Updated MCA Testing Apps

[Brian Norman]

Please share this information related to the technical side of online testing with your Technology Coordinator.

2013–2014 Secure Browser Release and Technology Preparation

AIR is releasing an updated version of the secure browser for Windows and Mac OS X (Intel 10.5/10.6 – 10.8) operating systems tomorrow, July 11. Mac (Power PC) and Linux secure browsers are planned to be released by the end of July. The specific date of the release will be provided in an upcoming Assessment Update.

The table below lists the secure browser versions being released and the supported operating systems for each.

Operating System	Operating Version	Supported Secure Browser Version
Windows	·2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 ·Windows Server 2003 and 2008	Windows Secure Browser 6.2
Mac OS X	10.4 with PowerPC or Intel 10.5 with PowerPC	Mac Secure Browser 5.6
	10.5 with Intel  10.6, 10.7	Mac Secure Browser 6.2
	10.8	Mac Secure Browser 6.2
Linux	Fedora 6 (K12LTSP 4.2+) ·Ubuntu 9–12	Linux Secure Browser 6.2

All districts should plan to download and install the new version before the beginning of fall testing. Beginning with the OLPA and October GRAD retests, students will not be permitted to log in if they are using a secure browser that is not supported with the correct operating system version. Online Item Samplers will continue to be accessible via the secure browser or Firefox; the supported versions of Firefox have been updated to versions 3.6–22.

Updated versions of the System Requirements for Online Testing and the Technical Specifications Manual for Online Testing for the 2013–2014 school year should be available by late July. If you have any questions, please contact the AIR Help Desk at 1-877-215-8749 or [e-mail].

[Maureen Moris]

thanks for the info brian