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STAR CBT Tryout
Setting Up Your Computer Systems for theSTAR CBT Tryout for Technical Coordinators
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Agenda
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• System Overview• System Requirements• Firewalls/Filters• Computer Lab Configurations• Installation Process• Readiness Check• Troubleshooting• Summary• Questions?
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System Overview
• Student Testing Interface– Installation based software used by students to
take tests– Needs to be available on every computer that will
be used to administer tests– Secure testing environment– Tool- and feature-rich interface
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• Local Caching Software (LCS)– Java-based component used to alleviate local
bandwidth limitations and Internet connection interruptions
– Required component– To be installed on one or more computers in a school
or district
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System Overview
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• Management Tools– Provides access to district and schools to download
software, administer and manage testing process.– Add new students– Print session tickets– Monitor testing– Real-time reports
• Student Tutorial– 12-15 minute flash-based interactive demonstration– First opportunity for students and teachers to get
familiar with CA&L testing interface– Demonstrates login, navigation, tools and features
available
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System Requirements
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• Management Tools and Tutorials (Browser requirements):– Most popular browsers: Safari, Internet
Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Chrome– Accept cookies for session tracking– PDF reader– Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or
higher)– Sound card (or onboard sound) and
headphones or speakers needed for audio tutorials
– Display size of 800x600 or greater
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• Local Caching Software – LCS • Operating System:
• Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7• Mac OS 10.5 and 10.7• Linux
– Processor : 2 GHz or higher– Memory: 1 GB – Connectivity: Allow connections to the
Internet using HTTP and HTTPS protocols on ports 80 and 443.
– Capacity: 100 simultaneous test takers (max.)
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System Requirements
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• Student Testing Software – CA&L • Operating System:
• Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7• Mac OS 10.5 and 10.7
– Processor : 1 GHz or higher– Memory: 256 MB, 512 MB
recommended– Display: Monitors with a resolution of
at least 800x600– Connectivity: Able to connect to the
Internet and the LCS through http/https
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System Requirements
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Firewalls and Filters
• Use of HTTP(S) on port 80 and 443• URLs:– http://star.caltesting.org– https://star.caltesting.org– http://star-tde.caltesting.org– https://star-tde.caltesting.org
• Able to download and upload binary data and these MIME types:– application/octet-stream– text/html– multipart/form-data– Text/xml (LCS only)
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Installation - LCS
• Download ProcessStep 1: http://star.caltesting.org/management.html
Step 2: Log into Management Tools
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Configuration- LCS
Step 1: Click on the LCS Port Configurations tabStep 2: Set the LCS Port Number to 8100Step 3: Select an LCS IP address → Click Apply
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Installation- Testing Software
• Download ProcessStep 1: http://star.caltesting.org/management.html
Step 2: Log into Management Tools
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Installation – Testing Software
Step 7: Double click on the STAR_CBT icon
For Windows: For Mac:
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Installation – Testing Software
Step 8: Follow the installation instructions. For Windows: For Mac:
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Installation – Testing Software
Step 9: The Tutorials and STAR CBT icon will appear on the desktop.
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Configuration- Testing Computers
Step 1: Windows: Start Menu → All Programs → STAR CBT → Preferences Mac: Applications → STAR CBT → Preferences.app
Step 2: Select the LCS tab → Check Enable LCSStep 3: Type in LCS IP addressStep 4: Set the LCS Port Number to 8100 → Apply
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LCS Monitoring Tool
Step 1: LCS Manager → LCS Port Configuration tab → IP AddressStep 2: Web browser → URL: http://LCS IP Address Here:8100
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Troubleshooting
• Check to make sure the LCS is running via the LCS Manager.
• Try accessing the LCS Monitoring Tool from a workstation running the testing software.
• Try taking a practice test through the LCS and see if it is reflected in the LCS Monitoring Tool
• Make sure that no one is testing through the LCS before stopping it, then restart the LCS and run through the above steps again.
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Quick Checklist
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Watch the Webcast, review the manual, and become familiar with the online Management Tools, using the username and password
Tech Coordinator and Test Administrator
Install LCS and CA&L Testing Software
Tech Coordinator
On testing computers take practice test
Tech Coordinator
Pre-Id upload: Participating LEA’s
Test Administrator/Tech Coordinator/STAR Coordinator
Print Test Session Tickets Test Administrator/Tech Coordinator
Administer CBT Test Administrator
Questions
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• For questions after this training, please contact the STAR Technical Assistance Center (STAR TAC)– 800-955-2954– [email protected]
• Upcoming Webcast at 1:00 PM: Preparing for and Administering the STAR CBT Tryout For STAR Coordinators and Test Administrators
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