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Creating Test sessions with multiple tests added

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Creating Test sessions with multiple tests added

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If you would like to create a test session with MULTIPLE TESTS (EX ELA CAT, ELA PT, MATH CAT). A scheduled test session will give you a test session ID that you would use to get back into the session if scheduled over multiple days. If not scheduled, once closed the test session will be closed, even if you added multiple tests.

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CALL ETS 800-955-2954 for tech EMERGENCIES 

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CALL ETS 800-955-2954 for tech EMERGENCIES 

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Call ETS for assistance, Please say your name and charter and say that you are a test administrator in the middle of a testing session and need help. #800-955-2954

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***PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED TO SELECT THE IN-PERSON SESSION TYPE (at the bottom in green) BEFORE CLICKING THE "Start Operational Session"

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Can we test more students in a day since the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments are shorter?  

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Can we test more students in a day since the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments are shorter?  

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Yes. However, to monitor students and address any questions that might arise, the recommendation is to test a maximum of 20 students per session.

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Will users be able to schedule both remote and in -person test sessions on the same day? 

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Will users be able to schedule both remote and in -person test sessions on the same day? 

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Yes. Users who have access to administer a test remotely will be allowed to administer both remote and in-person test sessions. Access to remote test administration is the default. If a user has remote test administration deactivated, the user will only be able to administer in-person test sessions. Both sessions can take place on the same day but not at the same time, to alleviate the stress of monitoring both types of administration at once.

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If a test is paused by the teacher(a scheduled short break) what is the best way to communicate with students about a time to log back on?

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If a test is paused by the teacher(a scheduled short break) what is the best way to communicate with students about a time to log back on?

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Because broadcast messaging will not work when tests are paused, it is recommended that a test administrator or examiner send a broadcast message prior to the break, to communicate to students the time to return. It would also be helpful to use a practice or training test to help students become familiar with the process used for summative testing.

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Can students take some portions of the test remotely and other parts in person? 

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Can students take some portions of the test remotely and other parts in person? 

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Yes. As long as the video permission setting is set to "Yes," students may be administered various tests either remotely or in-person. For example, for Smarter Balanced, students can take the English language arts/literacy (ELA) computer adaptive test (CAT) in person and the mathematics CAT remotely. The selection of remote or in-person testing is specific at the time the test session is scheduled.

It is recommended that a student start and finish a particular test using the same type of administration—if a student started the ELA CAT in person, for example, the student should complete the test in-person.

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If test administrators or examiners need a break during the test session, can they pause the test? 

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If test administrators or examiners need a break during the test session, can they pause the test? 

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Yes. As with in-person testing, a test administrator or examiner may not leave the testing environment unmonitored while students are testing. Instead, the test administrator or examiner should pause the test before stepping away from the session.

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How can we monitor students remotely if their internet connections are constantly compromised? 

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How can we monitor students remotely if their internet connections are constantly compromised? 

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Test administrators or examiners may have difficulty remote-testing students who have internet bandwidth issues. If this occurs and test administrators or examiners are unable to administer in-person testing, they can document their attempts to test these students in either the student information system or the student's cumulative record.

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What happens to the testing session for students who lose an internet connection during the test?

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What happens to the testing session for students who lose an internet connection during the test?

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The student will be logged off the test but student's progress will be saved up to the point where the internet connection was lost. When the student logs back on to the test, the student will be brought back to the last page with an unanswered question.

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What happens to the testing session for students if the test administrator or examiner loses internet connection? 

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What happens to the testing session for students if the test administrator or examiner loses internet connection? 

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The students' tests will be paused between 30 seconds and two minutes after the system recognizes the connection with the Test Administrator Interface has been lost.

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If a teacher is in TOMS as a test administrator or examiner in schools A and B, can the teacher test a student from school A and a student from school B during the same testing session?

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If a teacher is in TOMS as a test administrator or examiner in schools A and B, can the teacher test a student from school A and a student from school B during the same testing session?

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No. Because a test session is created for a particular school site, the test administrator or examiner must open two different test sessions using two web browser tabs to test students enrolled in different schools at the same time. However, a test administrator or examiner is advised to use a large monitor to split the screen so as to view the students in each test session using two different tabs in the web browser.

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How long will a test session remain open?

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The test session will remain active during the entire period it was scheduled (a test session can run over multiple days). Test examiners can rejoin the test session and resume testing within that scheduled period after any breaks or pauses. If the test session is not being used actively, the session will be paused—the 20-minute pause rule still applies.

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Can the Test Session ID be emailed to the Student?

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Yes. The test session ID is not secure, so it can be emailed to the student. Prior to starting an assessment, it is good practice to meet with students in Zoom to prepare them for testing and provide them with the session ID.

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 Day of testing "Test Directions Overview"

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These instructions apply to administration of the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for ELA and mathematics and CAST only. Do not use these instructions for administration of the CSA. The Directions for Administration of the CAAs for ELA and Mathematics and the embedded performance tasks for the CAA for Science, which include directions, can be downloaded from the password-protected TOMS.

These instructions on how to begin a test session apply to administration of the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for ELA and mathematics as well as the CAST.

The scripts that are read to students are in English for the Smarter Balanced and CAST. The test administrator must read the correct script for the test being administered.

Tasks
RECOMMENDATION: Consider printing this section to be used on the day of testing for both the CAT and PT portions of each content area test. Remember that the CAT and PT portions are considered two unique tests and, as such, adherence to the process that follows is needed when initiating both tests.
Before administering a test session, verify that the following tasks have been completed:

Verify the security of the testing environment prior to beginning a test session. (Refer to the subsection Security of the Test Environment.)

Student seats are arranged so that students cannot view each other's answers.

All displayed instructional materials (e.g., vocabulary charts, periodic tables, etc.) are covered or taken down.

Post "TESTING IN PROGRESS-DO NOT DISTURB" signs outside of the testing room.

Ensure that students do not have access to digital, electronic, or manual devices (e.g., cellphones, smart watches) during testing unless it is an approved medical support.

Make sure each testing device or workstation has headphones.

Verify that students have access to and use of the additional required resources specific to each assessment and content area (e.g., scratch paper for all tests, headphones for ELA, graph paper for mathematics grades six and above). Refer to the subsection Additional Required Resources for a complete list.

Recommended: Launch secure browsers on all testing devices before students sit down to test.

NOTE: With the exception of students in grades six and above with a documented accommodation in an IEP or Section 504 plan to use a non-embedded calculator on a mathematics assessment or students in grades five and eight and high school taking a science assessment, students are expected to use the embedded calculator for calculator-allowed questions on the mathematics and science tests.

To ensure that all students are tested under the same conditions, the test administrator should adhere strictly to the script for administering the test unless a student is assigned the non-embedded designated support for Simplified Test Directions, which is described in the Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines. The script can be found in the shaded boxes on pages in this chapter. When asked, the test administrator should answer questions raised by students but should never help the class or individual students with specific test items. No test items can be read to any student for any content area, unless the student is assigned a Read-Aloud non-embedded designated support or accommodation as listed in the Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines.

If the class is resuming a test and the test administrator is sure that all students are able to log on without hearing the logon directions again, the test administrator may skip the italicized portions of the directions.

All directions that a test administrator needs to read to students are indicated by the word "SAY" and are in boxes so they stand out from the regular text. They should be read exactly as they are written, using a natural tone and manner (except for students assigned the Simplified Test Directions non-embedded designated support). If the test administrator makes a mistake in reading a direction, the test administrator should stop and say, "I made a mistake. Listen again." Then the direction should be reread.

