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STAR CBT Tryout

STAR CBT Tryout. Setting Up Your Computer Systems for the STAR CBT Tryout for Technical Coordinators. J. Agenda. System Overview System Requirements Firewalls/Filters Computer Lab Configurations Installation Process Readiness Check Troubleshooting Summary Questions?. J.

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STAR CBT Tryout

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  1. STAR CBT Tryout Setting Up Your Computer Systems for the STAR CBT Tryout for Technical Coordinators J

  2. Agenda • System Overview • System Requirements • Firewalls/Filters • Computer Lab Configurations • Installation Process • Readiness Check • Troubleshooting • Summary • Questions? J

  3. System Overview • Student Testing Interface • Installation based software used by students to take tests • Needs to be available on every computer that will be used to administer tests • Secure testing environment • Tool- and feature-rich interface • Local Caching Software (LCS) • Java-based component used to alleviate local bandwidth limitations and Internet connection interruptions • Required component • To be installed on one or more computers in a school or district J

  4. System Overview • Management Tools • Provides access to district and schools to download software, administer and manage testing process. • Add new students • Print session tickets • Monitor testing • Real-time reports • Student Tutorial • 12-15 minute flash-based interactive demonstration • First opportunity for students and teachers to get familiar with CA&L testing interface • Demonstrates login, navigation, tools and features available J

  5. System Requirements • Management Tools and Tutorials (Browser requirements): • Most popular browsers: Safari, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Chrome • Accept cookies for session tracking • PDF reader • Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or higher) • Sound card (or onboard sound) and headphones or speakers needed for audio tutorials • Display size of 800x600 or greater J

  6. System Requirements • Local Caching Software – LCS • Operating System: • Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7 • Mac OS 10.5 and 10.7 • Linux • Processor : 2 GHz or higher • Memory: 1 GB • Connectivity: Allow connections to the Internet using HTTP and HTTPS protocols on ports 80 and 443. • Capacity: 100 simultaneous test takers (max.) J

  7. System Requirements • Student Testing Software – CA&L • Operating System: • Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7 • Mac OS 10.5 and 10.7 • Processor : 1 GHz or higher • Memory: 256 MB, 512 MB recommended • Display: Monitors with a resolution of at least 800x600 • Connectivity: Able to connect to the Internet and the LCS through http/https J

  8. Firewalls and Filters • Use of HTTP(S) on port 80 and 443 • URLs: • http://star.caltesting.org • https://star.caltesting.org • http://star-tde.caltesting.org • https://star-tde.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) J

  9. Computer Lab Configuration T

  10. Installation - LCS • Download Process Step 1: http://star.caltesting.org/management.html Step 2: Log into Management Tools T

  11. Installation - LCS Step 3: Click the Downloads link Step 4: Click the LCS link T

  12. Installation - LCS Step 5: Select the LCS download for the machine that will host the LCS T

  13. Installation - LCS Step 6: Click Download LCS Now! T

  14. Installation - LCS Step 7: Double click on the STAR_CBT_LCS icon For Windows: For Mac: T

  15. Installation - LCS Step 8: Follow the installation instructions. T

  16. Installation - LCS Step 9: Double click the STAR CBT LCS Manager icon. T

  17. Configuration- LCS Step 1: Click on the LCS Port Configurations tab Step 2: Set the LCS Port Number to 8100 Step 3: Select an LCS IP address → Click Apply T

  18. Configuration- LCS Step 4: Click on the LCS Status tab Step 5: Click on the Start LCS icon T

  19. Configuration- LCS Step 6: Status should change to “LCS is currently running.” T

  20. Troubleshoot Tests Step 7: Click Run Tests to verify connectivity T

  21. Installation- Testing Software • Download Process Step 1: http://star.caltesting.org/management.html Step 2: Log into Management Tools T

  22. Installation – Testing Software Step 3: Click the Downloads link Step 4: Click the CA&L link T

  23. Installation – Testing Software Step 5: Select CA&L download for each testing machine T

  24. Installation – Testing Software Step 6: Download CA&L T

  25. Installation – Testing Software Step 7: Double click on the STAR_CBT icon For Windows: For Mac: T

  26. Installation – Testing Software Step 8: Follow the installation instructions. For Windows: For Mac: T

  27. Installation – Testing Software Step 9: The Tutorials and STAR CBT icon will appear on the desktop. T

  28. Configuration- Testing Computers Step 1: Windows: Start Menu → All Programs → STAR CBT → Preferences Mac: Applications → STAR CBT → Preferences.app Step 2: Select the LCS tab → Check Enable LCS Step 3: Type in LCS IP address Step 4: Set the LCS Port Number to 8100 → Apply T

  29. Troubleshoot Tests Step 5: Click Run Tests to verify connectivity T

  30. LCS Monitoring Tool Step 1: LCS Manager → LCS Port Configuration tab → IP Address Step 2: Web browser → URL: http://LCS IP Address Here:8100 T

  31. Readiness Check • Testing Computers: Practice Test J

  32. Troubleshooting • Check to make sure the LCS is running via the LCS Manager. • Try accessing the LCS Monitoring Tool from a workstation running the testing software. • Try taking a practice test through the LCS and see if it is reflected in the LCS Monitoring Tool • Make sure that no one is testing through the LCS before stopping it, then restart the LCS and run through the above steps again. J

  33. Quick Checklist J

  34. Questions • For questions after this training, please contact the STAR Technical Assistance Center (STAR TAC) • 800-955-2954 • star@ets.org • Upcoming Webcast at 1:00 PM: Preparing for and Administering the STAR CBT Tryout For STAR Coordinators and Test Administrators J

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