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CMAS Site Readiness

CMAS Site Readiness. Fall 2014. This webinar has been adapted for Charter School Institute schools.

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CMAS Site Readiness

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  1. CMAS Site Readiness Fall 2014 This webinar has been adapted for Charter School Institute schools. As a reminder, CSI follows the chain of communication followed by CDE. CDE communicates with districts (CSI, in this case), and districts communicate with schools. In line with this, all questions related to assessments and the associated technology preparation should be directed at CSI staff (Janet Dinnen or Michael Gelinas as appropriate). Enter

  2. THIS IS AN INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION • To engage the interactive presentation, view the • presentation in SlideShow mode. • The following slide has a table of contents. Click on one of the topics (either by clicking on the topic title in the body of the slide or by clicking on the number at the bottom right of the slide) to be taken to the appropriate section of the presentation. • Use the back and forth arrows to move through the presentation slide by slide. • Click on the number at the bottom right of the slide to move to a particular section of the presentation • Click on the CO triangle at the bottom right of the slide to return to the Table of Contents slide. 2 4 5 1 6 3 1. Online Testing Components2. Network Preparation3. Proctor Caching4. Device Preparation5. Infrastructure Trial6. Support DuringTesting

  3. 2 4 5 1 6 3 1. Online Testing Components2. Network Preparation3. Proctor Caching4. Device Preparation5. Infrastructure Trial6. Support DuringTesting

  4. SECTION 1 Online Testing Components Online Resources Components TestNav Proctor Caching SystemCheck Tool Student Responses Best Practices and Recommendations for Device Configurations 4 2 4 2 5 5 1 1 6 3 6 3

  5. Online Resources DTC Site Readiness Support: http://www.cde.state.co.us/assessment/sitereadinesssupport User Guides in PearsonAccess: http://www.pearsonaccess.com/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=Colorado%2FcoPALPLayout_v2&cid=1205794393634&p=1205794393634&pagename=coPALPWrapper&resourcecategory=Reference+Guides TestNav 8 Useful Information http://www.pearsononlinetesting.com/TestNav/8/index.html CMAS System Check for TestNav8 http://systemcheck.co.testnav.com/ 4 2 5 1 6 3

  6. Online Testing Components Diagram 4 2 5 1 6 3

  7. TestNav Technology Dependencies • Firewalls, content filters and spam filters must allow the Pearson domains • Minimum Screen Resolution of 1024 x 768 is required • Browser Dependencies for Windows and Mac OSX Devices: • Java runtime plugin version 1.5 and higher • Windows Firewall configured to allow javaw.exe to communicate • Allow pop-ups for Pearson sites • Accept Java applet • Allow Local File access to home directory • Native TestNav Apps have been developed for use on iPads and Chromebooks. • Complete requirements can be found at http://www.pearsononlinetesting.com/TN8Requirements 4 2 5 1 6 3

  8. Student Responses • TestNav will save student responses to an encrypted backup file so the student can either continue testing or exit the system without losing response data. • TestNav requires at least one working save location. • TestNav by default saves student response data to: <home dir>/Pearson/student/srf • Create a TestNavConfig in PearsonAccess to specify custom Primary and Alternate file locations • Pearson recommends designating two Response File Save Locations on Windows and Mac OSX devices • Devices using iOS & Chromebook operating systems cannot use a Alternate SRF file save location. • Best Practice: Primary Response File Location should be on the student workstation. The alternate Response File Location should be on a shared network location. Designated in TestNavconfig in PearsonAccess. • Students must have full access to designated Response File Locations. 4 2 5 1 6 3

  9. TestNav Directories • TestNav creates a Pearson directory in the home directory of the testing computer: • Windows XP C:\Documents and Settings\username\Pearson\... • Windows Vista and 7 C:\Users\username\Pearson\... • Mac //Users/username/Pearson/... • Student Log files: • Pearson/student/logs • SRF file default location: • Pearson/student/srf • TestNav and test content is temporarily stored locally: • Pearson/temp • Pearson recommends that the Pearson directory be excluded if desktop restoration tools such as DeepFreeze are used. 4 2 5 1 6 3

