Training for the Iowa Algebra Readiness Assessment: Grades 5 through 8

1. Training for the Iowa Algebra Readiness Assessment: Grades 5 through 8 2011-2012

2. Webinar Protocol As a courtesy to others, participants� phones should be muted to eliminate background noise. Participants are encouraged to submit questions at any time during the presentations by using the Questions Box on the GotoWebinar toolbar. Audience questions will be answered throughout the presentations. The presentation is available on the Iowa Online Assessment website, http://ia.caltesting.org, under the Documentation link.

3. Agenda Introductions: Iowa Testing Program Team Computerized Assessment and Learning (CAL) Project Team General Overview Technology Coordinator Training Questions District, School and Test Administrator Training Questions

4. Introductions Iowa Testing Program Cathy Welch Stephen Dunbar David Henkhaus Computerized Assessments and Learning (CAL) Linette McJunkin Mark Kalusha

5. IARA Commitment to Iowa schools Recognition of the importance of the Iowa Algebra Readiness Assessment and the need for additional assessments Recognition of the need for valid, reliable and timely information Opportunity to partner with Computerized Assessments and Learning (CAL)

6. CAL Reach Spring 2003 � First implementation in Kansas (n = 2850) To date, over 13 million standardized assessments in reading, mathematics, writing, science and social studies at grade 3 through high school administered for all students in: Alaska Idaho Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma South Carolina Washington ...and IOWA!

7. General Information Algebra: Grades 5 through 8 60 multiple-choice questions; metrics provided in reports: 40 minutes Scores shown �on-screen� to students after completion of test Student reports available to administrators Visual Accommodations available

8. Getting Started Iowa CAL Testing Web site Address: http://ia.caltesting.org

9. Before Testing All students should be administered the Student Tutorial and Practice Test. Review the communication plan with all DSAs, SAs, and TAs. Print Test Session Tickets and Summary Page. Review the Test Administration Manual prior to testing.

10. Student Tutorials & Practice Tests For best results, students should take the Tutorials and Practice test prior to taking the IARA test. The Student Tutorials and Practice Tests can be accessed through the test engine. The Student Tutorials can also be accessed from http://ia.caltesting.org. It is recommended that administrators (DTAs, STAs, and TAs) take the Student Tutorials and Practice Tests.

11. Administer the Test Inform the students that the clock will start after they read the instructions and when they press the �Start Test� button. The student should be given a blank piece of paper and pencil. Additional time can be given as determined by the test administrator after 40 minute timer expires. A student may pause his/her test for up to 15 minutes (example � emergency bathroom break).

12. Student Report

13. Testing Interruptions Student is �kicked out� of system: If a student is "kicked out" of the system due to computer failure or lost connection, have the student try logging into the same computer or a computer not currently being tested on. Student responses will be saved in the event of an interruption. Resumes at first question Hit next to advance through items. To verify, check the Review screen

14. Technology Coordinator Training 2011-2012

15. Agenda System Overview System Requirements Computer Lab Configurations Installation Process Remote Installations Server Installations Firewalls/Filters Software Updates Questions?

16. System Overview

17. System Requirements Management Tools and Tutorials (Browser requirements): Most popular browsers: Safari, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Chrome Accept cookies for session tracking PDF reader Adobe Flash Player (version 9.0 required) Sound card (or onboard sound) and headphones or speakers needed for audio tutorials Display size of 800x600 or greater

18. Student Testing Software Operating System: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7 Mac OS X 10.4-10.6 Linux � Ubuntu 10.04 LTS with Gnome Window Manager 2.3 Processor : 300 MHz Memory: 128 MB, 256 MB recommended Display: Monitors with a resolution of at least 800x600. Video adapters should have at least 8 MB of memory Connectivity: Able to connect to the Internet and the LCS (if used) through http/https System Requirements

19. No special Java installation required No need to install your own version of Java Windows: Java included as part of CAL installation CAL Java version does not interfere with other Java versions available in the workstations Mac: installed by default as part of Mac OS Extra requirements to support visual accommodation tools Processor : min 1GHz, 1.5GHz recommended Memory: min 512MB, 1GB recommended System Requirements cont.

20. Local Caching Software � LCS 5.2 Operating System: Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7 Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6. Linux Processor : 1.2 GHz Memory: 512 MB, 1 GB recommended Connectivity: Able to connect to the Internet via http/https protocols on ports 80 and 443 A dedicated server is NOT required System Requirements cont.

21. Lab Configuration

22. Lab Configuration

23. Which Set Up Should Your School Use? Key elements: Reliability of Internet connectivity Bandwidth available Number of simultaneous testers With a reliable T1 connection a non-LCS setup can support up to 150 simultaneous testers. But if you expect to test more than 150 simultaneous users with at T1 connection or if you have an unreliable Internet connection, the LCS is strongly recommended. When in doubt, verify installation and infrastructure during administration of practice tests.

