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Triton Data Collection System 2 © 2014 Turning Technologies, LLC. Portions Responsive Innovations, LLC, Microsoft Corporation No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Turning Technologies, LLC. All rights reserved. Turning Technologies, LLC, 255 West Federal Street, Youngstown, OH 44503 USA. TurningPoint® is a registered trademark of Turning Technologies, LLC.
Triton Data Collection System 3 ABOUT THE TRITON PROCTOR APPLICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Technical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Getting Started . . .
Triton Data Collection System ABOUT THE TRITON PROCTOR APPLICATION This chapter covers the following topics: • Technical Requirements • Getting Started • The Schedules Window Technical Requirements The following hardware and system specifications are required before using the Triton Proctor Application. System Requirements • Microsoft Windows 32 or 64-bit XP, Vista, 7 or 8 • Mac 64-bit processor with OS 10.6 or higher • Intel or AMD 3.
Triton Data Collection System 5 Getting Started The Getting Started section instructs a Proctor how to log into the application and provides an overview of the Schedules window. This section covers the following topics: • Activating a User Account • Logging Into the Application • Resetting a Password ACTIVATING A USER ACCOUNT Users will receive an account activation email from TritonDCS@TurningTechnolgies.com. WARNING The account activation email is valid for seven days.
Triton Data Collection System 6 How to login to the application... 1 Plug in the Proctor Receiver. Proctor Receiver 2 Open the application. On a PC: Open My Computer and navigate to the Removable Disk. Open the Removable Disk and double-click TritonLauncher.exe. On a Mac: Open Devices and navigate to the Removable Disk and double-click TritonLauncher. The login window is displayed. Triton Login Window • Web: The web status can be Offline or Online.
Triton Data Collection System 7 RESETTING A PASSWORD In the event that a password is forgotten, it may be reset. IMPORTANT You must be online to reset a password. How to reset a password... 1 Enter the Email address on the Triton Proctor Application login window. 2 Click Forgot Password. If the Triton status is Online, the default web browser opens to the Triton Web Forgot Password page. 3 Enter the Email address in the box provided and click Reset Password.
Triton Data Collection System 8 The Schedules Window Ready The Ready tab displays a list of Schedules that are available for administration. In Progress The In Progress tab displays Schedules that have been started. Training The Training tab contains the Practice Test that can be used to familiarize yourself with the Triton Proctor Application. Start Schedule Opens the Exam Room for the selected Schedule. Blueprint Overview Displays the Blueprint Overview for the selected Schedule.
Triton Data Collection System State 9 Displays the status of the Schedule. There are six Schedule states: • Ready - The Schedule is available for testing. • Recovery - A Schedule may be in a state of recovery if one of these conditions exist: one or more cards has started a exam but has not done a final send or the Proctor has not done a final save on at least one Answer Document. • Makeup - One or more Participants are in a Makeup state in the application.
Triton Data Collection System 10 ADMINISTERING AN EXAM This chapter covers the following topics: • • • • The Exam Room Administering an Exam Marking a Participant Adding a Participant • • • • Setting a Timer for an Un-timed Exam Adding Time to an Individual Participant Exchanging a Participant Device Using the Recovery Room The Exam Room The Exam Room cannot be resized, only minimized. Displays the Blueprint Overview, the list of Associated Files, Answer Documents and their associated time limits.
Triton Data Collection System 11 Login States • Ready - Upon entering the Exam Room the Participants are marked as “Ready.” • Confirming Name - A Participant has entered their User ID on the ResponseCard. • Confirming Test + Version - The Participant will confirm their version number on the ResponseCard. • Test Data Sent - The ResponseCard has received the exam information from the application. • Waiting to Start - The ResponseCard has received all of the exam information. The progress bar is displayed.
Triton Data Collection System 12 ADMINISTERING AN EXAM A Schedule must be started to enter the Exam Room. For more information, see Starting a Schedule on page 9. How to administer an exam... 1 Click Open. The Participants may now log in on the ResponseCard. 2 Take attendance. NOTE Taking attendance is only necessary if ‘Enforce Attendance = Yes.’ This option can be found in the Blueprint Overview. For more information, see Understanding the Blueprint Overview on page 17.
Triton Data Collection System 13 MARKING A PARTICIPANT A Proctor can manually set the Login State while in the Exam Room. The available options for Login States vary based on the status of the exam. For more information about the various states, see Login States on page 13. • Upon entering the Exam Room and/or clicking Open, you can mark a Participant as Not Testing or Not Present. • When a Proctor clicks Start, a Participant can be marked as Rejoin or New Device.
Triton Data Collection System 14 The Add Participant window is displayed. Add Participant Window 2 Enter the Participant information in the boxes provided. 3 Click Add. The new Participant is displayed in the Participant List. SETTING A TIMER FOR AN UN-TIMED EXAM A timer may be added to an un-timed exam so that a Proctor does not lose track of time. The added time is not sent to the ResponseCard. The exam will NOT stop automatically once the timer has reached zero.
Triton Data Collection System 15 ADDING TIME TO AN INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT Time can be added to an individual Participant. NOTE This feature is only available on timed exams. How to add time to an individual Participant... 1 While in the Exam Room, double-click the box next to the Participant in the Extra Minutes column. Adding Time to an Individual Participant 2 Enter the time (in minutes) to be added in the box provided and press the Enter key on the keyboard.
