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Online Hawai‘i State Assessments

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Online Hawai‘i State Assessments (HSA) and End-of-Course (EOC) Exams:

Information for Technology Coordinators

September 5, 2013

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM HSTFor audio, please call toll free: 1-800-XXX-XXXX


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Accessing Today’s PresentationThe PowerPoint presentation will be available on the Resources page of both

test portals.


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Accessing Today’s Presentation


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Accessing Today’s Presentation


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Schedule of Webinar TrainingsWebinar Title Date/Time Primary Audience DescriptionTechnology Requirements

September 52:30-3:30 pm

Technology Coordinators

This session will focus on the technology requirements for online testing, including secure browsers and common questions such as requirements for pop-up blockers and related topics.

Test Coordination/ Administration


Test Coordinators &Test Administrators

This session will focus on the online assessment system, including new features of the system and how to prepare for and administer assessments and exams.

Online Reporting System


Test Coordinators &Test Administrators

This session will focus on navigating the Online Reporting System and generating test completion reports and score reports for students.


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Today’s Agenda

• Presentation– Roles and responsibilities– Preparing for online assessments and exams at your school– Common questions

• Q & A– You can submit written questions anytime through the “Q & A” function on

bottom right of the screen. We will collect these and answer them verbally during the Q & A section.

– You can also raise your questions on the phone during the Q & A section after the presentation. The operator will announce when you can ask questions verbally.

Note: We are recording these sessions and they will be posted online at alohahsap.org.

http://www.alohahsa.org/


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Technology Coordinator Role and Responsibilities• Key Responsibilities:

– Understand basic functionality of online HSAP systems (including how passwords work) and necessary software and plug-ins for online HSAP systems so that you can assist Test Administrators and Test Coordinators.

– Ensure that each computer being used for the online HSA and EOC Exams meets the minimum hardware and software requirements.

– Provide for proper network configuration.– Install secure browsers on each computer students will use for online

testing and test the installation by launching the browser.– Provide technical support/trouble-shooting during online test sessions.

• Test Coordinators are responsible for scheduling online assessments or exams in the school. Test Administrators are responsible for administering online assessment or exam sessions. Technology Coordinators may also take on these roles but only if designated to do so. Anyone who will be administering an assessment or exam to students must first pass the online TA Certification Course.


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Overview of Online HSA and EOC Exam Process• Install secure browsers•Configure network firewall and proxy for access to Online HSAP systems•Check to make sure you are using supported browsers

• Disable popup blockers• Install Flash

•Principals register Test Coordinators (TCs) in TIDE•Test Coordinators register Test Administrators (TAs) and Teachers in TIDE

Prepare Technology

Register Online

System Users

•TCs, TAs, and Technology Coordinators participate in webinar trainings•TCs and TAs complete online TA Certification Course•TCs provide information and training for TAs in their schools•TAs practice using TA Training Site to administer assessments and exams•Students use Training Tests to become familiar with online assessment system and tools

Complete Training

•Develop an assessment schedule/plan•Communicate with parents about assessments and exams•Determine appropriate accommodations for students•Set accommodations in TIDE or request state approval for identified accommodations•Administer assessments and exams through TA Site

Conduct Online

Assessments

• TCs, TAs, Principals, and Teachers review "Plan and Manage Testing" to see which students still need to complete assessments and exams

• Principals and Teachers review Score Reports to examine student learning and determine which students may need additional support, or to take an assessment or exam again.

Review Reports


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Online HSAP Systems: HSA and EOC ExamsTIDE

Register users and update student info

Training SitesPrepare for assessments

or exams

Interactive Item Tutorial

Training Tests

Online HSA and EOC ExamsPrepare for assessments

or exams

Test Administrator Live Site

Student Testing Site

Test Administrator Training Site

Online TA Certification Course

Get certified

ReportingTrack student

opportunities and results

Test Management Center

Score Reports


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Online HSAP Systems: HSA and EOC Exams

• Principals must log into TIDE and enter or verify the school’s Test Coordinator(s) information. Test Coordinators must then log in and add/verify Test Administrator and Teacher users.

– If a Test Coordinator or Test Administrator has changed, the previous person’s name must be deleted and the new name and other information added.

– Newly added users will receive an email containing a secure web link that each user must click on to create a password and also to select/answer a security question.

– No automated e-mail will be sent to returning users. Returning users should go to the TIDE website and click on the [Forgot Password] link on the homepage to receive an email with a secure web link. Returning users must click on the secure link to change their password and select/answer a security question.

• The username for any user is the email address that was entered in TIDE for the user. Contact the HSAP Help Desk at 1-866-648-3712 if you need help with a username or password.


