Using the Online Practice Using the Online Practice and Training Tests and Training Tests

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November 5, 2014

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)

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Purpose• By the end of this Webcast, local educational agency

(LEA) CAASPP coordinators will know:– The difference between Practice Tests and Training

Tests– The importance of students to take the Practice and

Training Tests– The importance of Test Administrators (TAs) to

practice administering the Practice and Training Tests– The tools and layout of the testing interface – How students log onto Practice and Training Tests – How to administer a practice/training test session

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Agenda

• About Practice Tests and Training Tests• Logging On and Starting a Test• Test Tools and Layout• Live Demonstration• Questions• Updates and Announcements

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Important Notes About Practice and Training Tests

• Practice Tests and Training Tests do not:– Assess all of the standards that will be in the

operational tests – Predict or gauge a student’s success on the

operational assessments– Produce scores

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Purpose of the Practice Tests

• Allow students and administrators to become familiar with: – The experience of a grade-level assessment– A variety of grade-specific items and difficulty

levels– Performance tasks (PTs)– The format and structure of the operational

assessments

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About the Practice Tests

• Practice Tests are available in grades 3–8 and 11 for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics

• Each Practice Test contains approximately 30 items.

• Performance tasks are available for both ELA and mathematics.

• All universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations are available.

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Purpose of the Training Tests

• Allow students and administrators to become familiar with the test delivery system and interface features.

• Allow students to become familiar with:– Accessing the tests (log on process)– The testing software– The navigational tools

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About the Training Tests• Training Tests are available by grade bands for:

– Grades 3–5– Grades 6–8– High school

• Each Training Test contains approximately 14–15 items.– 6 ELA items– 8–9 math items

• There are no Training Tests for performance tasks. • All universal tools, designated supports, and

accommodations are available.

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How to Access the Tests

• There are two means for accessing the Practice and Training Tests:1. Through http://caaspp.org on a Web browser2. Through the secure browser

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How to Access the Tests (cont.)

• Through the secure browser− The recommended way to access the tests− Simulates the online test environment− Secures students from accessing other

computer or Internet applications− Gives access to the text-to-speech

accommodation

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How to Access the Tests (cont.)

• Through a Web browser− If the secure browser is not yet available for your

LEA’s testing devices− For students and parents who want to access

the tests from home− Accessible on the following Web browsers:

Mozilla Firefox 10+ Safari 5+ Chrome 31+ Internet Explorer 10 or 11

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Student Logon through Web Browser

1. Navigate to http://caaspp.org. 2. Select the “Practice & Training Tests” button.

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Student Logon through Web Browser (cont.)

3. Select the [Student Interface for Practice and Training Tests] button. − Note: To simulate an online test session with

students, TAs will need to select the [TA Interface for Practice and Training Tests] button to create a practice or training test session.

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Student Logon through Web Browser (cont.)

4. Make sure the checkboxes next to “Guest User” and “Guest Session” are checked.

5. Select [Sign In].

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Student Logon through Secure Browser

1. Close all running applications on your device.

2. Open the secure browser.

3. Select the link that takes you to the Practice/Training Test.

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Student Logon through Secure Browser (cont.)

4. Make sure the checkboxes next to “Guest User” and “Guest Session” are not checked.

5. Students will enter their first name (as it appears in CALPADS) into the Confirmation Code field.

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Student Logon through Secure Browser (cont.)

6. Students will enter “CA” followed by a hyphen and their SSID into the State-SSID field.

7. Students will enter the Session ID generated by the Test Administrator (TA).

8. Select [Sign In].

Note: Students can take a Practice or Training Test through a secure browser as a guest user.

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Starting a Practice or Training Test

1. Select a grade level.a. After logging on, select a

grade level from the “Grade” drop-down list.

b. Select [Yes] to continue.

2. Select a test. − Note: If students access

the tests with their credentials and a Session ID, the grade field will be automatically populated and the available tests will only be the ones the TA has chosen for the session.

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Starting a Practice or Training Test (cont.)

3. Choose test settings.a. Select the option(s)

you want for each available test setting.

b. Select [Select] to continue.

