Direct Writing Assessment (DWA) Proctors Training: Measurement Inc. Secure Training (MIST) 1/20/2010 and 1/25/2010

Direct Writing Assessment (DWA) Proctors Training: Measurement Inc. Secure Training (MIST)

2011Jami-Jon M. Pearson, Ph.D.Research & Assessment CoordinatorCanyons School District+Contacts Feel free to contact us for help!!

Utah DWA Technical Support1 (866) 691-1231 support@utahwrite.com

Jami-Jon Pearson Desk (801) 826-5134 /Cell (801) 557-6690 jami-jon.pearson@canyonsdistrict.org

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2+You will notice page numbers referenced on the slides. These are the page numbers in the Test Administration Manual (TAM). The TAM can be downloaded from the proctor station under the DOWNLOADS tab on the left of the screen. It is also on http://ComputerBasedTesting.wikispaces.com.

3+DWA OverviewDWA is designed to measure students mastery of the writing standards of the Utah Core Curriculum in Language ArtsGrade 5 & 8End of traditional elementary & junior high.Principal needs to remind students & faculty:All student testing can be over a few days.Individual student must finish test in one day.4+Ethics (Pg. 4)DWA is highly secure material.Only authorized personnel.Staff & students ALWAYS FOLLOW DIRECTIONS EXPLICITLY.Never TEACH the actual prompt.5+Ethics (Pg. 4)No hard copies of prompt or student responses.R277-473 TESTING PROCEDURES http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r277/r277-473.htmStandard Test Administration and Testing Ethics Policy for Utah educators http://www.schools.utah.gov/assessment/documents/AAEthicsPolicy.pdf

6+CHECKLIST for Administration:Before testing (Pg. 6)7

+CHECKLIST for Administration:During testing (Pg. 6)8

+CHECKLIST for Administration: After testing (Pg. 7)9

+Guidelines for Assessment Accommodations (Pg. 7)10

+(DWA) MIST: 2 Main Screen InterfacesTester Station (Student Screen) student uses to access test.Proctor Station (Proctor Screen) proctor uses to access, start, and monitor a test administration. 11+11DWA Administration Overview The test session must be started by the proctor.Students must be assigned to the computer they will use. Information from the TAM script is read. Students type their response. Students submit their response.

12+HOW DO YOU SETUP EACH STUDENT TO TAKE THE DWA (Pg. 10-18)?On the day of DWA testing.13+Tester Station (Student screen) DISTRICT TECH should have uploaded MIST on each computer (Proctor & student screens).

Do you know your DISTRICT TECH?14

+Student Assignment: 2 options for this year!! (Pgs. 10-18)OPTION 1:Assign a student and select a test on each computer (last years design).

OPTION 2:Assign students using a Test Ticket (new option for this year).

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OPTION 1: Login screen Tester Station, Use Proctor MIST Login & Password (Pg. 10-14)CANCEL (will completely exit program)16+16Assign a student and select a test on each computer. Click on Show Details if student specifics are needed.17

+Click on students test. Check test form (Standard or Large Print). Click NEXT. Check Information and click CONFRIM.

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+Tester Station Welcome Screen: each students computer should be here (Pg14)19

Start Test+OPTION 2: Assign Students using Test Ticket (Pgs. 15-18)20

Go to https://mist.measinc.com Enter Proctor MIST login and password for your school.+Select Test Activity and then Download Tester Passwords21 Click Test Activity

DOUBLE CLICK ON TEST NAME!!!

DOUBLE CLICK ON TEST NAME!!+Problems downloading tickets22

Click CHOOSE!Double click on download.+Problems downloading tickets 23

CLICK ADOBE READER then click OK.+Problems downloading ticketsGo to ApplicationsClick ADOBE READER 9Click OPEN24

ApplicationsADOBE READER 9+25

Student Tickets Remember that you will get all the students tickets in that grade. They will not be separated by class.+Go to Tester Station (Student screen) Click MIST icon26

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Login screen Tester Station (Student computer): Use Student Test Ticket Login & PasswordCANCEL (will completely exit program)27+27Confirmation screen will pop up. Click CONFIRM if correct student.28

+Tester Station Welcome Screen 29

Start Test

+How do I enter Students Manually (Pgs. 19-21)?30+Adding New students (pg. 19-21)Go tohttps://mist.measinc.comEnter login/Password.Select Manage Students.Click Add Student.31

+Fill in information fields. Make sure to enter Date of Birth in specified format. 32

First NameMIDDLE (Optional)Last NameGenderDate of BirthStudent LEA ID9+2 (teach reporting group)Non-Participation (unless student has code)Non-Standard Participation (unless student has code)+Special Codes (Pg. 7)33

+Special Codes Cont (Pg. 8)34

+HOW DO I START THE TESTING SESSION FROM the PROCTOR STATION (Pgs. 22-23)?35+Proctors Work Station: starting testUSER IDPASSWORDLOGIN36

Go to https://mist.measinc.com. Enter login/ Password. Click Test Activity.Select Test.Click Start Test.Status will change to Active.+Proctor Testing Protocol(all students sitting at computers ready to go)Proctor hit START on Proctor computerTell students to click START TESTHave teacher read teacher prompt.HAVE STUDENTS SCROLL OVER Toolbar options. Cut, copy, paste, undo, redo, increase/decrease text sizeTell students to NOT click CLOSE until proctor or teacher tells them at end of test.