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Minimum Computer Requirements:HSA and EOC Exams

ComputersOperating System Minimum Requirement for

Current ComputersRecommended

Minimum for New Purchases

Windows2000, XP, Vista, 7,8.0Server 2003 and 2008

Pentium 233 MHz processor128 MB RAM

52 MB hard drive

1.3 GHz processor2 GB RAM

80 GB hard drive

Mac OS X10.4–10.8

Intel x86 or PowerPC G3,G4, or G5 processor

128 MB RAM200 MB hard drive

LinuxFedora Core 6+ (K12LTSP 4.2+)

Ubuntu 9–12

Pentium II orAMD K6-III 233 MHz processor

64 MB RAM52 MB hard drive


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Other Hardware Requirements:HSA and EOC Exams

Screen size

• The minimum recommended screen size is 11.6 inches (10” for tablets).• The minimum supported resolution is 1024 x 600.• Individuals using smaller screens will still be able to access online HSAP

systems but may need to use vertical and/or horizontal scroll bars to view the complete screen.

• Students may also use the Zoom tool to enlarge the content on the screen.

Headphones

• Students who use the text-to-speech (TTS) tool will need to use headphones. • TTS is available to all students for the HSA Mathematics and Science

Assessments, and the Algebra I, Algebra II, Biology I and U.S. History EOC Exams. Some students may be granted a TTS accommodation for the HSA Reading Assessment or the Expository Writing I EOC Exam (this requires the approval of the Student Assessment Section).

Printers

• Rarely needed. Test Administrators can print out test session information and, for a few students with certain documented visual impairments, TAs will be given permission by the Student Assessment Section to print reading passages or items. Only the Test Administrator should have access to printers used to print passages or items. Printed passages or items must be shredded immediately after the student completes a test session.


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Supported Web Browsers and Related Requirements: HSA and EOC Exams

HSAP Application

Operating System OS Version Supported Browsers Notes

The system now supports selected tablets for student testing. Refer to the Technical Specifications Manual for additional information.

• TIDE• Online TA

Certification Course

• TA Training Site

• TA Live Site• Online

Reporting System

Windows 2000 Firefox 3.6–12.0; Internet Explorer 6 Pop-up blockers must be disabled.

Flash 10 and above must be enabled for the online TA Certification Course.

XP / Windows Server 2003 Firefox 3.6+; Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8 Vista / Windows Server 2008 Firefox 3.6+; Internet Explorer 7, 8, 9 7, 8.0 / Windows Server 2008 Firefox 3.6+; Internet Explorer 8, 9, 10

Mac OS X 10.4 Firefox 3.6; Safari 4.13

Mac OS X with PowerPC

10.5 Firefox 3.6; Safari 4.13, 5

Mac OS X with Intel

10.5 Firefox 3.6+; Safari 4.13, 5

Mac OS X 10.6 Firefox 3.6+; Safari 4.13, 5

Mac OS X 10.7 Firefox 5.0+; Safari 5, 6

Mac OS X 10.8 Firefox 16.0+; Safari 6

Linux Fedora 6 (K12LTSP 4.2+)Ubuntu 9–12

Firefox 3.6–19.0


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Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.0Windows Server 2003 and 2008

Windows Secure Browser 6.2 Access via secure browser only.

Mac OS X 10.4 with PowerPC or Intel10.5 with PowerPC

Mac Secure Browser 5.6

10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 Mac Secure Browser 6.2

Linux Fedora 6+ (K12LTSP 4.2+)Ubuntu 9–12

Linux Secure Browser 6.2

Android 4.0–4.2 Mobile Secure Browser

iOS 6.0–6.1 Mobile Secure Browser

Chrome Chrome 18+ Google Chrome (requires secure Chromebooks login)

Student Testing Site




Windows 2000 Firefox 3.6–12.0 Windows Secure Browser 6.2

Pop-up blockers must be disabled.

Flash 10 and above must be enabled for the Training Test site if Web browsers are used.

XP, Vista, 7, 8.0Windows Server 2003 and 2008

Firefox 3.6+Chrome 18+Windows Secure Browser 6.2

Mac OS X 10.4 with PowerPC or Intel10.5 with PowerPC

Firefox 3.6+Windows Secure Browser 6.2

10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 Firefox 3.6+Chrome 18+ (for 10.6 and above)Mac Secure Browser 5.6

Linux Fedora 6 (K12LTSP 4.2+)Ubuntu 9–12

Firefox 3.6+Chrome 18+Linux Secure Browser 6.2

Android 4.0–4.2 Chrome 18+Mobile Secure Browser

iOS 6.0–6.1 Chrome 18+Mobile Secure Browser

Chrome Chrome 18+ Chrome 18+(requires secure Chromebooks login for TTS)

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Student Training Site (Training Tests)


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Pop-Up Blockers

• To disable the pop-up blocker for each browser, navigate to the following menu options:– Firefox: Tools > Options > Content > uncheck “Block pop-up

windows”

– Google Chrome: Menu > Settings > Show advanced settings > Privacy > Content settings > Pop-ups > select “Allow all sites to show pop-ups”

– Internet Explorer: Tools > Pop-up Blocker > Turn Off Pop-up Blocker

– Safari: Safari > Block Pop-up Windows (this should be unchecked)


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Fast User Switching (Windows Only)

• Microsoft Windows (XP, Vista, 7, and 8.0) has a feature that allows multiple users to log into a computer without requiring one user to log out before another logs in. This feature is called “fast user switching.”

