2020–21 Test Administration CAASPP and ELPAC Technical Specifications and Configuration Guide for Online Testing CAASPP Summative and Interim Assessments ELPAC Summative and Initial Assessments Alternate ELPAC Operational Field Test Test Administrator Sites Student Practice and Training Tests Test Operations Management System Online Reporting System © California Department of Education Prepared by Educational Testing Service ® Posted September 2020 California Assessment System 2020–21 CAASPP and ELPAC Technical Specifications and Configuration Guide for Online Testing Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1 Manual Content .................................................................................................................... 2 What’s New in 2020–21 .................................................................................................... 2 General .......................................................................................................................... 2 Assessments ................................................................................................................. 2 General Configuration .................................................................................................... 2 Apple and Macintosh Configuration ............................................................................... 2 Secure Browser ............................................................................................................. 3 Operating Systems for Student Testing ......................................................................... 4 Internet Browser Requirements ..................................................................................... 5 Sections ............................................................................................................................ 5 Document Conventions ..................................................................................................... 6 Intended Audience ............................................................................................................ 7 Chapter 1: System Requirements ........................................................................................ 9 Supported Operating Systems for Student Testing ............................................................ 10 Desktops and Laptops .................................................................................................... 11 Tablets ............................................................................................................................ 14 Chromebooks and Chromebases .................................................................................... 14 Thin Clients: NComputing and Terminal Servers for Windows ....................................... 15 NComputing ................................................................................................................. 15 Terminal Servers .......................................................................................................... 16 Supported Web Browsers for Online Systems Associated with Testing ............................. 17 Supported Web Browsers by Operating System ............................................................. 17 Available Audio Settings by Web Browser ...................................................................... 22 Requirements for Peripheral Equipment ............................................................................ 23 Monitors and Screen Display Requirements ................................................................... 23 Screen Dimensions ...................................................................................................... 23 Screen Resolution ........................................................................................................ 23 Keyboards ....................................................................................................................... 24 External Keyboards ...................................................................................................... 24 Mice ................................................................................................................................ 24 Headsets and Headphones ............................................................................................. 24 Speakers ......................................................................................................................... 25 Microphones ................................................................................................................... 26 Chapter 2: Network Configuration ..................................................................................... 27 Network Configuration and Testing .................................................................................... 28 Network Configuration ..................................................................................................... 28 Guidance for Determining Required Bandwidth ........................................................... 28 Required Ports and Protocols ...................................................................................... 30 Allowlisting Test Site Resource URLs for Online Testing ............................................. 30 –ii– California Assessment System Configuring Domain Name Resolution ......................................................................... 30 Configuring Session Timeouts ..................................................................................... 30 Data Caching ............................................................................................................... 30 Configuring Quality of Service and Traffic Shaping...................................................... 30 Network Diagnostic Tools ............................................................................................... 31 The Bandwidth Diagnostic Tool ................................................................................... 31 Windows-Specific Tools ............................................................................................... 34 MacOS–Specific Tools ................................................................................................. 34 Multiplatform Tools ....................................................................................................... 35 Chapter 3: System Configuration ....................................................................................... 37 Hardware Configuration ..................................................................................................... 38 Connections Between Printers and Testing Devices ....................................................... 38 Wireless Networking and Determining the Number of Wireless Access Points (WAPs) . 38 Hardware for Braille Testing ............................................................................................ 39 Software Configuration ....................................................................................................... 40 Optimal Installation Scenario for Secure Browsers ......................................................... 40 Configuring Commercially Available Web Browsers ....................................................... 41 Enabling Pop-Up Windows .......................................................................................... 41 Preventing Auto Update on Device Operating Systems Used for Test Operations ...... 42 Keyboard Navigation on the Tool Menu Using a Safari Browser ................................. 43 Configuring Devices for Online Testing with the Secure Browser ................................... 44 Windows Testing Device Configuration ....................................................................... 44 MacOS Testing Device Configuration .......................................................................... 61 Linux Testing Device Configuration ............................................................................. 68 iOS or iPadOS Testing Device Configuration .............................................................. 69 Chromebook Mobile Testing Device Configuration ...................................................... 72 Configuring Network Settings for Online Testing ............................................................ 73 Windows Devices ......................................................................................................... 73 MacOS Devices ........................................................................................................... 73 Linux Devices .............................................................................................................. 74 Installing CloudReady on PCs and Macs ........................................................................ 74 Configurations for Testing Students Using Accessibility Resources ............................... 76 Chapter 4: Secure Browser Configuration ........................................................................ 77 Overview of Secure Browsers ............................................................................................ 78 About the Secure Browser .............................................................................................. 78 Close External User Applications ................................................................................