Florida Interim Assessment Item Bank and Test Platform (IBTP) Pilot 2 Toolkit

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1 Florida Interim Assessment Item Bank and Test Platform (IBTP) Pilot 2 Toolkit

2 Table of Contents Florida Interim Assessment Item Bank and Test Platform (IBTP) Overview... 3 Tested Subjects and Grade Levels... 3 How to Get Help... 3 Sign In Information... 4 Tasks for Technical Coordinators... 6 Technical Requirements... 6 Schoolnet Tech Check... 6 Downloading and Installing the Secure Tester... 7 Macintosh Instructions... 7 Windows Instructions Tasks for Teachers Confirm that Test Forms Are Available Make Sure Secure Tester Is Installed Access the Online Passcode, Student Usernames, and Passwords Prepare Students for the Online Test Experience Monitor Test-Taking with the Proctor Dashboard Scoring Open Response Items Print Scoring Instructions for Open Response Items Scoring Items as Student Complete their Tests Scoring Items after All Tests Are Submitted (Teacher View) Tasks for School Administrators Access List of All Tests as an Administrator Scoring Items as an Administrator Proctor a Test as an Administrator Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 2

3 Florida Interim Assessment Item Bank and Test Platform (IBTP) Overview Thank you for agreeing to participate in Pilot 2, which runs from September 18-24, We understand that this is voluntary and that you are spending valuable time during a busy part of the year on this pilot. We hope that you find it to be an informative and enjoyable experience. We look forward to hearing your feedback. The purpose of this document is to provide the necessary information to administer the pilot assessments. Process overview: Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: Step 6: Step 7: Step 8: Step 9: Sign in to the site using the credentials provided via prior to the beginning of Pilot 2. Run the Schoolnet Tech Check on the computers you intend to use for the pilot to determine if they meet the minimum requirements prior to the beginning of testing. Download and install the Secure Tester desktop application on all student machines prior to the beginning of testing. Confirm that test forms are available. Prepare students for what they can expect in the online test environment. Sign in as a teacher or administrator to administer the assessment. Guide students as they sign in and take the assessment. Score open response items. Provide your feedback about the pilot by taking the survey, which will be ed to you at the end of the pilot. Tested Subjects and Grade Levels The pilot includes test forms for the following subjects and grade levels. Subject Grades ELA 3, 11 Math 2, 4, 6, 8, 9-12 Science 6, 9-12 Social Studies 2, 9-12 Spanish 6-8, 9-12 How to Get Help Contact the Help Desk at 1-(866) (866-MySNHELP) or schoolnetsupport@pearson.com. All Help Desk agents will be trained and aware of how to assist pilot customers. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM 8:00 PM EST. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 3

4 Sign In Information IBTP Pilot 2 At least one person at your school should have received an with a list of usernames and passwords for distribution to teachers and administrators at your school. If the list is missing pilot participants, please contact leann.spaight@pearson.com or daryl.weinstein@pearson.com. As soon as you receive your username and temporary password, sign in to the site. To sign in to the site: 1. Go to. 2. Select your district from the first menu. 3. Enter your username and temporary password, then click Sign In. 4. On the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) screen, read the information and click Accept. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 4

5 5. Enter a new password in the two fields. The password must be at least six characters long and have at least one letter and one number. 6. You will be asked to select your institution and role, use the default selections and click Continue. Once you sign in, you will see your Schoolnet homepage. This page will look different based on the role you sign in as, teacher or leadership. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 5

