PARCC Practice Tools A guidance document to provide your students with the situational learning needed to successfully navigate and utilize the accessibility features available on the PARCC assessments. Prepared by the MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit Office of Shared Accountability Montgomery County Public Schools February 2018 edition
As our high-stakes testing continues to move in the direction of on-line testing platforms, it is important for our students to have had the opportunity to practice and become familiar with the PearsonAccess next (PAN) testing platform and all of its functions. The following document will provide guidance to instructional leadership teams and teachers to make informed decisions about how to incorporate these situational opportunities into their daily lessons and grade level activities leading up to the test administration. There are three options for conducting practice PARCC tests. There are advantages and disadvantages to all three based on the needs of each school, each grade level team. A synopsis of each is below to review. This document is also formatted so that each option can be printed and copies for school staff to utilize. But first, we present a guidance document for how to navigate within the TestNav testing platform and also an orientation to the accessibility features that are available to all students. Quick Guide - TestNav Navigation and Accessibility Features for All Students Pgs. 4-9 This quick guide can be used to show the students the navigation tools and accessibility features that are available to all students in the TestNav platform. This is a great base-line familiarity tool prior to be utilized prior to testing and may be copied to share with teachers as they work with their students during class instruction. Option #1 parcc.pearson.com (non-secure) Pgs. 10-18 Sample Items Tutorials Full-length Practice Tests (paper and online regular and accommodated forms available) Three different types of test preparation are presented at the parcc.pearson.com website. Although Sample Items are presented first in the drop-down menu, we would suggest having your students go through the Tutorials first to acclimate themselves to the accessibility features of the TestNav testing platform. The Tutorial will introduce the students to TestNav 8, the computer program used for PARCC online testing. The Tutorial will help students learn how to find their way through tests using different buttons and screens, and also show students how to use the tools in the toolbar. In the Tutorial, students will get the change to practice with the actions and tool they will use during PARCC testing. Accommodated Tutorials (text-to-speech, screen reader, non-screen reader, American Sign Language and Spanish computer based mathematics (limited to high school students in algebra only), Equation Tutorials and Graphing Calculator Tutorials are also available. Sample Items is a good in-class experience that allows students to try out practice items that include a variety of question types, such as videos, multiple choice, multiple selection, and drag and drop. Teachers can use all or part of the Sample Items presented and review with the class or small group during teacher directed instruction. The Full-length Practice Tests are just that, full tests that contain multiple units just as the real PARCC assessments. These Full-length Practice Tests can be done on-line or printed on Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-2
paper. Accommodated versions of these tests are available in the following versions: text-tospeech (no graphics or with graphics), screen reader, non-screen reader, American Sign Language and Spanish computer based mathematics (limited to high school students in algebra only). The practice test platforms have a default login of Guest, however, users can choose to enter a name or numeric value as a students login when they begin. This is for the teacher s reference when printing reports at the end of the scorable practice tests. This information is not captured or maintained in the system, therefore there is no downloadable report or spreadsheet of student data (see page 27). Option #2 TestNav App (non-secure) Pgs. 19-32 This practice option is simple to use as the TestNav App is already installed on system chromebooks, desktop and laptop computers. By the click of the mouse or touch pad, students can easily get into the TestNav tools to practice with the student accessibility features without having to enter a website address. This flexibility allows teachers to work with small groups or individual students on an as needed basis throughout their instructional period or day. Option #3 PearsonAccess next Training Center (secure) Pgs. 33-64 The Pearson Access next Training Center provides a full length mock practice test complete with Student Testing Tickets and test monitoring that STCs would see during the live PARCC assessments. This practice option is beneficial for schools to conduct as their technology infrastructure trial and to walk through test security measures. The training site does contain accommodated assessments where STCs can practice editing Personal Needs Profiles (PNPs) of students to ensure their particular accommodations are engaged in the testing platform. SCHOOL TIP: All three practice options contain the same test questions, in different order. School leadership teams will need to be aware of this as they make decisions regarding scheduling practice assessments across the grade level and within individual classrooms. SCHOOL TIP: Segments of this Practice Tools document can also be printed for teachers and staff based on the decisions of the Instructional Leadership Team and the school s Testing Team. It can also be pushed out to teachers to pull up on their classroom computer. In addition to these guiding directions, refer to the PAN Guide for detailed instructions on the function and use of PAN. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-3
