Virginias Webbased Standards of Learning Technology Initiative

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Virginias Web-based Standards of Learning
Technology Initiative
Whats New with Online Testing
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Todays Topics

• New for Fall 2004
• Plans for Spring 2005 and Beyond

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New for Fall 2004

• TestNav update
• Proctor Caching software update
• Hosting facility for eMeasurement Services
• Additional audio tests
• New Reports available
• Online Infrastructure Assessment
• Training Center and Live Side appearance
  passwords
• Student Data Upload
• Student Data Management (SDM) and Test Session
  Management (TSM) interaction

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Updated TestNav Software

• Available after October 17, 2004 under Test
  Delivery at Virginia eMeasurement home page
• Updated version is 4.11
• Same software for Audio Tests and Standard Tests
• Increased hardware requirements remain for
  administering audio tests
• New TestNav update process

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TestNav Upgrade vs Install
Prior Installation of TestNav?
New Installation of TestNav?
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Auto Update does NOT update TestNav

• If an older version of TestNav is launched, the
  Auto Update message will appear.
• Clicking OK on this screen will NOT update
  TestNav.
• Reboot the computer (to stop any associated
  TestNav processes)
• Use the Upgrade Installation software
• Any problems, call the PEM Help Desk
  1-888-597-1103

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New for Fall 2004

• TestNav update
• Proctor Caching software update
• Hosting facility for eMeasurement Services
• Additional audio tests
• New Reports available
• Online Infrastructure Assessment
• Training Center and Live Side appearance
  passwords
• Student Data Upload
• Student Data Management (SDM) and Test Session
  Management (TSM) interaction

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Proctor Caching software update

• WHAT is it?
• WHEN do I need it?
• How do I get the current version?
• Go to the Training Center
• Go to Test Delivery
• Install the Proctor Caching Software(Login is
  required to download the software)
• Proctor Caching Users Guide is available under
  Test Delivery or Resources

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New for Fall 2004

• TestNav update
• Proctor Caching software update
• Hosting facility for eMeasurement Services
• Additional audio tests
• New Reports available
• Online Infrastructure Assessment
• Training Center and Live Side appearance
  passwords
• Student Data Upload
• Student Data Management (SDM) and Test Session
  Management (TSM) interaction

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New eMeasurement Hosting Facility

• Move from Cable Wireless to ATT
• Similar geographical location
• Addition of IP addresses and domain names
• Updates needed to firewalls, proxy servers,
  Internet content filters, DNS servers
• Always refer to current Infrastructure Guidelines
  (available under Resources)

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From the Infrastructure Guidelines
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New for Fall 2004

• TestNav update
• Proctor Caching software update
• Hosting facility for eMeasurement Services
• Additional online audio tests
• New Reports available
• Online Infrastructure Assessment
• Training Center and Live Side appearance
  passwords
• Student Data Upload
• Student Data Management (SDM) and Test Session
  Management (TSM) interaction

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Online Tests Available in Fall 2004

• VA US History (2001) (1)
• World History I (2001) (1)
• World History II (2001) (1)
• World Geography (2001) (1)
• VA US History (1995)
• World History I (1995)
• World History II (1995)
• World Geography (1995)

• English Reading (2)
• Algebra I (2)
• Geometry (1)
• Algebra II (2)
• Earth Science (2)
• Biology (2)
• Chemistry (2)

All subjects are available as online audio forms
except for 1995 History Tests.The number
following each subject represents the number of
different audio forms available in Fall 2004.
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New for Fall 2004

• TestNav update
• Proctor Caching software update
• Hosting facility for eMeasurement Services
• Additional online audio tests
• New Reports available
• Online Infrastructure Assessment
• Training Center and Live Side appearance
  passwords
• Student Data Upload
• Student Data Management (SDM) and Test Session
  Management (TSM) interaction

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New Electronic Pass/Fail Report

• Replaces the Expedited Retake Eligibility Report
• Request Division Level or School Level via
  Reporting
• Easily opened and sorted in Microsoft Excel
• Downloadable data file (CSV format) with the
  following 12 fields
• Asterisk to indicate scaled score between 375 and
  399
• Student Last Name
• Student First Name
• Student Middle Initial
• Student Number
• School Name
• Group Name
• Grade
• Test Level (always 11 for EOC tests)
• Subject
• Proficiency
• Scaled Score

