Transcript Test Administration Overview Webinar (narrated)

Online Test Administration
Overview
Training Module
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Objectives
By the end of this presentation, you should understand
• how to prepare staff and students for the online assessments; and
• AIR’s public-facing systems used for administering online assessments. These
include:
• Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE)
• Test Delivery System (TDS)
• Online Reporting System (ORS)
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Student Participation for Smarter
Balanced Math/ELA Assessments
All students enrolled in grades 3–8 and 11 are required to participate in the Smarter
Balanced summative mathematics test except:
 Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who meet the state’s criteria for a
mathematics alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards
(approximately one percent or less of the student population).
All students enrolled in grades 3–8 and 11 are required to participate in the Smarter
Balanced summative English language arts/literacy (ELA) test except:
 Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who meet the state’s criteria for
the English language arts/literacy alternate assessment based on alternate achievement
standards (approximately one percent or less of the student population).
 English Language Learners (ELLs) who enrolled within the 12 months prior to the
beginning of testing in a U.S. school have a one-time exemption. These students may
instead participate in their state’s English language proficiency assessment consistent
with state and federal policy.
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Testing Times
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Accessibility Resources
 Universal Tools
 Designated Supports
 Accommodations
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Preparing for the Online Test
• Notify School and District Test Coordinators, as well as educators, students,
and parents about the test.
• Notify IT staff that they should review the Technical Specifications Manual and
view the Technology Requirements for Online Testing training module.
• Participate in training opportunities.
• Start determining testing schedules.
• Compile information about necessary student accessibility resources. Refer to
the Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines
at www.smarterbalanced.org.
• Consult your portal for resource materials and information about specific
policies and procedures related to training and preparation for online tests.
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Portal Location
Your portal is the source for information about the online
tests. Use this site to access user guides, manuals, the
online systems, practice training tests, and technical
specifications, as well as additional resources.
www.sd.portal.airast.org
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AIR Systems Overview
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Test Information Distribution
Engine (TIDE)
Test Information Distribution
Engine (TIDE)
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Banner
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Roles and Permissions
Task
Retrieving Student Records
District
Administrator
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Adding Students
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Viewing and Editing Students
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Retrieving User Accounts
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Adding User Accounts
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Viewing and Editing User Details
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Downloading and Installing Voice Packs
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Test
Administrator
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Secure Browser
Secure Browser
 The secure browser prevents students from accessing
other computer or Internet applications and copying test
information during testing.
 Training and practice tests can be accessed with either the
secure browser or with Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Internet
Explorer 10 and 11, or most native tablet web browsers.
 Your portal will have information about installing the secure
browser.
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Test Delivery System (TDS)
Student Interface
Student Interface
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Student Interface: Test Interface
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Student Interface: Pause and End Test
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Test Administrator (TA) Interface
Test Administrator (TA) Interface
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TA Interface: Creating a Test Session
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TA Interface: Pausing and Stopping
Sessions
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Online Reporting System (ORS)
Online Reporting System (ORS)
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ORS: Score Reports
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ORS: Test Management Center
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Thank You!
Further Information
 http://sd.portal.airast.org/
 www.smarterbalanced.org
 SDHelpDesk.airast.org