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Spring 2013 IDOE Online Testing
Site Readiness Training
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Slide 1

Agenda

Welcome and Session Goals

Milestone and Checkpoint Review

Roles and Responsibilities
(Technology and Test Coordinators)

IDOE Online Testing Overview – Tests and Applications

Network, Workstation and Test Delivery Client (TDC) Setup–
(except iPad)

Stress Test (Site Readiness Test)

Looking Ahead
– iPad Installation, Checkpoint 3, Support Resources, Q&A

Slide 2

Introductions
Welcome and Introductions

Indiana Department of Education

• Wes Bruce, Chief Assessment Officer
• Michele Walker, Director, Office of Student
Assessment
• Benjamin Kemp, Science/Mathematics
Assessment Specialist

CTB/McGraw-Hill

• Shiva Doreswamy, Program Manager
• David Berryman, Program Manager
• Cece Robinson, Program Coordinator

Slide 3

Session Goals

Support and Site Readiness
Troubleshooting Stress Test

Test Delivery Technology Site
Client (TDC) Readiness
Installation Complete
Checkpoint
2
Complete

Slide 4

Milestones
Milestones

Milestones Dates
Site Readiness Training (TDC, Stress Test) Dec 12, 13 and Jan 3, 8
Site Readiness Training (iPad TDC, Stress Test) Early January – watch for update
Site Readiness – Stress Testing – 2 Week Window Jan 14 – 25
Test Coordinator Training Mid-February – March
Test Administration Site Access Mid-February
Test/Tech Coordinator Q & A Sessions March and April
Pre-Administration Q & A April 17 & 24

ISTEP+ Applied Skills Practice Test February 25 – March 13
ISTEP+ Applied Skills Operational test (opt-in) March 4 – 13
IREAD-3 Practice February 25 – March 20
IREAD-3 Operational (opt-in) March 18 – 20
ISTEP+ Multiple Choice Practice Test March 18 – May 10
ISTEP+ Multiple-Choice Operational Test (100%) April 29 – May 10
ISTEP+ CCSS Pilot Practice Test (opt-in) May 6 – 14

Slide 5

Checkpoint Review
Checkpoint Review

Checkpoint 1 Checkpoint 2 Checkpoint 3
Nov 12 - Dec 14 Dec 17 – Jan 25 Feb 11 - Apr 19

Registration and Test Delivery Client Test Administration
Technology Survey (TDC)Installation System (TAS) Training
(RTS) Training
Site Support and Content Installation
RTS data entry Troubleshooting
period Test Setup/
Site Readiness Test Assignment
RTS Export
Benchmark Data List of Sites/Grades Two Practice Tests
Point Testing Online (One Required)

Final Workstation
Check
End Dec 14 Current Future
Slide 6

Checkpoint 2 Roles/Tasks

Review
Stress Test
Partner with RTS - Update
Understand Results with
Technology Monitor and Grades
Stress Test Tech
to Administer Report on Testing
and Plan for Coordinator
the Stress Stress Test Online if
the Event – Compile
Test necessary
feedback to
CTB

Checkpoint 2

Review
Install Test
Review Test Stress Test
Delivery
Delivery Results with
Client and Monitor and RTS -
Client Test
Stress Test Report on Checkpoint 2
Installation Coordinator
Content. Stress Test Signoff
Guide and – Compile
Confirm
Checklists feedback to
Readiness
CTB

Technology Coordinator
Slide 7

IDOE Online Testing Program Overview

ISTEP+ Applied Skills ELA & SS (Opt In)
• ISTEP+ Applied Skills operational test (not a pilot)
• Grades 3 - 8 ELA and grades 5 & 7 SS
• Grades 3 – 8 Math and grades 4 & 6 Science (paper/pencil ONLY)
• iPads are not supported for this test

