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OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONDivision of Assessment and Student Information
Online MSP Testing Technology & Assessment Coordinator TrainingJanuary 9, 2014
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Webinar Protocol
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Introductions
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Data Recognition Corporation (DRC)
Vendor for MSP, HSPE, and EOCs Online testing vendor for MSP Program Management Team/Online Technical Customer Support
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Agenda
General Terms and Definitions Online Testing Key Dates System Overview Enhancements for 2014 Installing the Testing Site Manager (TSM) and Test Engine Automatic Software Updates Test Engine and TSM Configuration System Readiness Checklist System Requirements
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Agenda
District Readiness Tutorials and Online Tools Trainings (OTTs) Manuals and User Guides Upcoming Training Contact Information Resources
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General Terms and Definitions
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Online Testing Key Dates
Online Enrollment: March 15 CEDARS file Testing Window: April 23 – June 6 Test Engine, Online Tools Trainings (OTTs), Tutorials, and TSM
January 13 – Available for download eDIRECT
January 13 – Access to downloads and ability to manage users April 9 – Test Setup
Load Simulation Tool January 13 – Available to districts February 26 – Deadline for districts to complete installation and load simulations Mid-March – Districts will receive simulations results reports
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System Overview
Firewall
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Enhancements for 2014
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System Requirements for 2014
Student Test Engine and Testing Site Manager Windows XP (SP3)/Vista/7/8.1 Mac OS 10.6.8 through 10.9 Linux Ubuntu 12.04 & 12.04.1 – 32- or 64-bit with Gnome 3.4 with Unityshell Processor: 1 Ghz minimum Memory: 512 MB minimum; 1 GB or more recommended Display: 9.5+ inch monitors with a resolution of at least 800 x 600 Connectivity: Able to connect to the Internet
Note: Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) is not supported to run the TSM software— you must use IE8 or higher or the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, or Safari
Security: Lockdown capability
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System Requirements for 2014
eDIRECT Most popular browsers: Safari 4.0 or higher, Internet Explorer 7.0 – 9.0,
Chrome, Mozilla Firefox 3.6 or 6.0 or higher Minimum browser window width of 1024 pixels (1024 x 768) Accept cookies Accept emails from the @datarecognitioncorp.com domain
Student Tutorials Most popular browsers: Safari 4.0 or higher, Internet Explorer 7.0 – 9.0,
Chrome, Mozilla Firefox 3.6 or 6.0 or higher Updated graphics drivers with screen resolution 800 x 600 Flash Plug-in Version 10 and above Sound card for audio portion
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Installing TSM and Test Engine
Downloads will be available on January 13 within eDIRECT eDIRECT Mini User Guide available January 13
eDIRECT Full User Guide available mid-March https://wa.drcedirect.com
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Installing TSM and Test Engine
Test Setup–General Information–Downloads available January 13 http://www.k12.wa.us/Assessment/StateTesting/OnlineTesting.aspx
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Automatic Software Updates
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Caching Configuration
Content and/or Response Caching is configured during the TSM software installation using the TSM Server Name and the TSM Port Number
Testing Site Manager (TSM) Content and Response Caching – highly recommended
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System Readiness Application
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District Readiness
Technology Readiness Checklist Must be returned by April 11
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District Readiness
Test Setup–General Information–Downloads
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District Readiness
Load Simulation Tool
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Tutorials and Online Tools Training
Tutorials One for each grade and content area Download from eDIRECT
Online Tools Trainings (OTTs) Two for each grade and content area Installed with the test engine
Public version of OTTs available on January 13 at: http://www.k12.wa.us/Assessment/StateTesting/OnlineTesting.aspx
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Manuals and User Guides
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Upcoming Training
In-depth Technology and Load Simulation Training: January 13, 2014 Assessment Coordinator Training: March 7, 2014 Coordinator/Proctor Training: March 20 and 24, 2014
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Contact Information
For all support issues
OSPI Assessment Inbox
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Resources
FAQ document
Audio Version
Online Testing Webinars
http://www.k12.wa.us/TestAdministration/Trainings/default.aspx