Quick Guide TestNav Navigation and Accessibility Features for All Students Navigation & Review within TestNav At the top of the student screen, students will see these functions visible from left to right in the toolbar. Text Box Scroll Bar Some test items require the student to scroll through the text. The scroll bar may not be too obvious. Below is an example where the students can find the scroll bar Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-4
Accessibility Features for All Students Continuing across the student tool bar, the next three to five features are located in the middle. The tools vary dependent on the assessment content. Math - ELA - Pointer The pointer is the main tool used while taking the test. It is used to point to and select answer choices. Notepad Students may take notes in the notepad as they formulate their thoughts and ideas. The notepad automatically clears the notes when the student moves to the next question. Five Function Calculator Answer Eliminator The student may choose to eliminate answer choices for selected response questions. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-5
Ruler The Ruler is provided in the toolbar of TestNav when the tool may be required to answer a question. However they are not embedded for the Algebra, Geometry and Algebra II assessments. The ruler will appear on the screen once clicked on in the toolbar. The student will be able to move it around on the screen to take their measurement. Grade 3 Math uses a 1/4 inch ruler Grade 4-8 Math use 1/8 inch Ruler Protractor Protractors are a required tool for grades 4-7 and are an allowable tool for grade 8 and high school. The ruler will appear on the screen once clicked on in the toolbar. The student will be able to move it around on the screen to take their measurement. Zoom and Magnifier Tool During the test, students can make the text or images bigger on the screen by holding down the CTRL and plus (+) key on the keyboard. To make text and images smaller hold down the CTRL and minus (-) key to reset to the orginal size use the CTRL and zero (0) key. There is also a magnifier tool to enlarge one part of the screen, by selecting Enable Magnifier from the drop-down menu in the upper right part of the screen by where the students name appears Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-6
Line Reader The Line Reader tool allows the students to see only one line of text at a time. To enable Line Reader from the drop-down menu in the upper right part of the screen by where the students name appears. Highlight Text The Highlight Text tool allows the student to choose a color to highlight a word or group of words with a specific color. To activate the highlighter, the student can click and drag, doubleclick, or right-click on a word or section of a word, and then drag to select further words. The student then selects their preferred highlighting color. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-7
Word Processing Features Bold, Italics, Underlining, Bullets, Numbered Lists, Undo, Redo, Spell Check and Character Count Students can turn on the spell check when answering an item that requires a textual, extended response. When spell check is on, a squiggly red line appears underneath misspelled words, and students see word suggestions for misspelled words. Spell check does not check words that are all in caps (HELLO) or words that are inverse camel cased (CaMeL). It does check regular camel case (camel). Spell check uses the Hunspell dictionary and requires an Internet connection to compare the typed words with the dictionary on Pearson servers. If there is no Internet connection, spell check does not check the words. Spell check may not be available on all Brief Constructed Response items. The icon will appear when available. There is also a limit to the number of characters and spaces available per question. In this screen shot, there are 902 characters and spaces left (shown in the far right box) for the student to use in their answer. Exhibits Students will find this feature along the right side of the testing screen. As an example, here is where they will click on Exhibits to find the online version of the Mathematics Reference Sheets or other reference materials such as a periodic table in MISA. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-8
Text-to-Speech Tool This tool is turned on in the students PNP for those who will receive the text-to-speech accommodation in the ELA assessment or the text-to-speech accessibility feature in the Math assessment. It will be available to students who will receive the Text-to-Speech accommodation for the English Language Arts/Literacy assessment. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-9
Option #1 parcc.pearson.com (non-secure Sample Items, Tutorials, Full-length Practice Tests) Use this option from a Chromebook, laptop, or a desktop computer. Great for plug-in tutorials during daily instruction. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-10
There are several different ways staff can pratice PARCC items with thier students using parrcc.pearson.com. Below are steps on how to access Non Secure Sample Items, Tutorials, and a full length Pratice Test in two formats: paper-based or online using a chromebook, laptop, or a desktop computer. If using CHROMEBOOKS within the classroom: Have student login to their Google Account Open the Chrome web-browser Type parcc.pearson.com in the address bar Click Enter If using a DESKTOP/LAPTOP computer within the classroom: Have students login using their MCPS login Open the Chrome web-browser Type parcc.pearson.com in the address bar Click Enter To access the different Test Prep Tools click on Test Preparation either on the top navigation bar or in the bottom left corner of the home page. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-11
