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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
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Minimum system requirements
2. Ratio of devices to testers
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Including testing window and session scheduling
3. Network and infrastructure
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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)
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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
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•
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