  10. How Proctor Caching Works • 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 4 2 5 1 6 3

  11. System Check for TestNav • System Check was developed as a tool for customers to use to validate their computers to ensure 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. 4 2 5 1 6 3

  12. Best Practices and Recommendations • Performance: • Use Proctor Caching for best network performance. • Use System Check extensively to test Proctor Caching and network environment before live testing. • Use System Check to test wireless network capacity if using wireless clients. • Testing Computers: • Create Device Image with only "bare minimum”OS, Browser, and Java for a clean environment. • Create “Kiosk” or GPO for standardized assessment environment. • Use System Check (TestNav Verification Test) to validate that TestNav will load on machines. • Freeze browser, operating system & Java environment if possible. 4 2 5 1 6 3

  13. Best Practices and Recommendations To assure Testing Computers will not interfere with TestNav: • Any applications that may automatically launch on a computer should be configured not to launch during testing sessions. Common applications that may launch automatically include: • Anti‐virus software performing automatic updates   • Power management software on laptops warning of low battery levels   • Screen savers and sleep mode   • E‐mail with auto message notification   • Calendar applications with notifications, such as Google Calendar   • Pop‐up blockers   • Set automatic updates (iTunes) 4 2 5 1 6 3

  14. Section 2 Network Preparation 2 4 4 2 5 5 1 1 6 6 3 3 Online Resources Configure Content Filter & Antivirus Software Antivirus Software Verify Bandwidth Capacity ISP Notification

  15. Online Resources Administrative Network Activities http://www.cde.state.co.us/assessment/adminnetwork TN8 User Guides in PearsonAccess: http://www.pearsonaccess.com/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=Colorado%2FcoPALPLayout_v2&cid=1205794393634&p=1205794393634&pagename=coPALPWrapper&resourcecategory=Reference+Guides TestNav 8 Hardware and Software Requirements http://www.pearsononlinetesting.com/TestNav/8/index.html CMAS System Check for TestNav8 http://systemcheck.co.testnav.com/ 2 4 5 1 6 3

  16. Configure Content Filter & Antivirus Software • ALL Pearson domains and ports must be allowed to pass through your Internet firewalls, content filters or spam filters for inbound and outbound traffic. • *testnav.com 80, 443 • *pearsonaccess.com 80, 443 • *s3.amazonaws.com 80, 443 • Allow traffic on ports 4480 and 4481 to flow freely on the network. Proctor Caching uses these ports. • Enable javaw.exe exception created in Windows Firewall. 2 4 5 1 6 3

  17. Antivirus Software • Some antivirus software, such as Sophos, can scan test content even if it has been whitelisted causing performance issues during testing. Additional configuration may be required. • Yes • No 2 4 5 1 6 3 Would you like to see the Sophos Anti-Virus configuration?

  18. Sophos Anti-Virus Configuration • ^https?://.*\.testnav\.com/ • ^https?://.*\.pearsonaccess\.com/ • s3.amazonaws.com • Disable the On-Access Scanning on all student computer used for testing as well as the proctor caching machines and servers where the secondary save location exists. 2 4 5 1 6 3

  19. Verify Bandwidth Capacity • Use the SystemChecktool to find estimated student testing capacity. • Identify network restraints or bottlenecks such as wireless access points using SystemCheck. 2 4 5 1 6 3

  20. Verify Bandwidth Capacity • Based on the bandwidth test SystemCheckcan provide the number of students that can test concurrently. It can be used to identify network restraints and plan the placement of Proctor Caching devices. Once PC devices are added use SystemCheckto verify student capacity. • Yes • No • Skip 2 4 5 1 6 3 Can Proctor Caching alleviate your network constraint?