• The policy of the Hawai‘i Department of Education is that if a student can access multiple user accounts from a single computer, the Fast User Switching function must be disabled. Instructions for disabling the Fast User Switching feature can be found in the Technology Requirements document at alohahsap.org.



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Network/System/Software Updates

• Schedule the network/system updates to run in off-school hours to avoid test interruptions.

• Check for software that have auto-updates (e.g. anti-virus, Adobe, etc.) to ensure that those auto-updates are either disabled or set to run after testing hours.


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Network Information

• Network configuration settings should include the following:

– Content filters, firewalls, and proxy servers should be configured to allow traffic on the protocols and to the servers listed here.

– Session timeouts on proxy servers and other devices should be set to values greater than the average scheduled testing time. If testing sessions are scheduled for 60 minutes, consider session timeouts of 65–70 minutes. This will help limit network interruptions during testing.

– Data cannot be cached.– If your client network uses any device(s) that

performs traffic shaping, packet prioritization, or Quality of Service, the IP addresses to the right should be given a high priority to guarantee the highest level of performance.

Online HSA and EOC Exams Testing Sites(Student Testing and TA Live Sites)

https://hsa.tds.airast.orgIP Address: 67.192.175.171

Port: 443/tcp (SSL)

Online HSA and EOC Exams Training Sites(Training Test and TA Training Site)

https://hsapt.tds.airast.orgIP Address: 174.143.61.33

Port: 443/tcp (SSL)

https://hsa.tds.airast.org/

https://hsapt.tds.airast.org/


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Secure Browser Overview: HSA and EOC Exams

• All computers that will be used for testing must have the appropriate secure browser installed. These secure browsers prevent students from accessing other computer or Internet applications or copying test information.

• For 2013-2014, you must download and install a new secure browser.– If students will use Chromebooks, secure logins must be

requested (via TIDE).• The 2013-2014 secure browsers are available via both the

HSA and EOC portals at alohahsap.org.

http://alohahsap.org/


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Downloading and Installing Secure Browsers on Desktop and Laptop Computers

One-by-one (manual) installation• From each computer to be used for testing, access the Internet, and download and install

the browser, OR• Download and save the browser onto a media device (such as a flash drive) and then copy

and install the files onto each computer, OR• Download and save the browser to a network folder and then copy it onto each computer.• Additional instructions are available in the Technology Requirements document (available

on the HSA and EOC Resources Pages on alohahsap.org) if you must install the secure browser on computers to which you do not have administration or installation rights.

Network installation (Network Administrators)• The Windows Installer is bundled as a .MSI package enabling you to push the browser to

all the computers through Active directory and doing a silent install. Alternatively, you can push the browser out to all computers through a network by copying browser files from the network to individual computers or through third-party programs to run the installers, such as Apple Remote Desktop.

http://alohahsap.org/


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Downloading and Installing Secure BrowsersSecure Browsers may be downloaded from either test portal


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Downloading and Installing Secure BrowsersSecure browsers may be accessed via the HSA/EOC home pages,

or via the Technology Coordinators page.


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Downloading the Secure Browser for Windows• Click on your operating system to download the correct secure browser.


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Downloading the Secure Browser for Windows• Click the "Download

Browser" Link for the secure browser you would like to download and install.

• Select either "Run" or "Save File" in the pop-up dialogue box which should appear on your screen.

• If you choose to "Save" the file via the dialogue box, locate the saved file and double-click to open the installation wizard.

• If you choose to "Run" the file via the dialogue box, the installation wizard will automatically open.


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Installing the Secure Browser for Windows• Follow the on-screen instructions in the installation wizard once launched:

o Accept the end-user license and click "next"o Select "Install" or "Custom" ("Custom" allows user to select alternate

location for installation; "Install" defaults to C:\Program Files.)


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Installing the Secure Browser for Windows

• Click "Install"; once the program is installed, click "Finish"


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Downloading the Secure Browser for Mac• Click on your operating system to download the correct secure browser.


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Downloading the Secure Browser for Mac

• Right-click (secondary click) on the applicable secure browser download link and choose the "Save Link As..." option.

• When prompted, save the secure browser file to your desktop.


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Installing the Secure Browser for Mac• Locate and double-click (open) the secure browser .dmg file on your desktop.• Once the .dmg file has opened, click and drag the secure browser icon to your

applications folder (both should be visible in the dialogue box on your screen).


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• Open the Applications folder, locate the secure browser file and double-click to launch.

Installing the Secure Browser for Mac


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For Help or More Information

• Visit alohahsap.org• Call, fax, or email the American Institutes for Research HSAP

Help Desk– Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday (except

holidays) – Phone: 1-866-648-3712– Fax: 1-877-231-7813– Email: [email protected]

• If you are not sure if your network is properly configured or you have questions, contact your school network administrator or your Complex Area technology specialist or go to http://nssb.k12.hi.us/contact.php to find the right contact person in your area.


mailto:[email protected]

http://nssb.k12.hi.us/contact.php


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Thank You!

• And now on to Q & A……….

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