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OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Division of Assessment and Student Information
Online MSP Testing In-Depth
Technology Training
January 13, 2014
Webinar Protocol
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Introductions
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Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
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Data Recognition Corporation (DRC)
 Vendor for MSP, HSPE, and EOCs
 Online testing vendor for MSP
 Program Management Team/Online Technical Customer Support
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Agenda
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General Terms and Definitions
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Enhancements for 2014
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DRC INSIGHT Technology User Guide
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System and Network Requirements
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Software Downloads
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Testing Site Manager (TSM) Installation and Getting Started
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Caching Services (Content and Response)
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Technology Tools (Ping Activity and Load Simulation Tool)
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Test Engine Installation – Windows, Mac, Linux
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Test Engine/TSM Configuration
Agenda
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Software Updates
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System Readiness Check
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Capacity Estimator
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Technology Readiness Checklist
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Tutorials and Online Tools Trainings (OTTs)
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Before and During Online Testing
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Upcoming Training
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Contact Information
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Resources
General Terms and Definitions
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Enhancements for 2014
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DRC INSIGHT Technology
User Guide
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Technology User Guide includes:
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Installation Instructions
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System and Network Requirements
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System Readiness Guidance
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Troubleshooting tips
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where to find the Technology User Guide:
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OSPI website:
http://www.k12.wa.us/Assessment/StateTesting/OnlineTesting.aspx
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eDIRECT under “Documents”
System Requirements
 Student Test Engine and Testing Site Manager (TSM)
 Windows XP (SP3)/Vista/7/8.1
 Mac OS 10.6.8 through 10.9
 Linux Ubuntu 12.04 & 12.04.1 – 32- or 64-bit with Gnome 3.4 with
Unityshell
 Processor: 1 Ghz minimum
 Memory: 512 MB minimum; 1 GB or more recommended
 Display: 9.5+ inch monitors with a resolution of at least 800 x 600
 Connectivity: Able to connect to the Internet
 Note: Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) is not supported to run the TSM
software— you must use IE8 or higher or the latest versions of
Chrome, Firefox, or Safari
 Security: Lockdown capability
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System Requirements
 eDIRECT
 Most popular browsers: Safari 4.0 or higher, Internet Explorer 7.0 – 9.0,
Chrome, Mozilla Firefox 3.6 or 6.0 or higher
 Minimum browser window width of 1024 pixels (1024 x 768)
 Accept cookies
 Accept emails from the @datarecognitioncorp.com domain
 Student Tutorials
 Most popular browsers: Safari 4.0 or higher, Internet Explorer 7.0 – 9.0,
Chrome, Mozilla Firefox 3.6 or 6.0 or higher
 Updated graphics drivers with screen resolution 800 x 600
 Flash Plug-in
 Sound card for audio portion
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Network Requirements
 Network Connectivity
 Workstations
 Firewalls
 White list the URL’s
 https://wa-insight.drcedirect.com
 http://wa-insight-client.drcedirect.com
 http://wbte.drcedirect.com
 Wireless Networking
 Desktop Monitoring
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Software Downloads
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Downloads available TODAY, January 13 within eDIRECT
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https://wa.drcedirect.com
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Test Setup–General Information–Downloads
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OSPI Website:
http://www.k12.wa.us/Assessment/StateTesting/OnlineTesting.aspx
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Testing Site Manager (TSM)
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TSM Installation
 Downloads available TODAY, January 13 within eDIRECT
 If the port is already being used: <installation dir>/apache-
tomcat-7.0.40/conf/server.xml
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TSM – Getting Started
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Figure 3
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TSM – Content Caching
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TSM – Response Caching
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TSM – Ping Activity
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TSM – Ping Activity
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TSM – Load Simulation Testing
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TSM – Load Simulation Testing
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TSM – Load Simulation Testing
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Test Engine Installation
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Test Engine\TSM Configuration
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Test Engine\TSM Configuration
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Software Updates
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System Readiness Check
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Capacity Estimator
 Test Setup–General Information–Downloads
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Technology Readiness Checklist
 Technology Readiness Checklist
 Action required by Friday, April 11
 Helps prepare for a successful
online testing experience
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Tutorials and Online Tools
Trainings (OTTs)
 Online Tools Trainings (OTTs)
 Part of the operational test installation package
 In eDIRECT go to Test Setup/General Information/Downloads
 Tutorial Installation
 In eDIRECT go to Test Setup/General Information/Tutorials
 Public Link
 OSPI website at
http://www.k12.wa.us/Assessment/StateTesting/Online
Testing.aspx
 Not recommended for schools - only contains the OTTs and
not the operational test
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Before and During Online Testing
 Before Testing
 Review the DRC INSIGHT Online Learning System Technology User
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Guide.
Uninstall the old TSM (or LCS) software
Uninstall the old INSIGHT software
Install the new TSM software
Install the new INSIGHT software
Start the TSM and ‘name’ it using following naming convention:
district+school+location in building
Complete a System Readiness Check on each testing computer
 During Testing
 On the first day of testing, verify that all tests display a status of Up to
Date in the TSM
 During testing, monitor student responses on the TSM
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Upcoming Training
 Assessment Coordinator Training: March 7, 2014
 Coordinator/Proctor Training: March 20 and 24, 2014
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January 13 Release
The following downloads will be available today
 Secure Browser: Windows and Mac (except 10.9)
 Testing Site Manager (TSM): Windows, Mac (except 10.9) and
Linux
 Capacity Estimator
 Online Tools Training (OTTs): Reading, Science and Math
(grades 3 – 4 only)
 Tutorials: Reading and Math grades 3 – 8, Science grades 5
and 8
 Documents Posted in eDIRECT
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Later Release
The following downloads will be available at a later date. We will
communicate to all districts once we have specific release dates:
 Secure Browser: Mac 10.9 only and Linux
 Testing Site Manager (TSM): Mac 10.9 only
 Online Tools Training (OTTs): Math grades 5 - 8
 Documents Posted in eDIRECT
 DRC INSIGHT Technology User Guide – updated version with
Linux Secure Browser release
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Contact Information
For all support issues
OSPI Assessment Inbox
assessment@k12.wa.us
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Resources
FAQ document
Audio Version
Online Testing Webinars
http://www.k12.wa.us/TestAdministration/Trainings/default.aspx
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