Proctor, testing administrator, training for the CAASPP summative assessments. Including how to start a test, maintaining a secure environment and student pause rules. Its a comprehensive slide deck that contains all the elements. Can be edited down to reduce the time and length as necessary. Presentation by John Misustin

1. MVHS
CAASPP Testing Administrator
Period by Period Training

2. Testing Details: Dates,Times & Schedule
• Testing Dates:
• Tuesday 5/26/15 - English Computer Adaptive Test
Wednesday 5/27/15 – English Classroom Activity & Performance Task
Tuesday 6/2/15 – Math Computer Adaptive Test
Wednesday 6/3/15 - Math Classroom Activity & Performance Task
Bell Schedules:
Tuesday 5/26 & Tuesday 6/2
Testing: 7:25 am – 9:31 am
Period 1: 9:41 am – 10:46 am
Period 2: 10:52 am – 11:57 am
Period 4: 12:03 am – 1:08 pm
Lunch: 1:08 pm – 1:48 pm
Period 6: 1:54 pm – 3:00 pm
Wednesday 5/27 & Wednesday 6/3
Testing: 7:25 am – 10:52 am
Period 3: 11:02 am – 12:04 pm
Period 5: 12:10 pm – 1:12 pm
Lunch: 1:12 pm – 1:52pm
Period 7: 1:58 pm – 3:00pm
•

3. Testing Teams
• Person Highlighted in Yellow Will Receive Binder
• Each Testing Room Will Receive a 3 ring binder with:
• Color Directions for Administration
• Troubleshooting Guide
• Attendance Sheets
• Step by Step Directions for Each Day
• Student Login Information to be handed out to students
• Classroom Activity Information/Directions
• Classroom Activity Administration Guidelines
• Additional Supplies
• Scratch paper
• Headphones (If Needed)
• Digital Materials for Classroom Activity

4. Computer Adaptive Tests
& Performance Tasks
• Computer Adaptive Tests – Based on student responses, the
computer program adjusts the difficulty of questions
throughout the assessment
• ELA – Tuesday 5/26
• Math – Tuesday 6/2
• Performance Tasks –- Measure a student’s ability to integrate
knowledge and skills across multiple standards. Performance
Tasks follow the classroom activity.
• ELA – Wednesday 5/27
• Math – Wednesday 6/3
• CAT Classroom Activity Performance Task

5. Classroom Activity
• The purpose of the Classroom Activity is to introduce students
to the context of a performance task so they are not
disadvantaged in demonstrating the skills the task intends to
assess.
• The teacher/TA should be able to record information—
including any tables, graphics, formulas, or other information
contained in the Classroom Activity materials—for students to
see, such as on a chalkboard or dry-erase board. Computers,
projectors, and other technology are allowed but not required
for the Classroom Activity
• Students may take notes during the classroom activity but
they must be collected prior to them beginning and taking the
performance.

6. Directions for Administration
• Read & Review Them.
• Follow the Steps as outlined, and read the blue boxes in the
verbatim.
• Just as you would read the Directions for Administration for
CST or CAHSEE, you will read these to students.

7. Using the Chromebook
• Adjusting the Volume
• Increase
• Decrease
• Mute

8. Using the Chromebook
• Touchpad Tips
• Rick Click – Click the touchpad with two fingers
• Scroll - Place two fingers on the touchpad and move
them up and down to scroll vertically, left and right to
scroll horizontally.

9. Using the Chromebook
• Adjusting the Brightness
• Increase -
• Decrease -

10. Accessing & Logging Into CAASPP
• CAASPP Website
• Google “CAASPP”
• http://www.caaspp.org/
• Select Test Administrator Interface

11. Log In Screen

12. Selecting the Test to Give
• After logging in, select the appropriate test to give
from the test selection menu.

13. Selecting the Test to Give
Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)
• Select Category from the Drop Down & Choose
• 1: Smarter Summative Adaptive Tasks -
• G11 Summative ELA – Tuesday 5/26
• G11 Summative Math – Tuesday 6/2

14. Selecting the Test to Give
Performance Task
• Select Category from the Drop Down & Choose
• 2: Smarter Summative Performance Tasks –
• ELA PT - Wednesday 5/27 – “Intell Prop.”
• Math PT – Wednesday 6/3 – “Roof Truss.”

15. Student Approvals
• The Student Approvals table is available in the top right of the
screen.
• Students are able to select only one test.
• As students request approval they will show up in the
Approvals column. The site auto updates every minute. Select
the “Refresh now” button to immediately update.

16. Selecting the Test to Give
Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)
• Select Category from the Drop Down & Choose
• 1: Smarter Summative Adaptive Tasks -
• G11 Summative ELA – Tuesday 5/26
• G11 Summative Math – Tuesday 6/2

17. Student Approvals cont.
• The students awaiting approval lists his/her name and what
test they have selected.
• Click on approvals and the “Approvals and Student Testing
Setting window will appear.

18. Selecting the Test to Give
Performance Task
• Select Category from the Drop Down & Choose
• 2: Smarter Summative Performance Tasks –
• ELA PT - Wednesday 5/27 – “Intell Prop.”
• Math PT – Wednesday 6/3 – “Roof Truss.”

