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Remote Testing Guidance
If you are considering testing remotely, please review NWEA's guidance here.
Testing Windows
- Fall 2020 Window: August 17 to October 2, 2020
- Winter 2021 Window: January 4 to February 5, 2021
- Spring 2021 Window: April 26 to May 28, 2021
Technical Set Up Reminders
Recommended Bandwidth:
Minimum Requirements
- 2 MBPS (30 computers MAP and Skills Navigator)
- 3 MBPS (30 computers MAP for Primary Grades)
Minimum Requirements
- A new Windows Secure Testing Browser (version 5.4.180.0) is available for download. The minimum version required is 5.4.117.
- For iPad, minimum of iOS 9 but 12 or 13 suggested.
Rapid Guessing Invalidation
A rapid guess means the student answered well below the average response time measured by NWEA for each test question. The response is so fast that the student could not have viewed the question completely. Students who rapid-guessed on 30% or more of the test questions might receive a score that misrepresents their abilities. In order to address rapid guessing, NWEA has put in place the following measures:
For more information, please visit NWEA Connection.
- While waiting to be confirmed, students will see tips helping them understand the purpose of the test, the relevance of trying their best, and what might happen if they go too quickly.
- Most tests will pause when a student has rapid-guessed on multiple questions.
- Both student & proctor are notified.
- Proctor can reengage and resume test (from either student device or proctor console) or suspend test
- Test will pause two to three times during a test session if necessary
- Rapid-guessing information will be available for each student directly within the proctor console
- Test session information will show the number of rapid guesses while student is testing
- Number of rapid guesses will change to percentage once the test is completed
- Red flag will appear next to instances of excessive rapid guessing
- Before closing the session, the proctor has the ability to download a summary of that test session to capture information like testing status and rapid-guessing information
- The new Retest Recommended – Rapid Guessing report will show only students who reached or exceeded the 30% threshold for excessive rapid guessing
- The Grade breakdown report and student profile will continue to show this information
- Tests will not be invalidated due to rapid-guessing, but we recommend that students be retested if they reach the 30% threshold for excessive rapid-guessing to ensure the data reflects what a student truly knows before being used to inform decisions.
For more information, please visit NWEA Connection.
Fall 2020 Rostering
For all schools using FACTS SIS, the CSO Tech Team will roster students directly from FACTS SIS.
All other schools will need to submit a roster by August 14, 2020 to csotechteam@rcab.org.
All other schools will need to submit a roster by August 14, 2020 to csotechteam@rcab.org.
NWEA Tech Hotline
- If you are experiencing a technical issue and need immediate support during testing, please contact the NWEA's Technical Support team by phone at 877.469.3287.
- For questions that are not time sensitive, you can submit an inquiry online through NWEA's Contact Form:
https://www.nwea.org/contact-us/support/ - During testing, you can also check the technical status of NWEA here: http://status.nwea.org. In the event of an emergency, such as a natural disaster which might interrupt testing, this site will provide you with up-to-date notices.
- You are also welcome to contact Annie Smith and Rebecca Mongeau with any Archdiocese of Boston-related issues and/or concerns by email at csotechteam@rcab.org.