A. Sample Items Sample Items are broken down by grade bands and contain a few of the different item types a student may see (drag and drop, video, BCR, multiple choice and multiple select, etc.) on the PARCC Assessment. There are also generic rubrics for the students to practice using during the assessment. Students click on the green item set to begin. The student will click on Start Test Now to begin. The practice test questions will appear similar to what students will see on the test. The practice items will also allow students to see the tools available for each question. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-12
They can practice using the Equation Editor with a sample math question. View a sample video and answer selected response questions. Read a Passage and write a constructed response using the available writing tools. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-13
B. Tutorials Tutorials explain the different kinds of questions and response types a student will see on the PARCC assessment. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-14
Printable Tutorials or Online Student Tutorials can be used as an anchor activity within the classroom and allow the teacher flexibility with their daily planning. Students may become familiar with using the Equatuion Editor for mathematics questions. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-15
Accommodated Tutorials are available for students to become familiar with and to practice using prior to the test. Students may become familiar with the Text to Speeech controls. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-16
C. Practice Tests These non-secure pratice tests allow the students to experience what a PARCC assessment looks and feels like. When the student submits the test, they will automatically recive a score. Teachers will be able to print answer keys and scoring rubrics for their reference. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-17
As you can see from the screen shot above, three practice units, in a variety of forms, are available as well as all units in a variety of accommodated paper formats. Answer Keys and Scoring Rubrics Pratice tests have an answer key and scoring rubric under the Resouces Section. Rubrics and answer keys are combined into one file with the exception of Grade 3 ELA/L where contructed response items are not scored. Common Core Indicators are also shown to indicate alignment of each question. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-18
Option #2 Test Nav App (non-secure) Use this option from a chromebook, laptop, or a desktop computer. Great for plug-in tutorials during daily instruction. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-19
Opening a PARCC Practice Test To access the PARCC practice tests, students will need to open the TestNav app from either a Chromebook or under the Testing Folder on the school menu using a desktop. When signing in to the TestNav app, students will encounter this login screen. Students will not need a Username or Password to log in. They will click on Practice Tests to sign in and the practice test will automatically be launched. If the TestNav App has never been launched on the Chromebook, the student will need to select the appropriate test first. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-20
1. Click on the person icon in the upper right corner of the screen 2. Click Choose a Different Customer 3. Choose PARCC Training from the bottom left hand corner of the menu. Audio: Students must click Test Audio before they log into TestNav to ensure that the student can hear the test audio at a comfortable level. Students should not skip this step before starting the test, the volume cannot be changed and the student would have to exit TestNav and repeat the steps above. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-21
The Test Examiner would need to contact the STC to have the test resumed, if this occurs during a secure practice test or the actual administration. If this occurs through the TestNav practice app, just have the student exit and re-enter. Selecting a Tutorial There are two content area tabs to first choose from. In the screen shot below, the English Language Arts/Literacy tab has been chosen and all options of ELA/L tutorials are shown. Choose the appropriate grade level tutorial. Tutorials for Text-to-Speech, American Sign Language and Closed Captioning are also available for students with accommodations. English Language Arts/Literacy Tutorial Tab Mathematics Tutorial Tab Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-22
The Equation Editor The Equation Editor can be a cumbersome part of the PARCC test if a student is not familiar with its functionality. Allow students time to become familiar and proficient with the tool. Choose the appropriate grade level band equation editor tutorial. For Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2, choose the High School Practice with Equation Editor tutorial. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-23
Selecting a Practice Test Once a grade level is chosen, navigate between ELA/L and Mathematics to choose the practice test that you would like students to take. Practice Test Accommodated Forms ELA There are several accommdated forms available including American Sign Language and Closed Captioning for hearing impaired students. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-24
Practice Test Accommodated Forms Mathematics High school students who will be taking the Spanish Algebra assessment may use the Spanish version of the Algebra 1 test to become familiar with the assessment. However, during the official administration these students will be taking the paper version of the Spanish Algebra test which will provide the students with access to both an English and Spanish copy of the test. If a student started on the Spanish online version and became frustrated with the language of the assessment, there is no option at that point to switch to the paper version of the test. The elementary grades will have four units of math available to practice with while the middle and high school practice tests will have three units of math per practice test. To Begin the Practice Tests, have the students click on the appropriate unit button, then 1. Have the student type their name in the box. 2. Click Start Test Now. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-25