The test administrator should try to maintain a natural classroom atmosphere during the test administration. Before each test begins, the test administrator should encourage students to do their best.

Any time a student logs on to the testing system, the test administrator should follow this script. This includes logging on to complete the CAT items or the PT for the Smarter Balanced assessments as well as to the CAST.

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NOTE: This subtopic describes the screens associated with in-person testing. Refer to the Remote Testing topic for details about testing remotely.

Each assessment is displayed in the Test Administrator Interface using a differently colored background, as follows:
Computer-based Assessments:

Red-Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments

Indigo-California Alternate Assessments (CAA)

Brown-California Science Test (CAST)

Green-Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments

Mint-California Spanish Assessment (CSA)

Online Practice and Training Tests:

Golden Yellow-all training tests

Pink-all practice tests

WARNING: When launching a test session, always be sure to select the correct assessment. To help with differentiating the tests, the assessments each have a differently colored background with a white-text label.
If a TA has mistakenly selected and administered the summative assessment when intending to administer an interim assessment or practice or training test, the TA should stop the test and notify the testing coordinator. The LEA CAASPP coordinator or CAASPP test site coordinator will need to report the incident using the CAASPP STAIRS/Appeals process.
Open the Test Administrator Interface and Approve Students for Testing-All Assessments

The TA must create a test session before students can log on to the Student Testing Site. For a student to take a specific test, it must be included in the test session.

This section contains information on how to start a test session, add tests to the session, verify students' test settings, approve students for testing, and monitor their progress.

WARNINGS: Check students' information and test settings before test sessions.

A student who requires test settings other than universal tools must have the settings updated in TOMS before testing begins. For information about test settings, including accommodations, refer to the chapter describing student test settings in the CAASPP and ELPAC TOMS User Guide and the Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines.

If there is a student whose test settings are incorrect, do not approve the student for testing. Instead, contact the LEA CAASPP coordinator or CAASPP test site coordinator to have the student's information updated in TOMS and reschedule the student's testing.

Beginning an Assessment

Follow these instructions to administer the computer-based Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments and the CAST unless a student is assigned the non-embedded designated support for Simplified Test Directions. The TA must create a test session before students can log on to the Student Testing System (but no more than 30 minutes prior or the system will time out). When a TA creates a test session, a unique session ID is randomly generated. This session ID must be provided to the students before they log on and should be written down.

The process for administering computer-based tests is as follows:

1. The TA selects tests and starts a test session in the Test Administrator Interface.

2. Students sign in and request approval for tests.

3. The TA reviews students' requests and approves them for testing.

4. Students complete and submit their tests.

5. The TA stops the test session and logs off.

WARNING: These instructions are for the administration of the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments and the CAST only. Using these instructions to administer a different assessment is a security incident that must be reported using the STAIRS/Appeals process.

For information about the testing process from a student's perspective, refer to the subsections Signing In to the Student Testing Site and Features of the Student Testing Application.

1. Test Administrator
Navigate to the CAASPP website on a web browser.

2. Test Administrator
Select the [ Test Administrator Interface for All Online Tests] button, as shown in figure 1.

Figure 1. [ Test Administrator Interface for All Online Tests] button

3. Test Administrator
Select the [ Start a New Session Now] button ( figure 3); this appears on the right side of the screen.

Figure 3. [ Start a New Session Now] button

4. Test Administrator
If the TA is associated with multiple institutions (school sites), an "Important!" message appears after selecting the [ Start a New Session Now] button. The TA must select the appropriate institution from the drop-down list in this message and select the [ Go] button, as shown in figure 4. The TA may only select one institution at a time from the list. Students who have the session ID and are enrolled in a different school than the one the TA selected will also be able to test in the same test session as students in other schools, if the TA has roles in multiple schools. To select a different institution, the TA must log off and then log back on. Regardless of their test site, students who are testing in person should be supervised at all times.

Figure 4. Message from the Test Administrator Interface

5. Test Administrator
The Operational Test Selection screen, as shown in figure 5, color-codes tests and groups them into various categories. A test group, such as "Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments," may include one or more subgroups. All test groups and subgroups appear collapsed by default.

Figure 5. Operational Test Selection screen

1. To expand a collapsed test group, select the [Plus] plus-sign [‍ ] icon.

2. To collapse a test group, select the [Minus] minus-sign [ ] icon.

3. To expand the list of all tests, select the [Expand All] outward arrows [ ] icon.

4. To select individual tests, mark the checkbox for each test to be included.

Figure 6. Expanded tests in the Operational Test Selection screen

7. Test Administrator
Either use the filtering feature to open specific grade-level or content-area assessments; or, to start the test, select the [ Start Operational Session] button. These features are indicated in figure 6. Take the following steps to use the filtering feature:

1. Select the [Add Filter] button [ ] (indicated in figure 6) to access the filter panel.

2. Expand the available filter categories by selecting a [Plus] plus-sign [ ] icon (indicated in figure 7).

3. Select the criteria to filter. For example, to select all the tests in a content area, mark the checkbox for that group.

4. Select the [Apply Filter(s)] button [ ] (indicated in figure 7).

5. Remove the filter by selecting the [Remove Filter] "X" icon [ ] (indicated in figure 7).

6. Select the [Start Operational Session] button to start the test.

Figure 7. Sample Operational Test Selection screen with filtering

8. Test Administrator
If the TA is administering a Smarter Balanced assessment, there will be a warning letting the TA know that a summative assessment is about to be administered. If the TA selects [ OK], as shown in figure 8, the TA can either continue with the test administration or exit from the Test Administrator Interface if a summative assessment was selected unintentionally.

Figure 8. Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment confirmation box

9. Test Administrator
Inform students of the test session ID. The session ID is automatically generated upon selecting [ Start Operational Session]. Write the session ID in a place where all students can clearly refer to it during group administrations. The current session ID also appears on the Test Administrator Interface screen saver when the screen saver is active. A sample of a session ID is shown in figure 9.

Figure 9. Sample session ID at the top of the Test Administrator Interface

10. Test Administrator
Read the following SAY statement.

SAY: Today, you will take the [Smarter Balanced-insert grade, ELA/mathematics, and CAT/PT; You must answer each question on the screen before selecting NEXT. If you are unsure of an answer, provide what you think is the best answer. If you would like to review that answer at a later time, mark the question for review before going on to the next question. You may go back and change the answer during this test session. You may pause at any point in the test by selecting PAUSE rather than NEXT after answering a question. Please raise your hand if you need a break and ask permission before selecting PAUSE. or grade five, eight, or high school California Science Test]. You will be given a test session ID that is required to start the test. Before logging on, let's go over some test rules.

11. Test Administrator
Read the following SAY statement for the CAT portion or the CAST only.

12. Test Administrator
Read the following SAY statement for the mathematics CAT in grades six through eleven, the CAST, and the ELA PT only.

13. Test Administrator
Read the following SAY statement to all students taking the CAST.

14. Test Administrator
Read the following SAY statement and all subsequent SAY statements to everyone.

SAY: Your answers need to be your own work. Please keep your eyes on your own test and remember, there should be no talking. If you have a cell phone, smartwatch, or other non-approved electronic devices, please turn off the device and put it away. If you finish your test early, please raise your hand and sit quietly.

