Welcome
CoreLink Online Testing
Readiness Training
Spring 2014
Webinar Training Sessions: Calls will be operator assisted. Submit questions through the
chat window. Conference Call information – Provided in webinar confirmation email.
Agenda
Panelist Introductions
Session Goals, Common Terminology, Online Testing
Administrations
Roles and Responsibilities
Technology Preparation for CoreLink Online Testing
Support – Contacts, QA
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Welcome
Indiana Department of Education
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Michele Walker, Director, Office of Student Assessment
Lori Weber, Assistant Director of Student Assessment
Elizabeth Andrews, Assessment Specialist
Ben Kemp, Assessment Specialist
CTB/McGraw-Hill
• Shiva Doreswamy, Portfolio Manager
• Cece Robinson, Program Coordinator
• Donna Hyland, Online Implementations
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Session Goals
Session Goals
CoreLink
Content
Installation
CoreLink Test
Delivery Client
(TDC)
Installation
Test
Administration
System
Support and
Troubleshooting
Session
Goals
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CoreLink Online TDC
TE Items
Common Terminology
The student testing client that supports Technology
Enhanced (TE) items, such as multiple correct answer
and drag-and-drop.
Technology Enhanced test items that support student
interaction such as multiple correct answer and dragand-drop.
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CoreLink Online
2014 Online Tests
CoreLink Online Test
Administration
Key Points
CoreLink Grades 3-8
CoreLink TDC Client Install
Different Desktop ICON
CoreLink Content
Test Window
Not Available on iPad
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Milestones
Current Milestones
Dates
CoreLink Online TDC Software
Test Delivery Client (TDC) Installer
Release
March 24
CoreLink Online Test Content Release
March 24
Training & QA
Webinars
March 19 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
March 20 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
April 8
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
April 15
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
CoreLink Online
Test Sessions Created and Available:
Practice Test Window:
Operational Test Window:
April 7
April 7 – May 23
May 5* – May 23
* CoreLink Examiners Manual will be
delivered by April 4th
*Test Tickets will be set to begin early
– April 28
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CoreLink Online Program Overview
Student Testing Software Installed on Workstations
• Student testing
software (TDC)
• Lock down
browser
Test Delivery Client
(TDC)
Administrative Tool Accessed via Internet
• Student data
management
• Test assignments
• Testing status
Test Administration
System (TAS)
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Test Delivery Client (TDC)
IN CoreLink
Online Assessment
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CoreLink Test Delivery Client (TDC)
Student testing software
Lock-down browser
Online Tools/Accommodations
Standard can be installed in addition to the
ISTEP+ TDC
Different install path, different objectbank folder
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Corporation – Technology Coordinator Role
Corp Tech Coor Role
Before Test
Download and
install CoreLink
TDC client and
content
Conduct final
workstation check
Support schools
during testing
Report issues to
CTB support, if
applicable
After Test
Follow up with
Corporation Test
Coordinator
regarding online
testing experience
The CoreLink Online TDC (Test Delivery Client) will not be
available in the ISTEP+ Online Sandbox or the live TAS. The
CoreLink TDC will be made available via a download link.
CoreLink Test Content will
be available in ISTEP+
Online Sandbox and live
TAS
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Corporation – Test Coordinator (CTC) Role
Corp Test Coor Role
Before Test
Attend CTB training
Train STC
Distribute Examiner’s Manuals
Ensure IT staff completed site
readiness tasks
During Test
Supervise tasks
performed by STC
Check status on testing
completions
After Test
Ensure test tickets are
securely destroyed
Follow up with
Corporation Technology
Coordinator regarding
online testing
experience
Manage student data
Review/update test preassignments if applicable (CTC
or STC)
Schedule additional practice
tests, if needed
Print test tickets and provide to
the school (CTC or STC)
Review local assessment
schedule (IDOE has sample
testing schedules.)
