Respondents to this Technology Survey are encouraged to read the entire survey before entering answers. It may be best to partner with other functional representatives – e.g., technology or assessment departments – from within your district in order best answer these questions.
Questions are organized topically, and where possible, indicate the most likely functional expertise needed for answering the questions.
Getting Started:
1. Who is completing the survey for this district? Please check all that apply.
[ ] superintendent
[ ] central office representative
[ ] district technology coordinator
[ ] district testing coordinator
[ ] other: __________________
2. Has this district previously participated in online or computer-based delivery of statewide assessments?
( ) No
( ) Yes
3. For the the 20[nn] –20[nn] school year, what estimated percentage of the total student population at this district was involved with online or computer-based delivery of statewide assessments? (For this question, please only include students who would have been eligible – by grade or other factor – for statewide assessments.)
( ) 0% (no students participated in online testing last year)
( ) 1-25%
( ) 26-50%
( ) 51-75%
( ) 76-99%
( ) 100% (every eligible student participated in online testing last year)
4. What is this district’s approximate student population? ____________
5. What is this district’s approximate number of students who are or would be eligible for statewide testing in the 20[nn] –20[nn] school year? ____________
Network/Infrastructure:
(The following questions may be best answered by a district technology coordinator.)
6. How does this district provide Internet bandwidth to campuses?
( ) The district provides a central, district-wide solution.
( ) The district coordinates individual campus solutions.
( ) The district provides both centralized and individual campus solutions.
( ) The district is NOT involved with providing Internet bandwidth to campuses.
7. Has this district experienced Internet bandwidth congestion (slow Internet performance) during school hours in the past year?
( ) yes, approximately once per day or more frequently
( ) yes, approximately once per week
( ) yes, approximately once per month
( ) yes, less than once per month
( ) no

8. If this district provides campuses with Internet access, how many campuses are served by this solution? ____________
9. Please indicate all of the types of bandwidth monitoring and/or limiting technology that this district uses, or plans to use.
[ ] none
[ ] Norton Internet security
[ ] MacAfee Internet security
[ ] Microsoft networking
[ ] Bloxx
[ ] filters not listed above
[ ] other: ________________
10. Does this district use content filters that go beyond URL and e-mail filtering?
( ) yes
( ) no
11. If the answer to question 10 is yes, please identify which filters. ____________
12. If this district uses Web caching software, what is its capacity?
( ) less than 10 GB
( ) 10 GB to less than 50 GB
( ) 50 GB to less than 100 GB
( ) 100 GB or greater
( ) not applicable; this district does NOT use Web caching software
13. What is the total number of computers in portable computing labs, such as Computers on
Wheels (COWS), that are available as shared resources across multiple campuses and that could be used for online state testing? (If this district does not use portable computing labs, please enter a value of zero for this question.) ____________
Financial:
(The following questions may require participation from both a district assessment and technology coordinator.)
14. Approximately what amount of this district’s annual technology budget was spent last year on the following areas? ( NOTE: Please ensure the total amount matches the district’s actual technology spending for the 20[nn]–20[nn] fiscal year.)
Amount dedicated to
Online testing costs
Total technology costs purchases that will add new hardware replacement of existing hardware maintenance of existing hardware personnel and human resources software temporary staffing other
specify: ____________________
Total total total
15. Assuming a [n]-week online testing window , what dollar amounts does this district estimate would be needed in each of the following categories to support 100% online state testing in the 20[nn] –20[nn] school year, and continuing for 5 years?

( NOTE: Factor in any changes that would impact these numbers, such as estimated student population changes and/or hardware replacement costs.)
Amount dedicated to purchases that will add new hardware replacement of existing hardware maintenance of existing hardware personnel and human resources software temporary staffing other
specify: ____________________
Total
20[nn] –20[nn]
Next 5 years
( 20[nn] –20[nn] ) total total
16. Did this district obtain funding in the 20[nn] –20[nn] fiscal year to support online state testing?
( ) yes
( ) no
If yes, of the total funding this district obtained to support online state testing, please indicate the percent that came from the following sources.
___% bonds
___% eRate
___% internal district funds
___% state funds
___% TIF (Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund)
___% state grants
___% federal grants
___% private/foundational grants
___% campus-based organizations (e.g., PTA/PTO)
___% other (specify)
___% Total (must add to 100%)
17. Will this district seek funding in the 20[nn] –20[nn] fiscal year to support online state testing?
( ) yes
( ) no
If yes, of the total funding this district seeks to support online state testing, please indicate the percent that will come from the following sources.
___% bonds
___% eRate
___% internal district funds
___% state funds
___% TIF (Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund)
___% state grants
___% federal grants
___% private/foundational grants
___% campus-based organizations (e.g., PTA/PTO)