15. Test Administrator
Logon tickets may be provided to each student. The logon tickets should provide the students' SSID. Note that logon tickets are secure testing materials and should be securely destroyed after testing.

16. Student
Log on to the Student Testing Site through the secure browser.

17. Test Administrator
Direct students to sign in using the Student Sign-In screen. It is not necessary to read any italicized, asterisked sentences to students testing over multiple days who have already heard these instructions at least once.

SAY: Now we are ready to log on. Once you have logged on, you will have to wait for me to approve the test before you start. I'll be checking that you have correctly entered the test session ID and other information. Enter your first name and SSID number, as listed on your logon ticket. Then enter the test session ID. Raise your hand if you need help typing this information on your keyboard.

18. Student
Sign in using the Student Sign-In screen, as shown in figure 10.

Figure 10. Student Sign In screen

19. Test Administrator
Ensure that all students have successfully entered their information.

20. Student
Verify identity by selecting [ No] or [ Yes], as shown in figure 11.

Figure 11. Is This You? screen

21. Test Administrator
Inform students of the test type (for example, ELA CAT, mathematics PT, science) in which they are participating today.

Only the tests that the TA selected for the test session for which students are eligible are selectable by students. Because students may be able to select from more than one test-for example, a PT and a CAT in both ELA and mathematics-the TA should direct students to select the appropriate test name based on the intended assessment (ELA, mathematics, or science) and type (CAT or PT). The TA should contact the CAASPP test site coordinator if unsure of the content area or assessment that is being administered.

The sample shown in figure 12 is from the practice and training test interface.

22. Test Administrator
Approve students to test by selecting the [ Approve] check mark [ ] icon in the Actions column for individual students or the [ Approve All Students] button, as indicated in figure 14, for each group of tests. Select the [ See Details] eye [ ] icon, also in figure 14, to view the student's settings for the current test. (For example, if the student had been assigned the designated support to turn off any universal tool(s), the TA can toggle the universal tools on and off.) "Custom" in the See Details column indicates the student has been assigned test settings.

If a student's test settings are incorrect, deny the student, the TA should contact the LEA CAASPP coordinator or CAASPP test site coordinator to correct the test settings in TOMS, and test the student on another day. Ensuring the test settings are correct before the student begins testing is critical to avoid the need for a test reset that may result in additional testing for the student later.

The TA should also ensure that students selected the correct assessment; students who are awaiting approval for an incorrect assessment should be denied approval. These students should log on again and select the correct test. It is very important that the TA pays close attention to the test name prior to approval to be sure it is the correct test to be administered at that time.

Figure 14. Approvals and Student Test Settings screen

23. Test Administrator
Have students run the sound and video checks. All students will have the sound and video playback check. Only students who are using the text-to-speech resource also have the text-to-speech sound check. Only students who are using the speech-to-text resource have the recording device check.

24. Figure 15. Sound and Video Playback Check screen

NOTE: The SAY statements in steps 28 and 30 are only for students taking any assessment using the text-to-speech and speech to text resources. If no student is using either of these resources, continue to step 33.

25. Test Administrator (only for students taking any assessment using the text-to-speech resource)

26. Test Administrator (only for students taking any assessment using the speech-to-text resource)

27. Test Administrator
If audio issues occur, do the following:

1. Ensure headphones are securely plugged in to the correct jack or USB port.

2. If the headphones have a volume control, ensure the volume is not muted.

3. Ensure that the audio on the device is not muted (often via a control panel or settings window).

4. If the student is still experiencing issues, contact the CAASPP test site coordinator or school technology coordinator.

28. Test Administrator
Tell students how to take the test.

SAY: Before your test appears, you will see a tutorial page listing the test tools and buttons that you may use during the test or that will appear on the test. You can also find this information during your test by selecting the HELP button. When you are ready to begin your test, select BEGIN TEST NOW at the bottom of the page.

29. Student
Select [ Begin Test Now], as shown in figure 18, to begin testing.

Figure 18. Instructions and Help screen

30. Test Administrator
Continue with the instructions in the next subsections, Monitoring Student Progress and Ending a Test Session.

Monitoring Student Progress

Test Selection

Test Administrator
It is very important that TAs monitor student progress throughout the test session. This includes verifying that students are participating in the appropriate content area and type of test (CAT, PT, or CAST).

The TA monitors the test each student is taking by referring to the Tests table in the Test Administrator Interface, shown in figure 19. Note that the list of student names can be sorted by column headings. This site will not show test items or scores but will show the TA the percentage of items that have been delivered to the student.

In the event a student is taking an incorrect test, the TA should pause the student's test. The TA should then instruct the student to log off and log on again to select the correct test. The Test column is called out in figure 19.

WARNING: If the student has already begun to test with incorrect test settings, the test needs to be reset and the settings need to be corrected in TOMS by the CAASPP test site coordinator or LEA CAASPP coordinator. To reset the test, the LEA CAASPP coordinator or CAASPP test site coordinator must report the incident using the STAIRS/Appeals process and submit an Appeal.

Figure 19. Monitoring student progress in the Test Administrator Interface

In the rare event that a student starts a test unintentionally (for example, if the student selected a PT instead of a CAT, or selected mathematics instead of ELA), the test's expiration timeline will be activated. If a student is unable to return to and complete the test before it expires in 15 days (PT) or 45 days, the CAASPP test site coordinator or LEA CAASPP coordinator must use the STAIRS/Appeals process to report the incident and submit an Appeal to reopen the test.

Test Security

Once students have started the Smarter Balanced assessment or CAST, the TA should monitor the room to ensure that all conditions of test security are maintained. If the TA witnesses or suspects the possibility of a test security incident, the TA should contact the CAASPP test site coordinator, the LEA CAASPP coordinator, or both of these coordinators immediately in accordance with the security guidance provided in this manual.

Student Directions During Testing

WARNING: Do not use the web browser's [ Refresh] button to refresh the Test Administrator Interface.

While the Test Administrator Interface is designed to refresh automatically every minute, the TA can refresh it manually at any time by selecting the [ Refresh Now] button at the top right corner of the page.

If the TA notices that a student is off task, the TA may say the following statement to the student, verbatim, to keep the student focused.

SAY: It is important that you do your best. Do you need to pause the test and take a break?

If a student is concerned about an item, direct the student to review a tutorial by reading the following script verbatim.

WARNINGS:

Always write down the session ID for possible future use. If the Test Administrator Interface web browser is accidentally closed while students are still testing, the session will remain open until it times out after 30 minutes. The TA can open the web browser and navigate back to the Test Administrator Interface. The TA will be prompted to enter the active session ID.

As a security measure, TAs are automatically logged off the Test Administrator Interface after 30 minutes of TA user inactivity and student inactivity in the test session, which will result in closing the test session. If this occurs, the TA will have to create a new session and the students will have to log on to the new session to resume testing. When starting a new session, the TAs should give the students the new session ID so they can log on and resume testing. Please note that students will not be able to return to CAT or science items from previous sessions, even if the responses were marked for review.

NOTE: Students in grade eleven taking a CAT will get an additional question at the end of their test sessions for both ELA and mathematics, such as is shown in figure 20. This question appears where students are reminded of any test questions flagged for review.

This question is not part of the assessment, but is presented to allow students the option of selecting whether they will share their scores on the CAASPP Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments with the CSU system and participating CCCs as part of the EAP. Please read the text in the next box if administering a test to students in grade eleven. Otherwise, skip the text in that box and continue with the test administration.