Triton Data Collection System 16 USING THE RECOVERY ROOM The Recovery Room is used in the event that the Triton Proctor Application does not have a ‘Final Send Complete’ from Participants. Participants must be marked as ‘Recovery’ in the Exam Room in order for their results to be recovered. For instructions on how to mark a Participant, see Marking a Participant on page 13. How to use the Recovery Room... 1 Plug in the Proctor receiver.
Triton Data Collection System 17 BLUEPRINTS Any Staff member may create a Blueprint. The Blueprint determines how exams are administered. Blueprints are created by the Organization Manager or Site Manager through Triton Web. A Proctor may also create a Blueprint through Triton Web, however that Blueprint will only be accessible to that Proctor.
Triton Data Collection System 18 Blueprint Bundle If more than one Answer Document is associated with the Blueprint, a set of rules determines how multiple answer documents are administered. Enforce Bundle Enforce Order • Yes, requires the Answer Documents to be administered in a single session. • No, Answer Documents may be administered in different sessions. • Yes, the order in which the Answer Document appears will be the order the exams must be in for administration.
Triton Data Collection System 19 Attendance The Attendance section determines when the exam can start based on the Participants’ login states. Anonymous • Yes, allows the application to generate a ‘Participant ID’ all Participants use to log into the ResponseCard. The device ID is not viewable and there is no way to associate a Participant with a specific response string. Enforce • No, Participants must log into ResponseCard with their assigned device ID.
Triton Data Collection System 20 Makeups The Makeups section determines whether or not makeups are allowed, how they are administered, and if a Participant may rejoin a session at a later time. Allowed • Yes, Participants not present at the time of the exam CAN makeup the exam at a later time. • No, Participants not present at the time of the exam CANNOT makeup the exam at a later time. Create In • Desktop Application - The Proctor administers makeup exams through the Triton Proctor Application.
Triton Data Collection System 21 MAKEUPS Participants who were not present at the time of the exam or did not finish the exam within the allotted time frame, may be eligible to rejoin or makeup the exam. Makeups are only available if it was specified in the Blueprint. For more information on Blueprints, see Understanding the Blueprint Overview on page 17.
Triton Data Collection System 5 22 Click Continue Testing or Administer Makeups. • Continue Testing - The Exam Room opens and Participants may continue the exam with the next available Answer Document. • Administer Makeups - The Exam Room opens and Makeups for previously administered Answer Documents are available for Participants who were ‘Not Present’ or ‘Rejoin’ during initial administration. Answer Documents in the Schedule which have not yet been administered may be continued later.
Triton Data Collection System 23 CONTACT US If you have questions or concerns, additional resources are available online or by calling a Turning Technologies representative. Online Assistance Turning Technologies offers online assistance through its website at www.turningtechnologies.com. Go to the Support tab on the website to find more information about using TurningPoint, such as support guides and manuals, online tutorials and product training.
Triton Data Collection System 24 FAQS Triton Web • Can a user have multiple roles within Triton DCS? No. Once an email address is associated to a role, it cannot be associated to another role. However, Site Managers and Organization Managers may be given Proctor permissions. • Can more than one Proctor share a Participant List? No. Multiple Proctors cannot be assigned to a single Participant List.
Triton Data Collection System 25 Hardware • Which ResponseCards are compatible with Triton DCS? Triton DCS only works with ResponseCard NXT with firmware version 2.0 or higher. • I cannot login. What is wrong? The firmware on the ResponseCard NXT must be 2.0 or higher. To find the firmware, press the softkey below the wrench > press the right arrow until you see Device Info > press Enter > press the right arrow. • The channel number is blank on the Triton Proctor Application login screen.
Triton Data Collection System 26 Glossary The following is a list of terms you will find within the Triton Data Collection System. Activation Date The Activation Date is the day a Schedule becomes locked and no longer editable except to extend the end date. Schedules are activated at midnight on the specified day or immediately if the activation date is the current day. If necessary, the Schedule end date may be extended.
Triton Data Collection System 27 Answer Document An Answer Document defines the type of exam (Test or Evaluation), the number of questions and answer options. Associated File An associated file must be a PDF document that will be accessible to those users who have access to the Blueprint. This may include administration procedures, question booklets, definition or equation reference pages, etc. Begin Date The begin date is the day the Schedule becomes available for the Proctor to administer.
Triton Data Collection System 28 Enforce Order Enforce Order determines the order in which the Answer Documents are delivered during the examination. • Yes, the order in which the Answer Document appears will be the order the exams must be in for administration. • No, the Proctor may change the order of the Answer Documents. Participants that have not begun the log in process will automatically be marked as ‘Not Present.
Triton Data Collection System 29 Organization Manager An Organization Manager is a user that will have all administration rights to the Organization. They will have edit and read access to the Organization, Staff, Sites and all other components. This login type is responsible for imports and can create Blueprints that are shared across the Organization. Participants Individuals taking an exam are referred to as Participants.
Triton Data Collection System 30 Schedule A Schedule is comprised of a Blueprint, at least one Participant List and the date range when the exams can be administered. Schedules are administered through the Triton Proctor Application. Self-Paced Self-Paced is a Bundle Rule that determines whether or not a Participant must wait for all Participants to finish an Answer Document before moving on the next exam.
