Assessment Division Announcements for School Districts

CDE Technology Updates

2024-2025Technology Update 12/04/2024

• Technology Update 12/04/2024 - Topics include:
  • CMAS: High-Level Walkthrough: CMAS Technical Training on Pearson's RISE Platform Webinar
  • CMAS: CMAS Test Simulator Form
  • PSAT/SAT: Technical Requirements Updates for Bluebook
  • ACCESS: DRC Documentation Feedback Request
• Technology Update 10/31/2024- Topics include:
  • PSAT/SAT: 2025 Technical Readiness for District and School Tech Staff Webinar Registration
  • CMAS: 2024-25 DTC Kickoff Webinar Recording and Slides
• Technology Update 09/24/2024- Topics include:
  • CMAS: 2024-25 DTC Kickoff Webinar
  • CMAS: Removing Secondary SRF Save Locations in PearsonAccess Next Configurations
• Technology Update ACCESS for ELLs 08-15-2024- Topics include:
  • ACCESS: Technology Webinars for 2023-24
  • ACCESS: DRC INSIGHT Secure Application Version 15
  • ACCESS: Central Office Services (COS) Service Device Version 8
  • ACCESS: DRC Additional Whitelisting Requirements
  • WIDA AMS Enhancements for 2024-2025
  • ACCESS: DRC Additional Resources

2023-2024

• Technology Update 03/18/2024 - Topics include:
  • PSAT/SAT: Critical Bluebook Update Released CMAS: Proctor Caching
  • CMAS: TestNav and Pearson Access Next Status Website
  • CMAS: TestNav Technology Support
• Technology Update 02/08/2024- Topics include:
  • CMAS: 2024 CDE DTC Site Readiness Pearson TestNav Technical Training Webinar Registration
  • PSAT/SAT: 2024 CDE DTC College Board Bluebook Technical Training Webinar Registration
• Technology Update 02-02-2024 - Topics include:
  • CMAS: iPadOS 17.3 and TestNav for iPadOS Update
• Technology Update 12/20/2023 - Topics include:
  • CMAS: 2023 CDE DTC Site Readiness Pearson TestNav Technical Training Webinar Recordings.
  • PSAT/SAT: 2024 CDE DTC College Board Bluebook Technical Training Webinar Recordings.
• Technology Update ACCESS for ELLs 12-12-2023 - Topics include:
  • ACCESS: Test Window Opening
  • ACCESS: DRC System Status Webpage
  • ACCESS: DRC Insight System Readiness Check
  • ACCESS: DRC Device Toolkit Dashboard
• Technology Update 11/27/2023 - Topics include:
  • CMAS: 2024 CDE DTC Site Readiness Pearson TestNav Technical Training Webinar Registration
  • PSAT/SAT: 2024 CDE DTC College Board Bluebook Technical Training Webinar Registration
• Technology Update 10/23/2023 - Topics include:
  • CMAS: 2022-23 DTC Kickoff Webinar Recording
  • PSAT/SAT: College Board Technology Overview Recording
  • ACCESS: iPad Secure Application Update Required
• SAT and PSAT Technology Update 10/03/2023 - Topics include:
  • Spring 2024 SAT and PSAT Testing – Technology Coordinator Overview Webinar – Updated Dates
• Technology Update 9/27/2023 - Topics include:
  • 2022-23 DTC Kickoff Webinar October 11, 2023, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
• ACCESS Technology Update 09/05/2023- Topics include:​
  • ACCESS: Test Security Change for DRC INSIGHT

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