Students must answer this question after each of the content-area assessments to have the results of that test reported to the CSU and participating CCCs. Agreeing to release the results of one content-area assessment to the EAP is not agreement to release the results of the other content-area assessment; the student must agree individually to both to have both sets of results reported to the EAP. Sending results to the CSU does not impact admission decisions.

EAP SECTION-TO BE READ TO STUDENTS IN GRADE ELEVEN ONLY
SAY: Try your best and choose the answer that makes the most sense to you. If you are unsure about how a question works, you can review a tutorial by selecting the "tutorial" option from the context menu.

Content Applicable Only to Students in Grade Eleven Taking Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments

Figure 20. Sample EAP question for the CAASPP Smarter Balanced for Mathematics

Test Administrator
Read the following SAY statement.

SAY: The Early Assessment Program (EAP) will assist the California State University (CSU) system and the California Community Colleges (CCC) system in providing you information on your readiness for college-level written communication and mathematics/quantitative reasoning prior to starting your senior year. The results are used to determine your placement in appropriate coursework once you have been admitted. The release of CAASPP results will not affect your application for admission. Please carefully read the statement presented as the last question in this test session. If you do not wish your results to be sent to the CSU and CCC, select "Do Not Release." If you are considering or plan to enroll at CSU or CCC, select "Release" and then select the [Submit Test] button. Your Smarter Balanced results for this test will be provided to both institutions by selecting the Release circle and then submitting. If you do not select to release your results, you may be requested to provide a copy of your results to the institution at a later time. Even if you have already answered this question at the end of an ELA or mathematics test you have already taken, you need to answer it for this test to have the EAP results of both tests reported. Your CAASPP Student Score Report will provide a website, where additional information is available on what your EAP results mean. END OF EAP SECTION

Ending a Test Session

1. Test Administrator
When there are approximately 10 minutes left in the test session, the TA should give students a brief warning.

2. Test Administrator
The following should be read for the ELA CAT portion only.

Submitting Tests

1. Test Administrator
After answering the last item in each segment, each student is presented with a screen prompting the student to review answers within that segment of the test prior to submitting. The Mark for Review function is provided as a reminder to the student that the student had a question or concern about a particular item. However, a student cannot return to items in segments that have been submitted.

After answering the last question, students must submit their tests. If students would like to review their answers before submitting their test, they should select [ REVIEW MY ANSWERS] and then [ SUBMIT TEST] after they finish reviewing. Once a student selects [ SUBMIT TEST], the student will not be able to review answers.

2. Test Administrator
Read the following SAY statement.

3. Test Administrator
Read the following SAY statement for the CAT portion and CAST only if the length of time pausing the test is greater than 20 minutes, e.g., the student will continue testing on another day.

4. Test Administrator
Read the following for the PT portion of a Smarter Balanced assessment for students who will continue testing on another day.

TAs should select [ Stop Session] to end the test session and pause any student test in the session that is still in progress. When finished, TAs can log off the Test Administrator Interface by selecting the [ Logout as Name] button at the top right. TAs should also collect any scratch paper (and graph paper for mathematics in grades six and up).

Logging Off

ALERTS:

If the Test Administrator Interface is closed accidentally while students are still testing in person, the session will remain open for 30 minutes before timing out. The TA can open the web browser and navigate back to the Test Administrator Interface. The TA will be prompted to enter the active session ID.

If the TA needs to access TOMS or another application, the TA is encouraged to open a separate web browser window and use that window for other applications.

This scenario also occurs when a TA navigates to another site from the Test Administrator Interface.

If a TA unintentionally logs off the Test Administrator Interface while students are still testing, all in-progress tests will be saved and paused, and the students will be logged off. The TA cannot resume the original session. The TA will need to log back on, start a new session, and provide the new session ID to students who need to log back on and resume testing.

Test Administrator
To log off the Test Administrator Interface, select the [ Logout as Name] button in the top-right corner of the screen on the Test Administrator Interface system banner (shown in figure 21).

Figure 21. Single Sign-On system banner

Once the Test Administrator Interface is closed, the TA will not be able to resume the test session and will need to create a new test session to continue testing.

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NOTE: This subtopic describes the screens associated with in-person testing. Refer to the Remote Testing topic for details about testing remotely.

Each assessment is displayed in the Test Administrator Interface using a differently colored background, as follows:
Computer-based Assessments:

Red-Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments

Indigo-California Alternate Assessments (CAA)

Brown-California Science Test (CAST)

Green-Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments

Mint-California Spanish Assessment (CSA)

Online Practice and Training Tests:

Golden Yellow-all training tests

Pink-all practice tests

WARNING: When launching a test session, always be sure to select the correct assessment. To help with differentiating the tests, the assessments each have a differently colored background with a white-text label.
If a TA has mistakenly selected and administered the summative assessment when intending to administer an interim assessment or practice or training test, the TA should stop the test and notify the testing coordinator. The LEA CAASPP coordinator or CAASPP test site coordinator will need to report the incident using the CAASPP STAIRS/Appeals process.
Open the Test Administrator Interface and Approve Students for Testing-All Assessments

The TA must create a test session before students can log on to the Student Testing Site. For a student to take a specific test, it must be included in the test session.

This section contains information on how to start a test session, add tests to the session, verify students' test settings, approve students for testing, and monitor their progress.

WARNINGS: Check students' information and test settings before test sessions.

A student who requires test settings other than universal tools must have the settings updated in TOMS before testing begins. For information about test settings, including accommodations, refer to the chapter describing student test settings in the CAASPP and ELPAC TOMS User Guide and the Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines.

If there is a student whose test settings are incorrect, do not approve the student for testing. Instead, contact the LEA CAASPP coordinator or CAASPP test site coordinator to have the student's information updated in TOMS and reschedule the student's testing.

Beginning an Assessment

Follow these instructions to administer the computer-based Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments and the CAST unless a student is assigned the non-embedded designated support for Simplified Test Directions. The TA must create a test session before students can log on to the Student Testing System (but no more than 30 minutes prior or the system will time out). When a TA creates a test session, a unique session ID is randomly generated. This session ID must be provided to the students before they log on and should be written down.

The process for administering computer-based tests is as follows:

1. The TA selects tests and starts a test session in the Test Administrator Interface.

2. Students sign in and request approval for tests.

3. The TA reviews students' requests and approves them for testing.

4. Students complete and submit their tests.

5. The TA stops the test session and logs off.

WARNING: These instructions are for the administration of the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments and the CAST only. Using these instructions to administer a different assessment is a security incident that must be reported using the STAIRS/Appeals process.

For information about the testing process from a student's perspective, refer to the subsections Signing In to the Student Testing Site and Features of the Student Testing Application.

1. Test Administrator
Navigate to the CAASPP website on a web browser.

2. Test Administrator
Select the [ Test Administrator Interface for All Online Tests] button, as shown in figure 1.

Figure 1. [ Test Administrator Interface for All Online Tests] button

3. Test Administrator
Select the [ Start a New Session Now] button ( figure 3); this appears on the right side of the screen.

Figure 3. [ Start a New Session Now] button

4. Test Administrator
If the TA is associated with multiple institutions (school sites), an "Important!" message appears after selecting the [ Start a New Session Now] button. The TA must select the appropriate institution from the drop-down list in this message and select the [ Go] button, as shown in figure 4. The TA may only select one institution at a time from the list. Students who have the session ID and are enrolled in a different school than the one the TA selected will also be able to test in the same test session as students in other schools, if the TA has roles in multiple schools. To select a different institution, the TA must log off and then log back on. Regardless of their test site, students who are testing in person should be supervised at all times.