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CoreLink Online TDC Student Tools
Student Tools TDC
Blocking Ruler
Eraser
Highlighter
Manipulatives (protractor, ruler, calculator)
Mark for Later Review
Option (Answer choice) Eliminator
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Test Creation
Test Creation
•CoreLink Online
CTB
• By April 7:
• Create tests and assign students using barcode data
• Two practice test opportunities per student
• One grade level operational test per student
Corps/Schools
• Before Testing Begins (Practice and/or Operational):
• Add any additional new students into TAS; assign new
students to existing tests or create new tests as needed
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Tech Prep – W orkstation Prep
Technology
Preparation for Online
Testing
Workstation
Installation Check
Workstation Prep
Install the CoreLink
Online Test Delivery
Client (Standard and
Custom)
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Workstation Prep - 2014
Existing ISTEP TDC
Install
• Currently installed on
testing workstations.
• No need to uninstall
the current client.
• Objectbank folder is
specific to ISTEP+
content.
CoreLink
Install
• Standard option can
be installed along with
the current standard
ISTEP+ MultipleChoice TDC.
• Objectbank folder is
specific to CoreLink.
• Different install path
(Standard).
• Different desktop icon.
• Standard and Custom
Installation.
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Tech Prep – W orkstation Prep
Technology
Preparation for Online
testing
Workstation
Installation Check
Workstation Prep
Install the CoreLink
Online Test Delivery
Client (Standard and
Custom)
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Workstation Prep – TDC Installation
Workstation Prep - Considerations
CoreLink Workstation Minimum TDC Requirements
Workstation Prep – Minimum TDC Requirements
Desktop, Laptop, Netbook, Tablet, Thin Client* (*example: NComputing)
Windows
MAC OS X
Linux
iPad2 or newer
Windows XP SP3
Windows Vista SP1
Windows 7 & 7 SP1
Windows 8.0
Lion 10.7 (Intel)
Mountain Lion 10.8 (Intel)
Fedora Rel.17 (Red Hat)
OpenSUSE 12.2
Ubuntu 12.1
Not Supported
Processor / RAM Requirements
1.3 GHz Processor
1 GB RAM*
2 GB RAM (min.)
4 GB recommended
1.8 GHz Processor
1 GB RAM*
2 GB RAM (min.)
4 GB recommended
1.3 GHz Processor
1 GB RAM*
2 GB RAM (min.)
4 GB recommended
1 GB disk space available
1 GB disk space available
1 GB disk space available
Not Supported
Screen Size / Resolution
Screen – “10-inch class”, Resolution - 1024 x 768
Minimum color display: 256 colors (8-bit)
Not Supported
Required Ancillary Software**
Java (JRE)
Java (JRE) & Safari 2.0
Java (JRE)
Not Supported
*RAM - 2 GB RAM is the minimum for the best student experience. The client should operate
on machines with 1 GB RAM but performance will be slower on some question types.
**Adobe Air and Flash are not required for this TDC client. Flash may be needed for MP3 files.
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Workstation Prep – Required Ancillary Software
Workstation Prep – Minimum TDC Requirements
Windows
Windows XP SP3
Java (JRE)
1.7.0_17
1.7.0_45
Windows Vista SP1 (32 bit)
1.7.0_51
Windows 7
Windows 7 SP1
1.7.0_51
Windows 8.0 (64 bit)
1.7.0_25
1.7.0_51
MAC OS X
Lion 10.7.2
Mountain Lion 10.8.3
1.6.0_31 (standard)
1.7.0_51 (custom)
1.7.0_09
1.7.0_51
Linux
Fedora Rel.17 (Red Hat)
1.7.0_51
OpenSUSE 12.2
1.7.0_51
Ubuntu 12.1
1.7.0_25
1.7.0_51
** Java Runtime Environment JRE ®
Operating Systems: PC, MAC, LINUX
Supported JRE Versions.
Adobe Air and Flash are not required
to support the CoreLink Test Delivery
Client.
Flash may still be needed in order to
play MP3 files on the local
workstation but is no longer required
by this version of the TDC client.
Air, Flash and Java are still required
by the ISTEP+ Test Delivery Client.
** If newer versions are released, CTB will require a period of time for testing to
certify for use with the Test Delivery Client.
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Tech Prep – W orkstation Prep
Technology
Preparation for Online
testing
Workstation
Installation Check
Workstation Prep
Install the CoreLink
Online Test Delivery
Client (Standard and
Custom)
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Install the TDC – Standard 4 Elements
Install
Launch
CoreLink
TDC
Standard
Installer
Process
Configure
Load
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Install the Test Delivery Client - Standard Install
Standard Install - PC
Standard Install - MAC
INSTALL - Download the PC
version of the TDC standard
installer to workstation. Begin the
install process (follow prompts).
