2016 MEA Mathematics and English Language Arts/Literacy

Measured Progress/eMPower™ME

Student Computer Specifications

System Requirements – All Hardware
Connectivity / Student devices must be able to connect to the internet via wired or wireless networks.
Screen Size / 9.7” screen size or larger/ “10-inch class” tablets or larger
Screen Resolution / 1024 x 768
Browsers
(Used for Practice Test ONLY) / Internet Explorer 10 – 11
Firefox 33 – 37
Chrome browser 34 or newer
Safari 5 or newer
Headphone/Earphone/Ear Buds/Microphone / Headphones/earphones/ear buds are only required for students who have a text-to-speech accommodation. Microphones are not required for the 2016 assessment.
Desktop and Laptop Specific Requirements
CPU / 1.2 GHz
Memory / 1 GB (2GB is strongly recommended for best performance)
Input Device a / Keyboard – wired or wireless/Bluetooth mouse or touchpad
Windows® operating system / Windows XP SP3b, Vista, Windows 7 – 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Mac OS® operating system / 10.6.8 – 10.11 (64-bit only c)
Linux OS / Ubuntu 12.04.5 – 14.04 LTS (64-bit only)
Fedora 21, 22
(64-bit only)
Tablet/Netbook/2-in-1 Specific Requirements
iPad® / iOS 9.0 – 9.2 d
Chromebook™ notebook computer / Chrome OS operating systems 42 – 45 e
Windows-based tablets/netbooks/2-in-1 / Windows 8.1 – 10

Note: Android devices will not be supported. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Firefox is a registered trademark of the Mozilla Foundation. Safari, Mac, and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Fedora is a trademark of Red Hat, Inc.

There are no requirements for local assessment servers or caching machines.

a. External keyboards are optional for iPad users.

b. Due to security and support risks, the use of Windows XP for computer based testing is strongly discouraged. Districts and schools are advised that the decision to use computers running Windows XP constitutes an agreement to assume risks of decreased software performance and increased security risks associated with use of an obsolete operating system.

c. To determine if your operating system is 32 or 64 bit, please visit: http://www.akaipro.com/kb/article/1616

d. Older operation systems from 7.2 – 8.3 will function, however features like ASAM and suppression of dictionary & speak selection will not fully work. It is also recommended to NOT upgrade to 9.3 when it becomes available.

e. As of 1/15/16 functionality testing of the client is underway for stable channels 47. Full functionality has been confirmed for stable channel 45. When possible, districts should lock in at Chrome OS 45. Text-to-speech will not function properly on Chromebook devices running Chrome OS 41 and below. Chrome operating systems newer than channel 45 may not work properly with the MEA Client.

Posted 1/19/16 http://www.maine.gov/doe/assessment/math-ela/administration/index.html