  21. Yes, Proctor Caching can alleviate your network constraint • Install and configure the Proctor Caching device and re-run the SystemCheck testing capacity tab to verify results. • Communicate the estimated student testing capacity for each assessment environment to your DAC for session planning purposes. 2 4 5 1 6 3

  22. No, Proctor Caching cannot alleviate your network constraint • Communicate the estimated student testing capacity for each assessment environment to your DAC for session planning purposes. • You may want to schedule fewer students than the SystemCheckestimated student testing capacity number. For example; If you have a wireless access point with an estimated student testing capacity 32 for the assessment environment, best practice would be to schedule no more than 29 per session for that assessment environment. 2 4 5 1 6 3

  23. ISP Notification • Notify your Internet Service Provider of your online testing window. • Confirm that no scheduled maintenance or outages are planed during that time. 2 4 5 1 6 3

  24. SECTION 3 Proctor Caching Online Resources Pre-Installation Planning Install & Device Requirements Verify Proctor Caching Device Proctor Caching Monitoring 4 2 4 2 5 5 1 1 6 3 6 3

  25. Online Resources • Proctor Caching 2013.1.3 Hardware and Software Requirements: • http://www.pearsononlinetesting.com/TestNav/8/requirements_proctorcaching_2013_1_3.html • Software & User Guide: • http://www.pearsonaccess.com/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=Colorado%2FcoPALPLayout_v2&cid=1205794393634&pagename=coPALPWrapper&resourcecategory=Downloads 4 2 5 1 6 3

  26. Pre-Installation Planning • Determine number of PC devices required by your district using SystemCheck. • Place Proctor Caching computers as close as possible on the network to the students’ testing computers. • Must have full local administrator permissions on the PC device & working knowledge of your network. • Network connection 100 Mbps full-duplex or higher recommended. • Minimum network connection is 10/100. 4 2 5 1 6 3

  27. Proctor Caching Requirements • Must have Fixed internal IP address. • Windows Firewall will need to be turned off on the proctor caching device. • Open traffic on TCP ports 80, 4480, and 4481on the local network. • Does not require an underlying server-based operating system. 4 2 5 1 6 3

  28. Install & Device Requirements • Download Proctor Caching installer from PearsonAccess. • Log into PearsonAccess and click on Support->Downloads • Run the installer and Start Proctor Caching if not already started by the installer. • Use SystemCheckfrom client computer to verify that Proctor Caching is functional. • Windows Device Requirements & Install • Mac OSX Device Requirements & Install 4 2 5 1 6 3

  29. Windows Device Requirements • Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, or Windows 8. • 1.6 GHz x86-compatible processor. • 1 GB RAM. 4 2 5 1 6 3

  30. Install Proctor Caching Software - Windows • Locate and download the proctor caching software. • Double-click the file you downloaded to open the installer screen. • You will be prompted with a security message. Click Yes to launch the installer • After the software loads, read the introduction, and then click Next • Proxy information displays. Verify that the Proxy Server Information is correct or enter the correct value. Click Next. • Accept default destination folder and click Next. If you want to install in a location other than the default, make sure the location has no spaces in its name. If the Proctor Caching computer uses an upstream proxy computer to access the Internet, Tips on Proctor Caching section. 4 2 5 1 6 3

  31. Install Proctor Caching Software - Windows • Select the locations to create the TestNav Proctor Cache icon(s). If you would like the icon to appear when all users log in to the computer, select the Create Icons for All Users check box, and then click Next. • Leave the check box selected and click Next. • Review the pre-installation summary, and then click Install. • You will see a progress bar and status information indicating that the software is installing. • When the software is installed, click Done to close the installation. You will need to restart your computer before launching the software. 4 2 5 1 6 3

  32. Mac OSX Device Requirements • Mac OSX 10.6-10.8 • Intel Core™ Duo 2.0GHzOnly Intel-based Macs are supported • 1 GB RAM 4 2 5 1 6 3

