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UPDATES & NEWS
Testing Windows
- Fall 2019 Window: September 3 to October 4, 2019
- Winter 2020 Window: January 2 to February 7, 2020
- Spring 2020 Window: April 27 to May 29, 2020
Technical Set Up Reminders
Recommended Bandwidth:
- 2 MBPS (30 computers MAP and Skills Navigator)
- 3 MBPS (30 computers MAP for Primary Grades)
- Safari (minimum version allowed is 9)
- Firefox (minimum version allowed is 58)
- Chrome (minimum version allowed is 65)
- Mac OSX 10.11 and higher
- iOS 9 & iOS 10 not supported
- Minimum iOS 11
- Compatible iPads include:
- iPad Air, Air 2, 5th Generation iPad
- iPad Mini 2, 3, 4
- All iPad Pros
- PC Version 5.4.117.0 required for fall testing
- PC Version 5.4.148.0 required for winter testing
- Mac® Version 4.0.0.3
- Chromebooks -> download on Google Chrome Store
- iPads -> download on iTunes App Store
Rapid Guessing Invalidation
NWEA will re-introduce the rapid-guessing test invalidation rule in time for Fall 2019 testing.
xpanded student test engagement capability is addressing three key areas to help show what students really know.
For more information, please visit NWEA Connection.
xpanded student test engagement capability is addressing three key areas to help show what students really know.
- Supports student test engagement with guidance that helps prevent rapid-guessing from occurring.
- 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.
- Mitigates rapid-guessing behavior when it begins by auto-pausing the student’s test so the proctor can reengage the student and resume the test.
- Most tests will pause when a student has rapid-guessed on multiple questions.
- Both student & proctor are notified.
- Test will pause two to three times during a test session
- Proctor can reengage and resume test (from either student device or proctor console) or suspend test
- Provides access to rapid-guessing information in multiple reports and streamlines the process for identifying and optionally retesting students who rapid-guessed excessively.
- 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
- New report will show only students who reached or exceeded the 30% threshold for excessive rapid guessing
- Grade breakdown and student profile will continue to show this information
- Rapid-guessing information will be available for each student directly within the proctor console
For more information, please visit NWEA Connection.
Fall 2019 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 23, 2019 to csotechteam@rcab.org.
All other schools will need to submit a roster by August 23, 2019 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.
