Florida Interim Assessment Item Bank and Test Platform
(FL IBTP)Training for Teachers
Pilot TestSpring 2014
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Training ObjectivesThis workshop will address how to do the following:
• Administer an assessment online• Demonstrate the student experience of taking
an online assessment • Demonstrate how to score open response
questions• Locate support resources.
ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATION PREPARATION - TEACHER
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Preparing for the Assessment
Make sure students have already been introduced to the features of the online assessment.
On test day, teachers will do the following:•Write the online passcode on the board.•Distribute student usernames and passwords.
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Student Usernames and Passwords
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The Student ExperienceTaking an Online Test in the Florida Item Bank and Test
Platform(FL IBTP)
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How to Take a Test in the FL IBTP
Steps to follow:
STEP 1: Launch Secure Tester
STEP 2: Sign in
STEP 3: Answer questions
STEP 4: Check your answers
STEP 5: Submit for grading
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Launch Secure Tester and Sign In• Students double-click the Schoolnet Secure Tester.• The teacher or another test proctor will provide the
username, password, and an online passcode.
Verify the Test NameThis is the screen where you will verify the test name and the correct section for the test.
• Click Start Your Test.
Start Your Test• Confirm that the welcome message displays the
correct name, then click Start Test Now.
Test Navigation and Strategies
Click Hide for any answer options you want to eliminate.
Click Next to move to the next question.
Click the scroll bar to scroll down the page.
Click the flag icon to tag questions you want to review before you submit the test.
Click Next to move to the next question.
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Gridded ItemsA bicycle that costs $320 is on sale this week for 20% off the regular price. How much can be saved by purchasing the bicycle this week?
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Math Tools• Students should use the math tools provided to help
answer math questions.
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Items with Passages• Multiple items may refer to reading passages, diagrams,
images, or charts.• If needed, use the scroll bar to see everything.• To highlight a section of text, click the highlighter icon and
drag the cursor over any important parts of the passage.
Open Response Items• For open response items, students type in their
answers.• The word count will keep track of how many words
they have entered.
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The Equation EditorClick the Sigma icon ( ∑ ) in the toolbar on open response items to access the Equation Editor.
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Accessing Reference Sheets
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Recording Audio ResponsesWhen taking foreign language tests, students may be required to record their responses in the FL IBTP using a microphone.
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Keep Track of Progress• The bar at the bottom left displays student progress.
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Internet Problem Warning
• Students should notify the teacher if this red warning indicator appears.
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Automatic SaveThe testing platform saves responses automatically every 100 characters a student types in an open response field and each time a student clicks any of the following:
• Next• Pause • View Test Summary• Back
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Review and Submit• Students use the Test Response Summary to access
unanswered or flagged items.
• They should submit the test when finished.
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Confirm Submit
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Close Test
SCORING STUDENT ASSESSMENTS – TEACHER
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Monitor an Online Assessment
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Proctor Dashboard: Scoring
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Scoring
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Scoring
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Useful Quick Reference Cards
• How to run a report• How to score online assessments• Online testing site requirements• How to administer online assessments• Managing Internet connectivity
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Support InformationIf at any point you need assistance walking through the Pilot Testing steps:•Call the Help Desk number at 1-(866)-697-6435 or 866-MYSNHELP.•E-mail the Help Desk at [email protected].
Hours of operation are Mon-Fri: 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM EST.
All Help Desk agents are trained and aware of how to assist Pilot Testing customers.
Your feedback is valuable.
You will be emailed a survey at the end of the Item Tryout. We appreciate and welcome your feedback.
Thank you very much for your time.