24. Local Caching Software LCS: Easy installation, configuration and maintenance An instance of the LCS can support up to 1000 simultaneous testers If you need to support more, you can set up multiple instances of the LCS LCS allows students to continue testing in the event of connectivity interruptions Automatic caching (and purging) of test data Automatic uploading of test responses Students test responses are continuously saved Communication between workstations and LCS is through HTTP(S) protocol LCS Monitoring Tool interface available for each LCS

25. LCS Monitoring Tool

26. School Capacity Calculator Because of the LCS technology, Internet connectivity is not the primary factor when determining online testing capacity. Primary factors: Number of computers available for testing in your school. Number of days available/allowed for testing. Number of Test Sessions Available per Day

27. Compute your school testing capacity For example, if a school has 100 computers available for testing, can schedule 4 test administrations per day, and has 25 days available for testing their school testing capacity will be: School Capacity Calculator

28. Testing Software Installation Installation http://ia.caltesting.org Windows, Mac and Linux Installers In most circumstances the default installation will be sufficient to start testing CAL Configuration. �Preferences� Program Proxy settings (automatic detection) Automatic updates Local Caching Software Troubleshoot Your settings are stored within the installation directory: C:\Program Files\Iowa Testing Programs (Windows) /Applications/Iowa Testing Programs (Mac)

29. LCS Installation Download LCS from http://ia.caltesting.org Windows, Mac, Linux LCS Manager. LCS Port Configuration: default port 8100 Proxy setting Troubleshoot Your settings are stored within the installation directory under \conf\lcs.properties Log file: \log\lcs.log within the installation directory

30. Run CAL �Preferences� program Available at Iowa Testing Programs/Preferences Setup workstations to use LCS

31. Remote Installations Windows MSI installers available Software Management Tools Active Directory � Group policy Novell ZENworks Desktop Management Policy-driven automation Can use an imaging solution to maintain a standard operating environment Apple Remote Desktop Remote configuration: Configure one workstation and �Push� configuration file to all workstations: C:\Program Files\Iowa Testing Programs (Windows) /Applications/Iowa Testing Programs (Mac)

32. Server Installations Support for Thin Client Environments: Windows Terminal Services (RDP) Citrix (ICA protocol) Xtenda Make sure resources are sufficient for number of users per server 36 MB RAM needed by CAL, plus server session set up Shared (network) drive installation also supported

33. Firewalls and Filters Use of HTTP(S) on port 80 and 443 URLs: http(s)://ia.caltesting.org http(s)://ia-tde.caltesting.org http://updates.caltesting.org Able to download and upload binary data and these MIME types: application/octet-stream text/html multipart/form-data Text/xml (LCS only)

34. Software Updates Minimal number of updates Automatic updates available MSP patches available for Windows users MSP can be used with Active Directory and ZenWorks to massively deploy upgrades

35. Summary Notes for Technology Staff Install CAL testing software and LCS Check to see that the Practice Tests can be accessed on a student computer using a student login for the district/school network (compared to logging in to the district/school network as a staff member) For districts who use the LCS, at the end of each day of the testing window, check the LCS Monitoring Tool to verify that no operational tests are pending/unsent.

36. Questions? For questions after this training, have your District Technology Coordinator contact us at: E-mail: david-henkhaus@uiowa.edu Phone: (319) 384-2714

37. Test Administrator Training 2011-2012

38. Management Tools Iowa Algebra Readiness Assessment Management Tools Data Tools Student Editor (key enter student data) Manage Testing Print Student Test Session Tickets Monitor Status View Results Audit Spreadsheet Administrative Tools Usernames and passwords

39. Student Data Student data provided to CAL will be pre-loaded into the system. Students may also be key entered using Student Editor under Data Tools.

40. Using Student Editor Districts may add student accommodations using Student Editor

41. Student Test Session Tickets One ticket per test (2 logins per student); printed 12 per page Student can take both parts with one login Roster Page Secure Session ID Accommodation Tickets and Roster Secure material Distribute on test day Print tickets at least one business day before testing.

42. Distribute Test Session Tickets Students need 3 levels of security to log onto the test. User Name (from Test Session Ticket) Password (from Test Session Ticket) Session ID (from Test Session Ticket). Collect as students log on to the test. Secure material!

43. Manage Testing Iowa Algebra Readiness Assessment link:

44. Monitor Status During testing, an administrator may monitor students� progress as they move through the test.

45. Audit Spreadsheet Verify all students have completed testing.

46. Reports Grade Level Report (PDF and Excel) Student Level Report (PDF)

47. Grade Level Report

48. Student Level Report

49. Resources IA/CAL Documentation and FAQ�s http://ia.caltesting.org Contact IA Support 1-319-384-2714 david-henkhaus@uiowa.edu

50. Questions?