___% other (specify)
___% Total (must add to 100%)
18. Does this district or its campuses actively pursue grants to help fund technology to support online state testing?
( ) yes
( ) no
19. What is this district’s typical computer refresh/replacement cycle?
( ) less than 3 years
( ) every 3 years
( ) every 4 years
( ) every 5 years
( ) more than every 5 years
( ) not applicable ; this district doesn’t replace old computers on any specific cycle
20. In this district, current fiscal planning for technology acquisition and replacement extends:
( ) less than 1 year
( ) 1 year to under 2 years
( ) 2 years to under 3 years
( ) more than 3 years
Personnel/Staffing:
(The following questions may require participation from both a district assessment and technology coordinator.)
21. What is the total number of full-time technology personnel in this district?
____ district technology directors
____ district technology managers
____ network administration specialists
____ database administration specialists
____ instructional technology specialists
____ repair technicians
____ other specify: ____________________
____ Total
22. What is the total number of technology personnel available to assist with setup and delivery of online testing? ____________
23. What was the total number of assessment staff for 20[nn] –20[nn] testing? ____________
24. In the 20[nn] –20[nn] school year, how many total temporary staff were needed in this district to support:
____ paper-based state testing
____ online state testing
25. For the 20[nn] –20[nn] school year, please provide the total number of personnel and hours of work needed to administer any paper-based tests in this district, as broken down in the following table.
Personnel
Number of employees
Total hours technology staff assessment/administrative staff

teaching staff (e.g., test administrators) other staff
specify: ____________________
26. For the 20[nn] –20[nn] school year, please provide the total number of personnel and hours of work needed to administer any online or computer-based tests in this district, as broken down in the following table.
Personnel
Number of employees
Total hours technology staff assessment/administrative staff teaching staff (e.g., test administrators) other staff
specify: ____________________
27. Assuming that all eligible students in this district test online in a [n]-week window, provide the total number of personnel and hours of work needed to administer the tests, as broken down in the following table.
Personnel
Number of employees
Total hours technology staff assessment/administrative staff teaching staff (e.g., test administrators) other staff
specify: ____________________
Training:
(The following questions may be best answered by a district testing coordinator.)
28. What was the approximate number of test administrator training hours, per person, required to administer paper-based state assessments in 20[nn] –20[nn]?
( ) 0 –2 hours
( ) 3 –4 hours
( ) 5 –8 hours
( ) 9+ hours
( ) not applicable; this district didn’t test on paper in the 20[nn]–20[nn] school year
29. What was the approximate number of test administrator training hours, per person, required to administer online state testing in 20[nn] –20[nn]?
( ) 0 –2 hours
( ) 3 –4 hours
( ) 5 –8 hours
( ) 9+ hours
( ) not applicable; this district didn’t test online in the 20[nn]–20[nn] school year
30. What was the approximate number of test administrator training hours, per person, that is estimated will be required to administer online state testing in 20[nn] –20[nn]?
( ) 0 –2 hours

( ) 3 –4 hours
( ) 5 –8 hours
( ) 9+ hours
31. What is the total number of trainers available in this district for providing test administrator training for online state assessments? ____________
32. What is the estimated number of trainers needed in this district to provide test administrator training for online state assessments? ____________
Perception of Online Testing:
(The following questions may require participation from both a district assessment and technology coordinator.)
33. What do you perceive as the most important advantages of online testing for this district?
Please check all that apply.
[ ] increased student motivation
[ ] reduction in the amount of printed materials handled by district and campus staff
[ ] overall decrease in staffing needs for training and administration
[ ] increased security of test content
[ ] rapid reporting
[ ] potential cost savings
[ ] reduced handling of secure paper materials
[ ] no perceived advantages
[ ] other: __________________________________
34. What do you perceive as this district’s greatest challenges in the area of online testing?
Please check all that apply.
[ ] some students may have a difficult time taking the tests
[ ] increased technology burden on district and campuses
[ ] not enough computers
[ ] not enough bandwidth
[ ] potential cost increases for districts
[ ] overall increase in staffing needs for training and administration
[ ] provisions for backups/alternatives in the event of system failure
[ ] coordination of testing and technical support personnel
[ ] no perceived challenges
[ ] other: __________________________________
35. Overall, do you perceive that the advantages of online state testing will outweigh the challenges for this district?
( ) yes
( ) no
36. What comments or suggestions would this district like to share with regard to moving the state to an all-online state testing program? Please write your response in the space provided below.