Figure 4. Message from the Test Administrator Interface

5. Test Administrator
The Operational Test Selection screen, as shown in figure 5, color-codes tests and groups them into various categories. A test group, such as "Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments," may include one or more subgroups. All test groups and subgroups appear collapsed by default.

Figure 5. Operational Test Selection screen

1. To expand a collapsed test group, select the [Plus] plus-sign [‍ ] icon.

2. To collapse a test group, select the [Minus] minus-sign [ ] icon.

3. To expand the list of all tests, select the [Expand All] outward arrows [ ] icon.

4. To select individual tests, mark the checkbox for each test to be included.

Figure 6. Expanded tests in the Operational Test Selection screen

7. Test Administrator
Either use the filtering feature to open specific grade-level or content-area assessments; or, to start the test, select the [ Start Operational Session] button. These features are indicated in figure 6. Take the following steps to use the filtering feature:

1. Select the [Add Filter] button [ ] (indicated in figure 6) to access the filter panel.

2. Expand the available filter categories by selecting a [Plus] plus-sign [ ] icon (indicated in figure 7).

3. Select the criteria to filter. For example, to select all the tests in a content area, mark the checkbox for that group.

4. Select the [Apply Filter(s)] button [ ] (indicated in figure 7).

5. Remove the filter by selecting the [Remove Filter] "X" icon [ ] (indicated in figure 7).

6. Select the [Start Operational Session] button to start the test.

Figure 7. Sample Operational Test Selection screen with filtering

8. Test Administrator
If the TA is administering a Smarter Balanced assessment, there will be a warning letting the TA know that a summative assessment is about to be administered. If the TA selects [ OK], as shown in figure 8, the TA can either continue with the test administration or exit from the Test Administrator Interface if a summative assessment was selected unintentionally.

Figure 8. Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment confirmation box

9. Test Administrator
Inform students of the test session ID. The session ID is automatically generated upon selecting [ Start Operational Session]. Write the session ID in a place where all students can clearly refer to it during group administrations. The current session ID also appears on the Test Administrator Interface screen saver when the screen saver is active. A sample of a session ID is shown in figure 9.

Figure 9. Sample session ID at the top of the Test Administrator Interface

10. Test Administrator
Read the following SAY statement.

SAY: Today, you will take the [Smarter Balanced-insert grade, ELA/mathematics, and CAT/PT; You must answer each question on the screen before selecting NEXT. If you are unsure of an answer, provide what you think is the best answer. If you would like to review that answer at a later time, mark the question for review before going on to the next question. You may go back and change the answer during this test session. You may pause at any point in the test by selecting PAUSE rather than NEXT after answering a question. Please raise your hand if you need a break and ask permission before selecting PAUSE. or grade five, eight, or high school California Science Test]. You will be given a test session ID that is required to start the test. Before logging on, let's go over some test rules.

11. Test Administrator
Read the following SAY statement for the CAT portion or the CAST only.

12. Test Administrator
Read the following SAY statement for the mathematics CAT in grades six through eleven, the CAST, and the ELA PT only.

13. Test Administrator
Read the following SAY statement to all students taking the CAST.

14. Test Administrator
Read the following SAY statement and all subsequent SAY statements to everyone.

SAY: Your answers need to be your own work. Please keep your eyes on your own test and remember, there should be no talking. If you have a cell phone, smartwatch, or other non-approved electronic devices, please turn off the device and put it away. If you finish your test early, please raise your hand and sit quietly.

15. Test Administrator
Logon tickets may be provided to each student. The logon tickets should provide the students' SSID. Note that logon tickets are secure testing materials and should be securely destroyed after testing.

16. Student
Log on to the Student Testing Site through the secure browser.

17. Test Administrator
Direct students to sign in using the Student Sign-In screen. It is not necessary to read any italicized, asterisked sentences to students testing over multiple days who have already heard these instructions at least once.

SAY: Now we are ready to log on. Once you have logged on, you will have to wait for me to approve the test before you start. I'll be checking that you have correctly entered the test session ID and other information. Enter your first name and SSID number, as listed on your logon ticket. Then enter the test session ID. Raise your hand if you need help typing this information on your keyboard.

18. Student
Sign in using the Student Sign-In screen, as shown in figure 10.

Figure 10. Student Sign In screen

19. Test Administrator
Ensure that all students have successfully entered their information.

20. Student
Verify identity by selecting [ No] or [ Yes], as shown in figure 11.

Figure 11. Is This You? screen

21. Test Administrator
Inform students of the test type (for example, ELA CAT, mathematics PT, science) in which they are participating today.

Only the tests that the TA selected for the test session for which students are eligible are selectable by students. Because students may be able to select from more than one test-for example, a PT and a CAT in both ELA and mathematics-the TA should direct students to select the appropriate test name based on the intended assessment (ELA, mathematics, or science) and type (CAT or PT). The TA should contact the CAASPP test site coordinator if unsure of the content area or assessment that is being administered.

The sample shown in figure 12 is from the practice and training test interface.

22. Test Administrator
Approve students to test by selecting the [ Approve] check mark [ ] icon in the Actions column for individual students or the [ Approve All Students] button, as indicated in figure 14, for each group of tests. Select the [ See Details] eye [ ] icon, also in figure 14, to view the student's settings for the current test. (For example, if the student had been assigned the designated support to turn off any universal tool(s), the TA can toggle the universal tools on and off.) "Custom" in the See Details column indicates the student has been assigned test settings.

If a student's test settings are incorrect, deny the student, the TA should contact the LEA CAASPP coordinator or CAASPP test site coordinator to correct the test settings in TOMS, and test the student on another day. Ensuring the test settings are correct before the student begins testing is critical to avoid the need for a test reset that may result in additional testing for the student later.

The TA should also ensure that students selected the correct assessment; students who are awaiting approval for an incorrect assessment should be denied approval. These students should log on again and select the correct test. It is very important that the TA pays close attention to the test name prior to approval to be sure it is the correct test to be administered at that time.

Figure 14. Approvals and Student Test Settings screen

23. Test Administrator
Have students run the sound and video checks. All students will have the sound and video playback check. Only students who are using the text-to-speech resource also have the text-to-speech sound check. Only students who are using the speech-to-text resource have the recording device check.

24. Figure 15. Sound and Video Playback Check screen

NOTE: The SAY statements in steps 28 and 30 are only for students taking any assessment using the text-to-speech and speech to text resources. If no student is using either of these resources, continue to step 33.

25. Test Administrator (only for students taking any assessment using the text-to-speech resource)

26. Test Administrator (only for students taking any assessment using the speech-to-text resource)

27. Test Administrator
If audio issues occur, do the following:

1. Ensure headphones are securely plugged in to the correct jack or USB port.

2. If the headphones have a volume control, ensure the volume is not muted.

3. Ensure that the audio on the device is not muted (often via a control panel or settings window).

4. If the student is still experiencing issues, contact the CAASPP test site coordinator or school technology coordinator.

28. Test Administrator
Tell students how to take the test.

SAY: Before your test appears, you will see a tutorial page listing the test tools and buttons that you may use during the test or that will appear on the test. You can also find this information during your test by selecting the HELP button. When you are ready to begin your test, select BEGIN TEST NOW at the bottom of the page.

