PEMSolutions Technology Training The New Early Warning
System
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2 TestNav TM Early Warning System The TestNav Early Warning
System (EWS) is designed to save student responses locally in the
event of a network interruption. The EWS saves the student's
responses to an encrypted backup file so the student can either
continue testing or exit the system without losing data. The
Department of Technology (DOT) designated that TestNav will save to
the F: drive as the primary and the C: drive as secondary save
locations. When connectivity is restored and the students resume
into the test, the locally saved responses are transmitted to the
testing server and added to the responses already stored there.
This activity occurs in the background of the test delivery
software while the software continues to provide test questions to
the student.
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3 TestNav TM Early Warning System (cont.) TestNav will find the
correct response file A combination of the test ticket ID combined
with the session token is used to uniquely identify a Student
Response File (SRF) A SRF can only be used the next time the
student resumes into a test TestNav will only delete a SRF if it is
successfully uploaded. Successful uploads Whenever a student hits
Exit or Submit and the test is successfully exited or
submitted.
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4 Reasons Why TestNav EWS Triggers 1.TestNav client determines
that neither Early Warning Save Location is viable. 2.TestNav is
unable to download portions of a test. The two situations listed
above will result in immediate notification to the student.
3.TestNav is unable to upload responses. This situation will result
in notification to the student at the time of test submission.
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5 Early Warning - Screenshots Invalid Save Locations
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6 Early Warning Screenshots (cont.) Invalid Save Locations
(cont.) F:\apps\sol\ews C:\Program Files\TestNav
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7 Early Warning Screenshots (cont.) Unable to download test
content
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8 Early Warning Screenshots (cont.) Unable to download test
content (cont.) F:\apps\sol\ews C:\Program Files\TestNav
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9 Early Warning Screenshots (cont.) Unable to upload
responses
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10 Early Warning Screenshots (cont.) Unable to upload Responses
(cont.) F:\apps\sol\ews C:\Program Files\TestNav
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11 Other Error Computer Crashes If this occurs: 1.Contact
command center. 2.Restart student on same computer. 3.Have command
center Resume. In some cases, the computer will stop responding.
This issue is no different from last year.
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12 Resume When a student is exited from a test, either
intentionally or by computer error, the command can Resume the
test. Command center uses Resume. The system determines if a
Student Response File (SRF) should be used. If no SRF is found, the
student will receive an error screen. The examiner or proctor can
click skip upload on the students screen to continue the test.
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13 Issues/Special Considerations Network Goes Down 1.If the
local network is lost as students submit, there could be many EWS
messages activated at once. Contact REA and DOT. 2.The primary save
location is NOT valid. The SRF will be saved on the hard drive
(alternate save location). You must: Record the exact computer
number and location on the students test ticket OR copy the SRF
files to a flash drive. 3.If students finish testing, but their
answers are not uploaded, you CANNOT stop the session until the SRF
is uploaded. Contact REA.
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14 Issues/Special Considerations 4.The STC can come back once
the network is restored and login using the student ticket and
submit the test. 5.Remember your ability to check transmission of
test data in PEMSolutions. Responses on the Session Details
screen.
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15 Other Issues 1.Disable Popup Blocking Software
(Administrative Site). 2.Applications that launch automatically.
Any applications that may automatically launch on a computer should
be configured not to launch during testing sessions. Common
applications that may launch automatically include: Anti-virus
software performing automatic updates Power management software on
laptops warning of low batteries Screen Savers E-mail with auto
message notification
