This Guide is to show you how to perform CAASPP Testing for either Interim Tests, or Summative at YES Charter Academy for 3rd-8th Grades.

ESTIMATED TIME TO READ AND FOLLOW: 30-60 minutes

Below are the steps, but before you get started, make sure you have these things prepared

• Students have Chromebooks
• Students have Headphones 
• Teachers have 3x5 Notecard Stack for Students (received from Office)
• Teachers have list of Students in their class that have IEPs
  
• Teachers have a Laptop
• All Posters in Classroom are taken down
• Students don't have anything on their desk except a Chromebook and a pencil

PART 1 of 2 - Creating the Session

1. Visit https://tiny.one/YESCAASPP  or https://mytoms.ets.org/TOMS
   or go to your "YES Websites" Bookmark folder in Google Chrome --> School --> CAASPP Testing
    
2. Sign into the CAASPP Website using your school email and password for CAASPP.
   
   
3. On the new page under "Roles for Admin Year XXXX-XX" click "CAASPP Test Administrator..."
   
   
4. Click OK
   
   
5. At the top of the page, select the Links tab
   
   
6. Under "Test Administration" Select "Test Administrator (TA) Interface
   
   
7. You are now viewing the Proctor Application for the Test Delivery system, Simply Select the Area on the far right that has an orange column that says "Start a New Session Now" 
   
8. After clicking it, a new window will pop up. Click the "Click here to choose" at the bottom of that new window.
   
   
9. Select "Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy (ID: 58105870117242)"
   
   
10. Click the "Go" Button to the right of that drop down menu
    
    
11. Select "Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments"
    
    
12. For Student Practice, Select the "Interim Assessment Blocks (IAB)"
    
    
13. Select your Subject you want to test students on
    
    
14. Select the Grade
    
    
15. Select a Test
    
    
16. A scary red window will pop up saying "Security Reminder" please read it and click OK
    
    
17. For Select "Manner of Administration: None Selected" and select "Nonstandarized" for Interim Testing. See Picture for Reference
    
    NOTE: For Summative Assessments, please select "Standardized/Benchmark"
    
    
    
18. Click Start Operational Session
    
    
19. The Session ID is in the top right of the new Window and to stop the test, simply click the "Stop" Sign Button. See Picture
    
20. If you want to test two grades at the same time, just select "Select Tests" and repeat Steps 14-16 and click "Add to Operational Session"
    
    
21. You have now Created the Session that students can login with. Make sure students have their SSID Cards from the office or IT
    

PART 2 OF 2 - Logging Students into the Session

1. Give the Students Chromebooks and a headset
   
   
2. Give them the 3x5'' Notecard that contains their Name and Student Number
   
   
3. Inform the students that they must be at the sign in screen and click the "Apps" Button in the bottom left of their screen.
   See image 
   
   
   
4. In the event a Student has already logged in, have them press two buttons on the keyboard at once, The Magnifying Glass where CAPS lock should be, and the "L" key at the same time. Once they've done that, tell them to click "Sign-out" at the bottom left of their screen and repeat step 3.
   
   
5. Once they Click "SecureTestBrowser" It will load and prompt them to put in their Organization, if so Tell them to select California. If no Prompt is made, go to step 6.
   
   
6. At this step every student should be seeing the same window with 3 entry fields for "First Name:", "SSID:", and "Session ID". The student only needs to put in their first name, not their last name for the first Entry Field "First Name:".
   
   
7. For "SSID" The ID is on the student's card, they do not need to type in "CA -" if it is printed on their card.
   
   
8. For "Session ID" This is the Session ID that you have currently open for students to Join. Again, It should look like this

 9.  Once they have inputted that data, tell them to Click the "Sign In" button.

10. Next, the students have to accept an agreement and select "Yes I agree" and they will need to test their Microphone to test if sound works.

11. Furthermore, the student now must select the proper test and it looks something like this and there may be more than one.

NOTE: If there is more than one choice for your student, make sure they select the correct Assessment

12. Once they have selected their assesment, you as the teacher have to approve their entry. You do this by selecting "Approvals" on that Testing Page on your Teacher Computer. It should look something like this


13. Select the Checkmark on the new window next to the student to let them begin the assessment. 
NOTE: In this menu you can also pause their tests if they need to use the restroom. It looks like a Pause Icon Underneath the "Actions" Column

In this menu you can see the progress of each student as well. Once they have completed their tests, the only thing they are allowed to do is read a book until the other students are completed with their tests.

Students can save their tests as well if you plan to have the tested re-administered later in the day or another day.

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⚠️WHAT NOT TO DO DURING THE TEST AS A TEST ADMINISTRATOR ⚠️

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DO NOT Exit the testing session tab. You can keep it open but do not exit out of it or your browser.
DO NOT Refresh the webpage
DO NOT Help students or coach them on test questions. The answers and input are 100% theirs.
DO NOT Let students do whatever they want after the test. Only have them read a book after they complete it.
DO NOT Let students use their own pieces of paper, provide paper for your students and collect them after the test is over. Then Shred their papers once they have completed the test.

Article Author: Timothy Stewart