ISTEP+ Multiple Choice Test (100% Online)
• 100% online mandate from IN State Board of Education – all grades online
• iPads are supported for this test
ISTEP+ Common Core State Standards Pilot (Opt In)
• CCSS Pilot Test
• Grades 3 – 8 ELA and Math
• Data reported at grade, school and corporation
• iPads are supported for this test
IREAD-3 Spring (Opt In) and Summer (Online)
• All grades online - If testing 100% online MC, expected to do online.
• IREAD-3 Online
• iPads are not supported for this test
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Student Testing Software Installed on Workstations

• Student testing
software (TDC)
• Lock down
browser
Test Delivery Client
(TDC)

Administrative Tool Accessed via Internet

• Student data
management
• Test assignments
• Testing status
Test Administration
System (TAS)

Slide 9

Test Delivery Client

Application Enhancements 2013

Network Preparation/Setup

Workstation and Ancillary Software Requirements

Installation Methods – Standard and Custom

Test Delivery Client Installation (except iPad)

Confirm Site Readiness/Verify Workstations

For a Positive Testing Experience…

Slide 10

Application Enhancements – View Password

View Password on Enter
• View password when entering
• Aid in typing correct login credentials
• Expect fewer TDC 471 error (Invalid Credentials)
• ** Test Tickets also printed in lower case

Slide 11

Application Enhancements – Security

Passive Security Page
• Presented to Students Prior to Test Questions
• Passive Message to Students
• Click Continue to Move On

Slide 12

Application Enhancements – Other

Enhanced Text to Speech Voice Custom Installer Content Download Issue
• Less synthetic voice. Fixed
• Different IP addresses/url than prior year. • Content will not download each time the
• Same network requirements as prior year - TDC is launched.
allow MP3.

iPad Support Technology Enhanced Items Support
• Must use iOS6 or newer, iPad 2 or newer. • Supports drag and drop items.
• Must use 10” class machine - no iPad • Supports multiple correct answer items.
mini. • Supports move to Common Core State
• Requires use of “guided access” to lock Standards (CCSS).
browser.
• Download app from Apple’s store.
• Instructions provided in separate training
session.

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Network Requirements for Test Delivery Client

• T1, high-speed cable, or high-speed DSL recommended
Bandwidth • Minimum 1.5 Mbps upload and download

Firewalls • Port 80 and 443 must be open

• Do Not Cache Dynamic Pages
• Prioritize/Allow both HTTP and HTTPS traffic for *.ctb.com (or IPs)
• Users must have credentials if proxy authentication is enabled
Proxy • Name: tms-oas-55.ctb.com Address: 12.167.24.52
Servers • Name: tms-oas-ew.ctb.com Address: 204.8.131.239
• TTS setup – Allow/Do not block - app.readspeaker.com
Address: 79.136.80.254 – Cloud hosted. IPs may change over time. Sites that
can only use IP may need to update the IP address in the future.

Web
Content • Allow/Do not block MP3 (Necessary for Text to Speech)
Filtering

LAN • Wireless OK – Do not overload WAP

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Student Workstation Minimum Requirements
Can also be accessed from the RTS application on the Workstation Panel or from www.ctb.com/istep

• Minimum: PC/Linux 1.0 GHz processor,
Hardware • 1.8 GHz processor (MAC),
and Memory • 512 MB of memory (1 GB recommended) , 200 MB disk space available
• iPad – iOS6 or newer, iPAD2 or newer

Monitor/ • Minimum screen size – 10” Class (No iPad mini)
• Sound On and Headset for “Text To Speech” Accommodated Students
Speakers (Operational)

• Windows - Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7 - 32 or 64 bit
Operating • Mac - OS 10.4.8, 10.5.4, 10.6 Intel, 10.7
System • Linux - Linux Fedora 11 (Red Hat), OpenSUSE 11.1, or Ubuntu 9.04
• iPad – iOS6 or newer, iPAD2 or newer

Additional • Adobe Air® 2 or newer (PC/Linux); Flash® Player 9 (MAC)
Software • Java Runtime Environment JRE 6, Update 24 or newer

iPads will be supported in Spring 2013 for certain test administrations
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Workstation - Test Delivery Client Installation
Workstation Test Delivery Client Install requirements

For the TDC to work properly and deliver an assessment, the following conditions
must be met on each workstation:

Installation of the Test Client Software may require administrative permissions. This requirement is
site driven.

