ISAT ePAT User Guide

Illinois ISAT
ePAT User Guide
Spring 2014
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................. 4
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTNAV ....................................................................... 4
ITEM TYPES ............................................................................................................. 5
Multiple Choice ...................................................................................................... 5
Open Ended .......................................................................................................... 5
ACCESSING AND OPENING THE ePAT .......................................................................... 6
BEGINNING THE PRACTICE TEST ................................................................................ 7
ONLINE TOOLS ........................................................................................................ 7
ONLINE NAVIGATION .............................................................................................. 10
SECTION REVIEW ................................................................................................... 12
TEST OVERVIEW .................................................................................................... 14
EXITING THE TEST ................................................................................................. 16
Main Screen ........................................................................................................ 16
Return to the Test ............................................................................................... 17
Exit this Test and Finish Later ................................................................................ 18
Finished with this Test and Submit Final Answers ..................................................... 19
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OVERVIEW
In the Spring 2014 ISAT test administration, a limited number of districts will
participate in an online pilot. The pilot will be administered in Grades 4 and 8.
In preparation for this pilot, online practice items are being provided to
participating school districts via Pearson’s ePAT (electronic practice assessment
tool). The items available in the practice test are a combination of sample test
items and previously released ISAT items. These practice items are not
intended to be a complete test, nor are they intended to cover all ISAT content
administered on the statewide assessment.
Practice items will be made available via TestNav™, the online testing software
used in the online pilot. These practice items allow students to become familiar
with the online item format and functionality within the TestNav environment.
Practice items also provide students the opportunity to use the tools available in
TestNav. Because this is a practice environment, the practice items will not be
scored in TestNav, and therefore the correct answers are not provided.
This ePAT user guide may be used by teachers or other adults to direct students
through the process of accessing the practice test items and also provide some
helpful information on functionality within TestNav. The information in this guide
will also help students navigate the test including the use of available tools and
navigation functionality.
Prior to guiding students through the practice items, please read this practice
item guide. You may also wish to access the practice test to become familiar
with the TestNav environment and practice items.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTNAV
The minimum hardware requirements for all workstations used to access TestNav
are available at http://www.pearsononlinetesting.com/Illinois.
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ITEM TYPES
Practice items include:
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Multiple Choice
Open Ended (Short Response or Extended Response)
Multiple Choice
These items are like a traditional multiple-choice item where only one answer
option can be selected. The mouse is utilized to select an answer by clicking on a
radio button next to the desired answer option.
Open Ended
There are two types of open ended items contained in the ISAT operational
assessment. Both item types are contained in the practice test. One type is a
short response and the other is an extended response. Some open ended items
require students to input characters from the keyboard only (numbers, letters,
or symbols) to answer the question. For this item type, the student responds to
a question by typing into a blank box provided in the item.
Some open ended math items also ask a student to “show your work”. On
these items, in addition to the keyboard, a student may also utilize the pencil
tool to answer. Depending on the math item, the response area may also
contain equations or math symbols that can be selected.
Students should follow the directions in each of the open ended items and
respond accordingly.
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ACCESSING AND OPENING THE ePAT
The ePAT is available for use before the ISAT test administration and may
be accessed via a link on PearsonAccessTM. Accessing the ePAT and the user
guide is described below.
To access the ePAT and user guide via PearsonAccess:
1. Go to PearsonAccess at http://www.pearsonaccess.com and select “Illinois”
from the drop-down list.
2. On the right side of the page under the “Support” heading, select the
desired link.
 ISAT ePAT
 ISAT ePAT User Guide
Since the ePAT is a web-based application, the “ISAT ePAT” link will take
you directly to the practice test.
The ePAT consists of sample and released items and are non-secure. It can be
accessed by anyone with the link and does not require logins or passwords. Other
districts and schools that are not participating in the online pilot may also access
the ePAT and this practice guide.
If you have any questions on the ePAT, please contact Pearson at 1-888-705-9413
or ISAT@support.pearson.com.
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BEGINNING THE PRACTICE TEST
When the ePAT link is selected, a message may appear noting resources are being
loaded. When this completes, the below screen will appear. Click the Section 1
bar or the Next Section button to begin the practice items.
Click the Section bar or the Next Section
button to begin the practice items.
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ONLINE TOOLS
The tools shown below can be accessed by clicking the appropriate icon on the
toolbar at the top of the screen. These tools can be used to assist the test taker in
finding answers, and only the Select Tool can be used to respond to the multiple
choice questions.
