On Screen Administration (OSA)

If On-Screen Administration (OSA) is supported by the selected product assessment, the Delivery option on the Assessment Details page will have a radio button for On Screen Administration. When this radio button is selected, the Start Assessment button will appear and all score entry fields will be disabled.

How to Assign an Assessment for OSA

1. Assign an Assessment to an Examinee (see managing assessment).
2. Complete the required fields and any additional information for the assessment.
3. Select the On-Screen Administration radio button or the On-Screen Administration with Test Session Lock radio button as the delivery method.
4. Click the Start Assessment button.  
5. You will be logged out of Q-global and a new window will open to begin the assessment.
6. The assessment is now ready to begin.

Test Session Lock (TSL)

Test Session Lock (TSL) is a software utility (when enabled) that will lock the testing session to prevent the examinee from exiting the assessment.  This option requires that a program file be installed on the computer (PC or Mac) and will require administrative permissions/rights for the install. This option is recommended for examiners who want to restrict an examinee from access an internet browser, programs or files stored on a computer.

Note:  This option is not available for mobile devices, including tablets, and is not intended to replace a proctor for those assessments requiring supervision during an administration.

Download the Test Session Lock (TSL) Utility

The TSL utility program will only need to be downloaded and installed once per computer.  Once installed, the test session lock may be used at anytime for assessments delivered as OSA.  

1. Click the Download and install Test Session Lock link from the examinee's assessment details page.
2. Save the file to your computer (defaulted to a download folder).
3. Once the download is complete, you can install the utility (this will vary depending on your operating system).
4. Accept the terms and conditions to begin the installation.
5. Once the installation is complete, your system will be ready to run assessments in TSL mode.

System Requirements for On-Screen Administration (OSA) with Test Session Lock (TSL)

How to Exit the On-Screen Administration (OSA) with Test Session Lock (TSL)

If the examinee needs to exit the test session prior to completing the assessment, the proctor will need to unlock the session.   

Press and hold the following keystrokes:   Ctrl + Shift + Q