Supprted System Requirements fr ACCESS fr ELLs 2.0 and Screener Effective February May 2017 This dcument describes the current system requirements recmmended by WIDA fr the DRC INSIGHT Online Testing System and the Testing Site Manager (TSM). These requirements cver the fllwing items: Hardware devices Accessries and peripherals Operating systems and levels Prcessr, disk space, and memry Screen size and reslutin DRC aggressively seeks ut, validates, and adpts new technlgy t ffer the best testing slutins t ur custmers while keeping pace with cnstantly changing and evlving technlgy standards. In general, DRC sftware applicatins ffer Best Effrt Supprt f new versins f an perating system within ne mnth f public availability f the new versin and Full Supprt within three mnths f public availability f the new versin, r by the next release date f the DRC applicatin, whichever duratin is greater. This dcument is updated regularly, usually three times a calendar year. Current Update: February 24, 2017 Next update: June 2017
DRC INSIGHT and TSM Supprted System Requirements Table f Cntents UPDATE: Supprt Starting and Ending... 1 UPDATE: What s New r Cming Sn... 1 DRC Device Supprt Plicy... 2 vs.... 2 DRC INSIGHT Device Requirements fr ACCESS fr ELLs 2.0 and Screener... 3 Additinal DRC INSIGHT Device Specificatins... 5 WIDA s Device Requirements fr DRC TSM fr ACCESS fr ELLs 2.0 and Screener... 7 DRC Sftware Supprt Plicy... 8 DRC INSIGHT Sftware Requirements: Supprted Operating System Levels and Supprt Timeline... 9 DRC TSM Sftware Requirements... 11
UPDATE: Supprt Starting and Ending The fllwing is a quick verview f upcming changes t the hardware and sftware supprted fr DRC INSIGHT and/r the TSM. Fr details, see the apprpriate sectin. Device Supprt Beginning NA Sftware Supprt Beginning NA Device Supprt Ending ipad 2 Summer 2017 (anticipated)* ipad 3rd Generatin Summer 2017 (anticipated)* *These devices are nt capable f running ios 10.x r newer releases. Apple ended supprt fr ios 9.x in September f 2016. DRC Supprt fr ios 9.x is ending in summer f 2017, resulting in the end f supprt fr these devices. Sftware Supprt Ending ios 9.3.x Summer 2017 (anticipated) Mac OS 10.9 (July 2017) Linux 12.04 (July 2017) Sftware Supprt Ended NA Device Supprt Ended NA UPDATE: What s New r Cming Sn The fllwing is a snapsht f significant DRC sftware and hardware updates and enhancements, available nw r planned fr the near future. Available Nw: New 64-Bit Versin f the TSM A 64-bit versin f the TSM has been released fr the 2016 2017 schl year. The 64-bit TSM can supprt a larger number f cncurrent testers per TSM cmpared t the 32-bit versin. Fr details, see WIDA s Device Requirements fr DRC TSM fr ACCESS fr ELLs 2.0 and Screener. Page 1 February 24, 2017
DRC Device Supprt Plicy Typically, when a hardware vendr, such as Dell r Lenv, discntinues a hardware device, the sftware vendr that prvides the perating system supprt fr that device cntinues supprting the device fr a perid f time. Therefre, fr any device that DRC adds t its fully supprted device list, DRC will cntinue t supprt the device until the sftware vendr fficially discntinues supprt fr the device. Device Categries DRC s apprach is t test and certify ur sftware n the devices mst cmmnly used in the classrm. As a result f its testing, DRC grups devices int the three categries described in the table belw. Device Categry Descriptin Fully Supprted DRC has evaluated and tested the device. It is suitable fr testing with DRC INSIGHT and/r the TSM *. Nt Suitable Fr Online Testing DRC has evaluated and tested the device. Fr varius reasns, it is unacceptable fr testing with DRC INSIGHT and/r the TSM. Any device that des nt fit int the ther categries falls int this categry. DRC has neither evaluated nr tested the device it may r may nt be suitable fr testing with DRC INSIGHT and/r the TSM. Other Device manufacturers use different methds t implement tuch-enabled screens fr their devices, with the technlgy evlving ver time. DRC typically tests DRC INSIGHT with tuch devices made by the mst cmmn manufacturers fr educatinal settings. Generally speaking, DRC INSIGHT will perate effectively n similar tuch-screen mdels and DRC will prvide best effrt supprt fr these mdels. * Certain devices, such as ipad devices r Chrme devices, can be used fr DRC INSIGHT, but nt fr the TSM sftware. vs. Thrughut this dcument, the level f requirements represents a lw cmpliance threshld. Districts r schls planning t test mre than a minimum number f students shuld exceed the minimum level f requirements. DRC advises using the level r abve. Page 2 February 24, 2017