  33. Install Proctor Caching Software - Macintosh • Locate and download the proctor caching software. • Double-click the install file, then double-click the installproctorcachefile to open the installer screen. • Double-click the installproctorcacheicon to open the installer screen. • You will be prompted with a security message. Click Next to launch the installer. • Proxy information displays. Verify that the Proxy Server Information is correct or enter the correct value. Click Next. 4 2 5 1 6 3

  34. Install Proctor Caching Software - Macintosh • Accept default destination folder and click Next. If you want to install in a location other than the default, make sure the location has no spaces in its name. If the Proctor Caching computer uses an upstream proxy computer to access the Internet, refer to the information below. • Select the locations to create the TestNav Proctor Cache aliases (e.g.,icon). If you do not want the icon to appear when all users log in to the computer, select the Don’t create aliases option button, and then click Next. • Review the pre-installation summary, and then click Install. • You will see a progress bar and status information indicating that Proctor Caching is installing. When the software is installed, click Done to close the installation. You will need to restart your computer before launching the software. 4 2 5 1 6 3

  35. Verify Proctor Caching Device • To verify your proctor caching device is running add it to the SystemCheck tool and run a testing capacity check. • Open the SystemCheck tool and navigate to the Testing Capacity tab. • Select the +Add Caching Computer button left of the green Start button. • Enter Display Name, the device’s IP address in the Host, and 4480 into the dialogue box an select Save. • Re-run the Testing Capacity check and results will display from the PC device and direct to Pearson. 4 2 5 1 6 3

  36. Proctor Caching Monitoring • Access Proctor Caching Diagnostics screen in web browser using IPaddress:port XX.X.XX.XX:4480 • Three Tabs: • Home • Contents • Client List 4 2 5 1 6 3

  37. Contents Tab The password to refresh, reload or Purge content is: t35t1n6 • Content is displayed at the Test and Form level. • Functionality is available to Refresh, Reload or Purge selected test content. • Clicking on a test name will display the Content Details screen which displays individual items in a test. 4 2 5 1 6 3

  38. Contents Tab – Status Ok – Content is successfully cached Not Loaded– Content is not cached Waiting… - Content is waiting to be loaded Loading… - Content is currently loading Failed to load content – There was a failure to load content MD5 Check Invalid – MD5 comparison could not be completed MD5 Mismatch – MD5 comparison was completed but files did not match In general, any status in red is a critical problem. Any content with a red status should be checked and Reloaded. If the problem is not resolved contact Pearson Support 4 2 5 1 6 3

  39. Client List Tab • Clients which have connected to TestNav are listed by IP address • Clicking on a computer will display the Client Details screen which displays information regarding a particular computer connecting to Proctor Caching 4 2 5 1 6 3

  40. Client Tab – Status Ok – Client is active Idle– 5 to 30 minutes since client was active Long Idle – 30 minutes to 12 hours since client was active Clients are removed after 12 hours of inactivity 4 2 5 1 6 3

  41. Section 4 Device Preparation 2 4 4 2 5 5 1 1 6 6 3 3 Windows Mac OSX 10.6 or Higher iPad 2 or newer w/ External Keyboard Chromebooks Virtual Devices Verify TestNav

  42. Online Resources Test Device Readiness http://www.cde.state.co.us/assessment/devicereadiness TN8 User Guides in PearsonAccess: http://www.pearsonaccess.com/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=Colorado%2FcoPALPLayout_v2&cid=1205794393634&p=1205794393634&pagename=coPALPWrapper&resourcecategory=Reference+Guides TestNav 8 Hardware and Software Requirements http://www.pearsononlinetesting.com/TestNav/8/index.html CMAS System Check for TestNav8 http://systemcheck.co.testnav.com/ 2 4 5 1 6 3

