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Spring 2014 ISTEP+ Online Test Administration System (TAS) Training

Spring 2014 ISTEP+ Online Test Administration System (TAS) Training. Onsite Training Sessions: Presentation will be conducted in two parts: – Review of the PowerPoint slides and Q&A – Hands-on practice . Webinar Training Sessions: Calls will be operator assisted.

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Spring 2014 ISTEP+ Online Test Administration System (TAS) Training

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  1. Spring 2014 ISTEP+ Online Test Administration System (TAS) Training Onsite Training Sessions: Presentation will be conducted in two parts: – Review of the PowerPoint slides and Q&A – Hands-on practice Webinar Training Sessions:Calls will be operator assisted. Submit questions through the chat window. Conference Number and Pass codewere provided in the webinar confirmation emailfrom messenger@webex.com.

  2. Agenda Agenda Slide 2

  3. Agenda Agenda Slide 3

  4. Welcome Welcome Slide 4

  5. Session Goals Session Goals • PREPARE • Review key functionality of ISTEP+ Online • Prepare for the online test administrations; ISTEP+ Applied Skills, IREAD-3, ISTEP+ Multiple- Choice • Prepare CTCs to train School Test Coordinators and Test Examiners • REVIEW • TEST Slide 5

  6. Agenda Agenda Slide 6

  7. Milestones Milestones Slide 7

  8. Milestones Milestones Slide 8

  9. Checkpoints Review Checkpoint Review Slide 9

  10. Common Terminology Common Terminology Common Terminology Test Administration System (TAS) The administrative system for managing student records and student test sessions, printing test tickets, etc. Virtual Test Forms Each grade level set of test questions will be randomized into three operational forms. All students will receive the same set of test questions, but in a different order based on form assigned by system. Experience Online Testing Sandbox Test Administration System Internet simulation of the Test Delivery Client. Login credentials not required. Test Administration System website to use during training or for practice. Replica of the live Test Administration System. Checkpoint 3 Step 3 in the readiness assessment process. Install final testing content and prepare for online test administration. Slide 10

  11. Agenda Agenda Slide 11

  12. Corporation – Technology Coordinator Role Corp Tech Coor Role Windows 8 users: Disable touchscreen prior to testing. Touchscreen is not supported. Testing Content Available in ISTEP+ Online Sandbox and live TAS Slide 12

  13. Corporation – Test Coordinator (CTC) Role Corp Test Coor Role Marking a student record as “Invalid” or “Do Not Score” must be completed by: ISTEP+ Applied Skills Test – March 12 IREAD-3 Spring – March 19 ISTEP+ Multiple-Choice – May 9 Slide 13

  14. School – Test Coordinator (STC) Role School Test Coor Role Marking a student record as “Invalid” or “Do Not Score” must be completed by: ISTEP+ Applied Skills Test – March 12 IREAD-3 Spring – March 19 ISTEP+ Multiple Choice – May 9 Slide 14

  15. School – Test Examiner Role Test Examiner Role Marking a student record as “Invalid” or “Do Not Score” must be completed by: ISTEP+ Applied Skills Test - 3/12 IREAD-3 Spring - 3/19 ISTEP+ Multiple Choice - 5/9 Slide 15

  16. General Test Preparation Tasks General Test Prep To better facilitate recording interruptions that may occur during the assessment, you may find the chart below helpful. Slide 16

  17. Agenda Agenda Slide 17

  18. IDOE Online Testing Program Overview ISTEP+ Online Program Overview Student Testing Software Installed on Workstations Administrative Tool Accessed via Internet Slide 18

  19. ISTEP+ Online Test Delivery Client Student Tools Student Tools TDC Slide 19

  20. ISTEP+ Online Test Administration Test Administration System • Test Administration System (TAS) • Focused on minimal clicks • Consistent behavior and controls Slide 20

  21. ISTEP+ Online Accommodations Accommodations Slide 21

  22. Test Creation Test Creation • ISTEP+ Applied Skills & IREAD-3 Spring Slide 22

  23. Test Creation Test Creation • ISTEP+ Multiple Choice Slide 23

  24. Agenda Agenda Slide 24

  25. Sandbox Test Administration System (TAS) Sandbox TAS From www.ctb.com/istep, click on the ISTEP+ Online Demo to open the Sandbox TAS login page. Use your Demo account login credentials to access the Sandbox TAS. Single Sign-on accounts will not open the ISTEP+ Online Sandbox TAS. url: oas.ctb.com Slide 25

  26. Sandbox Test Administration System (TAS) Sandbox TAS • What is the Sandbox TAS? • Replica of the live ISTEP+ Online Test Administration System Website. • How do I access the Sandbox TAS? • Visit oas.ctb.com • Login with Sandbox Credentials (not Single Sign-on) • What is available on the Sandbox TAS? • IN Corps and Schools loaded - appended with “DEMO” • Simulated student accounts loaded • Where can I obtain login credentials for the Sandbox? • 2 Sandbox corporation and 2 school level accounts • Contact CTB Indiana Support team for existing accounts if needed • Create additional as needed Slide 26