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Starting a Practice or Training Test: Test Setting Options

• Language− English (default) − Spanish− Braille English

• Color Contrast− Black on White (default)− Black on Rose− Yellow on Blue− Medium Gray on Light Gray− Reverse Contrast

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• Highlighter• American Sign Language (ASL)

− Show ASL videos

• Calculator• Mark for Review• Text-to-speech

− Passage and Items− Stimuli− Items

Starting a Practice or Training Test: Test Setting Options (cont.)

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• Masking• Strikethrough• Word List

− English Glossary default• Expandable Passages• Student Comments

− Notepad

Options for Word List setting

Starting a Practice or Training Test: Test Setting Options (cont.)

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Starting a Practice or Training Test (cont.)

4. Confirm selected test and settings.a. Review the screen and

confirm the test and settings. b. If the settings are not correct,

select [No]. You will receive a warning message and will be taken back to the logon screen.

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Starting a Practice or Training Test (cont.)

5. Begin the test.a. Read the information on

the “Test Instructions and Help” page, which is the final introductory page.

b. Select [Begin Test Now] at the bottom of the screen. The first page of the test will automatically appear.

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Student Test Interface Layout

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Basic Test Rules

• Students may not skip test items.• Students must answer all test items on a page

before going to the next page.• Students may mark items for review and use

the “Questions” drop-down list at the top of the page to return to those items.

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Test Tools

• The following tools are available for all Practice and Training tests:1. Calculator2. Zoom in and out of test pages3. Access to the Test Instructions and Help

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Test Tools (cont.)• The following tools are available for all Practice and

Training tests:4. Highlight text in passages and test questions 5. Mark items for review 6. Make notes about an item in the notepad 7. View tutorials about item type 8. Strikethrough (cross out answer options)

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Accessing Test Tools

Students can access the Tutorial, Notepad and Mark for Review tool by clicking on the Context Menu button.

Students can access the Tutorial, Notepad and Mark for Review tool by clicking on the Context Menu button.

Students can access additional test tools, such as Highlight Selection, and Strikethrough by selecting text within the item stimuli and/or item responses and using the right-click on a two-button mouse.

Students can access additional test tools, such as Highlight Selection, and Strikethrough by selecting text within the item stimuli and/or item responses and using the right-click on a two-button mouse.

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Accessing Test Tools (cont.)• Students can access the test tools by using the following

methods on different testing devices: – Mouse or Trackpad

Select an answer option so that it is “active” (a light blue border will appear around it).o Caution: This will result in the answer option being selected until

the student selects a different option. Select the Context Menu button [ ]. The Context Menu will

open.

– Tablets Tap an answer option so that it is “active” (a light blue border

will appear around it). o Caution: This will result in the answer option being selected until

the student selects a different option. Tap the Context Menu button. The Context Menu will open.

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Accessing Test Tools (cont.)– Two-Button Mouse

Right click anywhere on an answer option. The Context Menu will open.

– Single-Button Mouse (for Use with Mac Computers) Move the mouse to an answer option. On the keyboard, press the [Ctrl] key and select the mouse button.

The Context Menu will open.

– Chromebooks Using the trackpad, move the mouse pointer to an answer option. Press and hold the [Alt] key on the keyboard. Press down on the trackpad until it “clicks.” The Context Menu will

open.

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Test Tools (cont.)

• The following grades have access to calculators on mathematics assessments: – Grade 6: Basic Calculator– Grade 7 and 8: Scientific Calculator– Grade 11: Graphing, Regression, and Scientific

Calculators

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Updates and Announcements

• Updated Smarter Balanced Practice and Training Tests will be available on Monday, November 10.

• Adding and Managing Users in TOMS tutorial video and manual will be available today.

• Accessibility and Accommodations Webcast, held on October 22, available on http://caaspp.org

• Next Webcast: Preparing Your LEA’s Student Test Registration File– Date: November 12, 2014– Time: 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Resources and SupportResources and Support

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Help Desk Support

The California Technical Assistance Center (CalTAC) is here to support all LEA CAASPP coordinators!

Monday–Friday from 7 a.m.–5 p.m. PTE-mail: caltac@ets.orgPhone: 800-955-2954

Web site: http://caaspp.org