19. Student Approvals Cont.
• You review the students testing selections to ensure they have
selected the correct test.
• 3 Options:
• Approve
• Approve All
• Deny – If they selected the wrong test

20. Starting the Session
• After Selecting the appropriate test, Click Start Session
• Take note of the Session ID, write it in a place where all
students can see.

21. Monitoring Student Progress
• Monitor student progress in the Test Session Table
• Name
• SSID
• Opp #
• What test student is taking
• Test Settings
• Status
• Pause Test
• *Grayed out = Not actively testing (Paused or Submitted)

22. What Students Will Need
• Students will need the following information to login:
• State SSID: CA followed by a hyphen and the SSID Number:
• First Name: Students legal first name as spelled in the California
Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS)
• Session ID: Test Administrator Generated Session ID:

23. Stopping a Session & Logging Off
• Stopping a session will end the session & automatically pause
all students tests.
• The Students will be logged off automatically.
• Student tests can be resumed, test sessions cannot.

24. Logging Off
• Users should exit or log off of the TA Interface only after
stopping the test session. Regardless of when or how users log
off or navigate away from the TA Interface, student data will
not be lost.

25. Testing Rules

26. Basic Test Rules
• Students must answer all test items on a page before going to
the next page. Some pages contain multiple items. Students
may need to use scroll bars to view all content on a page.
• Students may mark (flag) items for review and use the
Questions drop-down list to easily return to those items,
provided the test has not been paused for more than 20
minutes
• For tests that contain multiple segments, students may not
return to a segment after it has been completed.

27. Performance Task
• The classroom activity must occur prior to students taking the
performance task.
• Content from the classroom activity is not to be available ti
students.
• Student notes from the Classroom Activity are not to be used
or accessible during the PT.
• Student notes must be collected proceeding the PT and stored in
a secure location until securely shredded.

28. Computer Adaptive Test
Pause Rules
• Students may pause their Computer Adaptive Test however
they should raise their hand and ask you first.
• If the CAT is paused for less than 20 minutes:
• Student can return to any item he or she has answered within a
segment
• If the CAT is paused for more than 20 minutes:
• Student will be returned to the last page with unanswered items/
If it has both answered and unanswered items on the page they
can change any answers on that page.
• Test Timeout (Inactivity)
• As a security measure, students are automatically logged off after
30 minutes of test inactivity. This timeout also results in the test
being paused automatically.
• Given warning displayed on screen

29. TA Rules
• TA’s cannot help students use the tools on the testing screen
or determine what is the best tool to use.
• TA’s cannot help students answer the questions, they can only
refer a student to re-read the question to determine what it is
asking for.
• TA’s cannot login for students but they can assist in helping
students to login or determine why they are having trouble
logging in.

30. Student Screens

31. Test Layout
• 1. Banner – Testing Information
• 2. Question Drop Down
• 3. Help & Volume Control
• 4. Testing Tools – Embedded Tools & Test Navigation
• 5. Test item
• 6. Context Menu – Text to speech, highlighter, mark for review,
notepad

32. Student Login
• Open secure browser & Sign in
• Student Verifies Personal Information

33. Student Verity's Test Information
• Student Selects the Test
• After the TA approves, the student must verify the test
information.

34. • Audio Check – Student must verify they can hear the sound
• If student does they click yes.
• If students does not they need to exit out of secure browser
adjust the volume and re-login.

35. Student Test Instructions
• Student will be able to view test instructions, help, and
starting the test

36. Students – Ending a Segment
When students reach the end of the segment they can review all
questions from the segment. Once they submit they cannot go
back and review.

37. Students – Ending A Test
• After students have completed all items on the test the “end
test button” will appear in the upper bar with accompanying
text. Students will need to click and verify if they would like to
end the test.

38. Troubleshooting

39. Troubleshooting
• Closing the Browser/Unintentional Exit
• Session will remain open
• Navigate back to the TA Interface
• Enter Session ID In the “Session ID Prompt”
• Test Session Timeout / Automatic Logoff
• If you are inactive for 30 minutes you will be logged off and the
current session will be paused.
• You must restart a new session & All students must reenter.

40. Troubleshooting – Student Login
• Student ID Error
• Check Login Information & Watch Student Enter It
• Session ID Does not Exist
• Check ID Being Entered
• Check You Are Using Live Site
• Watch Student Enter Information
• The Testing Session is Closed
• Ensure the Session ID is Correct
• Verify Session is Open
• The student is not associated with the school.
• Contact Testing Coordinator on Site

41. Hands On Practice

42. Practice Site TA
• Go to CAASPP.org
• Click on the blue button with the apple labeled “Test
Administrator Practice & Training Site”
• Login using your username & password
• Select the Appropriate Test
• Click Start Session

43. Student Site Practice
• Go to CAASPP.org
• Click on the green button labeled “Student Interface Practice
& Training Tests.”
• Keep the “Guest User” button checked
• Uncheck the “Guest Session” button and enter the session ID
written on the white board.
• Select Sign in