Remote Learning Software
Many districts and charters have installed remote learning software to monitor students' computers and view the actual screen of a student or classroom. This software causes concern that impacts test security during the administration of any statewide assessments.
TestNav will exit out of a test if a student tries to access an application, browser, or program; however, remote learning software is not initiated by the student, but rather by a teacher or test administrator. ADE is strongly recommending to any LEA that has this type of software loaded on their teachers' or test administrators' computers to disable this during actual testing, including AZELLA, AASA, AzSCI, ACT Aspire, and ACT testing. If the software is not disabled and students' screens are accessed during the test, the impacted student tests will be invalidated.
Examples of remote learning software include Lightspeed, LANSchool, Hapara, Net-Ref, Apple Classrooms, and there may be others.
It is important that you communicate with the technology specialist at your district/charter or at the school level. If the software is launched or used during administration of any of the statewide assessments, this will result in individual and group test invalidations. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions.
