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Fall 2013 Online MEAP

Fall 2013 Online MEAP. MIST™ for Technology Directors Webinar. Introductions. Measurement Inc. Participants Rachel Hoke Michigan Department of Education Participants Matt Ayotte Jim Griffiths Kate Cermak Gayle DeJong. Agenda. Objectives of the Webinar Timeline Resources Available

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Fall 2013 Online MEAP

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  1. Fall 2013 Online MEAP MIST™ for Technology Directors Webinar

  2. Introductions • Measurement Inc. Participants • Rachel Hoke • Michigan Department of Education Participants • Matt Ayotte • Jim Griffiths • Kate Cermak • Gayle DeJong

  3. Agenda • Objectives of the Webinar • Timeline • Resources Available • MIST General Overview • Technology Requirements Review • Software Download / Installation • System Check • Test Administration • Scheduling Logistics • Disaster Planning

  4. Objectives of the Webinar • In preparation for the Fall 2013 Online MEAP, participants will know and understand: • the location of documentation and Help Desk information • the testing window and other important dates • the technology requirements • how to prepare the testing computers • how to support the test administration

  5. Online MEAP Timeline

  6. Online MEAP Resources • Go to www.michigan.gov/meap • Click the “Fall 2013 MEAP Online Testing” link • Documents available • MIST Technical Guide • MIST User Guide • MEAP Online Test Administration Manuals • MEAP Online Scheduling Template • MIST Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) • MIST for Technology Directors Webinar Recording • MIST for MEAP Coordinators & Test Administrators Webinar Recording • Help Desk Information • MEAP Call Center • 877-560-8378, option 2

  7. MIST General Overview • Secure test delivery system • Two interfaces • Student • Flash-based client application • Installation required • Does not auto-update • Administrator • Accessed through browser • No installation required • Student Practice Site for MIST • https://mi.misttest.com/practice

  8. MIST Technology Requirements

  9. MIST Technology Requirements Your experience will be best if you are able to provide at least 50kb/s per student during testing • Recommended: Students and teachers should be asked to limit bandwidth-intensive tasks such as streaming video from the internet or downloading large files. 1500 25 60

  10. MIST Technology Requirements

  11. MIST Technology Requirements To verify that a testing computer is compatible • Download the MIST application to the computer’s desktop (where students can access it) • Windows: https://mi.misttest.com/mist.exe • Mac: https://mi.misttest.com/mist.zip • Login to the computer with student-level credentials • Double-click on the MIST icon on the computer’s desktop • If you see the login screen below, the testing computer is compatible

  12. MIST Download and Installation • Open a browser and navigate to https://mi.misttest.com • Login with the following credentialsUsername: admin2013Password: admin2013 • Click on the Downloads link (on the left) • Click on the MIST download button that corresponds with your testing computers’ operating system • MIST can be downloaded once and then deployed across the network using any available network management tools • It can also be copied into the correct destination folder on each hard drive from a flash drive or other portable data storage device.

  13. MIST System Check • Conduct this System Check at each unique testing location as well as on each unique hardware/software configuration among your testing computers • Login to the computer with student-level credentials • Double-click the MIST icon • Log into using the following credentialsUsername: admin2013Password: admin2013 • Click on a student name and click NEXT • Click on a test name and click NEXT • Click CONFIRMand then click START TEST • Click through the screens of the test to make sure you can answer the questions and navigate between questions

  14. Online Test Administration • Online Test Administration Planning & Logistics • Use the Scheduling Template resource • Number of simultaneous testers should be determined by the Network Capacity Worksheet • Always ensure extra testing computers are available at each testing location in case of technical issues • Ensure time for the following activities • Testing computer setup and system checking • MIST Test Administrator Training/Practice • Staff training • Student practice • Test administration (Part 1 and Part 2) • Makeup testing (Part 1 and Part 2) • Remove MIST from testing computers

  15. Online Test Administration • Disaster Avoidance • Maximize the bandwidth available to testers • Prioritize MIST.exe traffic to and from the MIST servers • Be available to address technical issues during testing • Disaster Planning • Keep the MEAP Call Center (Help Desk) number readily available • 877-560-8378, option 2 • A student may be moved to another computer by the Test Administrator using the Pause and Resume feature • Moving a student will not cause any answers to be lost

  16. Questions • If you have questions after this webinar ends, please call the MEAP Call Center at 877-560-8378, option 2 for assistance We thank you for your participation in theMIST™for Technology Directors Webinar

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