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Welcome!

Indiana: Building a System of Assessments • Indiana revisited assessments beginning in 2016 with the ISTEP+ panel. • Legislation (2017) prescribed new requirements for assessment beginning in 2018 -2019. • IDOE solicited vendor proposals to deliver ILEARN, I AM and IREAD-3. • AIR was the vendor selected through the process with IDOA.

Change is Coming! • IDOE intentionally evaluated areas for systematic improvement to support technology implementation. • • No caching server required No secondary save required Test Administrator restarts paused assessments Test tickets not required • Greater use of technology allows us to deliver and support the assessment delivery to maintain security, offer dynamic assessments and expedite reporting

Your Feedback! • This is our opportunity to deliver a new assessment in Indiana. • It is not ISTEP+ 2. 0. • There may be challenges, issues and hiccups. It may not be PERFECT. • We rely on your communication with us to improve, communicate and resolve these instances as quickly as possible. • If there are process improvements for IDOE and/or the vendor, please reach out!

Test Administration Overview Webinar Training Module Copyright © 2018 American Institutes for Research. All rights reserved.

Objectives After viewing this presentation, you should have a better understanding of • • Preparing corporation staff and students for the administration of assessments; Navigating the Indiana Assessment Portal; Accessing information from the Indiana Assessment Help Desk; Installing the Secure Browser; Accessing resources that support test administration; Using the Network Diagnostic Tool; and Using AIR systems to administer online assessments, including – The Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) and – The Test Delivery System (TDS), used with the Secure Browser. 6

The Indiana Assessment Portal is the centralized location for all information about administering Indiana assessments. Schools and families can access the Indiana Assessment Portal here: https: //indiana. portal. airast. org/ 7

Navigating the Indiana Assessment Portal Select the links at the top of the web page or the cards along either side to navigate in the portal. 8

Help Desk Select the “Contact Us” link on the portal home page for information about contacting the Indiana Assessment Help Desk. 9

Secure Browser • The AIR Secure Browser must be installed on any device used for secure student testing. • Select the “Secure Browsers” card on the assessment-specific portal to access the Secure Browsers download page. 10

Downloading the Secure Browser • Scroll down and choose the appropriate tab for information about downloading the correct Secure Browser for your operating system. 11

Installing the Secure Browser • Each tab on the “Secure Browsers” page of the Portal includes a link to download the Secure Browser and an overview of the process for installing that Secure Browser. • The “Important Information” tab includes additional resources: • Technology Setup for Online Testing Quick Guide: provides instructions on how to set up Test Administrator and student workstations and how to configure networks and assistive technologies. • Additional Configurations and Troubleshooting Guides: provide additional instructions for installing the Secure Browser on each supported operating system, including instructions to install the Secure Browser on multiple devices. • Operating Systems: Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux, and Android 12

Q&A Are there any questions thus far? 13

Accessing Resources You can also access each technical manual by selecting the “Resources” link on the portal home page and then choosing “Technology Resources. ” 14

Network Diagnostic Tool The main page of the Secure Browser includes a link to the Network Diagnostic Tool. 15

Network Diagnostic Tool (continued) The Network Diagnostic Tool allows you to run two checks: • Network Diagnostics tests to confirm that the bandwidth is sufficient for testing • Recording and Playback Checks to confirm that the device’s audio system is working correctly 16

Overview of AIR Systems • Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) • Stores student demographic information and test settings • Stores information about users, including TAs • Used to manage user accounts for all systems • Test Delivery System (TDS) • Used by TAs to administer tests and monitor students • Includes the interface students use to navigate through tests 17

TIDE Overview • TIDE includes tasks that typically take place when preparing for testing, during testing, and after test administration. • Download the TIDE User Guide and refer to it the first time you navigate through the TIDE system. 18

TIDE Tasks 19

Roles and Permissions Task View/Edit/Export Students Corporation Test Coordinator (CTC) School Test Coordinator (STC) Non Public School Test Coordinator (NPSTC) Test Administrator (TA) ✔ ✔ ✔ Placing Additional Orders View/Edit/Export Users ✔ ✔ ✔ View/Export Test Settings and Tools ✔ ✔ ✔ View/Edit/Export Rosters ✔ ✔ ✔ Create Invalidations and Requests ✔ ✔ For a detailed list of user roles and associated permissions, see the TIDE User Guide. 20

TDS Overview • Students use the Student Interface to navigate through the test. • TAs use the TA Interface to manage test sessions and monitor student testing progress. 21

Test Administrator (TA) Interface Tasks • Start and run a test session. • View student test settings and accessibility resources. • Monitor the testing process. • Pause and stop a test session. • Print test session information. 22

Q&A Are there any additional questions? 23

Upcoming System Trainings TIDE Webinar • October 1, 2018 • October 12, 2018 • November 7, 2018 TDS Webinar • October 2, 2018 • October 18, 2018 • November 5, 2018 ORS Webinar • February 15, 2019 All training resources will be available on the Indiana Assessment Portal. 24

Thank You! Additional Information • Indiana Assessment Portal • https: //indiana. portal. airast. org • Indiana Assessment Help Desk • • • Toll-Free Telephone: 1. 866. 298. 4256 Email: airindianahelpdesk@air. org Chat: https: //indiana. portal. airast. org/chat. stml 25