  27. Sandbox Test Administration System (TAS) Sandbox TAS Slide 27

  28. Agenda Agenda Slide 28

  29. Experience Online Testing Experience Online Testing From www.ctb.com/istep, click on the Experience Online Testing (Students) button to open the Welcome to Experience Online Testing website. Choose a Grade. Review the Tools page that appears. From the Tools page, click “Start the Test”. Click the Login button to begin. Login credentials are not required. The iPad version of Experience Online Testing should release in the Apple Store by 4/1. Slide 29

  30. Experience Online Testing versus Practice Testing Experience Online Testing • URL: http://www.doe.in.gov/assessment/ Slide 30

  31. Agenda Agenda Slide 31

  32. Test Administration System (TAS) Feature Review • General Navigation • Demo 1: Access TAS • Demo 2: Navigation Tabs and Tools • Demo 3: Group Selector and Data Display Filters TAS Feature Review • Assessments • (Tests) • Demo 1: Add a Student to anExisting Test • Demo 2: Create a New Test • Demo 3: Print Test Tickets • Demo 4: View Test Status – Indicate “Do Not Score” • Demo 5: Invalidate a Student Subtest • Demo 6: View Program Status • Groups • (Student Management) • Demo 1: Find /Edit an Existing Student Record (TTS, Class) • Demo 2: Add a New Student Record • Demo 3: “Will Not/Did Not Test” Feature • Groups • (Manage Users and Classes Hierarchy) • Demo 1: Find/Edit an Existing Class Record • Demo 2: Find/Edit an Existing User Account Slide 32

  33. TAS Feature Review – General Navigation • General Navigation • Demo 1: Access TAS • Demo 2: Navigation Tabs and Tools • Demo 3: Group Selector and Data Display Filters General Nav Features • Assessments • (Tests) • Demo 1: Add a Student to an Existing Test • Demo 2: Create a New Test • Demo 3: Print Test Tickets • Demo 4: View Test Status – Indicate "Do Not Score” • Demo 5: Invalidate a Student Subtest • Demo 6: View Program Status • Groups • (Student Management) • Demo 1: Find /Edit an Existing Student Record (TTS, Class) • Demo 2: Add a New Student Record • Demo 3: “Will Not/Did Not Test” Feature • Groups • (Manage Users and Classes Hierarchy) • Demo 1: Find/Edit an Existing Class Record • Demo 2: Find/Edit an Existing User Account Slide 33

  34. TAS Feature Review – General Navigation • General Navigation • Demo 1: Access TAS • Demo 2: Navigation Tabs and Tools • Demo 3: Group Selector and Data Display Filters General Nav D1 • Assessments • (Tests) • Demo 1: Add a Student to an Existing Test • Demo 2: Create a New Test • Demo 3: Print Test Tickets • Demo 4: View Test Status – Indicate "Do Not Score” • Demo 5: Invalidate a Student Subtest • Demo 6: View Program Status • Groups • (Student Management) • Demo 1: Find /Edit an Existing Student Record (TTS, Class) • Demo 2: Add a New Student Record • Demo 3: “Will Not/Did Not Test” Feature • Groups • (Manage Users and Classes Hierarchy) • Demo 1: Find/Edit an Existing Class Record • Demo 2: Find/Edit an Existing User Account Slide 34

  35. Demo 1: Access TAS General Nav D1 1. Click the CTB Online Applications Single Sign-on button found on www.ctb.com/istep to open the SSO login page. 2. Enter your SSO credentials and click Login to open My Programs - Overview. 3. Click on the ISTEP+ Online link to open the Test Administration System. Slide 35

  36. General Nav D1 Demo 1: Access TAS ISTEP+ Online Test Administration System (TAS) website – The administrative tool for managing online testing. Slide 36

  37. FAQSSO Login Access FAQ Tips – No SSO Account or Missing Link ** FAQ Tip Q: I do not have a Single Sign-on SSO account. What should I do? (or) I do not see a link to the ISTEP+ Online Testing Application on the My Programs-Overview page. What should I do? A: What role do you have at the corporation? Corp. Test Coordinator – Contact the CTB/Indiana Help Desk for assistance. Corporation Technology, School Test or Technology Coordinator – Contact the CTC for approval. CTC to contact the CTB Indiana Help Desk to request an account or link to be added. Slide 37

  38. General Nav D1 ISTEP+ Online Test Administration System Home Page ISTEP+ Online Test Administration System This is the landing page after login. Slide 38

