State Assessment Technology Readiness for School Districts

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CoAlt - DLM

ACCESS for ELLs - DRC

PSAT/SAT- College Board

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Relevant Websites

CMAS

ACCESS

CoAlt ELA and Math

KITE Suite

Contact

Collin Bonner
Technology Specialist
Assessment Division
(303) 866-6752
bonner_c@cde.state.co.us

Changing District Technology Coordinator Designations

DTCs must be registered with the Assessment Unit and approved by the district's Superintendent in order to access secure sites and receive important communications from our office and assessment vendors. Click Here for the DTC Appointment Form.

District Technology Coordinator Communications

If you would like to subscribe to the DTC list serve, please email Collin Bonner directly.

Test Security

Security Agreement - PDF
Spring 2025 CMAS and CoAlt Procedures Manual - PDF

Pearson TestNav - CMAS ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies

Requirements

Pearson TN 8 system requirements - Web Link

Checklists TN 8

Set up and Use TestNav - Web Link
- Mac OS X App Setup - Web Link
- Windows App Setup - Web Link
- Android Devices App Setup - Web Link
- Chromebooks App Setup - Web Link
- iPads App Setup - Web Link
- Linux App Setup - Web Link
Set Up and Use ProctorCache- Web Link

Component Software

Proctor Cache and Test Nav apps- Web Link

Documentation

TestNav 8 Online Support - Web Link
TestNav 8 and Third Party Assistive Technology - Web Link
PearsonAccess^Next Online support - Web Link
CMAS Test Simulator Form- Job sheet MS Word

Training

Technical Training
- Visit Pearson’s Spring 2025 CMAS Administration Training for District Technology Coordinators
CMAS test simulator form
- The CMAS Test Simulator Form is built with various simulations and technology-enhanced items, taken from different grade levels and disciplines. The purpose of the tool is to allow technology support personnel to test and verify technical configurations without interfering with student practice resources in the CMAS Training Center in PearsonAccessnext.

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WIDA ACCESS for ELLs 2.0

Overview

Requirements

Supported System Requirements for ACCESS for ELLs and Screener - October 2024 to February 2025 - 10/28/2024 Link

Checklists

Technology Coordinator Checklist- 6/27/2024 Link

Component Software

WIDA AMS - Request login credentials from your DAC
Central Office Services-Service Device (COS-SD v3.0) for ACCESS for ELLs Online and WIDA Screener Online administrations. Central Office Services (COS) installers available for Linux, Mac OS, and Windows on WIDA AMS (login required)
INSIGHT v10.0.1 Test Engine available for download - DRC INSIGHT installers for iOS, Chrome, Linux, Mac OS, and Windows available to download the on WIDA AMS (login required)

Documentation

Technology User Guide - 7/3/2025 Link
WIDA AMS User Guide - 6/27/2024 Link
Online Testing Network Evaluation and Troubleshooting - 6/27/2024 Link
Headset Specifications ACCESS for ELLs - 6/27/2024 Link
DRC System Status webpage

The DRC System Status webpage provides real-time updates on operations of WIDA AMS, INSIGHT, the Testing Site Manager, and Educator Scoring. New this year: DTCs can now subscribe to receive email updates when the status of any system changes. We encourage DTCs to take advantage of this feature and expedite their awareness of any service interruptions impacting ACCESS for ELLs 2.0.

Training

WIDA has archived all training materials and recordings in their secure portal site. Contact bonner_c@cde.state.co.us if you need an account to access the materials.

DRC Technology Webinars for WIDA 2023-24

DRC and WIDA will be hosting a series of Technology Webinars for Technology Coordinators in the 2024-2025 school year. The purpose of the webinars is to provide details related to the ACCESS 23-24 Software Updates, Technology Installations, Technology Coordinator Support for Test Administrators, and Troubleshooting.

Pre-Testing: Software Updates and Tech Readiness Checklist
- Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
- Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. MST
- Summary: An overview of the COS layout and updates to DRC INSIGHT. It also provides a walk-through of system requirements and the Technology Readiness Checklist.
- Watch the recording
Pre-Testing: Technology Installations - Part 1
- Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. MST
- Summary: Provides instructions for how to configure a Central Office Services Configuration and installation of Central Office Services Service Devices if needed.
- Watch the recording
Pre-Testing: Technology Installations - Part 2
- Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
- Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. MST
- Summary: Provides instruction on how to install DRC INSIGHT and registration on varying student devices (Windows, Macs, Chromebooks, iPads).
- Watch the recording
Pre-Testing: Technology Support and Online Preparedness
- Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. MST
- Summary: Provides Technology Coordinators information to communicate with Test Coordinators and Administrators. Topics include establishing a local communication plan to identify issues and troubleshooting if problems arise as well as reviewing when to support Test Administrators at their testing sites by training them to respond to technical issues and when and how to report them.
- Watch the recordong
During Testing: Technology Troubleshooting
- Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. MST
- Summary: An overview of the various error messages and common troubleshooting solutions.
- Click here to join the webinar

If you are unable to attend, a recording will be available after the presentations. To view the webinar recordings, log into WIDA AMS and click the View Documentation tile on the landing page or select My Applications > General Information > Documents.

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