6 Tasks for Technical Coordinators At least one person in every school needs to make sure that all student test computers are set up properly. This section describes the tasks that are required. Technical Requirements Confirm that pilot workstations meet the following requirements: Schoolnet Hardware Requirements Display Processor/ Computer Operating System Memory XGA (1024 x 768 pixel) resolution or better 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Apple OS X 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) or better Browser Support Matrix MS Win XP MS Win7 MS Win 8 Apple OS X Apple ios MS Internet Explorer 8 8,9, Apple Safari 5+ * 6 Mozilla Firefox Google Chrome Due to a Safari 5* defect, for online assessments that include math manipulatives (such as a ruler or compass), Mac users should use Safari 6 or Google Chrome. If a new browser version needs to be installed, please also clear the cache and cookies on the browser. Schoolnet Tech Check Running the Tech Check will help tell you if student test computers meet the minimum requirements for online testing. If not, they will tell you what you need to install to make them ready for online testing. To run the Tech Check: 1. On each student test computer, sign in to the site using your own credentials. 2. From any page, scroll down to the bottom and click Tech Check. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 6

7 3. Wait for the results; it shouldn t take more than a couple of minutes. IBTP Pilot 2 Note that the Acrobat Reader plug-in is not necessary for students. 4. Address any issues and repeat for other test computers. 5. If a new browser version needs to be installed, please also clear the cache and cookies on the browser. Downloading and Installing the Secure Tester Secure Tester is a feature that prevents students from accessing other browser windows while they are taking a test. Students will not be able to test unless Secure Tester is successfully downloaded and installed on their test machine. Macintosh Instructions To download the tester: 1. Select System Preferences from the Apple menu. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 7

8 2. Select Security & Privacy. 3. Under General, confirm that Anywhere is selected for Allow applications downloaded from so that you can install the secure tester. 4. Go to 5. Enter the user name and password, and then click Log In. User Name: support Password: iloveschoolnet Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 8

9 6. Select Secure Tester from the Product menu and then click Search. IBTP Pilot 2 7. Download the Mac file. 8. In Safari the file will go to the Downloads folder. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 9

10 In Chrome it will also go to the Downloads folder, but it will be a zipped file. Double-click the zipped file to unzip it. Now you will see the application file, which shows the red Schoolnet icon. 9. Drag the Schoolnet Secure Tester icon to the Desktop. When you drag it to the Desktop, the icon will look like this: 10. Double-click the Secure Tester file to launch it. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 10

11 11. Click Open on the confirmation window. 12. Very important: After in the textbox, enter the correct district URL exactly as shown in this list: prodsnibtp.fldoe.org/bay prodsnibtp.fldoe.org/dade prodsnibtp.fldoe.org/hillsborough prodsnibtp.fldoe.org/seminole prodsnibtp.fldoe.org/st.lucie 13. Click OK. After you click OK, you ll see the login screen. 14. Click Cancel and repeat download and install process for other test computers. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 11

12 Windows Instructions To download the tester: 1. Go to 2. Enter the user name and password and then click Log In. User Name: support Password: iloveschoolnet 3. Select Secure Tester from the Product menu and then click Search. 4. Download the PC Version 1 file. Be sure to download this exact file, not the other PC version. 5. Click the file to open it. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 12

13 On some browsers, you may see a link to run the file instead: IBTP Pilot 2 6. Click Next. 7. Click I Agee, then click Next. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 13

14 8. Use the default settings and click Next. 9. Very important: Enter the correct district URL exactly as shown in this list and then click Next. /Bay /Dade /Hillsborough /Seminole /St.Lucie For example: 10. On the Confirm Installation window, click Next. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 14

15 11. Once the program is done installing, click Close on the Installation Complete window. 12. The icon will appear on the desktop. 13. Repeat for other test computers. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 15

16 Tasks for Teachers To ensure a smooth testing process, complete the following steps. Tasks to complete prior to test day: - Confirm that a Pilot 2 test is assigned to your sections. On test day: - Make sure Secure Tester is installed on all test computers. IBTP Pilot 2 - Obtain the test online passcode and print student usernames and passwords. - Prepare students for what to expect with online testing. - Write the online test passcode where students can see it. - If using a computer lab that has a network password, be sure students know what it is. Indicate which passcode to use where to use it. - On a computer not visible to students, sign in with your credentials and open the proctor dashboard so you can monitor student progress. - Distribute usernames and passwords. - Instruct students to launch the Secure Tester from their desktop, and then to enter their user name, password, and the online test passcode to begin the test. - Remind students to submit their test when complete. - Depending on district policy, print the scoring instructions and begin scoring any open response items. Confirm that Test Forms Are Available Teacher section assignments will be available in by September 10. Once this data is available, teachers should check that a Pilot 2 test is assigned to the sections that will be tested. To confirm that the test form is available: 1. Sign in to 2. On the home page, select a class in the Section menu. 3. Click the Upcoming Tests tab. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 16