Appropriate versions of AIR (or Flash, on the Mac) and the Java Runtime Environment must be
installed and runnable by the logged-in user during testing.

The Test Delivery Client must be installed, and the Test Delivery executable must be runnable by
the workstation logged user during testing.

This executable must not be prevented from executing other processes, specifically java.exe.

The java executable must not be prevented from executing other processes.

The java executable must be able to make HTTP/HTTPS connections on ports 80/443 to *.ctb.com
addresses.

The java executable must be able to bind and listen on TCP port 12345. The java component uses
this port to receive requests from the Flash UI component.

*NOTE: Standard Install - the workstation logged user must have write access to [TDC installation
location] and subfolders during testing.
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Ancillary Software Requirements

Java Runtime Environment JRE 6.24 ®
Minimum.

Adobe Air 2 ®
Minimum
(PC, Linux)

Adobe Flash 9 ®
Minimum
(MAC)

Slide 17

Installation Methods Standard and Custom

Option 1 – Standard Installer Option 2 – Custom Installer

• Standard interactive installation process • Non-interactive installation process
• Places installed client into default • Places client files into common application
installation directory data directory
• c:program filesctbOnline Assessment • c:documents and settingsall
(Windows, for example) usersApplication DataCTB” (Windows
• TDC is run by launching executable from XP, for example)
directory • Unpacked TDC client immediately runs
from directory

Key Differences between Option 1 and Option 2
• Client file location on local disk is different between the 2 options
• Option 2 flexibility
• Installation executable launch point can be anywhere accessible to workstation
(network, removable media, workstation, etc.)
• Directory used for unpacking / execution accessible to all users
• System administrators not required for running installation package
• Options to mass deploy executable to workstations via systems management
tools, network share, images, etc.

Installation Methods Standard and Custom

Which Installer Method Should I Use?

• Standard Software Installation Process
• Sites can use silent Install Scripts.
Standard • Users must have read/write permissions.
Installer • Recommended for MAC, Thin Client and
Deepfreeze (or similar) sites.

• There are several options to install using the
Custom TDC Installer. This presentation will
cover three methods. Choose the method
Custom best suited for your location.
Installer • Option 1 - Install from/on Workstation
• Option 2 - Install from Server to Workstation
• Option 3 - Install from Workstation with
Content on the Server

Slide 19

Test Delivery Client Installation

Step 1 - Determine Installation Method and Access/Download Installer

Step 2 - Install Ancillary Applications

Step 3 - Uninstall Existing Test Delivery Client Software (Standard Install)

Step 4 - Install Test Delivery Client (TDC) software

Step 5 –Load Content

Step 6 - Verify Installation

Slide 20

Standard Test Delivery Client Installation - Uninstall
Test Delivery Client Installation - Uninstall

Standard Install User - Uninstall the Existing Test Delivery Client (TDC)
PC Example - Uninstall via Control Panel Option

1. PC – Choose
Control Panel 2. Choose Add or
Remove Programs

3. Locate Online
Assessment

4. Click Remove

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Standard Test Delivery Client Installation - Uninstall
Test Delivery Client Installation - Uninstall

Standard Install User - Uninstall the Existing Test Delivery Client (TDC)
PC Example - Uninstall via the Test Delivery Client Uninstall Tool

2. Locate
CTB

3. Online
Assessment
and Choose
Uninstall

1. PC – Choose
Start/ All Programs

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Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install

TDC Standard Installation Method:

Follows a standard software installation process (interactive)

Okay to use silent install scripts (if applicable)

Must be installed on all workstations - exception – thin client
configurations.

TDC software is new for 2013

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Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install PC

Standard Installer Method – Steps to Use for PC installation

1) Access and download the TDC Client standard installer version and content
from the provided links. (Software is also available from TAS if TAS released.)

