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PARCC Technology Update March 2, 2012 Agenda Technology Architecture Technology Readiness Tool Minimum Hardware Specifications Timeline for Technology Decisions PARCC Technology Architecture Solicitation Technology Architecture Services Interoperability Standards Development Services Systems Implementation Services Consortia Assessments: Online Delivery by 2014-15 Technology 4 Readiness Tool Data Collection Windows 5 Spring 2012 March – June Reports available July 2012 Fall 2012 September – December Reports available January 2013 Spring 2013 January – April Reports available May 2013 Fall 2013 September – December Reports available January 2014 Spring 2014 January – April Reports available May 2014 Summer 2014 June – August Reports available September 2014 Measuring Local Readiness Readiness for online assessments has different dimensions: 1. Computers & other devices Minimum system requirements 2. Ratio of devices to testers Including testing window and session scheduling 3. Network and infrastructure Bandwidth, network utilization, size of content 4. Personnel (staffing & training) Initial Data Collection – Spring 2012 The following data will be collected during the first data collection window: Technology Readiness Tool Parameters to be Collected in Spring 2012 Parameter Collection Method Device Specifications Readiness Auto Processor (Type/Speed/Capacity) Auto Resolution Monitor/Display size Supported Browsers Wireless connection? Type of Device Auto Auto Survey Auto Survey Survey Device-to-Tester Readiness Number of devices Number of testers Length of testing window in school days Number of sessions/day 7 Ratio of devices/testers/sessions Parameter Collection Method Network Infrastructure Readiness Operating System Memory Technology Readiness Tool Parameters to be Collected in Spring 2012 Calculation Survey Maximum size of test (data to be downloaded) Estimated Internet Bandwidth Available Estimated Maximum Network Speed Estimated Network Utilization Number of wireless access points/school Ratio: wireless devices to access points/school Maximum number of simultaneous testers Available bandwidth for maximum number of testers Survey Staff & Personnel Readiness Survey Calculation Survey Question: Categories of Concerns/Problems Survey Survey Survey Survey Survey Calculation Survey Calculation Survey PARCC Proposed Minimum Hardware Specifications The following specifications will be used to determine device readiness : Minimum Processor Speed RAM Available Memory/ Storage 1.0 GHz 1 GB 1 GB Resolution Display Size 1024x768 10" min The proposed specifications may evolve as we learn more about new item types and the assessment system Additional requirements: • Audio and video support • Headphone jack Getting Results • Reports will be available for the different dimensions • Aggregated School, District, State, and Consortia-wide reports State & Local Participation • State Readiness Coordinators (SRCs) • • • • Serve as primary point of contact for working with Pearson and the consortia Communicate regularly to LEAs, including technology personnel Facilitate training of LEA technology personnel and others within the LEA who may use the tool to input local technology or readiness data Answer questions from LEA personnel • LEA Staff • • Technology 10 Readiness Tool Upload or enter data for each school Communicate when they are “finished” with data entry for a particular readiness assessment window Approximate Timeline for PARCC Technology Decisions Summer 2012 • Preliminary number and length of test administration windows Fall 2012 • Preliminary specifications for OS, browser, network, bandwidth and software Summer 2013 • Final hardware and bandwidth specs. • Final hardware specs. • Final guidance on use of paper-based tests • Final OS and browser determinations • Final number and length of test administration windows