  43. Windows Device Preparation • Grant students read write access on device. • TestNav creates a Pearson directory in the home directory of the testing computer: • Windows XP C:\Documents and Settings\username\Pearson\... • Windows Vista and 7 C:\Users\username\Pearson\... • Student Log files: • Pearson/student/logs • SRF file default location: • Pearson/student/srf • TestNav and test content is temporarily stored locally: • Pearson/temp • Pearson recommends that the Pearson directory be excluded if desktop restoration tools such as DeepFreeze are used. 2 4 5 1 6 3

  44. Windows Device Preparation • Choose your Windows version below. 2 4 5 1 6 3 • XP • Vista • 7 • 8 • 8.1

  45. Windows XP Device Preparation • Must use HTML 5 compliant Browser: • Firefox version 25 or higher or, • Chrome Version 31 or higher. • Java Requirements: • Firefox- Java 1.6.30 to 1.7 • Chrome –Java 1.6 to1.7 • Enable pop-ups for Pearson sites. • Enable Local File access to home directory. • Disable Skype plugins in Firefox. 2 4 5 1 6 3

  46. Windows Vista Device Preparation • Browser Requirements: • Internet Explorer 9 or, • Firefox version 25 or higher or, • Chrome Version 31 or higher. • Java Requirements: • IE 9/Java 1.5 to 1.7 • Firefox/Java 1.6.30 to 1.7 • Chrome /Java 1.6 to 1.7 • Enable pop-ups for Pearson sites. • Enable Local File access to home directory. • Disable all accelerators for Internet Explorer. • Disable Skype plugins in Firefox. 2 4 5 1 6 3

  47. Windows 7 Device Preparation • Browser Requirements: • Internet Explorer 9 to 11 or, • Firefox version 25 or higher or, • Chrome Version 31 or higher. • Java requirements: • IE 9/Java 1.5 to 1.7 • IE 10/Java 1.6 to 1.7 • IE 11/Java 1.7 • Firefox/Java 1.6.30 to 1.7 • Chrome /Java 1.6 to 1.7 • Enable pop-ups for Pearson sites. • Enable Local File access to home directory. • Disable all accelerators for Internet Explorer. • Disable Skype plugins in Window 7 and Firefox. 2 4 5 1 6 3

  48. Windows 8 Device Preparation • Windows RT is not supported. Intel-based tablets must be used with an external keyboard and mouse and must have a 10 inch class screen. • Browser Requirements: • Internet Explorer 10 or, • Firefox version 25 or higher or, • Chrome Version 31 or higher. • Java requirements: • IE 9/Java 1.5 to 1.7 • IE 10/Java 1.6 to 1.7 • IE 11/Java 1.7 • Firefox/Java 1.6.30 to 1.7 • Chrome /Java 1.6 to 1.7 • Enable pop-ups for Pearson sites. • Enable Local File access to home directory. • Disable all accelerators for Internet Explorer. • Disable Skype plugins in Window 7 and Firefox. 2 4 5 1 6 3

  49. Windows 8.1 Device Preparation • Windows RT is not supported. Intel-based tablets must be used with an external keyboard and mouse and must have a 10 inch class screen. • Browser Requirements: • Internet Explorer 11 or, • Firefox version 25 or higher or, • Chrome Version 31 or higher. • Java requirements: • IE 11/Java 1.7 • Firefox/Java 1.6.30 to 1.7 • Chrome /Java 1.6 to 1.7 • Enable pop-ups for Pearson sites. • Enable Local File access to home directory. • Disable all accelerators for Internet Explorer. • Disable Skype plugins in Window 7 and Firefox. 2 4 5 1 6 3

  50. Mac OSX 10.6 or HigherDevice Preparation • Grant students read write access on device. • TestNav creates a Pearson directory in the home directory of the testing computer: • Mac //Users/username/pearson/... • Student Log files: • Pearson/student/logs • SRF file default location: • Pearson/student/srf • TestNav and test content is temporarily stored locally: • Pearson/temp • Pearson recommends that the Pearson directory be excluded if desktop restoration tools such as DeepFreeze are used 2 4 5 1 6 3

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