2) From the link provided, double click the installer executable and choose to
“Run” or “Save”. Choosing “Run” begins the interactive installation process. **

3) Follow the interactive software installation prompts. After the installation has
finished, the Test Delivery Client shortcut should be present on the desktop.
Students will use this shortcut to launch the application.

4) Locate and configure the “proxy.properties” file if authentication is required at
the site. Okay to use word pad or similar to configure. Choose save.

5) Locate the “objectbank” folder. Copy content zip file to folder. Unzip.

6) This workstation is now ready for online testing.

**It is not necessary to enter Corp and School ID #s during install. It is ok to skip this step.
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Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install MAC Considerations

Standard Installer Method – MAC

1) Install student test content into folder Macintosh -
HD/Applications/OnlineAssessment/data/objectbank

2) Configure proxy.properties file found in Macintosh -
HD/Applications/OnlineAssessment/etc folder

3) Confirm Web Browser ‐ Safari®. Safari required on workstations for testing.

4) Click on Online Assessment Shortcut. TDC login page should launch.
This workstation is now ready for online testing.

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Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install Linux Considerations

Standard Installer Method – Linux

1) Install student test content into folder
…usr/local/OnlineAssessment/data/objectbank

2) Configure proxy.properties file found in [Installation location]/local/Online
Assessment/etc/ folder.

3) Click on Online Assessment Shortcut. TDC login page should launch.
(Linux‐provided Online Assessment icon on the desktop)

4) This workstation is now ready for online testing.

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Test Delivery Client Installation - Standard Install PC

Standard Installer - Access the TDC Executable and Install
Standard Installer – Download executable and run installer on each machine (except Thin Client)

Operating System Platform Live Links
WINDOWS XP, Vista, Windows 7 http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/xxxx (to come)
MAC 10.4.8, 10.5.4, 10.6 Intel, 10.7 http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/xxxx (to come)
LINUX Fedora 11, OpenSuse 11.1, Ubuntu 9.04 http://oas.ctb.com/downloadfiles/xxxx (to come)

1. Click the appropriate link above 3. Follow Installation Steps
2. Choose to Run the File

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Standard Installer – Set Proxy Credentials if Needed

Enter Proxy Information if used/needed based on site requirements

1. Open “etc” folder

2. Open
“proxy.properties”
file in text editor.

3. Enter proxy info
(if needed) and
save.

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Standard Installer - Access the Early Stress Content and Install

Access the Content on OAS. Install on each workstation into objectbank folder

1. Open
“objectbank” folder

2. Add test content
files into “objectbank”
folder

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Standard Installer – Verify setup on a few workstations

• Confirm application installation
and connectivity by using the From the “Network Connectivity
Test” tab, click “Start”. The first
TDC network utility. three questions should result
• From the online application, with “Yes” which confirms that
the application has been
launch the Network Utility. correctly installed.
• On the First Tab (Network
Connectivity Test), click
Start.
• Questions 1, 2 and 3 should
return “Yes” which indicates
that the application has
been correctly installed.
• This does not confirm
content installation.

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Standard Install – Verify Setup on a few workstations

• Launch Test Delivery Client software
• Login using a fake login from the IDOE Online Testing demo site
• If the application launches and login completes, then the application
and content have been setup correctly.

Slide 31

Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Install

Custom Install Options

There are several options for use with the Custom Installer. This
presentation will cover three options from PC. Choose the method
best suited for your location. *Thin Client should use Standard Install
Option. MAC and Linux are recommended to use the Standard Install
Option.

Option 1 - Install from Workstation

Option 2 - Install from Server

Option 3 - Install from Workstation with Content on the Server

Slide 32

Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 1 PC

Option 1 – Install and Run TDC and Load Content from Workstation

1) Download the Custom TDC executable link to the local workstation desktop.

2) Download and Add Content to a local workstation folder (created at site).

3) Right click on Executable link and choose to “Create a Shortcut.”

4) Right click on Shortcut and choose Properties.

5) Edit Shortcut “Target” by adding “Configuration Switches” for proxy (if site
required) and Content folder location (added in 2nd step above.)

