SBAC Technology Services

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2014-15 Timeline

California TAC 2014 only• California Testing in 2014• California local educational agency (LEA) testing coordinators can use this Web

site to find helpful information, instructions, training, forms, and external links for the 2014 test administration.

• LEAs are administering two majority types of tests in 2014:• Computer-based Smarter Balanced Field Tests (SBAC): English Language

Arts/Literacy and Mathematics—grades 3–8 and 11 (some schools will also test grades 9 and 10)

• Paper-based tests: California Standards Tests (CSTs) for Science—grades 5, 8, and 10

• California Modified Assessment (CMA) for Science—grades 5, 8, and 10 who meet the eligibility requirements to take this instead of a CST for Science

• California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) for Science—grades 5, 8, and 10 who meet the CAPA requirements

• CAPA for ELA and Mathematics—grades 2–11 who meet the CAPA requirements

• CSTs for students in grade 11 participating in the Early Assessment Program• Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS) for Reading/Language Arts—grades 2–

11 (voluntary)

http://sbac.portal.airast.org/

SBAC Browser available downloads

NOTE:On Mac computers, the SBAC browser can be found in one of 4 ways:

1. Spotlight – type SBAC2. Apple logo – Recent items3. Finder – find4. Dock / desktop

Testing SBAC iMac

Login screen for student:

1. As a site lab tech, you may be asked to help a student log in with the information the teacher gives out (First name & State SSID)

2. A session ID is generated just before the test starts and is good for the duration of the test unless the student takes a 20+ minute leave / break / lunch.

3. If a break longer than 20 minutes occurs, student will have to log in with a NEW session ID that the teacher must generate.

Technical issues:• SBAC browser will not open if any other application

is open prior to logging in or during the test.• This includes updates for Adobe, Java, Microsoft,

Apple, or any other pop ups.• You will need to read the browser error message(s)

and close the application in order to gain access to the test.

• Headphone volume should be at maximum on the device and control volume level on the headset.

• iPad keyboard is required for iPad use.

TA / Teacher / TIDE loginOnly the TA / Teacher / Test proctor has access to student test assignment, student login & access code generation – this access is strictly controlled by Student Assessment or ETS (855) 833-1969.

SBAC contact info• Teacher login & access code issues: Site Test

Coordinator or Test Administrator Trainer or ETS• Browser issues: SBAC CalTAC (800) 955-2954• Slow network / speed SBAC Technical should be contacted.• Testing environment is down or unavailable. (The California portal will display a chart

showing all anticipated “downtimes” for the system. If the downtime is during a prescheduled time, it is not necessary to contact CalTAC.)

• User accounts are not available or users are not able to administer tests. • Student(s) are not registered or student demographic information is incorrect or missing.

• Brian Huff – 626 854 8554• Technology Services Tech: x8545

Mac issues: Robert & Pat Blandford: Amy

iPads: Jose

SBAC Resources• Rowland Wiki – SBAC Student Assessment: http

://www.rowlandblogs.org/groups/studentdata/• SBAC Field test Administration PDF:

http://sbac.portal.airast.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/CAASPP-Field-Test-Administration-Manual.pdf

• Technical Manual SBAC -PDF: http://sbac.portal.airast.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/SmarterBalanced_TechnicalSpecificationsManual4.pdf