1. Michael Gelinas Fall 2014 Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) STC High School Administration Training

2.  Testing Window  Roles and Responsibilities of the STC  CSI Assurance Document  PearsonAccess Accounts (Live and Training sites)  Key Tasks  Administrative Network Activities  Proctor Caching  Testing Device Readiness  TestNav Configuration  Tasks during Test Administration  Q&A Agenda

3. CMAS: Science and Social Studies AssessmentTesting Dates High School Social Studies November 3– 21, 2014 High School Science Spring 2014 CMAS Assessment Window

4.  All STCs must complete site readiness training (see PPT) All STCs must complete site readiness training  Proctor cache  Identify local device availability  Identify local bandwidth needs  Ensure devices/network meet requirements for testing  Manage updates (Java, Browser, OS, etc.)  Provide support to SAC and TAs before, during and after testing  Assist in developing school testing schedules (particularly in estimating needed setup time)  Work with SAC on PearsonAccess setup Technology Coordinator (DTC)

5.  Includes training requirements  Includes a high level checklist to ensure schools are technologically prepared for testing  Signed STC Assurance due to Michael Gelinas by 10/24  Download on webinar or at: www.csi.state.co.us/school_res ources/assessments/CMAS www.csi.state.co.us/school_res ources/assessments/CMAS CSI STC Assurance: Due 10/24

6.  All STCs and SACs should now have a PearsonAccess account for the LIVE site  Review the Instructions for accessing PearsonAccess (see File Share in webinar) for more information, including help with resetting account information  Accounts for PearsonAccess TRAINING site are forthcoming  We anticipate that all STCs and SACs will have accounts prior to the 10/3 PearsonAccess training PearsonAccess Accounts

7.  Configure Network Permissions (firewall, content/spam filters)  Test Wireless Connection  Use System Check to verify Network User Capacity and Testing Volume for every testing environment (desktop computer lab, wireless devices lab, etc.) Administrative Network Activities

8.  Proctor Caching is Pearson-supplied software that is used in conjunction with TestNav to reduce bandwidth requirements and accelerate the delivery of test content. Allows you to pre-cache test content to your local network before a test. Reduces the burden on your ISP by eliminating redundancy in requests for test content. Stores an encrypted local copy of all pre-cached tests Proctor Caching

9.  Identify a Proctor Caching machine that meets all requirements  Download/Install Proctor Caching software  Use System Check (add Proctor Caching device) to verify Network User Capacity and Testing Volume for every testing environment (desktop computer lab, wireless devices lab, etc.) Proctor Caching (continued)

10.  Ensure all testing devices meet minimum requirements  Environment Security  Ensure students have permissions to SAVE the student response files (SRFs) to the designated directories  Ensure any applications on testing devices, which may take over the computer and cause TestNav to close, are disabled  Device Verification  Complete the SystemCheck for TestNav  Ensure all device operating systems meet the minimum requirements Testing Device Readiness

11.  Configure Proctor Caching in PearsonAccess  Verify Environment in PearsonAccess Training Center (10/3 training)  Configure TestNav in Training Center  Create Test Session in Training center  Pre-cache ePAT  Execute ePAT and verify SRFs are saved to the appropriate save locations TestNav Configuration

12.  Troubleshooting Process during Testing  Review Error Message on screen  Check TestNav8 User Guide for message screen shot, explanation of error, and action steps to resolve the error  If unable to resolve, contact Pearson directly Test Administration

13.  Tool for validating that TestNav software could run on their computers.  Support can also use System Check to validate the computer for any technical problems.  To gather realistic results System Check must be run from a student testing machine on the same day of week/time of day when you anticipate performing online testing. System Check

14.  Setup the test environment and have students complete the ePATS (practice tests) via the PearsonAccess Training Site  CSI PearsonAccess 10/3 Training will go over this process Infrastructure Trial

15. CMAS Communication Plan CDE DAC/DTC Pearson Charter School School (PearsonAccess ) If you contact Pearson directly, track your SD # and brief description of issue

16. CSI ContactContact for issues concerning Janet Dinnen Assessment training and administration Michael Gelinas Technology setup Contact CSI Staff For

17.  Procedures pertaining to PearsonAccess  SDU  Student information updates and changes  Additional orders  PearsonAccess test session management  Technical issues related to site readiness, including device questions  Technical issues related to TestNav 8  Materials issues cohelp@support.pearson.comcohelp@support.pearson.com Call Center: 888-687-4759 Schools may contact Pearson directly for

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