  39. TAS Feature Review – General Navigation • General Navigation • Demo 1: Access TAS • Demo 2: Navigation Tabs and Tools • Demo 3: Group Selector and Data Display Filters General Nav D2 • Assessments • (Tests) • Demo 1: Add a Student to an Existing Test • Demo 2: Create a New Test • Demo 3: Print Test Tickets • Demo 4: View Test Status – Indicate "Do Not Score” • Demo 5: Invalidate a Student Subtest • Demo 6: View Program Status • Groups • (Student Management) • Demo 1: Find /Edit an Existing Student Record (TTS, Class) • Demo 2: Add a New Student Record • Demo 3: “Will Not/Did Not Test” Feature • Groups • (Manage Users and Classes Hierarchy) • Demo 1: Find/Edit an Existing Class Record • Demo 2: Find/Edit an Existing User Account Slide 39

  40. Demo 2: Navigation and Tools General Nav D2 Slide 40

  41. Demo 2: Navigation and Tools General Nav D2 Slide 41

  42. TAS Feature Review – General Navigation • General Navigation • Demo 1: Access TAS • Demo 2: Navigation Tabs and Tools • Demo 3: Group Selector and Data Display Filters General Nav D3 • Assessments • (Tests) • Demo 1: Add a Student to an Existing Test • Demo 2: Create a New Test • Demo 3: Print Test Tickets • Demo 4: View Test Status – Indicate "Do Not Score” • Demo 5: Invalidate a Student Subtest • Demo 6: View Program Status • Groups • (Student Management) • Demo 1: Find /Edit an Existing Student Record (TTS, Class) • Demo 2: Add a New Student Record • Demo 3: “Will Not/Did Not Test” Feature • Groups • (Manage Users and Classes Hierarchy) • Demo 1: Find/Edit an Existing Class Record • Demo 2: Find/Edit an Existing User Account Slide 42

  43. General Nav D3 Demo 3: Group Selector and Filters Group Selector feature: The “Group Selector” feature is present on most TAS pages. Clicking the Gray Arrow (left of name) to turn and point at the heading name collapses/hides the options under that heading. Clicking the Gray Arrow (left of name) to the down position expands options under that heading. Highlighting a name will filter and display data about that entity level – corporation, school or class/teacher. Slide 43

  44. General Nav D3 Demo 3: Group Selector and Filters How can a user quickly determine the Active Tab? The Active Tab will display in blue with bolded text. Note the Assessments tab to the left. Note the Groups tab below. Slide 44

  45. General Nav D3 Demo 3: Group Selector and Filters How can a user quickly determine which Filter isactive? Note the gray arrow and blue banner highlight around the name (corporation, school, or class). The example indicates that the school filter has been activated. Slide 45

  46. General Nav D3 Demo 3: Group Selector and Filters How can a user quickly determine the Selected Tab section? See the Page Header The current options selected from the tab will always be present as the page header, along with a description of which actions can be completed from that page. Slide 46

  47. TAS Feature Review – Tests • General Navigation • Demo 1: Access TAS • Demo 2: Navigation Tabs and Tools • Demo 3: Group Selector and Data Display Filters Assessments Features • Assessments • (Tests) • Demo 1: Add a Student to an Existing Test • Demo 2: Create a New Test • Demo 3: Print Test Tickets • Demo 4: View Test Status – Indicate "Do Not Score” • Demo 5: Invalidate a Student Subtest • Demo 6: View Program Status • Groups • (Student Management) • Demo 1: Find /Edit an Existing Student Record (TTS, Class) • Demo 2: Add a New Student Record • Demo 3: “Will Not/Did Not Test” Feature • Groups • (Manage Users and Classes Hierarchy) • Demo 1: Find/Edit an Existing Class Record • Demo 2: Find/Edit an Existing User Account Slide 47

  48. TAS Feature Review – Tests • General Navigation • Demo 1: Access TAS • Demo 2: Navigation Tabs and Tools • Demo 3: Group Selector and Data Display Filters Assessment Add D1 • Assessments • (Tests) • Demo 1: Add a Student to an Existing Test • Demo 2: Create a New Test • Demo 3: Print Test Tickets • Demo 4: View Test Status – Indicate "Do Not Score” • Demo 5: Invalidate a Student Subtest • Demo 6: View Program Status • Groups • (Student Management) • Demo 1: Find /Edit an Existing Student Record (TTS, Class) • Demo 2: Add a New Student Record • Demo 3: “Will Not/Did Not Test” Feature • Groups • (Manage Users and Classes Hierarchy) • Demo 1: Find/Edit an Existing Class Record • Demo 2: Find/Edit an Existing User Account Slide 48

  49. Demo 1: Add a Student to an Existing Test Assessment Add D1 Click on the “Assessments” tab Then, click on “Manage Sessions” c. Click on the gray arrow to expand school selection d. Click on the school name to highlight and select that school e. Double click on the existing test to open Slide 49

  50. Demo 1: Add a Student to an Existing Test Assessment Add D1 f. Editing an existing test will always open to the Test Details panel h. Click on the Add Student button to add a student g. Click on Add Student panel to open the student panel Slide 50

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