Click on the Start Section button. Complete and Submit a Test Students navigate the test using primarily the header bar, however they also encounter different pages between sections and at the end of the test. The screenshots below provide examples and important information about these pages. End Section Page Students see the page below at the end of a section. This page shows which section the student has completed, as well as the number of unanswered questions, questions answered, and bookmarked questions. The student can click the Review button to review questions only in that section. After students leave a section, they cannot go back to that section again. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-26
Section Exit Warning Students see the Section Exit Warning when they click Submit Section. This warning reminds students that they cannot return to this section after they exit it. Students can click Yes to go to the next section, or No to close the warning message and review questions in that section. End of Test Page Students see this page when they reach the end of the last section of the test. This page shows the section number, the number of unanswered questions, questions answered, and bookmarked questions. They can click the Review button to review questions only in that section, or click Submit Final Answers to submit and log out of TestNav. Students cannot go back into the test after they click Submit Final Answers. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-27
Test Submit Warning After the student clicks Submit Final Answers, TestNav displays the Test Submit Warning. This warning confirms that students are ready to exit the test. The warning reminds students that they cannot return to the test when they click Yes, Submit Final Answers. Again, students cannot go back into the test after they click Yes, Submit Final Answers. Scoring At the end of each unit the student will receive a score per test question, which also corresponds with the aligned standard. A score report can only be printed when the practice test is taken on a desktop computer that is networked to a printer. If the school or teacher decides to run a full length practice test, it is suggested that a score sheet be prepared for each student so that they may hand record their score per question. Chromebooks are not able to print documents at this time. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-28
Answer Keys and Scoring Rubrics Pratice tests have an answer key and scoring rubrics (rubrics and answer keys are combined in one file, the teacher can save them to a local folder). Answer keys can be found at the following link: http://www.parcconline.org/assessments/practice-tests Sign Out of TestNav When the student is finished with a Unit, have them click the Sign out button on the middle of the screen or in the upper right corner, Sign out of TestNav. Complete Page Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-29
page. When students click Sign out, TestNav logs them out and they see the Logout Complete Paper-Based Practice Should a teacher decide a student would be better served with taking a PARCC practice test on paper he/she could print one for the student. Just as you would have done with an online practice test, the teacher would open a web-browser and enter the link below: Choose a Content Area https://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/ Choose the appropriate grade level and then select the Paper-Based test on the far right side of the webpage. There is a Test Booklet and separate Answer Document, the answer document allows up to four pages for extended response items. There is a separate paper-based Answer Key on the lower left side of the page; the teacher will also notice that the Rubric is grade banded. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-30
Test Booklet Answer Document Answer Key Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-31
Grade Banded Rubric Text-to-Speech Functionality Tool for the PARCC Assessments Text-to-Speech Tool Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-32
This tool is turned on in the students PNP for those who will receive the text-to-speech (TTS) accommodation in the ELA assessment or the text-to-speech accessibility feature in the Math assessment. Below is an explanation of the TTS controls and where teachers can find information to practice with students. The TTS player is available on the right hand side of the screen as the student navigates to the items in the test. The TTS player does not automatically begin playing, so the student has to click Play (full read to) for the TTS to begin reading the content. Once the student clicks the play button, the TTS will start and the button changes to a stop button. The student can Stop the TTS at their discretion. The Focus Tool (selected read to) is designed to read a specific paragraph or sentence. This tool can be used for students that have Read Selected Sections for Math only or if a student would like to hear just a portion re-read to them. To use this tool, the student will need to click on the Focus Tool Icon and place their cursor on the sentence to which he/she would like to hear. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-33
Students can adjust the speed of how fast or slow the text is read to them. The TTS samples for students are available at the PARCC Website - parcc.pearson.com or using the TestNav Practice Test App. STC TIP - Read selected is not allowed for ELA as an accommodation. For math, it is an accessibility feature, so a student with selected read aloud on the IEP, 504 or EL plan may have the accessibility feature. Students who do not have a plan but receive a TTS feature during daily instruction may also be considered for having the feature turned on for testing. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-34
Option #3 PearsonAccess next Training Center (fondly referred to as the brown side to PAN - secure) Maryland Training PearsonAccess next Use this option from a chromebook, laptop, or a desktop computer. This option will mirror the actual testing day environment complete with Student Testing Tickets. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-35
