Bob Keeley Director of Assessment Services Mi Sun Kwon Program Coordinator

Bob Keeley Director of Assessment Services

Mi Sun KwonProgram Coordinator

• Brief Intro to CWRA+

• Pre-administration

• Walk-through/ Live Demo

CWRA+ CORE Workshop

What is CWRA+?The CWRA+ (College and Work Readiness Assessment)

• Began in 2006 as a high school version of CLA

• Over 200 schools participate

• Focuses on critical thinking skills like:

o analysis and problem solving

o written-communication

o scientific and quantitative reasoning

o critical reading and evaluation

o critiquing an argument

CWRA+ CORE Workshop

What are the tasks?The CWRA+ uses

Performance Task • 60 minutes• Essay-based task with reference library of document• Students given a role within a scenario to respond to a prompt

Selected-Response Questions

Selected-Response questions • 30 minutes• 25 document-based questions• Students select the most correct response to questions

CWRA+ CORE Workshop

CWRA+ CORE Workshop

How is it delivered? The CWRA+ is delivered • online through web-based tools • secure browser that locks down the student’s computer• desktop computers and/or laptops may be used.

CWRA+ CORE Workshop

How is it delivered? The CWRA+ is delivered • under supervision of test proctors• in one or multiple scheduled test sessions

CWRA+ CORE Workshop

Who can I contact if I need help?

Mi Sun KwonEmail: [email protected]: (212) 217-0865

ITS Tech SupportEmail: [email protected] Chat: Available in Proctor InterfacePhone: (800) 514-8494, Press 3

CWRA+ Administration

CWRA+ CORE Workshop

Testing WindowsThe CWRA+ has two official windows for testing. The fall window tends to run from mid-August to the end of October and the spring window from early February to mid-April. These are the general testing windows for this year:Fall 2014: Wednesday, August 13 – Friday, October 31Winter 2015: Monday, January 19 – Friday, February 27Spring 2015: Monday, April 27 – Friday, May 22

CWRA+ CORE Workshop

Preparation and ResourcesCWRA+ CORE Users Portalhttp://www.cae.org/CORE

Test Administration Overview

Proctor Training Video

CWRA+ CORE Workshop

Testing PlanBefore the start of every testing window (fall, winter, and spring) a Testing Plan must be submitted. The Testing Plan asks for some basic information, including, but not limited to contact information and planned testing dates.

The testing plan can be found at: http://www.cae.org/CORE

CWRA+ CORE Workshop

Preparation and ResourcesIn Advance of Testing

Technology Support• Perform System Check:

http://cwra-systemcheck.programworkshop.com• Work with your school’s technology department

• We are able to provide a demonstration if needed.

CWRA+ CORE Workshop

Preparation and Resources

Timing AccommodationsBoth time and a half and double time can be provided for students. An official statement on school letterhead much be provided. The following information must be provided for each student:

• Student’s first and last name • Student’s email address • Student’s birthday in the following format: (01/01/2001)• Student ID • The requested time accommodation (double time or time and a

half)

If you have students that will require extended time please indicate so on your Testing Plan.

In Advance of Testing

CWRA+ Demonstration

CWRA+ CORE Workshop

Live Demonstration1. Break up in to groups of 3-4. Each group should have at least

two computers.

2. Choose one person to be the Proctor, the remaining members of the group will be students.

3. Before we begin we’ll run the System Check.

Proctorshttp://cwra-systemcheck.programworkshop.comIE or Safari

Proctors Studentsadmin-cwra.cae.orgIE, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox

cwra.cae.orgIE or Safari

Username: school email addressPassword: password

Change your password upon login.

Students have not arrived yet.

Proctors Studentsadmin-cwra.cae.org cwra.cae.org

Click Test Delivery on the left hand menu.

Choose CWRA+ CORE Demonstration as your Test Administration.

Click Create Session.

Proctors read the Proctor Script found in the Test Administration Overview or have students view the Test Overview Video.

Download and launch the Secure Browser.

http://cae.org/participating-institutions/test-overview-videos


Enter the seven digit Test Session Number (XXXXX-XX) and click Submit.


Enter an email address.

Select No, I have not registered.

RETURNING STUDENTS SelectYes, I have Registered.


Wait for Proctor Approval.

Approve students individually or all at once.


Click Start Online.

Proctors will now be able to track students’ progress using the Location in Test column.


This overview screen displays the amount of time students have for each section. If the student has extended time, this screen will reflect the timing accommodation.

The student will be listed as Starting.


There is an optional tutorial that students will have up to 15 minutes to review. It is recommended that students review the tutorial.

The student will be listed as Questions.


Once the Performance Task Scenario is reached the timer will start.

Please note that the time can be hidden one clicking on it.

The student will be listed as 1-PT NAME.


Click Next to advance to the Concluding Essay.

You will notice that you are unable to advance if your essay space is blank.

The student will be listed as 1-PT NAME 1 of 1.


Once a student navigates past the yellow warning screen they are unable to return to the Performance Task.

The student will be listed as 1-PT NAME.

If a student clicks past this screen without answering the Performance Task please contact me or ITS Tech Support.

Do not have the student continue on to the selected-response questions.

TroubleshootingYellow Warning Screen


There is an optional tutorial that students will have up to 15 minutes to review. It is recommended that students review the tutorial.

The student will be listed as Questions.


The time will start at the first question.

The student will be listed as SQR/CRE/CA: 1 of 25.

SQR: Scientific and Quantitative ReasoningCRE: Critical Reading and EvaluationCA: Critiquing an Argument

If a student is brought to the abruptly brought to the Review Screen, they have accidentally clicked the Review button on the lower left.

They are able to return to the questions by clicking Review Incomplete on the lower left hand corner.

TroubleshootingEnd Screen


The student will be listed as SRQ: Review Page. When the student arrives at the

Review Screen they are able to click Review All to look over responses or they can click Mark Complete to finish.


The student will be listed as Demographics.

Students then will complete a motivation survey and additional demographic information.


The student will be listed as Profile Survey.

Students then will complete additional questions for the CORE project.

Proctors Studentsadmin-cwra.cae.org

The student will be listed as Complete.

Students will be brought back to the Start Test page. To exit the interface click Close on the upper right hand corner.

Questions and Answers

CWRA+ CORE Workshop

Additional Considerations1. Has everyone logged in to the Proctor Interface at least once?

• http://admin-cwra.cae.org

2. Are you planning to test next week or in the very near future?

3. What will you test set up be? Desktop computers? Laptops using wireless?

4. Does your school’s technology setup use thin clients, virtual machines, X boxes, cloud environments, remote desktops?

Thank You!

Bob Keeley Director of Assessment [email protected](212) 204-8406

Mi Sun KwonProgram Coordinator [email protected](212) 217 0865

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Bob Keeley Director of Assessment Services Mi Sun Kwon Program Coordinator