29. Student
Select [ Begin Test Now], as shown in figure 18, to begin testing.

Figure 18. Instructions and Help screen

30. Test Administrator
Continue with the instructions in the next subsections, Monitoring Student Progress and Ending a Test Session.

Monitoring Student Progress

Test Selection

Test Administrator
It is very important that TAs monitor student progress throughout the test session. This includes verifying that students are participating in the appropriate content area and type of test (CAT, PT, or CAST).

The TA monitors the test each student is taking by referring to the Tests table in the Test Administrator Interface, shown in figure 19. Note that the list of student names can be sorted by column headings. This site will not show test items or scores but will show the TA the percentage of items that have been delivered to the student.

In the event a student is taking an incorrect test, the TA should pause the student's test. The TA should then instruct the student to log off and log on again to select the correct test. The Test column is called out in figure 19.

WARNING: If the student has already begun to test with incorrect test settings, the test needs to be reset and the settings need to be corrected in TOMS by the CAASPP test site coordinator or LEA CAASPP coordinator. To reset the test, the LEA CAASPP coordinator or CAASPP test site coordinator must report the incident using the STAIRS/Appeals process and submit an Appeal.

Figure 19. Monitoring student progress in the Test Administrator Interface

In the rare event that a student starts a test unintentionally (for example, if the student selected a PT instead of a CAT, or selected mathematics instead of ELA), the test's expiration timeline will be activated. If a student is unable to return to and complete the test before it expires in 15 days (PT) or 45 days, the CAASPP test site coordinator or LEA CAASPP coordinator must use the STAIRS/Appeals process to report the incident and submit an Appeal to reopen the test.

Test Security

Once students have started the Smarter Balanced assessment or CAST, the TA should monitor the room to ensure that all conditions of test security are maintained. If the TA witnesses or suspects the possibility of a test security incident, the TA should contact the CAASPP test site coordinator, the LEA CAASPP coordinator, or both of these coordinators immediately in accordance with the security guidance provided in this manual.

Student Directions During Testing

WARNING: Do not use the web browser's [ Refresh] button to refresh the Test Administrator Interface.

While the Test Administrator Interface is designed to refresh automatically every minute, the TA can refresh it manually at any time by selecting the [ Refresh Now] button at the top right corner of the page.

If the TA notices that a student is off task, the TA may say the following statement to the student, verbatim, to keep the student focused.

SAY: It is important that you do your best. Do you need to pause the test and take a break?

If a student is concerned about an item, direct the student to review a tutorial by reading the following script verbatim.

WARNINGS:

Always write down the session ID for possible future use. If the Test Administrator Interface web browser is accidentally closed while students are still testing, the session will remain open until it times out after 30 minutes. The TA can open the web browser and navigate back to the Test Administrator Interface. The TA will be prompted to enter the active session ID.

As a security measure, TAs are automatically logged off the Test Administrator Interface after 30 minutes of TA user inactivity and student inactivity in the test session, which will result in closing the test session. If this occurs, the TA will have to create a new session and the students will have to log on to the new session to resume testing. When starting a new session, the TAs should give the students the new session ID so they can log on and resume testing. Please note that students will not be able to return to CAT or science items from previous sessions, even if the responses were marked for review.

NOTE: Students in grade eleven taking a CAT will get an additional question at the end of their test sessions for both ELA and mathematics, such as is shown in figure 20. This question appears where students are reminded of any test questions flagged for review.

This question is not part of the assessment, but is presented to allow students the option of selecting whether they will share their scores on the CAASPP Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments with the CSU system and participating CCCs as part of the EAP. Please read the text in the next box if administering a test to students in grade eleven. Otherwise, skip the text in that box and continue with the test administration.

Students must answer this question after each of the content-area assessments to have the results of that test reported to the CSU and participating CCCs. Agreeing to release the results of one content-area assessment to the EAP is not agreement to release the results of the other content-area assessment; the student must agree individually to both to have both sets of results reported to the EAP. Sending results to the CSU does not impact admission decisions.

EAP SECTION-TO BE READ TO STUDENTS IN GRADE ELEVEN ONLY
SAY: Try your best and choose the answer that makes the most sense to you. If you are unsure about how a question works, you can review a tutorial by selecting the "tutorial" option from the context menu.

Content Applicable Only to Students in Grade Eleven Taking Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments

Figure 20. Sample EAP question for the CAASPP Smarter Balanced for Mathematics

Test Administrator
Read the following SAY statement.

SAY: The Early Assessment Program (EAP) will assist the California State University (CSU) system and the California Community Colleges (CCC) system in providing you information on your readiness for college-level written communication and mathematics/quantitative reasoning prior to starting your senior year. The results are used to determine your placement in appropriate coursework once you have been admitted. The release of CAASPP results will not affect your application for admission. Please carefully read the statement presented as the last question in this test session. If you do not wish your results to be sent to the CSU and CCC, select "Do Not Release." If you are considering or plan to enroll at CSU or CCC, select "Release" and then select the [Submit Test] button. Your Smarter Balanced results for this test will be provided to both institutions by selecting the Release circle and then submitting. If you do not select to release your results, you may be requested to provide a copy of your results to the institution at a later time. Even if you have already answered this question at the end of an ELA or mathematics test you have already taken, you need to answer it for this test to have the EAP results of both tests reported. Your CAASPP Student Score Report will provide a website, where additional information is available on what your EAP results mean. END OF EAP SECTION

Ending a Test Session

1. Test Administrator
When there are approximately 10 minutes left in the test session, the TA should give students a brief warning.

2. Test Administrator
The following should be read for the ELA CAT portion only.

Submitting Tests

1. Test Administrator
After answering the last item in each segment, each student is presented with a screen prompting the student to review answers within that segment of the test prior to submitting. The Mark for Review function is provided as a reminder to the student that the student had a question or concern about a particular item. However, a student cannot return to items in segments that have been submitted.

After answering the last question, students must submit their tests. If students would like to review their answers before submitting their test, they should select [ REVIEW MY ANSWERS] and then [ SUBMIT TEST] after they finish reviewing. Once a student selects [ SUBMIT TEST], the student will not be able to review answers.

2. Test Administrator
Read the following SAY statement.

3. Test Administrator
Read the following SAY statement for the CAT portion and CAST only if the length of time pausing the test is greater than 20 minutes, e.g., the student will continue testing on another day.

4. Test Administrator
Read the following for the PT portion of a Smarter Balanced assessment for students who will continue testing on another day.

TAs should select [ Stop Session] to end the test session and pause any student test in the session that is still in progress. When finished, TAs can log off the Test Administrator Interface by selecting the [ Logout as Name] button at the top right. TAs should also collect any scratch paper (and graph paper for mathematics in grades six and up).

Logging Off

ALERTS:

If the Test Administrator Interface is closed accidentally while students are still testing in person, the session will remain open for 30 minutes before timing out. The TA can open the web browser and navigate back to the Test Administrator Interface. The TA will be prompted to enter the active session ID.

If the TA needs to access TOMS or another application, the TA is encouraged to open a separate web browser window and use that window for other applications.

This scenario also occurs when a TA navigates to another site from the Test Administrator Interface.

If a TA unintentionally logs off the Test Administrator Interface while students are still testing, all in-progress tests will be saved and paused, and the students will be logged off. The TA cannot resume the original session. The TA will need to log back on, start a new session, and provide the new session ID to students who need to log back on and resume testing.