Training Center Website To launch the website, open a web browser and type http://parcc.pearson.com/ into your browser to go to PearsonAccess next. Once you have landed onto the website, click on the View PearsonAccess next button. From this page, using the green drop-down menu PearsonAccess next and select Maryland Training to prepare a practice test for your students. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-36
The MD Training login page has a brown band across the top. Once you have logged in you will see that there is a brown background. Stay in the brown Training Center to create a practice test session across your school or particular grade level. Passwords If a user has forgotten his/her Username or Password, they will need to reset it. Simply click on the Forgot Username or Forgot Password just under the login button. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-37
Type your Username and Email and then click Request Password Reset. Please note that your username will always be your email address. Users will get an email from System Core Message with a link to create a new password. Passwords will must be changed every180 days and they must contain three of the four character types: capital letter, lowercase letter, number and special character. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-38
Navigating Navigate Between Assessments To navigate to PARCC in PearsonAccess Next, there is now a toggle function to switch between Maryland and PARCC assessments. Once you have selected the appropriate test you can select the administration date. Multiple Ways to Navigate the Pull-Down Menus Navigate by clicking the menu on the top left of the page. OR Navigate by selecting an action from the icons drop-down menu from the middle of the page. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-39
How to Generate Sample Students for Practice Tests Generating Sample Students only applies to the PAN Training Center and provides students with a similar experience for each grade and content, without having to use actual student data. Under the Setup drop-down menus, select Students There are two ways to generate sample students. Click on Select Tasks and check the box next to Generate Sample Students and click Start. OR Right click on the Start button and select Generate Sample Students. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-40
Select your Organization (School Name will appear). You will see only your school name. Select the Create New Group link. (A group name needs to be created for each grade and content.) Select Grade Level When Assessed (For HS select any grade level) Select Test. Select Test Format. Number of Students you wish to create. Click Generate. Once you have finished creating your sample students, click on Exit Tasks in the upper right corner of the page. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-41
BEFORE TESTING How to Create a Test Session Using the Pull-Down Menu or the Testing icon drop-down menu, select Sessions. OR There are two ways to create sessions. In the Select Tasks drop-down select Create/Edit Sessions. Click Start. OR Right click on the Start button and select Create/Edit Sessions Complete the following fields for each test session (refer to screen shot on page 40) Details Session Name - Be sure to clearly identify the session so it is not confused with other sessions. Consider a group number, content area and the Test Examiner s Name(s) For example: 403 ELA - Matthews (4 indicating grade, 03 indicating group #) 713 Math Bankert/Lloyd (7 indicating grade, 13 indicating group #) Organization select your school s name Test & Form Test Assigned select the test you want to administer Proctor Reads Aloud Check the box only if Yes = Human Reader with Proctor Authorization Ticket (the TA or Proctor will need to have a separate Human Reader Script for the Math official assessment). Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-42
Form Group Type Main Students reading to themselves Read-Aloud The student is being read to by a human (in a small group limit to 5 students) Precaching Computer Select Precaching computer from the drop-down; if there is more than one to choose from, split the sessions evenly amongst the choices. Scheduling Scheduled Start Date must be the specific start date Scheduled Start Time set to 30 min before students enter the room Lab Location must be accurate Click Create. Once you have finished creating your test sessions, click Exit Tasks in the upper right corner of the page. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-43
How to Add Multiple Students to a Test Session You may add students to a test session at the time you are creating it or after a test session has been created. Below are steps to add multiple students after a session has been created. It is suggested that you add a few extra sample students to each test session to avoid having to add single students, here and there, later on. For instance add 5 extra sample students to a class of 25 to make a total of 30 students in the session. Using the Pull-Down Menu or the Testing icon drop-down menu, select Sessions. OR In the Search drop-down, check Show all results. Check the box next to the session name(s) you would like to add your students to. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-44
Next to the word Sessions in the upper left corner of the webpage click on hyperlink Go to Students in Sessions. From the Select Task drop-down 1. Add Students to Sessions. 2. Click Start. 1. In the drop-down menu select the session you want to add students to. 2. Click the drop-down menu next to the Search button and check Show all Results. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-45