17 4. Confirm that you see a test form with pilot 2 in the title. If no test is available, please contact leann.spaight@pearson.com or daryl.weinstein@pearson.com with your name, school, and the class name that is missing a Pilot 2 test. 5. Repeat for other class sections you teach that will be tested. Make Sure Secure Tester Is Installed Secure Tester is a feature that prevents students from accessing other browser windows once they have started their test. Although a technical coordinator in your school should have installed this on all test computers, it is a good idea to confirm this on a few of the machines your students will use. If this icon appears on the desktop, Secure Tester is installed. If you do not see the icon, contact your building pilot coordinator or install the tester using instructions in this document. On a Macintosh, the icon goes to the Downloads folder first, not the desktop. You may need to drag the icon to the desktop manually to see it there. When you move it to the desktop, it will look like this: Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 17

18 Access the Online Passcode, Student Usernames, and Passwords Each student will need the online test passcode, a username, and password in order to access the test form. To view this information: 1. Sign in to Schoolnet. 2. On the home page, select a class in the Section menu. 3. Click the Upcoming Tests tab. 4. Write down the online passcode; you will need to make this available to students on test day. 5. Next to the test name, click the Proctor Dashboard icon. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 18

19 6. Under the Actions menu, select Username/Passwords. 7. On the User Names page, scroll to the bottom and click Print User Names. Do not reset the passwords or you will alter testing in other classrooms. 8. If nothing happens, make sure your pop-up blocker is not preventing the file from opening. 9. In the new window, click Print. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 19

20 10. After printing, close this new window to return to the User Names main page. 11. Select other class sections that will be tested and print usernames for those classes as well. Prepare Students for the Online Test Experience Prior to having students sign in and take their first test, make sure they are comfortable with the features of the online test tunnel. Because students may be tested in multiple subjects, you may wish to coordinate with other teachers and review the test schedule to avoid duplication of instruction. You will receive a presentation, The Student Test Experience, which may be used to provide students a preview of the online test features. Students will follow these steps: 1. Double-click the Secure Tester icon on their desktop. 2. On the Secure Tester login screen, enter the following information: Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 20

21 - Username - Password - Online passcode 3. Click Login. 4. On the Online Test Access screen, verify that the test is for the correct section and that it s the correct test. Use the default values and click Start Your Test. Pilot 2 Sample Test 5. On the Secure Tester window, click Start Test Now. Pilot 2 Sample Test 6. As they answer each test question, click I m ready for the next question to advance through the assessment. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 21

22 7. Use test tools as needed: - Mark questions for follow-up with the flag icon. - Highlight passages in yellow. - Hide wrong answers. IBTP Pilot 2 8. After answering the last test question, click I m ready for the Test Summary. 9. On the Test Summary page, click any flagged or unanswered questions to review them and make changes or additions. 10. When satisfied with all the answers, click Submit Test for Grading. 11. In the confirmation window that appears, click Yes. 12. Click Close Test. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 22

23 Monitor Test-Taking with the Proctor Dashboard Use the Proctor Dashboard to view the details of your students progress during an assessment. The dashboard also provides access to student usernames and passwords, the online test passcode, and scoring for open response items. To access the Proctor Dashboard: 1. Before students start their test, sign in with your credentials on a computer that students cannot see. 2. On the home page, select the correct class in the Section menu. 3. Click the Upcoming Tests tab. 4. Click the Proctor Dashboard icon next to the correct test. 5. Use the dashboard to view overall progress and identify students who are having difficulty signing in; you can view the number of students who haven t started, are currently working on, and have already completed the test. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 23