6) Double click shortcut to install (TDC), content and launch TDC.

7) Verify few workstations by logging in to the Test using a fake account from
the IDOE Online Testing Demo site.
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Test Delivery Client Installation – Custom Option 1


A) Place executable, shortcut and content on a workstation.
B) Use shortcut to launch the testing client.

1. Click the appropriate link above

2. Choose to Save executable 3. Choose Close.
to desktop.

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4. Create a content folder on the 5. Add the early stress test content into the workstation
workstation. (example: content folder you just created.
EarlyStressContent).

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6. Next, right click on the test delivery 8. Next, right click on the shortcut and choose properties.
client exe and create a shortcut. You can set the configuration points for the application for
proxy and content.

7. Now there
are 2 OAS TDC
icons on the
workstation

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8. Add configuration points for Proxy (if applicable at site) and Content Choose to apply, save and close
the shortcut.

Content Only
"C:Documents and Settings[your_computer]DesktopOAS.exe"
/content=C:Early_Stress_Test_Content

Proxy and Content
/proxy=[domain][user]:[password]@hostname: port
/content=C:Early_Stress_Test_Content

It is not necessary to name the content folder Early_Stress_Test_Content.
This is just an example. You will use this folder for all content.

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9. Students will click on the shortcut to run the application.
On first run, the shortcut will access the executable and locally install the TDC software, access the content
from the location you indicated and copy the content to the objectbank folder on the workstation, set proxy (if
you added to the configuration) and launch the TDC. The student can then begin the test.
Login …

Begin Test…

**Note - You can copy the content folder and shortcut you
created, along with the TDC executable to other testing
workstations rather than repeat these steps on all machines.

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Option 2 – Install TDC and Content from Server to Workstation

1) Download the TDC Client executable to a server.

2) Download and Add Content to a folder on the server. (created by site).

3) Right click on Executable link and choose to “Create a Shortcut.”


5) Edit Shortcut “Target” by adding “Configuration Switches” for proxy (if site
required) and Content folder location (added in 2 nd step above.)

6) Copy TDC Shortcut to all Testing Workstations.

7) Double click shortcut on workstation to install the TDC and content and launch
TDC.

8) Verify few workstations by logging in to a practice test using a fake account.
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A) Place executable, shortcut and content on a server.
B) Copy the shortcut to the workstations.
C) Use shortcut to launch the testing client.


2. Choose to Save executable
to server. 3. Choose Close.

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4. Create a content folder on the server. 5. Add the early stress test content into the server
(example: EarlyStressContent). content folder you just created.

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proxy and content.

7. Now there
are 2 TDC
icons on the
Server

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9. Add configuration points for Proxy (if applicable at site) and Content .

Content Only
" TestingServer1TDCLocation”
/content= TestingServer1TDCLocationEarly_Stress_Test_Content

Proxy and Content
" TestingServer1TDCLocation”
/content= TestingServer1TDCLocationEarly_Stress_Test_Content 10. Choose to apply, save
and close the shortcut.
UNC/Mapped Drives are ok to use in the configuration. It is not necessary to name the content folder
Early_Stress_Test_Content. This is just an example. You will use this folder for all content.
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11. The Server should now contain a Content Folder, OAS.exe and Shortcut to OAS.exe.
Copy the Shortcut to all testing workstations.

Note – It is not necessary to name the content folder Early_Stress_Test_Content.
This is just an example. You will use this folder for all content.
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12. Students will click on the shortcut to run the application. On first run, the shortcut will access
the executable from the server, locally install the TDC software, grab the content from the
location you indicated and copy to the objectbank folder on the workstation, set proxy (if you
added to the configuration) and launch the TDC. The student can then begin the test. On
subsequent runs, the application will verify the content and only download locally if different
content exists in the content folder you created on the server.
Login …

Begin Test…

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Option 3 – Create Shortcut on Workstation. Load Content from Server.

1) Download the TDC Client executable to a workstation.

2) Download Content and add to a folder on the server. (created by site).