3. Check the box next to the student s name(s) that you would like to add to the test session. Students can only be added by one page at a time. 4. Once you have checked all the students that you would like to add to that test session, then Click Add. Once all students have been added to session click Exit Task in the upper right hand corner in order to return to the previous screen. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-46
How to Pre-Cache Test Sessions Pre-caching is the process of downloading or caching test content locally to a designated computer at a school, which then sends the test content to individual computers through the local network. This process will need to be repeated if you have more than one machine in a building. Using the Pull-Down Menu or the Precache By Test icon drop-down menu from the home screen, select Setup and then precache by test. OR 1. Check the box next to the Test Content (ELA or Math) that you want to pre-cache. 2. Check the box next to the Precache Computer you wish to cache to 3. Click the blue Precache button to start the caching process. BEST PRACTICES: All tests should be proctor cached at least one week before the school begins testing. Students need to be in test sessions before caching the test content and it is advisable to only proctor cache one cont ent area at a time. The Proctor Caching Computer needs to be powered on anytime a student is testing and during the proctor caching process. Pre-Caching must be done using the Internet Explorer web-browser. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-47
This additional window will open up. Click Precache. Another window like this will pop up. 1. Check the box that says I accept the risk and want to run this application. 2. Then Click Run after it illuminates. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-48
This window will open if your browser allows pop-ups. You will notice the STATUS column says WAITING with a yellow dot next to it. After the test has downloaded, the STATUS column will say OK and the dot will turn green. Close the tab/window by clicking the X after the session finishes caching. Click Testing on the menu in the upper right corner to get back to the sessions screen. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-49
How to Access Student Testing Tickets Student Testing Tickets are what students will need to log into TestNav. On the top of the ticket is the student s name, session name and the test they are taking. There is a Username and Password. The Username is a randomly generated number that is unique to each student. However, the Password is specific to the session so all students will use the same code. The STC will print the tickets for the Test Examiner/Administrator before the day of the test. Using the Pull-Down Menu or the Testing icon drop-down menu, select Sessions. OR Use the drop-down arrow next to the search button and check Show all Sessions. 1. Select the test sessions you want to print tickets for. 2. Click on the hyperlink Go to Students in Sessions. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-50
3. On the left side of the screen there is a Session List. Select the session name you wish to print tickets for. On the right side of the screen you will see a button called Resources. 1. Click on the Resources dropdown arrow. 2. Click on how you want to print the tickets (see next page for further details) Resources o Proctor Testing Ticket this only appears when you have a Read-Aloud Session o Scheduled Sessions this will open a new web browser page with a list of all your sessions that were created o Session Student Roster Roster of students in the individual session o Student Testing Tickets you now have two choices Print all for this session Print selected for this session Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-51
Student Testing Tickets to choose Print all for this session will open in a new window or a t ab will open (depending on how your web browser is configured). Student Testing Tickets to choose Print selected for this session will open in a new window or a tab will open (depending on how your web browser is configured). Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-52
To Print Student Testing Tickets The Student Testing Tickets will open in a new browser window. From the new browser window, click on the printer icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen. A printer dialog box will pop up. Choose your printer wisely as the Student Testing Tickets are SECURE! Close the browser window to return to the Students in Session screen. Important! Student Testing Tickets must be kept secure and must not be given to students except as the Test Examiner is prompted by the explicit instructions in the Test Examiner s Manual. Failure to maintain the security of the Student Testing Tickets may result in invalidation of student tests and professional consequences to the Test Examiner. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-53
How to Print Session Student Rosters Session Student Rosters are what teachers can use to take attendance and track students during an assessment. The STC will print the session roster for the Test Examiner before the day of the test. Using the Pull-Down Menu or the Testing icon drop-down menu, select Sessions. Use the drop-down arrow next to the search button and check Show all Sessions. 1. Select the sessions you want to print rosters for. 2. Click on the hyperlink Go to Students in Sessions. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-54
On the left side of the screen there is a Session List. Select the session name you wish to print tickets for. Just as you did for the student testing tickets look for the Resources button on the right side of the screen. 1. Click on the Resources dropdown arrow. 2. Select Session Student Roster from the drop-down. STC Tip: There is a student signature line for students on each Session Student Roster. For practice assessments sample students were generated. In this case, the Session Student Roster could be used to record student names of those who participated in the practice or for your school s own use. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-55
