Teachers

Additional MCAS Testing Materials

Pearson has created a wealth of resources available to help understand the testing process which can be accessed on their website: Manage an Online Test Session.

For convenience, most of the pertinent processes and questions can be viewed below.

Official DESE Training Material

Staff Training Session for 2019 MCAS Tests
InfraTrial_TestAdmin_2019

DESE Process

This G-Slide Stack steps you through the process. It can be opened and printed.

Simplified Process:

This G-Slide Stack walks you through the process. It can be opened and printed.

MCAS 2018-Online

Students on Chromebook:

An App called TestNav is installed on each Chromebook for secure MCAS testing. Chromebooks will launch in Kiosk mode to prevent students from access anything but the online test.

  • Power on a Chromebook
  • DO NOT LOGIN
  • Click the Apps icon in the lower left shelf
  • Click TestNav App
  • Use Testing Ticket to connect
Pearson-TestNav-Chromebook.mp4

Test Administrator Sign In:

The sign-in process and several things to check once signed in.

Sign-in Training Site.mp4

Start a Session:

How to start a Testing Session and Unlock the Test Session.

  • Begin at Training Pearson Access Next Homepage.
  • Check you are in Spring MCAS G3-8 at top of window
  • Under Testing, drag down to Sessions
  • Select your Session from the list
  • Click "Go to Students in Session"
  • Select your Session from the Sessions list on the left
  • Click the green "Start Session" button on the right.
Pearson-Start and Unlock Session.mov

ONCE A SESSION HAS STARTED IT SHOULD NOT BE STOPPED UNTIL ALL STUDENTS HAVE COMPLETED THE SESSION OR THEY HAVE BEEN MOVED TO ANOTHER TESTING SESSION TO FINISH

Unlock/Lock a Session:

Sessions must be unlocked for students to access them. If needed, a Session can be locked and then unlocked to resume testing at another time. Locking/Unlocking is to secure the Test during a prolonged break and allows the Session to be secure and allowed to continue when needed.

  • Begin at Training Pearson Access Next Homepage.
  • Check you are in Spring MCAS G3-8 at top of window
  • Under Testing, drag down to Sessions
  • Select your Session from the list
  • Click "Go to Students in Session"
  • Select your Session from the Sessions list on the left
  • Toggle the Slider from Locked to Unlocked for the appropriate Session.


Pearson-Unlock Session.mov

Lock/Unlock Individual Students:

You can lock/unlock individual students. This is to secure their test while they are still logged in but not testing such as when stepping out of the room.

  • Begin at Training Pearson Access Next Homepage.
  • Check you are in Spring MCAS G3-8 at top of window
  • Under Testing, drag down to Sessions
  • Select your Session from the list
  • Locate the Student in the list.
  • Toggle the Drop-Down menu under the appropriate menu line.
Pearson-Lock:Unlock Individual Student.mov

Resume a Student:

How to resume a student who may have signed out or left the room or otherwise needs to be restarted.

  • Begin at Training Pearson Access Next Homepage.
  • Check you are in Spring MCAS G3-8 at top of window
  • Under Testing, drag down to Sessions
  • Select your Session from the list
  • Click "Go to Students in Session"
  • Locate the Student in the list.
  • Toggle the Drop-Down menu under the appropriate menu line.


Pearson-Resume Student.mov