3) Right click on Executable from the workstation and choose to “Create a Shortcut.”


5) Edit Shortcut “Target” by adding “Configuration Switches” for proxy (if site required) and
Content folder location (added in 2nd step above.)

6) Copy Shortcut and Executable to all Testing Workstations.

7) Double click shortcut to install Test Delivery Client (TDC), content and launch TDC.

8) Verify few workstations by logging in to the Test using an Early Stress Test Account.
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A) Place executable and shortcut on workstation. D) Copy shortcut and executable to all test
B) Place content on a server. workstations.
C) Pre-set the configuration on the shortcut before E) Use shortcut to launch the testing client.
you copy to workstations.


2. Choose to Save executable
to desktop. 3. Choose Close.

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4. Create a content folder on the 5. Add the early stress test content into the server
server. (example: Create a content folder you just created.
content folder on server).

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proxy and content.

7. Now there
are 2 TDC
icons on the
desktop

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8. Add configuration points for Proxy (if applicable at site) and Content.

9. Choose to apply,
save and close the
shortcut.

Content Only
/content=TestingServer1TDCLocationEarly_stress_Test_Content

Proxy and Content
/content=TestingServer1TDCLocationEarly_stress_Test_Content

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9. Students will click on the shortcut to run the application.
On first run, the shortcut will access the executable and locally install the TDC software, pull the content
from the server location you indicated and copy to the objectbank folder on the workstation, set proxy (if you
added to the configuration) and launch the TDC. The student can then begin the test.

Login …

Begin Test…
**Note - Rather than repeat these steps on all testing
workstations, you can copy the shortcut you created, along with
the TDC executable, to other testing workstations.

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Test Delivery Client Installation – All Options

Custom Installer – Verify Setup on a few workstations

• Launch Test Delivery Client software.
• Login using a fake login from the IDOE Online Testing Demo site.
• If the application launches and login completes, then the application
and content have been setup correctly.

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Test Delivery Client Installation – Access Help

Custom Installer – How to Access “Help”
How to Access Help Help Options
Create a shortcut from the Testing Double clicking the shortcut will display the below
Executable. Add /help as the switch. help options.

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For a Positive Testing Experience

Restrict intensive
bandwidth use
during testing (VoIP,
Payroll, Drop box)
Screen Laptop protocol –
savers/power Use AC power,
management set Restore software wired access,
to a longer timeout (Deep Freeze, wireless check
etc.) configured to Text To Speech –
retain test data Volume and MP3
after reboot

All other
applications closed Allow *.CTB
on testing Allow IPs (If IPs
machines during are used at site)
the test

Anti-virus software For a Positive Verify few
full scans scheduled Testing workstations prior
after testing hours Experience… to testing

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Site Readiness Stress Test

About the Test

Activities

Testing and Support

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Site Readiness Stress Test – About the Test

Goal

• Exercise online testing workstations concurrently to confirm readiness at schools.
• Test in progress and test taker engaged for at least 30 minutes.

Stress Test Date/Time:
• Jan 14 – 25. Determine schedule locally.

Logins and Test Access:
Secure File Location/ISOFT
• 1,020 Fake Student Accounts per School. Do not need to use alll.
• Credential are not case sensitive.
• Student Login ID consists of School ID, “Student”, and a sequential
number from 0001 to 1020 (example: 1273student0001)
• Pre-generated login documents can be accessed using your SSO
credentials to download from the CTB Secure File Sharing link.
• Password – common to all users – TEST
• Test Access Code is specific to the school- The access code for each
school will be the word test and their school ID
• Example: Login ID: 0015student0001
• Password: test and Access Code: 0015test

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Site Readiness Stress Test – About the Test

Content
• Items represent content from Grade levels 3 and 4 (Screen Reader not supported during this stress
test). (33 items)

Timeframe:
• Approximately 30 minutes concurrently to confirm readiness at Sites.
• Test in progress and test taker engaged for at least 30 mins.