DRC INSIGHT Device Requirements fr ACCESS fr ELLs 2.0 and Screener Sites that tested nline using DRC INSIGHT in 2015 2016 with satisfactry results shuld be able t use the same testing devices in the 2016 2017 schl year if the devices are using the same cnfiguratin and perating system versin as last year, and if the perating system versin is currently n the DRC supprted list. Sites that did nt test nline using DRC INSIGHT in 2015 2016, r that are examining their current testing cnfiguratins, shuld use the specificatins in the fllwing tables as a guideline fr this year s testing and fr cnsideratin f future equipment purchases related t nline testing. The tables that fllw indicate the current DRC INSIGHT device requirements, as well as devices that DRC fully supprts and devices that are knwn t be unsuitable fr nline testing. Fully Supprted Devices Prcessr Memry Unused Disk Space Screen Size Reslutin Windws Nn-tuch-screen devices plus the fllwing tuch-screen devices: Windws ASUS Transfrmer Flipbk TP200 Windws Acer TravelMate B117 Lenv Yga Netbk/Tablet Dell Latitude Laptp Micrsft Surface Pr Tablet Mac (OS and macos) and Linux Nn-tuch-screen devices nly Dual-cre i3 at 1.4 GHz r equivalent Dual-cre i5 at 2 GHz r equivalent 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 10 GB 20 GB r mre Nn-tuchscreen devices: 9.5 13 r larger Tuch-screen devices: 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 r higher Chrme OS Nn-tuch-screen devices plus the fllwing tuch-screen devices: Acer C720P Acer Chrmebk R 11 C738T ASUS Chrmebk Flip C100PA Chrmebx Dell Chrmebk 11 HP Chrmebk 14 G3 Lenv N20P 1.4 GHz r faster 2 GHz r faster 2 GB RAM r mre 4 GB RAM r mre See the Imprtant Ntes that fllw the table. 10 Page 3 February 24, 2017
DRC INSIGHT Device Requirements fr ACCESS fr ELLs 2.0 and Screener (cnt.) Fully Supprted Devices Prcessr Memry Unused Disk Space Screen Size Reslutin Apple ios ipad 2 r newer ipad Air devices ipad Pr Devices: 9.7 and 12.9 Nte: ipad mini devices are nt supprted. Andrid ASUS Transfrmer Pad TF103CE (als knwn as the K010E) Dell Venue 10, mdel 5050 Ggle Pixel C NA NA See the Imprtant Ntes that fllw the table. See the Imprtant Ntes that fllw the table. See the Imprtant Ntes that fllw the table. See the Imprtant Ntes that fllw the table. 9.7 r greater 1024 x 768 10 1024 x 768 r higher Imprtant Ntes: Because tablet/netbk/chrmebk devices are nt easily cnfigurable fr memry and strage (disk space) upgrades, DRC recmmends that these devices be streamlined fr the DRC INSIGHT App when used fr testing. T achieve this gal, all applicatins and features that are unnecessary fr testing shuld be disabled, turned ff, r remved t ensure that the maximum amunt f device memry is available fr testing. This includes services such as Bluetth (unless a Bluetth keybard r muse is needed), GPS, and pwer saving mdes that reduce perfrmance t maximize battery life. DRC als recmmends rebting these devices befre testing. These activities will help free available memry. Devices that lack sufficient memry during testing may experience issues. Intelligent persnal assistant (IPA) sftware, such as Siri fr ios and macos, r Crtana fr Windws 10, shuld be disabled during testing fr the apprpriate devices. In sme cases, this functinality can be disabled autmatically using administratr cntrls such as Mbile Device Management (MDM) sftware. If IPA sftware is nt disabled, the testing site is respnsible fr ensuring the security and integrity f the test by actively mnitring that students are nt using this capability during the test. Page 4 February 24, 2017
Additinal DRC INSIGHT Device Specificatins Supprted Accessries Muse English language keybard (internal and external, wired and wireless) Tuchpad Stylus fr tuch devices Other input devices as supprted fr accmmdatins (determined in cnjunctin with each state department f educatin) The input device must allw students t select and deselect; drag items; highlight text, bjects, and areas; enter letters, numbers, and symbls; use the Shift, Tab, Return, Delete, and Backspace keys. Other Smart Bard interfaces are nt supprted Headsets Headset with micrphne (see the link belw) Recmmendatins fr Headset Specificatins Internet Cnnectivity Devices must be able t cnnect t the Internet using wired r wireless netwrks Devices cnnected via wired netwrk Wi-Fi Recmmendatins The maximum number f