Online Driver Knowledge Testing Jenny Openshaw V P

Online Driver Knowledge Testing Jenny Openshaw V. P. , Auto. Test Division

What is OKTA? ü Online Knowledge Testing Application ü Developed by New York DMV and Viisage ü First-of-its-kind program designed to allow high school students to take the driver’s license knowledge test in their own school via the Internet ü Viisage modified the Auto. Test automated testing system for program and provides all hardware and Web hosting ü DMV recruits and establishes partnerships with high schools

OKTA Pilot Program ü Five New York high schools chosen to pilot program between mid-May and September 2006 ü Each high school had a local admin and one or more test proctors authorized to administer tests ü Each school’s existing computers and Internet connection were used for inschool testing ü Students 15 and older are eligible ü No cost to schools for participation in program

How does OKTA work? School Computer Lab 1. ) Student signs up for testing at their high school 3. ) Student uses internet -capable computer for testing Local High School 2. ) Test Proctor initiates a test session in the application Student DMV Central Office DMV System Administrator Local Test Proctor s ult s Re Results Online Knowledge Test Application central web server 4. ) Web Server processes test st data Te 5. ) DMV Central Office receives test data Receipt 6. ) Test Proctor prints receipt for Student 7. ) Student takes receipt to local DMV office DMV Local Office Permit Local DMV Employee Confirmation of test results 8. ) Student presents receipt at local DMV to complete Learner Permit application.

OKTA Pilot Results ü All five pilot schools successful in administering tests ü Between mid-May and end of 2006 school year: § § § 530 tests conducted 406 passed – avg. test duration 10 min. 26 seconds 124 failed – avg. test duration 13 min. 01 second ü Successful transmission of test information to NYDMV mainframe proven ü Local school test administrators and proctors enthusiastic about program and wanted to continue in 2007 school year ü DMV initiated statewide roll-out of program to schools starting in October 2007

Current Status ü More than 300 schools presently enrolled (represents approx. 20% of all NY high schools) ü As of April 11, 2007: § 3, 825 tests conducted § 2, 795 (73%) passed – avg. test duration 10 min. 12 seconds § 1, 030 (27%) failed – avg. test duration 13 min. 45 seconds

What people are saying about OKTA

OKTA Benefits For DMV For Students/Parents Greater convenience and less expense! ü Reduced traffic in DMV offices ü Enhanced customer service ü Randomized tests offer greater test security ü No upfront costs to participate ü Central database stores all test results and information ü Easy to use for local test proctors ü System allows DMV to run statistical reports and analysis ü Builds goodwill with students and parents ü For Schools

Online Driver Knowledge Testing Jenny Openshaw V. P. , Auto. Test Division