Test Administrator
To log off the Test Administrator Interface, select the [ Logout as Name] button in the top-right corner of the screen on the Test Administrator Interface system banner (shown in figure 21).

Figure 21. Single Sign-On system banner

Once the Test Administrator Interface is closed, the TA will not be able to resume the test session and will need to create a new test session to continue testing.

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Select the type of device (either Windows, Mac, or iPad) from the list in the sidebar to download the secure browser and the instructions on installing the program.

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If you would prefer to watch a video of the installation process, view the Downloading the Secure Browser on a Windows Computer video.

How to Install the Secure Browser for Windows

Take these steps to install the secure browser for Windows:

1. Select the [Download the Secure Browser for Windows] button on this page. Note: when you download the file, you may see a warning about downloading potentially harmful files from the internet, but the secure browser program is safe to download and run.

2. Depending on the web browser you are using, you will take one of these steps to open the Secure Browser Setup wizard:

1. If you are presented with a choice to run or save the installation file, select the [Run] button.

2. If you are presented only with the option to save the installation file, save it where you can find it. Then, double-click the installation file that was downloaded (named CASecureBrowserX.X-YYYY-MM-DD.msi) to run it.

3. Follow the instructions in the setup wizard. When you are prompted for setup type, select the [Install] button.

4. Select the [Finish] button to exit the setup wizard. A shortcut icon named [CASecureBrowser] should have been added to the computer's desktop.

5. Run the secure browser by double-clicking the [CASecureBrowser] shortcut icon on the desktop. The secure browser opens, displaying the student logon screen. The secure browser fills the entire screen and hides the task bar.

6. To exit the secure browser, select the "X" in the upper-right corner of the screen.

How to Uninstall the Secure Browser

When the secure browser is no longer needed on your personal computer, there are multiple ways to uninstall the program.

1. Select the Start menu and locate the program CASecureBrowser. Rick-click the program and select Uninstall.

2. Alternatively, use the Windows search function and enter "Add or remove programs." Select the Add or remove programs system setting page. You can also locate this page by navigating to the Start menu and selecting Settings → Apps. Locate and select the program CASecureBrowser and select Uninstall.

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This subsection describes how to troubleshoot some situations in which a student cannot connect to a test. This subsection provides possible resolutions for the following messages that students may receive when signing in. Secure Browser Not Detected: The system automatically detects whether a device is using the secure browser to access the online testing system.

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Smarter Balanced is committed to an unprecedented level of transparency, so that anyone who is interested can see exactly how tests are developed and designed. On this page we provide materials used in the process of developing the Smarter Balanced assessment system.

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Yes. As with in-person testing, a test administrator or examiner may not leave the testing environment unmonitored while students are testing. Instead, the test administrator or examiner should pause the test before stepping away from the session.

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Because broadcast messaging will not work when tests are paused, it is recommended that a test administrator or examiner send a broadcast message prior to the break, to communicate to students the time to return. It would also be helpful to use a practice or training test to help students become familiar with the process used for summative testing.

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The secure browser remains the starting point for students who are beginning a test, whether the test is administered in person or remotely.

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This section describes the layout of the student testing application and the available testing tools. Note that tools and features vary depending on the test being taken; not all tools are available for all tests.

Test Layout

Figure 1 shows the main sections of the layout for a test page (i.e., screen) that includes a stimulus.

Figure 1. Test layout

A test page can include the following sections:

The Global Menu section displays the global navigation and tool buttons. The banner above the Global Menu displays the Questions drop-down list, test information, [Help] question mark [?] button, and [System Settings] cog wheel [ ] button.

The Stimulus section appears only for questions associated with a stimulus. A stimulus is a reading passage or other testing material (such as a video or graphic) that students review in order to answer associated questions. This section contains the stimulus content (such as a reading passage or graphic), context menu, and Expand Passage tool.

The Question section contains one or more test questions (also known as "items"). Each question includes a number, context menu, stem, and response area.

For more information about the global menu and context menus, refer to the subsection Using Menus and Tools.

Test Tools

This section provides an overview of the TDS' available tools.

Figure 2 shows the primary features and tools available in the TDS.

Figure 2. Test page

NOTE: Some tools are available for all tests, while others are only available for a particular subject, accessibility resource, or type of question.

Table 1 lists the global tools available to students in the testing application.

Table 2 lists the context menu tools available to students in the testing application.

Using Menus and Tools

This section describes how to use the global and context menus to access on-screen tools. This section also provides further details for using some of the student testing application tools.

NOTE: Students can access tools using a mouse or keyboard commands. For information about keyboard commands, refer to table 5.

About the Global Menu

The global menu at the top of the test page contains navigation buttons on the left and tools on the right (refer to figure 3).

Figure 3. Global menu

To open a test tool in the global menu:

The student selects the button for the tool. The selected test tool activates.

About the Context Menus

Each test question may include several elements, such as the question number and answer options (refer to figure 1). The context menu for each element (including the stimulus) only contains tools applicable to that element (refer to figure 4).

Figure 4. Context menu for a mathematics question

Opening a Context Menu for Passages and Questions

Students can access context menus by right-clicking elements or by selecting elements and then selecting the context menu button.

To access the context menu for a passage or question:

1. The student selects the [Context Menu] parallel line [ ] icon in the upper-right corner of the passage or question. The context menu opens.

2. The student selects a tool to activate or open it.

Opening a Context Menu for Answer Options

Students can use the context menu to access tools for answer options in a multiple-choice or multiselect question.

To access an answer option's context menu:

1. To open the context menu, the student performs one of the following actions:

If the student is using a two-button mouse, right-click an answer option.

If the student is using a single-button mouse, select an answer option while pressing the [Ctrl] key.

If the student is using a Chromebook, select an answer option while pressing the [Alt] key.

If the student is using a tablet, the student taps the answer option and then taps the [Context Menu] icon; this selects the answer option until selecting a different option.

2. The student selects a tool from the context menu. Figure 5 shows a context menu for a sample ELA item.

Figure 5. Context menu for ELA question (sample screen)

About the Masking Tool

Students who have masking as a designated support can use the Masking tool to allow them to hide sections of the test page they find distracting ( figure 6).

Figure 6. Test page with masked area (sample screen)

To mask an area of a test page:

1. To activate the Masking tool, the student selects [Masking] in the global menu. The button changes color and becomes orange.

2. The student selects and drag across the distracting area of the test page using the mouse (desktop or laptop) or a finger (tablet).

3. The student releases the mouse button or lifts a finger. The selected area becomes dark gray. The tool remains active until the student deactivates it.

To deactivate the masking tool:

The student selects [Masking] in the global menu again. The button becomes green. Any masked area remains on the screen until the student removes it.

To remove a masked area from a test page:

The student selects the [X] in the upper-right corner of a masked area. Note that this does not delete any masked area on the screen.

About the Line Reader Tool

A student moves an on-screen horizontal line that surrounds each line of text with shading after selecting the [ Line Reader] line icon (indicated in figure 7). To move the line reader, the student selects (clicks) anywhere on the next line to be shaded.

Figure 7. Line Reader (sample screen)

This universal tool applies to both items and passages.

Selecting an answer option with the line reader universal tool also will cause an option such as a radio button or checkbox to be selected.

If the student selects the "Option B" radio button in a vertical list of answer options, selecting (clicking) Option B's text will both shade the line of text in the line reader and select that answer option as the student's response to the test question ( figure 8). Students must select a line of text away from a radio button answer option-in a passage or the test question, for example-to unselect the selected line as the focus of the line reader universal tool. However, that answer option is still selected as the student's response unless or until the student selects a different option.