24 If a student submits a test in error, click the Edit icon next to their name, scroll to the bottom of the Score screen, and click Resume Online or Clicker Test. Scoring Open Response Items Depending on district policy, either teachers or administrators will score open response items. Print Scoring Instructions for Open Response Items Test forms that include open response items have a scoring instruction sheet that you may print prior to scoring these items. To print the instructions: 1. On the home page, select the correct class in the Section menu. School administrators will need to select a teacher; district administrators have a school menu as well. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 24

25 2. Click the Upcoming Tests tab. 3. Click the test name. 4. On the Test Detail screen, click Scoring Instructions. 5. Either open or save the file using the on screen instructions. Scoring Items as Student Complete their Tests Teachers can use the Proctor Dashboard to score open response items for students who submit their tests while other students are still testing. To score an in-progress test: 1. Go to the Proctor Dashboard as described previously. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 25

26 2. Click the Edit icon for the student whose completed test you want to score. The icon will not appear if the student's test is still in progress. 3. Using the scoring instructions you printed out, enter scores for the open response items. 4. Once all open response items are scored, scroll down and click Score. Scoring Items after All Tests Are Submitted (Teacher View) To score items for all students after the test is complete: 1. In the blue header, click Assessment Admin. 2. For the test you want to score, select Score from the Actions menu. 3. From the Filter by menu, choose a class. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 26

27 4. Click the By Open Response Item tab. 5. For the first open response item, enter a score for each student. 6. Scroll down and click Score. 7. If applicable, use the menu on the left to navigate to the next open response item, and repeat for the remaining items. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 27

28 Tasks for School Administrators School administrators can help facilitate a smooth testing experience by: IBTP Pilot 2 Confirming that at least one person at the school is assigned the task of serving as the tech coordinator to make sure all student test computers are ready for testing Making sure all teachers have signed in prior to test day to confirm that they see the test and have printed out usernames and passwords Communicating to teachers when each subject and grade level will perform testing, and coordinating computer lab schedules as needed Determining who will score the open response items and communicate deadlines Minimizing network-intensive activities taking place on other computers during test times (such as streaming videos) Access List of All Tests as an Administrator School and district administrators can access a list of all tests to print scoring instructions, and score or access usernames and passwords for upcoming, in-progress, or complete tests. To access the Test Detail screen, click the Assessment Admin link in the blue header and click the title of the test. Scoring Items as an Administrator Administrators can score tests for any student in the school. Scoring instructions can be printed from the Test Details screen. To score a test: 1. Click the blue Assessment Admin header. 2. On the dashboard, click the test name. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 28

29 3. On the Test Detail screen, click Scoring Instructions. 4. Either open or save the file using the on-screen instructions. 5. To begin scoring, roll your cursor over the Assessment Admin header and click View & Score Responses. Click the Score icon next to the test. 6. Click Locate a Section. 7. Use the available filters to narrow the results, and then click Search. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 29

30 8. Click the section name. 9. Click By Open Response Item 10. For the first open response item, enter a score for each student. 11. Scroll down and click Score. 12. If applicable, use the menu on the left to navigate to the next open response item, and repeat for remaining items. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 30

31 Proctor a Test as an Administrator IBTP Pilot 2 To open the Proctor Dashboard when you are not the teacher to whom the test is assigned, choose a test and then narrow your selection to an individual section. 1. Under Assessment Admin, click Track Completion Rates. 2. Click the Track icon for the test you want to view. 3. Click the name of the institution. 4. In the resulting list of sections at that institution, click the section name. 5. When the list of students in that section appears, click Open Proctor Dashboard. 6. Refer to the Proctor Dashboard section on page 22. Copyright 2013 Florida Department of Education and Pearson Page 31