To Print a Session Student Roster The Session Student Roster will open in a new browser window. From the new browser window, click on the printer icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen. A printer dialog box will pop up. Close the browser window to return to the Students in Session screen. Important! Session Student Rosters must be kept for 6 years and must be signed by the Test Examiner, Proctor and any Accommodators that assisted with testing. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-56
How to Prepare, Start and Monitor a Test Session This section will walk the STC through Preparing a Test session, Starting a Test Session, Resuming Students, and Stopping a Test Session. Using the Pull-Down Menu or the Testing icon drop-down menu, select Sessions OR In the Search drop-down menu, check Show all results. Before a Test Administrator can start a session and have students begin logging in, a session must be prepared by School Test Coordinators. Preparing the session will assign a form to the students in the session. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-57
Select the sessions you want to Prepare by checking the box next to the session name. With PearsonAccess next you are able to manage multiple sessions at a time. Next to the word Sessions at the top of the screen click on the hyperlink Go to Students in Sessions. On the left side of the page you will see a Session List. This view allows a school to monitor one single session or multiple sessions at a time. 1. Click on the session(s) you want to prepare on the Session List. 2. Click the blue Prepare Session on the right side of the screen. This screen will not automatically refresh so the STC will need to pause for up to 30 seconds. 3. Click the blue Refresh button to see an updated screen. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-58
To Start an individual session, click on the session name in the list and click the Start button. This will only start students that are in the selected session. After you start a session you will see the screen change again. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-59
How to Unlock/Lock Student Tests 1. To unlock a unit from the unit level, slide the button from the left (locked) to the right (unlocked). 2. When you do this, the students listed below will show their Unit 1 test in a Ready unlocked status. 3. To unlock or lock a unit for one student, select the drop down next to the students unit status. For make-up testing, you will need to first lock any unit to be skipped and then unlock the unit to be administered by clicking on the student s Ready status and selecting Unlock. STC Note: Only one unit can be unlocked for each student at a time. When multiple units are open at the student level, you will see the Mixed at the session view to indicate multiple student test statuses (i.e. Active, Exited, Completed, Ready). To Lock or Unlock all units at a time from the session, click the drop-down next to Mixed and select either Unlock All or Lock All. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-60
Monitor the Test Administration STCs should closely monitor the administration of the PARCC Practice Test as it is being conducted. Be actively involved in the test administration by carefully supervising the procedures described in the TACM. Be available to answer questions and deal with problems as they arise. STCs may view the status of each Test Session and student through the online system. The boxes in the Student Test Status column for each student indicate the student s real-time test status. As students work through the test session, their status will not automatically change on the screen in the wide session bar. Click the Refresh button to update the test session screen as testing is monitored. In this example, there is one (1) student who has not started the test and there is one (1) student who has exited the test. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-61
Under the Testing icon in the middle of the page, select Sessions from the drop-down menu. How to Resume a Student s Test In the Search drop-down menu, check Show all results. Single Student Click the drop-down arrow next to the students name and select Resume. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-62
The student resumed will now show Resumed status. Resuming Multiple Students Check the box next to the name(s) of the students that need to be resumed. Under the Select Tasks dropdown menu, check Resume Student Tests and click the Start button. Check the box next to any student s name that needs to be resumed and click the Resume button. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-63
You will see the green Success bar when students have been resumed. STC Tip: Click Exit Tasks to return to Students in Session screen. The students resumed will now show Resumed status. Clearing Students from the Task List PAN remembers the last task that you have done under each function. When working with resuming students, the STC needs to remember to clear the list by clicking the Clear link after resuming any students. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-64
How to Stop a Test Session When testing is finished, the STCs will need to ensure all Test Sessions have been Stopped. In order to stop a Test Session, all students must be in the Completed status for each test unit. For practice tests, this is not an absolutely necessary step, however it is good practice for the actual administration. Under the Testing dropdown menu in the middle of the page select Sessions. In the Search drop-down, check Show all results and check the box next to the Test Session you want to stop. Select the session you wish to stop. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-65
Next to the word Sessions click on the hyperlink Go to Students in Sessions. When you have chosen the session you wish to stop, click the Stop button on the left side of the page. The Stop button will be red. After a session is stopped you will notice the button turns red in the Session List. Prepared by MCPS Testing and Reporting Unit, OSA ~ February 2018-66