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Online Student Data Alert Report

• Same report format
• Still available at the Division Level
• Also available at the School Level

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New for Fall 2004

• TestNav update
• Proctor Caching software update
• Hosting facility for eMeasurement Services
• Additional online audio tests
• New Reports available
• Online Infrastructure Assessment
• Training Center and Live Side appearance
  passwords
• Student Data Upload
• Student Data Management (SDM) and Test Session
  Management (TSM) interaction

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Online Infrastructure Assessment

• Web-based interface accessible via Resources on
  the Live Side
• An additional tool for checking the connectivity
  of TestNav
• Should be run from the school where online
  testing will occur
• Can provide data about workstation and
  infrastructure capacity at the school
• Users Guide is available under Resources
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• Accuracy of the results depends on accuracy of
  the data entered

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New for Fall 2004

• TestNav update
• Proctor Caching software update
• Hosting facility for eMeasurement Services
• Additional online audio tests
• New Reports available
• Online Infrastructure Assessment
• Training Center and Live Side appearance
  passwords
• Student Data Upload
• Student Data Management (SDM) and Test Session
  Management (TSM) interaction

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Access to the Virginia Training Center

• Single login ID and password for use in your
  division
• No need to create additional training center
  login IDs
• Training Center access is required to download
  the Proctor Caching software
• Reminders Audio Training Test and Sample
  Reports

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Access to the Live Side

• One division level account is provided to the
  Division Director of Testing
• This account is NOT to be shared Other user
  accounts must be created with appropriate access
  assigned.
• All Live Side users must sign a Test Security
  Agreement

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Changes in Appearances

• Training Center has a red banner

• Test Administration Authoring have been removed
  from the eMeasurement home pages

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New for Fall 2004

• TestNav update
• Proctor Caching software update
• Hosting facility for eMeasurement Services
• Additional online audio tests
• New Reports available
• Online Infrastructure Assessment
• Training Center and Live Side appearance
  passwords
• Student Data Upload
• Student Data Management (SDM) and Test Session
  Management (TSM) interaction

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New for Fall 2004

• TestNav update
• Proctor Caching software update
• Hosting facility for eMeasurement Services
• Additional online audio tests
• New Reports available
• Online Infrastructure Assessment
• Training Center and Live Side appearance
  passwords
• Student Data Upload
• Student Data Management (SDM) and Test Session
  Management (TSM) interaction

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Test Administrations

• Fall 2004 Administration
• Fall 2004 Expedited Retake Administration
• All Fall 2004 forms are previously equated

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Plans for Spring 2005

• Available online to certified schools/divisions
• All End-of-Course Tests (except EnglishWriting)
• Grade 8 Science
• Content Specific History Tests
• Grades 4, 6, and 7 Reading and Mathematics Field
  Test
• Potential eMeasurement System Changes
• Student Data Upload
• Read Aloud Procedures
• Reporting Access
• Marking Retests

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SOL Technology Initiative Timeline1
Middle School and Elementary School Readiness
Certification begins
All EOC SOL Tests available online (excluding
English Writing)
Begin Middle School Online Testing implementation
Begin Elementary School Online Testing
implementation
Full implementation of Elementary School Online
Testing
Fall 2003
Spring 2004
Winter 2004
Spring 2009
Spring 2005
Spring 2006
High School Readiness Certificationcontinues
EOC Online Testing implementation continues
Field Tests for Gr 6 7 Math and Reading
available
Full implementation of Middle School Online
Testing
Field Tests for Gr 4, 6 7 Math and Reading
available
1Timeline is subject to change.
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Questions?
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Contact Information

• Pearson Educational Measurement
• Va_online_at_pearson.com
• Help Desk
• 1-888-597-1103, 700 AM 600 PM Eastern, M-F
• Virginia Department of Education
• Sarah Susbury, 804-786-5823, ssusbury_at_mail.vak12ed
  .edu
• Ellen Kozlowski, 804-225-4386, ekozlows_at_mail.vak12
  ed.edu
• esol_at_mail.vak12ed.edu