INSTALL - Download the MAC
version of the TDC standard
installer to workstation. Begin the
install process (follow prompts).
CONFIGURE - Proxy credentials
in the “proxy.properties” file if
authentication required at site.
File location: authentication
[Installation
location]\CTB\ISTEPOnline
Assessment\etc.
Use notepad to configure. Save.
CONFIGURE - Proxy credentials
In the “proxy.properties” file if
authentication required at site.
File location: Macintosh HD/Applications/ISTEPOnlineAss
essment/etc.
LOAD - Content files to
“objectbank” folder. Delete zip
package.
[Installation
location]\CTB\ISTEPOnline
Assessment\data\objectbank
LOAD - Content files into
objectbank folder. Delete zip
package.
Location: Macintosh HD/Applications/ISTEPOnlineAss
essment/data/objectbank.
LAUNCH - Click on Online
Assessment Shortcut. TDC should
launch.
This workstation is now ready for
online testing.
LAUNCH - Click on Online
Assessment Shortcut. TDC should
launch.
This workstation is now ready for
online testing.
Safari® required on MAC workstations.
Standard Install - Linux
INSTALL - Download the Linux
version of the TDC standard
installer to workstation. Begin the
install process (follow prompts).
CONFIGURE - Proxy credentials
in the “proxy.properties” file if
authentication required at site.
File location: [Installation
location]/local/ISTEPOnline
Assessment/etc/ folder.
LOAD - Content files into
objectbank folder. Delete zip
package.
Location:
…usr/local/ISTEPOnlineAssessm
ent/data/objectbank. Delete zip
package.
LAUNCH - Click on Online
Assessment Shortcut. TDC
should launch.
(Linux‐provided Online
Assessment icon on the desktop).
This workstation is now ready for
online testing.
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Install the Test Delivery Client - Standard Install PC
Install - Client (Standard)
DOWNLOAD - Click on the appropriate link (to come) to
download the CoreLink Online TDC Standard Installer.
1. Access and Download the Standard TDC installer.
3. Follow Prompts.
2. Launch and Click Run.
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Install the Test Delivery Client - Standard Load
Install – Standard – Two TDC Clients Installed on this Machine
*Standard Installers
- Both the ISTEP+
and CoreLink TDCs
can be installed at
the same time on
the workstation.
ISTEP Online Assessment =
CoreLink TDC
Online Assessment =
ISTEP+, IREAD-3 TDC
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Install the Test Delivery Client - Standard Configure
Configure - Proxy Properties (if applicable at site) (Standard)
Navigate to Proxy.Properties
file location.
Open file,
add entries
and save
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Install the Test Delivery Client - Standard Load
Load - Content (Standard)
Navigate to objectbank file location. Each TDC has its own Objectbank
folder. Content must be placed into the correct Objectbank folder.
Download content
zip package,
unzip into
objectbank folder.
Delete zip package.
Take care to install
content into the
correct TDC version
objectbank folder.
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Install the Test Delivery Client - Standard Launch
Launch – Testing Client (Standard)
Click Test Delivery Client
software shortcut icon.
If the standard install
version is used for both
clients, then both TDC
client version icons will be
on the desktop.
CoreLink
ISTEP+
and
IREAD-3
If the application launches and displays
login screen, then the application has been
setup correctly.
No “Stickman” image in CoreLink version.
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Install the Test Delivery Client - Standard Launch
Launch – Testing Client (Standard)
ISTEP+ and IREAD-3
ISTEP+ and IREAD-3 TDC –
“Stickman” appears on the login screen.
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Install the TDC-Custom 4 Elements
Create .EXE
Shortcut
Launch
CoreLink
TDC
Custom
Installer
Process
Content
Source
Configure
Switches
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Install the Test Delivery Client - Custom Install
There are several options of where to place the executable and the
content source folder when using the Custom Install process.
Regardless of option selected, the key elements are:
1) Place testing executable into final source location
2) Create a shortcut to that executable and configure switches
3) Create a source content folder accessible to users
Consider network impact with the custom installer – client is 45.6 MB!