devices a Wireless Access Pint (WAP) can supprt varies depending n the manufacturer and mdel f the WAP device being used fr testing. DRC recmmends never exceeding 80% f the maximum capacity f the WAP specified by the manufacturer. Fr example, fr a WAP device with a maximum capacity f 20 cncurrently cnnected devices, DRC recmmends that n mre than 16 devices be cnnected cncurrently. If the number f cncurrently cnnected devices is expected t exceed this threshld, additinal WAPs shuld be implemented. Nte that all ther netwrking hardware must be able t accmmdate the maximum number f devices that culd ptentially be cnnected t the wireless netwrk cncurrently. If yu plan t test using a wireless netwrk, cmplete a wireless site survey t ensure that there is sufficient wireless cverage in testing areas. This survey shuld address cverage, and verify that students can take the test in the same area f the building at ne time (device density). The survey shuld accunt fr Internet bandwidth and ther traffic in the building at the time f testing, including LAN (wireless and wired) traffic, WAN traffic. Fr mre infrmatin, see the Site Technlgy Readiness Checklist fr Deplying WIDA Online Assessments. Page 5 February 24, 2017
Additinal DRC INSIGHT Device Specificatins (cnt.) Pwer Supply Fr battery devices, a fully charged battery with a tw-hur life Device cnnected t a plugged-in pwer supply Page 6 February 24, 2017
WIDA s Device Requirements fr DRC TSM fr ACCESS fr ELLs 2.0 and Screener The fllwing table indicates WIDA s recmmendatins fr the TSM device requirements based n the type f test, the versin f the TSM, and the number f cncurrent testers. Test TSM Versin Supprted Devices Number f Cncurrent Testers Prcessr Available Memry Available LAN Bandwidth Available Disk Space Reading, Writing, and Listening 32-bit TSM 32-bit Windws, Linux desktp and laptp devices 1 25 26 150 2x dual-cre i5 at 2.4 GHz r equivalent 2x dual-cre i5 at 2.4 GHz r equivalent 2 GB RAM 50 Mb 4 GB RAM 100 Mb 20 GB r mre 64-bit TSM 64-bit Windws, Mac (OS and macos), Linux desktp and laptp devices 1 25 26 150 151 275 2x dual-cre i5 at 2.4 GHz r equivalent 2x dual-cre i5 at 2.4 GHz r equivalent 4x dual-cre i5 at 2.4 GHz r equivalent 2 GB RAM 50 Mb 4 GB RAM 100 Mb 8 GB RAM 200 Mb 20 GB r mre Speaking 32-bit TSM 32-bit Windws, Linux desktp and laptp devices 1 25 2x dual-cre i5 at 2.4 GHz r equivalent 4 GB RAM 100 Mb 20 GB r mre 64-bit TSM 64-bit Windws, Mac (OS and macos), Linux desktp and laptp devices 1 25 2x dual-cre i5 at 2.4 GHz r equivalent 4 GB RAM 100 Mb 20 GB r mre Imprtant Ntes: The TSM shuld nt be installed n mbile r tuch-screen devices. The TSM shuld be cnnected t the netwrk thrugh a wired cnnectin. A TSM cnfigured fr respnse caching fr the Writing test can handle fewer cncurrent testers when respnse caching is active. Page 7 February 24, 2017
DRC Sftware Supprt Plicy When a sftware vendr, such as Micrsft r Apple, ends supprt fr an perating system (r level), they discntinue free security updates fr that sftware. This can present large and immediate security and supprt risks t the sftware s users. As a result, DRC strngly recmmends that all clients affected by the end f supprt prcess begin the transitin as sn as pssible t allw sufficient time fr the prcess. Supprt Timeline T accmplish the dual gals f minimizing security risks t DRC clients while making necessary sftware changes, DRC has established a multi-phase supprt timeline fr the transitin frm an unsupprted perating system r level t a supprted perating system r level. Nte: DRC assumes n respnsibility r liability fr sftware transitin prcesses at testing sites. Phases 1 and 3: Best Effrt Supprt The DRC Supprt team will help trublesht issues reprted cncerning the perating system r level and DRC sftware applicatins as best we can, but DRC cannt guarantee a reslutin. If a prblem is uncvered, DRC Supprt will reprt the issue t DRC Develpment. Again, we cannt guarantee a fix, sftware update, r reslutin timeline fr sftware fixes r updates. If DRC determines that an issue is related t a client s netwrk, hardware, r third party sftware, the client must btain supprt directly frm the sftware vendr r the hardware manufacturer. Best Effrt Supprt ccurs at bth ends f the sftware lifecycle. Phase 1: After DRC sftware testing begins and befre the sftware is fully supprted by DRC. DRC ffers Best Effrt Supprt fr any new versin f a supprted perating system (OS) prduct within 30 days f public availability f the OS prduct versin, r