Figure 8. Line Reader with a radio button

If the student selects the Option E checkbox in a vertical list of answer options, selecting (clicking) Option E's text will both shade the line of text in the line reader and select that answer option as one of the student's responses to the test question ( figure 9). Students must select a line of text away from a checkbox answer option-in a passage or the test question, for example-to unselect the selected line as the focus of the line reader universal tool. However, that answer option is still selected as one of the student's responses unless or until the student selects the checkbox to unselect it.

Figure 9. Line Reader with a checkbox

About Text-to-Speech

Students testing with text-to-speech can listen to passages, questions, and answer options (refer to figure 10). Text-to-speech is only available for operational testing when using the secure browser and only when assigned as an embedded accommodation (Smarter Balanced for ELA and CSA reading passages) or designated support (mathematics, ELA, CAST, and CSA items). Text-to-speech is only available for the practice tests in conjunction with a supported Chrome or Firefox web browser.

For information about configuring text-to-speech, refer to the CAASPP and ELPAC Accessibility Guide for Online Testing.

Figure 10. Speak tool options for questions

To listen to content with the text-to-speech tool:

To listen to a passage, students open the passage context menu and select a Speak option. Students can also select a portion of text to listen to, such as a word or phrase. To do this, students select the text, open the passage context menu, and select Speak Selection.
ALERT: When listening to passages, students can pause text-to-speech and then resume it at the point where it was paused.However, this feature is not available on mobile devices.Students testing on mobile devices can resume a paused text-to-speech passage by selecting the remaining text to be read aloud and selecting Speak Selection from the context menu.

To listen to a question or answer options, students open the question context menu and select one of the following Speak options:

To listen only to the question, the student selects Speak Question.

To listen to a multiple-choice question and all answer options, the student selects Speak Question and Options.

To listen only to an answer option, the student selects the answer option and then selects Speak Option from the context menu. The student can also right-click the answer option and select Speak Option.

Text Response Formatting Toolbar

In addition to the standard test tools described in the subsection Test Tools, students can use a formatting toolbar for part 2 of the ELA PT above the response field for text response questions (refer to figure 11). The formatting toolbar allows students to apply styling to text and use standard word-processing features.

Figure 11. Text response question with Formatting toolbar

NOTES:

The lower-right corner of the response field displays the word count and character count for the student's response.

The [Print] printer icon shown in figure 11 is available in practice and training tests only and allows a text response for a practice or training test item to be printed. Neither the icon nor the functionality is available in summative assessments.

Table 3 provides an overview of the formatting tools available.

Spell Check

The spell check tool identifies words in the ELA PT response field that may be misspelled (refer to figure 12).

Figure 12. Spell Check tool

To use spell check:

ALERT: The spell check tool does not identify misspelled words in real time (as they are typed on the screen). To check for misspelled words, the student must enable spell check mode. All words that are potentially misspelled will be indicated. The spell check menu will display the most likely alternatives based on the misspelled word.

1. The student selects a language for the spell check tool from the drop-down list, if necessary.

2. In the toolbar, the student selects the [Spell Check] a-b-c [ ] icon. Potentially incorrect words change color and become underlined.

3. The student selects a misspelled word. A list of suggestions appears.

4. The student selects a replacement word from the list. If none of the replacement words are correct, the student closes the list by selecting anywhere outside it.

5. To exit spell check, the student selects the [Spell Check] a-b-c [ ] icon again.

Special Characters

Students can add mathematical characters, accented characters, and other symbols to their ELA PT responses.

To add a special character:

1. In the toolbar, the student selects the [Special Characters] omega [ ] icon.

2. In the window that pops up, the student selects the required character (refer to figure 13).

Figure 13. Select Special Character window

NOTES:

Keyboard commands require the use of the primary keyboard. They should not use keys in a numeric keypad.

Some keyboard commands are only available when using a supported desktop secure browser.

Students can use keyboard commands to navigate between test elements, features, and tools.

Sign-In Pages and In-Test Pop-ups

Table 4 lists keyboard commands for selecting options on the sign-in pages (i.e., screens) or pop-up windows that appear during a test.

Keyboard Command

Function

Keyboard Commands for Test Navigation

Table 5 lists keyboard commands for navigating tests and responding to questions.

Keyboard Commands for Global and Context Menus

Students can use keyboard commands to access tools in the global and context menus. For more information about tools, refer to table 1.

Global Menu

To access the global menu tools using keyboard commands:

1. The student presses [Ctrl] + [G]. The global menu list opens.

2. To move between options in the global menu, the student uses the [Up] or [Down] arrow key.

3. To select an option, the student presses [Enter].

4. To close the global menu without selecting an option, the student presses [Esc].

Context Menus

1. To navigate to an element, the student presses [Tab].

2. To navigate in reverse, the student presses [Shift] + [Tab].

To open the context menu for an element:

1. The student presses [Ctrl] + [M]. The context menu for the selected element opens.

2. To move between options in the context menu, the student uses the [Up] or [Down] arrow key.

3. To select an option, the student presses [Enter].

4. To close the context menu without selecting an option, the student presses [Esc].

To select text and open context menu options:

1. The student navigates to the element containing the text to be selected.

2. The student presses [Ctrl] + [M] to open the context menu.

3. If multiple options are available, the student uses the arrow keys to navigate to [Enable Text Selection].

4. The student presses [Enter]. A flashing cursor appears at the upper-left corner of the active element.

5. To move the cursor to the beginning of the text the student wants to select, the student uses the arrow keys.

6. The student presses [Shift] and an arrow key to select text. The text the student selects appears shaded.

7. The student presses [Ctrl] + [M] again and then chooses the tool to use for the selected text, for example, Highlight Selection.

Keyboard Commands for Grid Questions

Technology-enhanced questions with the grid response area ( figure 14) may have up to three main sections:

Answer Space: The grid area where students enter the response

Button Row: Action buttons may appear above the answer space. Buttons may include [Delete], [Add Point], [Add Arrow], [Add Line], [Add Circle], [Add Dashed Line], and [Connect Line]

Object Bank: A panel containing objects students can move to the answer space

Figure 14. Grid question

To move between the main sections:

1. To move clockwise, the student presses [Tab].

2. To move counterclockwise, the student presses [Shift] + [Tab].

To add an object to the answer space:

1. With the object bank active, the student uses the arrow keys to move between objects. The active object has a blue background.

2. To add the active object to the answer space, the student presses [Space].

To use the action buttons:

1. With the button row active, the student uses the left and right arrow keys to move between the buttons. The active button is white.

2. To select a button, the student presses [Enter].

3. The student presses [Space] to apply the point, arrow, or line to the answer space.

To move objects and graph elements in the answer space:

1. With the answer space active, the student presses [Enter] to move between the objects. The active object displays a blue border.

2. The student presses [Space].

3. The student presses an arrow key to move the object. To move the object in smaller increments, the student holds [Shift] while pressing an arrow key.

Keyboard Commands for Equation Questions

Equation questions allow students to use keyboard commands to open a menu listing the special characters they can insert into the response area.

To insert special characters in the response area:

1. With the focus in the text field of the response area, the student presses [Alt ] + [7 ]. The Special Characters window opens.

2. To move between options in the context menu, the student uses the [Up ] or [Down ] arrow key.

3. To add the selected option to the response area, the student presses [Enter ].

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