1. Measured Progress ©2015 1 New Mexico SBA iTester 3  Webinar Administration Best Practices This presentation will begin momentarily... Please call in by telephone: 1-866-469-3239 Access code: 630 483 418 You will not hear audio if you call in using your computer.

2. Measured Progress ©2015 2 Presenter: Elizabeth Garcia Measured Progress Client Services New Mexico SBA iTester 3  Webinar Administration Best Practices

3. Measured Progress ©2015 3 Welcome At the conclusion of this Webinar, you will understand your responsibilities in administering an NMSBA online test and know how to:  Set up the student workstation for online testing.  Organize classes and students into test sessions and print test materials.  Assign accommodations to students who need them and assist students in customizing their accommodations.  Administer tests.

4. Measured Progress ©2015 4 Content

5. Measured Progress ©2015 5 Introduction

6. Measured Progress ©2015 6 Key Dates in 2015

7. Measured Progress ©2015 7 Support Materials Available to you on the Web via NMSBA Help & Support page: http://measuredprogress.org/nmsba/onlinehelp Bookmark this page or put a shortcut on your desktop for faster access! This page provides support materials you can view or download, such as:  Guides (PDF) and FAQs  Training materials, including videos  Test Manuals, and more

8. Measured Progress ©2015 8 Administration FAQs This 6-page document is loaded with key procedural information and is available for you to read or download from the NMSBA Help & Support page: http://measuredprogress.org/nmsba/onlinehelphttp://measuredprogress.org/nmsba/onlinehelp The NMSBA Administration Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) provides answers to frequently asked questions about:  Adding students to the system  Proctoring tests  Setting up accommodations for special needs students  Tips, links, and more…. Use it as a resource for answers to your critical administration questions!

9. Measured Progress ©2015 9 Getting Help Phone eMail Extended hours Hours

10. Measured Progress ©2015 10 Roles and Responsibilities

11. Measured Progress ©2015 11 Roles and Responsibilities

12. Measured Progress ©2015 12 Managing Roles Getting help:  For assistance with other schools within your district, contact your District Test Coordinator.  For assistance with schools in another district, contact the Measured Progress Help Desk at nmhelp@measuredprogress.org or (877) 676 ‑ 6722.nmhelp@measuredprogress.org Each role assignment includes a specific set of tasks and responsibilities.

13. Measured Progress ©2015 13 Help with Credentials In order to access NMSBA, you must have a set of valid credentials (user name and password). If you have not received your credentials:

14. Measured Progress ©2015 14 Q&A

15. Measured Progress ©2015 15 Site Setup

16. Measured Progress ©2015 16 Site Setup Macintosh: Modify the Displays setting in your system preferences.  Open the system preferences and click Displays, which is located in the Hardware section. Windows PC or laptop:  Right-click anywhere on your desktop and select Screen resolution. Ensure that all monitors used for testing are:  Set to the default color settings  Set for screen resolution of 1024 X 768 If a monitor’s screen resolution is not set correctly, items on the screen may appear distorted or unclear.

17. Measured Progress ©2015 17 Setup for Spanish For students who plan to take the test in Spanish, you can set up a workstation language preference and assign a Spanish Read Aloud accommodation (if needed).

18. Measured Progress ©2015 18 Classes and Students

19. Measured Progress ©2015 19 Demo 1 Creating a Class

20. Measured Progress ©2015 20 Creating a Class

21. Measured Progress ©2015 21 Demo 2 Editing a Class

22. Measured Progress ©2015 22 Editing a Class

23. Measured Progress ©2015 23 Demo 3 Editing Student Information

24. Measured Progress ©2015 24 Editing Student Information

25. Measured Progress ©2015 25 Accommodations

26. Measured Progress ©2015 26 Types of Accommodations An accommodation is an optional tool or feature that can enhance a student’s testing experience. You can assign accommodations when you create or edit a student account:

27. Measured Progress ©2015 27 Demo 4 Assigning Accommodations

28. Measured Progress ©2015 28 Assigning Accommodations

29. Measured Progress ©2015 29 Customizing Accommodations Before starting a test, the student can customize the Accommodation options that are available to him or her. The blue caret indicates the current setting. With the exception of Line Reader, the student can click an option setting for each accommodation.

30. Measured Progress ©2015 30 Accommodations Tutorial Students, parents, and educators can view the video from the NMSBA Help & Support page at http://measuredprogress.org/nmsb a/onlinehelp http://measuredprogress.org/nmsb a/onlinehelp This new 7-minute MP4 video uses colorful animation and simple language to clearly demonstrate how students who are assigned accommodations can customize and use each accommodation available in their computer-based test. Encourage students to view this tutorial prior to a test session, to help ensure the most successful testing experience.

31. Measured Progress ©2015 31 Test Session Setup

32. Measured Progress ©2015 32 Demo 5 Scheduling a New Test Session

33. Measured Progress ©2015 33 Scheduling a New Test Session

34. Measured Progress ©2015 34 Demo 6 Printing Student Tickets

35. Measured Progress ©2015 35 Printing Student Tickets

36. Measured Progress ©2015 36 Demo 7 Adding Students to a Test Session

37. Measured Progress ©2015 37 Adding Students to a Test Session

38. Measured Progress ©2015 38 Demo 8 Printing Additional Student Tickets

39. Measured Progress ©2015 39 Printing Additional Student Tickets

40. Measured Progress ©2015 40 Test Administration

41. Measured Progress ©2015 41 Security Test administrators must follow these security guidelines: Note: School and district staff members are prohibited from studying or discussing online test questions in any manner, either among themselves or with students, before, during, or after testing.

42. Measured Progress ©2015 42 Electronic Devices Students who are testing should be asked ahead of time not to bring electronic devices into the test room on the day of the test. An electronic device is any personal, non-educational device (with the exception of electronic medical equipment) with an on-off switch: Note: If parents or family members need to contact a student during testing days, they may call the school office.

43. Measured Progress ©2015 43 Preparing the Test Room

44. Measured Progress ©2015 44 Monitoring the Test

45. Measured Progress ©2015 45 Pausing a Test During the test session, if a student needs to leave the test room, he or she must click Pause to pause the test. Once clicked, the Pause timeframe lasts for 20 minutes. If a test is paused for more than 20 minutes, the test proctor must restart the test by entering a proctor password at the student’s workstation.

46. Measured Progress ©2015 46 After Testing When the test session ends: Note: If some students complete the test before the test session ends, instruct them to sit quietly or engage in a quiet activity at their desks until all students have finished, or until the test session ends. Not all students will complete the test at the same time; however, the test session will end after a set time.

47. Measured Progress ©2015 47 Test the Test Give your students the opportunity to prepare for this important test! Join us for a state-wide test of the iTester kiosk software and system capacity. To get started, print out the Test the Test Checklist in the Test the Test Guide, which is available from the NMSBA Help & Support page: http://measuredprogress.org/nmsba/online help Your students and other volunteers will gain valuable experience in taking computer-based tests by logging in to the NMSBA practice test from any iTester client kiosk.

48. Measured Progress ©2015 48 Prepare for Test the Test

49. Measured Progress ©2015 49 Q&A

50. Measured Progress ©2015 50 Additional information For more information about testing requirements:  Joslyn Overby (joslyn.overby@state.nm.us or 505-827-6570)  Gabe Martinez (gabriel.martinez3@state.nm.us or 505-827-6509)

51. Measured Progress ©2015 51 P.O. Box 1217, Dover, NH 03821-1217 | Web: MeasuredProgress.org | Office: 603.749.9102It’s all about student learning. Period. Thank you!