TestNav Tools
 Select Tool
 Eraser
 Highlighter
 Eliminate Choice
 Pencil
 Ruler
 Line
 Dots
 Magnifier
 Help
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ISAT Practice Test TestNav Tools
Tool
Description
Select Tool
Use the Select tool to select an
answer to a question. If a
different tool is being used,
choose the Select Tool before
trying to select an answer.
Eraser
Use the Eraser tool to remove
lines or highlights.
Highlighter
Eliminate Choice
Notes
Use the Highlighter tool to
highlight text or graphics.
Use the Eliminate Choice tool
(red X) on multiple-choice
questions to mark choices you do
not wish to consider.
Pencil
Use the Pencil tool to make
marks on the test questions.
Ruler
Use the Ruler tool to measure
something on screen.
Line-Draw
Use the Line-Draw tool to draw
straight lines and underline text.
Dot
Use the Dot tool to place a dot on
a test question. Multiple dots
may be used.
Magnifier
Use the Magnifier tool to magnify
a portion of the screen.
Help Text
Use the Help Text tool to find
useful information on available
tools.
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ONLINE NAVIGATION
The navigation options shown below can be accessed by clicking the appropriate
icon or button at the bottom of the screen. These tools can assist the test taker in
navigating the online test session within TestNav.
Navigate to the
Section Review
Screen
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ISAT Practice Test TestNav Navigation
Navigation
Description
QuickNav Bar
This area is at the bottom left of
the screen and can be used to
navigate directly to a question by
clicking the desired question
number.
Flag for Review
This can be used to flag any
question a student would like to
review at a later time. The item
can be flagged whether it has
been answered or not.
Section Review
This will take you to a screen
that displays the status of each
question in the test section.
Questions flagged for review,
answered and unanswered will be
displayed. Information on this
screen is covered in the Section
Review section on the next
page.
Previous and Next
These buttons are used to move
to the previous or next question.
Clicking Previous takes you back
to the previous question and
clicking Next takes you to the
next question.
Notes
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SECTION REVIEW
The Section Review screen shown below displays a record of the responses which
have been answered or remain unanswered, as well as those items that have
been flagged for review. There are various navigation options while on this
screen.
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ISAT Practice Test TestNav Section Review
Text/Button
Description
Column Headings
Clicking on a column heading will
display only the information
associated with that column. For
example, if 3 items in a test
section are left unanswered, and
the “Unanswered” column
heading is selected, only the 3
rows of unanswered test
questions will be displayed.
Question Rows
Return to Test
X
Test Overview
Notes
Clicking on a question number
row will take you directly to the
associated test question.
This is located in the top right
corner of the screen. Clicking on
this text will take you back to the
test questions.
This is located in the upper right
of the screen. Clicking on this
button will take you to the Test
Overview screen. Information on
this screen is covered in the Test
Overview section on the next
page.
This is located in the lower left
corner of the screen. Clicking on
this button will exit the online
test session and submit answers.
Submit and Exit Test Note: For the ISAT ePAT,
answers will not be scored.
Information on this screen is
covered in the Exiting the Test
section on page 16.
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TEST OVERVIEW
The Test Overview Review screen shown below displays a record of the test
sections and their status. Note: For the ISAT practice test, only one section is
displayed. A small number of navigation options are available while on this
screen.
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ISAT Practice Test TestNav Test Overview
Text/Button
Description
Section Rows
Click on a Section to navigate to
that test section.
Notes
This is located in the lower left
corner of the screen. Click this
button to exit the online test
session and submit answers.
Submit and Exit Test Note: For the ISAT practice test,
answers will not be scored. Refer
to the Exiting the Test section
on the next page for more
information.
Exit Test X
This is located in the upper right
corner of the screen. Click this
button to exit the online test
session and submit answers.
Note: For the ISAT practice test,
answers will not be scored. Refer
to the Exiting the Test section
on the next page for more
information.
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EXITING THE TEST
Main Screen
When either the Submit and Exit Test button or the Exit Test X button is
selected on the Test Overview screen, a window containing a STOP sign is
displayed, as show below. Three options are presented. Information on each
option is found on the next pages.
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Return to the Test
If a student has reached this screen and is not ready to exit the test, select the I
want to return to the test radio button, then click on Return to Test.
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Exit this Test and Finish Later
If a student needs to exit, but has not completed the test and is not ready to
submit responses to be scored, select the I want to exit this test and finish
later radio button, then click on Finish Later.
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Finished with this Test and Submit Final Answers
If a student has completed the test and is ready to submit responses to be
scored, select the I am finished with this test and I want to submit my final
answers radio button, then click on Final Submit.
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