Basic Troubleshooting:
• Content, Restart, General notes

Stress Test Participants:
• Parent Volunteers, Teachers or Students ( no need to use all 1020).
• Recommend to not use 3rd Graders for Early Stress Testing
• If using Grade 3 students, provide opportunity to review Experience ISTEP+ Online.
• Stress Test will not be scored.

Support Documents:
• Located on www.CTB.com/ISTEP and in the appendix section of this presentation.

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Site Readiness Stress Test – Activities

CTB Sites
Plan for Site Readiness Stress
Provide logins / passwords
Test

Pre-schedule Site Readiness Install TDC Software and Site
Stress Tests Readiness Stress Test Content

Provide TDC Software and Site
Verify Workstation Setup
Readiness Stress Test Content

Monitor status Provide logins to Test Takers

Provide troubleshooting and Execute Site Readiness Stress
support following the test Test

Note problems – Report issues
Follow-up with sites
to CTB

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Site Readiness Stress Test – Before Test Day

Plan/schedule the site readiness stress test

Plan for test takers: parent volunteers, teachers
or students

Before Access student login IDs and print
Test
Day
Involve Technology and Test Coordinators

Print trouble-shooting support document and
provide to test coordinators/staff members
involved with the early stress test.

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Site Readiness Stress Test – On Test Day

Provide test takers with logins

Execute test (Access to Test Administration Site
not required)

During Concurrently exercise testing workstations
the
Test Technology and Test Coordinators monitor
process and record issues

Implement protocol if a site experiences issues
on test day

Basic Troubleshooting

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Site Readiness Stress Test – After Test Day

Report early stress test issues to CTB.

Work with CTB Support team to resolve issues.
After
the
Test RTS Application – Mark successful completion of
Checkpoint 2

Monitor ctb.com/istep page for final list of sites
and grades Testing online

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Looking Ahead – Checkpoint 3

• Test Administration Training
• Test Administration System Access
• Final Content Installation
• Test Assignments
• Practice Tests
• Final Workstation Check

Checkpoint 3

Future
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Looking Ahead – Checkpoint 3

Looking Ahead -
Potential Test Administration Site (TAS) Enhancements

• Display students “Not Testing” on student list
• “Do Not Score” status change confirmation
• Class name included on student and summary test
tickets
• Test tickets credentials printed in lowercase
• Corporation or school name visible after login
without having to click double arrow button
• Ability to view more than 10 students in test session
status.

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Support Resources

Need Help?
Support Options
and Resources

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Support Resources

Administration Policies and
Procedures Assistance ISTEP+, IREAD-3, CCSS Support
(CTB)
(IDOE)

Indiana Department of Education CTB/Indiana Help Desk
istep@doe.in.gov CTBTechnicalSupport@ctb.com
http://www.doe.in.gov/assessment http://www.ctb.com/istep

Phone: 317-232-9050 Phone: 800-282-1132 option 2
Toll Free: 888-544-7837 Hours of Operation:
Fax: 317-233-2196 7:30 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Next Steps and Takeaways

Complete Feedback Form

Links to TDC installer - available late December, iPad app – available in January

Link to site readiness stress content – available in late Dec, for iPad in early Jan.

Consider installers and installation steps. Which method is best for your site?

Site readiness stress test documentation - logins, troubleshooting guide, steps –
available in early January.

CTB staff resources are available to support installation and troubleshooting

Verify workstation readiness prior to the site readiness stress test.

Complete RTS “Readiness Progress” entry for Checkpoint 2 by January 25

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Appendix

Site Readiness • Prior to the Site Readiness Stress
Stress Test Test, support documents will be
loaded to ctb.com/istep website in
Support both the Technology and Test
Documents Coordinator pages.

Minimum • This documents can be found on
Requirements the RTS application workstation
Documents panel and www.ctb.com/istep.

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Site Readiness Stress Test Support Documents

Site Readiness Stress Test Logins
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Sharing) via SSO credentials

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Site Readiness Stress Test Support Documents

IDOE Online Testing Site Readiness Stress Test Basic Troubleshooting Tips

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