Release ? 4. Chrome Browser Updates and NPAPI

33. Testing Support ISBE Assessment For issues or questions on test administration or policy. 866-317-6034 Pearson Support For technical issues 888-493-9888 PARCC@support.pearson.com For Pearson calls, note your Support Ticket Number. You may also want to make notes as to the nature of the call and outcomes.

34. Acknowledgement Many thanks and credit is given to Lynnette Sawyer, LTC Area 2 Network Specialist, who, with Lori Whitman, LTC Area 2 Director, provided the majority of preliminary and recent information for this presentation. The intent of this cooperative effort is to provide ongoing support to all districts in Area 2 with PARCC Readiness and other core goals of the Learning Technology Centers in Illinois. Lynnette has produced a video recording of one of her Infrastructure Trial workshops and has made it available on YouTube. It is an excellent source because it not only provides a thorough run-through of the trial, but it also includes the explanatory audio narrative which adds much to the overall understanding of the process. The link to the recording is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOfUEWO7RAI

35. LTC Area 2 Staff: Lori Whitman - lwhitman@ltcillinois.orglwhitman@ltcillinois.org Lynnette Sawyer - lsawyer@ltcillinois.orglsawyer@ltcillinois.org Jerry Johansen - jjohansen@ltcillinois.orgjjohansen@ltcillinois.org Phil Wasilewski -pwasilewski@ltcillinois.orgpwasilewski@ltcillinois.org pwasilewski@roe35.org 815-434-0780