*Thin Client – Do not use not the custom installer.
Consider timing of adding the CoreLink Online TDC Shortcut to Testing
workstations. The CoreLink TDC will unpack and overwrite the existing
ISTEP+/IREAD-3 TDC. Clicking the ISTEP+/IREAD-3 TDC shortcut
will revert back to that version TDC.
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Install the Test Delivery Client - Custom
Custom Install
The CoreLink TDC will unpack and overwrite the existing
ISTEP+/IREAD-3 TDC. Clicking the ISTEP+/IREAD-3
TDC shortcut will revert back to that version TDC.
CREATE SHORTCUT - Download the Custom TDC executable and place into final
source location (on server or workstation). Create a shortcut to the TDC executable.
CONTENT SOURCE - Create a content source folder on the server (or workstation if
content source will reside on workstation). Confirm that students have access to the
content source folder location.
Download the content zip package into the content source folder. Unzip and then delete
the zip package. This content source folder will be configured in the shortcut switch.
CONFIGURE SWITCHES - Add configuration switches into the TDC shortcut. These
switches can be set to update the proxy.properties file (if needed) and to point to the
content source folder. The content in the source folder will automatically copy to the
content target folder (objectbank).
COPY AND LAUNCH – Copy all files or just the testing client shortcut to workstations.
Click on Online Assessment Shortcut to launch TDC, configure proxy if applicable and
load content to local workstation. This workstation is now ready for online testing.
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Install the Test Delivery Client - Custom Shortcut
Create .EXE Shortcut - Client (Custom)
DOWNLOAD - Click on the link (to come) to download the CoreLink Online
TDC Custom Installer.
1. Access and Download the Custom Install TDC.exe
2. Save TDC
executable to final
source location.
3. Next, click once on
TDC executable to
highlight, then right click
to create a shortcut.
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Install the Test Delivery Client – Custom Content Source
Content Source - Client (Custom)
4. Create a content folder on the server. (example: “CoreLink_Content”).
5. Download content zip package from CTB.
6. Unzip content package.
7. Delete zip package.
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Install the Test Delivery Client - Custom Configure Targets
Configure Targets - Client (Custom)
8. Next, right click on the shortcut
and choose properties. You can
set the configuration points for the
application for proxy and content.
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Install the Test Delivery Client - Custom Configure Targets
Configure Targets - Client (Custom)
Content Only
" \\Testing\Server1\TDCLocation”
/content=\\ Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\[content_source_folder_name]
Proxy and Content
" \\Testing\Server1\TDCLocation”
/proxy=[domain]\[user]:[password]@hostname: port
/content=\\ Testing\Server1\TDCLocation\[content_source_folder_name]
9. Add configuration
switches in Target of
shortcut properties.
Key Points:
10. Click Apply
and then OK
UNC Path or
Mapped
Drive are ok
to use in the
configuration
switch.
Careful on
spaces and
quotes.
Quotes may
or may not
be needed.
If Proxy is
required,
add that
configuration
switch
before
adding
content
switch.
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Tech Prep – W orkstation Prep
Technology
Preparation for Online
testing
Workstation
Installation Check
Workstation Prep
Install the CoreLink
Online Test Delivery
Client (Standard and
Custom)
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System Check - Launch TDC and Login
Verify setup on a few workstations.
Launch Test Delivery Client software.
Login using a CoreLink Practice Test login ID.
If the application
launches and login
completes, then
the application and
content have been
installed correctly.
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Support
Need
Assistance?
Support Options
and Resources
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Support
Resources
Administration Policies and
Procedures Assistance (IDOE)
CTB Indiana Support Team (CTB)
Indiana Department of Education
CTB/Indiana Help Desk
istep@doe.in.gov
CTB_Indiana_Helpdesk@ctb.com
http://www.doe.in.gov/assessment
http://www.ctb.com/istep
Phone:
Phone: 800-282-1132 Option 2
317-232-9050
Toll Free: 888-544-7837
Hours of Operation:
Fax:
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST
317-233-2196
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Next Steps - Takeaways
Complete Feedback Form
Train school test coordinator and school staff
Final CoreLink Online TDC and Test content availability
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(watch ticker for updates)
Verify workstation readiness
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Wrap Up – Q&A
Questions?
Answers
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