37+KEEP THIS SLIDE?37WHAT DOES THE TEACHER DO? the TAM teachers prompt(Pgs. 24-25)38+TEACHERS: All SAY directions must be READ ALOUD (Pg. 24-25) 39

+TEACHERS (cont) Pg. 25

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+WHAT DOES THE STUDENT SEE? Testers screen during administration (Pg. 26-27)41+Page 1 of tester screen during testingStudents logged in and see this page.Teacher reads aloud.Students instructed to click NEXT.42

+Page 2 of tester screen during testing43

Teacher reads aloud.Students instructed to click NEXT.+Page 3 DWA Prompt given44

Teacher reads prompt aloud.Students instructed to read along and then answer prompt.Proctor or teacher encourage students to scroll over toolbar options.Students click FINISH when finished.+Keyboard/mouse affected by TEST MODE45

+Student page after clicking FINISH46

Student clicks YES if finished.Student clicks NO if not ready to submit answer.+Warning screen after clicking YES47

+Last student testing screen48

Student clicks CLOSE when teacher is ready for students to completely exit test.Computer is now unlocked.+Submitting DWA Test without response (Pg. 26)If student clicks Finish without written response, a warning box appears asking ifReady to submit (YES/NO)If NO returns to test If YES submittedIf submitted incomplete test, click on proctors screen Restart change Status from Finished to Paused (1 hr only) Pg. 31.49+HOW DO I:

- Monitor the status of students taking a test? - Pause and resume one or more students?- Pause and resume the test for all students? - Move a student to a new computer? - Assign/update special codes (e.g.., accommodations, withdrawn, etc.)?

PROCTOR SCREEN during testing (Pgs. 28-34)50+Monitor Student Test Status (Pg. 30)51

Go tohttps://mist.measinc.comEnter login/Password.Select Test Activity.DOUBLE Click Test Name.Click List All to see students status (Active, Paused, Not Started, Finished).+Monitoring student progress (Pg. 30)One can sort by column heading.

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+To Pause, Resume, or Restart a students test (Pg. 31)Click box by student nameClick either one of the three grey the boxes Pause, resume, or restart (the computer will ONLY allow you to click what is allowable)53

+Pause & Resume a class test (Pg. 31)Click Test Activity on left side of screen.Click on box by test name.Click Pause.All students taking test (active status) are now Paused. To resume test, click box by test name and then click Resume.

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+Restarting a Finished Test (Pg. 31)

Click on box by student name. IF test submitted within 1 hour limit, click Restart. The students status will be Paused. When students status is Paused, click box by student's name and then click Resume.

55+Moving student to a different testing computer (Pg. 32)Click on box by student's name.Click Pause.Move student and have them Login onto new computer.Tell student to click CONFIRM and then YESIF PAUSED AT THECLASS LEVEL: Click Test Activity, then click on box by test name and click Resume.

STUDENT LEVEL: Click on box by student name and click Resume.

56+Assigning/updating special codes (Pg. 33)Click Manage students.Click Edit on right hand side of students name.

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+Assigning/updating special codes (Pg. 33)Select the appropriate special code from the Non-Participation and Non-Standard Participation drop-down menus.Click Save. This will take you back to the roster.

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+Lets see what I remember. 59+QUIZ Question 1Can a student take the DWA test for more than one day?60+Question 1: answer61NO. All student testing can be over a few days. Individual students must finish test in one day. Slide 4+Question 2 How many options does the proctor have when setting up students to login?62+Question 2: answer 2 options- Proctor logging in students OR Use student ticketsSlides 13-29

63+Question 3Which login do you use if the proctor is going to log in the students?64+Question 3: answerProctor login and password on the tester station.Slide 1665+Question 4 Does the proctor or student log in with the student ticket at the student computer?66+Question 4: answer67Student logs in using the login and password on the student ticket.Slide 27+Question 5What tab do you print the student tickets from?68+Question 5:answerGo to Test Activity.Click on DOWNLOAD TESTER PASSWORDS.Slide 20-2969+Question 6How does the proctor start the test? 70+Question 6: answerGo to Test Activity.Click on box by test name.Click the grey box labeled START (above the test name).Slide 3671+Question 7Where is the teachers prompt and where do you find the Test Administration Manual (TAM)?72+Question 7: answerTeachers prompt is in the TAM.The TAM is on the proctor station under the DOWNLOADS tab on the left side of screen.Slides 373+Question 8 What keyboard functions are disabled on tester station?74+Question 8: answerMouse right click and short-cut keys are disabled.Have students use the toolbar on the prompt screen.Slide 4575+Question 9Can a proctor restart a student test if he or she has submitted it without being finished?76+Question 9:answerYESClick on box by student name.IF test submitted within 1 hour limit, click Restart. The students status will be Paused.When students status is Paused, click box by student's name and then click Resume.Slide 47, 5577+Question 10How does a proctor start, pause, resume, or restart test?78+Question 10: answer Go to Test Activity page. Click either on test or by students name.Click desired button.Slide 53-5479+GREAT JOB!! REMEMBER, if you have questions, just contact us or check the website.

Jami-Jon Pearson (801) 826-5134 jami-jon.pearson@canyonsdistrict.orgDWA Technical Support (866) 691-1231 support@utahwrite.com IF cannot reach DWA or Jami-Jon, then contact:PJ Giles (801) 826-5544 pj.giles@canyonsdistrict.org http://ComputerBasedTesting.wikispaces.com

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