by the next planned cmmn r client-specific release date f the DRC applicatin, whichever duratin is greater. Phase 3: After the sftware is n lnger supprted by the vendr and befre the end f DRC supprt. Once the OS prduct versin has reached the end f vendr supprt, DRC ffers Best Effrt Supprt until the next planned cmmn r client-specific release date f the DRC applicatin, at which pint it is restricted frm use unless DRC chses t extend supprt. Phase 2: Fully Supprted When an OS prduct is n the DRC supprted prduct list, DRC perfrms applicatin testing fr all majr versins f the prduct publically supprted by the prduct vendr and fr all minr versins f the prduct when DRC deems testing is necessary. Any new versin f a supprted OS prduct will be Fully Supprted by all DRC applicatins within 90 days f public availability f the versin f the OS prduct, r by the next planned cmmn r client-specific release date f the DRC applicatin, whichever duratin is greater. Phase 4: End f Supprt The next release f DRC sftware applicatins will nt wrk with the unsupprted perating system r level. It is restricted frm use. The table that fllws indicates the current supprted perating system levels fr DRC INSIGHT and the TSM. It als prvides a timeline fr changes in terms f the varius supprt phases. Page 8 February 24, 2017
DRC INSIGHT Sftware Requirements: Supprted Operating System Levels and Supprt Timeline Incming/Current Outging/Ending Operating System Level Phase 1: Best Effrt Supprt Phase 2: Fully Supprted ** Windws Windws 7, SP1 **** Phase 3: Best Effrt Supprt Phase 4: End f Supprt *** Windws 8.1 Windws 10, latest versin fr Current Branch (CB) and Current Branch fr Business (CBB)* Windws Server 2008, R2 SP1 Windws Server 2012 Windws Server 2012, R2 Windws Server 2016 ***** * DRC fully supprts the mst recent versin f Windws 10 available fr the CB and CBB servicing ptins. DRC will ffer Best Effrt supprt fr previus versins f Windws 10 available fr the CB and CBB that Micrsft maintains supprt fr with servicing updates. ** DRC recmmends using perating system levels that are Fully Supprted. *** When end f supprt ccurs during a typical testing cycle, DRC will cntinue t prvide Best Effrt supprt until the testing cycle ends. DRC recmmends that sites upgrade t a fully supprted level befre the testing cycle begins. **** indicates the current level f supprt. ***** Currently, Windws Server 2016 is fully supprted fr DRC INSIGHT and is being tested fr the TSM. Windws Server 2016 will be fully supprted fr the TSM when DRC cmpletes testing. Page 9 February 24, 2017
DRC INSIGHT Sftware Requirements: Supprted Operating System Levels and Supprt Timeline (cnt.) Operating System Mac (OS ) Nte: Mac server sftware is nt supprted. Linux Nte: Linux server sftware is nt supprted. Level Phase 1: Best Effrt Supprt Incming/Current Phase 2: Fully Supprted * Phase 3: Best Effrt Supprt Outging/Ending Phase 4: End f Supprt ** OS 10.9 *** July 2017 OS 10.10 OS 10.11 macos Sierra Ubuntu 12.04 LTS versin, with 32- and 64-bit Gnme 3.4, Unity Shell Ubuntu 14.04, LTS versin, with 32- and 64-bit Gnme 3.4, Unity Shell Ubuntu 16.04, LTS versin, with 32- and 64-bit Gnme 3.4, Unity Shell Page 10 February 24, 2017 April 2017 July 2017 April 2019 July 2019 ios 9.3.x Summer 2017 (anticipated) 10.x latest versin **** Chrme Chrme OS recent stable channel Andrid Lllipp 5.x Marshmallw 6.x Andrid 7.x * DRC recmmends using perating system levels that are Fully Supprted. ** When end f supprt ccurs during a typical testing cycle, DRC will cntinue t prvide Best Effrt supprt until the testing cycle ends. DRC recmmends that sites upgrade t a fully supprted level befre the testing cycle begins. *** indicates the current level f supprt. **** DRC fully supprts the mst recent versin f ios 10 within 90 days f public availability f the new versin. DRC will ffer Best Effrt supprt fr previus versins f ios 10 fr which Apple maintains supprt.
DRC TSM Sftware Requirements The DRC TSM sftware requirements are the same as the DRC INSIGHT requirements with the exceptin that the TSM sftware cannt be installed n an ios, Chrme, r Andrid device. The TSM sftware will wrk with INSIGHT sftware installed n these devices. The 32-bit versin f the TSM runs n nn-tuch Windws desktp and laptp devices, and Linux desktp and laptp devices. The 64-bit versin f the TSM runs n nn-tuch Windws desktp and laptp devices, nn-tuch Mac (OS and macos) desktp and laptp devices, and Linux desktp and laptp devices. Page 11 February 24, 2017