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Building Technology Information for Online Testing

 Tech Talk discussion board   Building Techs and Coordinators can use this discussion board to discuss issues with the online testing work. This link is for the web interface, you can also access it from your Lotus Notes client.

SAC Training Manual
Attached is a simplified manual for administrating the Online Testing on the testing day.... SACs (Schools Assessment Coordinators) are being trained to be able to administrate the test...The manual is useful for building techs as well and we believe you should have it as well.

Presentation from Fall Building Tech meeting
Here is a pdf and and movie of the presentation on online assessment delivered at the fall building Tech meeting

System Requirements for Testing Computers
Here are the requirements for testing computers...

Technical Training Materials
Handouts and items for Technical staff deploying Testing computers.
Updated Feb. 16, 2007

Important News
Important update for online testing software
4/11/2008 5:01 PM
Important information about online testing software

Building Status
3/30/2007 12:28 PM
Here is the status of the schools participating in the fall online testing

Online testing tutorials and item samplers
2/28/2007 4:10 PM
Here are instructions for downloading and installing MDE online assessment tutorials and item samplers.  These do not necessarily need to be installed on the testing image

Use of Laptops for spring on-line assessment
2/27/2007 9:58 AM
Here are the minimum specs for spring testing

Training dates for Building tech certification
2/12/2007 9:09 AM
Training dates for building techs to be certified on preparing a school for online assessment are now posted in PDexpress.  Please be advised it is mandatory for at least one person  per building to be certified in this process.

Spring 07 testing announcments
2/12/2007 9:05 AM
Superintendent's bulletin explaining districts expectations for online assessment for Mtell and Science testing

New Scheduling Calculator to assist in Spring ELL testing
11/13/2006 3:28 PM
We have created an scheduling calculator to assist building in preparing their labs and scheduling staff to deliver the ELL online assessments in the spring

Headphones
9/22/2006 10:58 AM
ALL:  Your school should be aware of the fact that it is the school's responsibility to provide headphones for this coming online testing in the Spring of 07.

October 2006 ELL Field Test 38 Schools
9/13/2006 10:04 AM
A list of the 38 Saint Paul Public Schools involved in the field test for the ELL online assessment in October 2006.

Minnesota Department of Education Five Year Testing Plan
8/22/2006 9:44 AM
     The status of current and future MDE assessments for the next five years. Updated 6-28-06

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