Fall 2012 MEAP Online Social Studies PilotPresented September 27, 2012

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Welcome and Introductions

Kate CermakBureau of Assessment and AccountabilityMichigan Department of Education

Gayle deJongBureau of Assessment and AccountabilityMichigan Department of Education

Rachel HokeMeasurement Incorporated 2

Meeting Objectives

By the end of this meeting you should:•Know your role and responsibilities•Be familiar with the MIST Tester Station •Be familiar with the MIST Administrator Website•Recognize the importance of Test Security and Integrity•Be able to evaluate your school’s preparedness to administer the online test

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Pilot TimelineDate ActivityAugust 20 Download and install MIST September 4 Student Practice Test site

opensSeptember 26 Test Administrator site opensOctober 3 Pre ID Rosters availableOctober 17 Test window opens November 7 Test window closes November 9 Test Administrator site closes

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Roles and Responsibilities

District/Building MEAP CoordinatorsBefore Testing •Pre-ID students on BAA Secure Site•Unselect students taking paper-and-pencil test versions•Work with IT staff to install MIST software •Provide professional development on test administration•Develop test schedule

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Roles and Responsibilities

District/Building MEAP Coordinators (cont.)

During Testing•Support Test Administrator, troubleshoot technical issues •Work with IT staff to solve technical issues

After Testing•Check test roster including demographics•Report testing irregularities•Verify that student test tickets are destroyed

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesMEAP Test Administrators and ProctorsBefore Testing •Prepare testing room and make seating arrangements•Administer MIST Student Practice Test•Check test roster on MIST Test Administrator Website •Prepare for student login process: proctor login or use student test tickets•If using student test tickets, print and store in a secure location

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MEAP Test Administrators and Proctors (cont.)

During Testing•Distribute student test tickets or login students•Administer and monitor testing•Troubleshoot technical problems•Report testing irregularities to Building MEAP Coordinator

After Testing•Destroy student test tickets •Check test roster including demographics

Roles and Responsibilities

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesDistrict /Building IT StaffBefore Testing• Install MIST software on computers used for testing• Ensure MIST software is functioning as expected•Troubleshoot and report technical problems

During Testing•Troubleshoot technical problems

After Testing•Remove MIST executable from testing computers

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Overview of the Online Test

• Social Studies assessment included in state accountability measures • Criterion-referenced test based on Michigan

Grade Level Content Expectations•Mirrors the paper-and-pencil test; fixed form• 6th grade 60 multiple-choice items• 9th grade 66 multiple-choice items

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Overview of the Online Test (cont.)

• Administered in two parts: Part 1 then Part 2

• Administered untimed• Administered to all students, excluding:

1. Students whose IEP, 504, or ELL Plan specify an accommodated version of MEAP

2. Students whose IEP team determine that the online assessment is not appropriate

3. Home-schooled students who do not have a UIC

• Students excluded from online test take the appropriate paper-and-pencil versions 11

MIST Tester Station

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MIST Test Administrator Website

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MIST Administrator Website

• Navigate the website• Set up a MIST Tester Station• Check the test roster

1. Prepare for testing2. Plan for make-up tests3. Monitor testing4. Verify post-test follow-up

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MIST Administrator Website• Print Student Test Tickets• Edit student demographics

1. Add research codes2. Add accommodation or report codes

(including student prohibited behavior)

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MIST Administrator Website•Monitor Testing• Pause and resume test for approved

absences•Move student to another computer

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MIST Administrator Website• Work with Building Coordinator to troubleshoot:

1. Lost internet connectivity, computer malfunction2. Fire drill, school emergency3. Latency

• Mark a test Do Not Score, if necessary:1. DNS-Partial Test, Completed Emergency Form2. DNS-Partial Test, Exited Student3. DNS-Misadministration 4. DNS-Emergency Evacuation (requires Emergency Test)5. DNS-Other 17

Test Security • Log off of all applications before logging into MIST.• Ensure adequate spacing between work stations—

use visual barriers if necessary• Remove visual materials that provide students with

clues or answers to test questions• Maintain a quiet test environment • Allow students to leave testing room only when

absolutely necessary and only one at a time• Treat Student Test Tickets and system passwords as

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Test Integrity and Security

Contact Building Coordinator and MEAP Call Center for assistance if:

•Student submits a test part before finished• Situation occurs in which student cannot finish

online test•Building emergency (i.e. fire drill) where test security is not maintained• Other incidents that interfere with the testing

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Resources and Tools

Fall 2012 Social Studies Online Pilot Website http://www.michigan.gov/MEAP

MIST Administrator Websitehttps://mi.misttest.com/

MEAP Call CenterPhone number: 877-560-8378 option 2Email: BAA@Michigan.gov

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MIST

Evaluate Preparedness to Administer Tests

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MIST Installation ChecklistHas your school:

1.Selected computers for testing

2.Configured the network

3.Installed the MIST executable

4.Verified installation

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Verify MIST Installation1. Log into the operating system as a student-level

user2. Verify that you can see the MIST.exe icon on the

desktop3. Double-click the icon4. Verify that the login screen loads

If using Windows operating system:5. Start Internet Explorer (not another browser)6. Go to https://mi.mistttest.com/practice/ and verify

that the test opens up when you click on the link23

Optimize MIST MIST uses an active internet connection to deliver test content so:•Minimize competing internet traffic•Disable or do not schedule automatic updates•Run MIST software off of wired computers•Disable or do not schedule automatic updates

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Questions

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