The Technology Readiness Tool (TRT) collects school-level information technology information to help the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium and member states evaluate the technology at schools as it relates to the Smarter Balanced online student assessment system.
The first data collection window (Spring 2012) was open from April 16, 2012 until June 30, 2012. The data collected in the window will be used as a baseline inventory to help the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium determine the minimum system requirements for existing devices for using the Smarter Balanced system. The data are self-reported, unverified, and unaudited.
In California, 4,377 schools (42%) representing 456 districts submitted complete TRT information. An additional 1,237 schools submitted partial information. The district submission status report (XLS) shows the school completion percentage for each district in California.
The following information summarizes some of the data elements collected by the TRT for California schools. The Devices File Import Layout and School Survey File Import Layout Web pages provide descriptions for each of the data elements collected by the TRT.
Device Operating System
Total schools reporting device operating system information: 5,153 (representing 507 districts)
Total devices with operating system information: 613,996
Operating System |
Number of Devices |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Android 3.x | 42 | 0.01% |
| Android 4.x | 27 | less than 0.01% |
| Android Other | 20 | less than 0.01% |
| Google Chrome | 993 | 0.16% |
| iOS 4.x | 1,282 | 0.21% |
| iOS 5.x | 16,564 | 2.70% |
| iOS Other | 424 | 0.07% |
| Linux Fedora | 54 | 0.01% |
| Linux Other | 106 | 0.02% |
| Linux Ubuntu | 5,665 | 0.92% |
| Mac OS 10.1-10.5 | 67,561 | 11.00% |
| Mac OS 10.6-10.7 | 57,443 | 9.36% |
| Mac Other | 2,397 | 0.39% |
| Other OS | 2,322 | 0.38% |
| Windows 7 | 123,488 | 20.11% |
Windows 8 |
68 | 0.01% |
| Windows Other | 10,299 | 1.68% |
| Windows Vista | 6,438 | 1.05% |
| Windows XP | 318,803 | 51.92% |
Device Type
Total devices with type information: 495,193
| Device Type | Number of Devices | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop | 333,559 | 67.36% |
| Laptop | 94,914 | 19.17% |
| Netbook | 27,859 | 5.63% |
| Other | 4,077 | 0.82% |
| Tablet | 17,144 | 3.46% |
| Thin Client | 17,640 | 3.56% |
Device Memory
Total devices with memory information: 594,518
| Memory | Number of Devices |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 512 MB | 35,315 |
5.94% |
| 512 MB | 94,966 |
15.97% |
| 1 GB | 170,376 |
28.66% |
| 2 GB | 179,405 |
30.28% |
| 3 GB | 29,893 |
5.03% |
| 4 GB | 74,511 |
12.53% |
| 5 GB | 286 |
0.05% |
| 6 GB | 1,295 |
0.22% |
| 7 GB | 62 |
0.01% |
| 8 GB | 3,987 |
0.67% |
| More than 8 GB | 4,422 |
0.74% |
Device Display Size
Total Devices with display size information: 482,794
| Display size | Number of Devices | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| less than 9" | 6,945 |
1.44% |
| 9" to 12" | 49,025 |
10.15% |
| 13" to 16" | 153,262 |
31.74% |
| 17" to 19" | 233,115 |
48.28% |
| 20" to 24" | 39,571 |
8.20% |
| 25" to 27" | 653 |
0.14% |
| Greater than 27" | 223 |
0.05% |
Device Screen Resolution
Total devices with screen resolution information: 549,665
| Resolution | Number of Devices | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 800 x 600 | 2,189 |
0.40% |
| 800 x 600 | 28,886 |
5.26% |
| 1024 x 768 | 258,981 |
47.12% |
| 1280 x 800 | 56,314 |
10.25% |
| 1280 x 1024 | 101,584 |
18.48% |
| 1366 x 768 | 27,983 |
5.09% |
| 1440 x 900 | 27,638 |
5.03% |
| 1600 x 1200 | 4,338 |
0.79% |
| 1680 x 1050 | 26,067 |
4.74% |
| 1920 x 1080 | 9,615 |
1.75% |
| 1920 x 1200 | 2,550 |
0.46% |
| 2048 x 1536 | 2,885 |
0.52% |
| Greater or Equal to 2560 x 1600 | 635 |
0.12% |
Internet Bandwidth
Total schools report Internet Bandwidth information: 5,166 (representing 476 districts)
Note: if a school's bandwidth did not match one of the static choices, the school selected the nearest choice without exceeding the bandwidth value.
| Bandwidth | Number of Devices | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 792 |
15.33% |
| 10 Mbps | 990 |
19.16% |
| 11 Mbps - wireless | 42 |
0.81% |
| 44 Mbps | 257 |
4.97% |
| 54 Mbps - wireless | 61 |
1.18% |
| 100 Mbps | 1,552 |
30.04% |
| 155 Mbps | 226 |
4.37% |
| 600 Mbps | 7 |
0.14% |
| 622 Mbps | 55 |
1.06% |
| 1 Gbps | 1,170 |
22.65% |
| 2.5 Gbps | 1 |
0.02% |
| 10 Gbps | 10 |
0.19% |
| Greater than 10 Gbps | 3 |
0.06% |
Internet Utilization
Total schools reporting Internet Utilization information: 4,820
Average utilization: 31%*
| Utilization | Number of Devices | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 25% or less | 2,341 |
48.57% |
| 26%-50% | 1,146 |
23.78% |
| 51%-89% | 852 |
17.68% |
| 90%-100%* | 481* |
10.00%* |
* responses of 90%-100% utilization were not used in average utilization calculation due to the likely incorrect interpretation of question
Staff/Personnel issues & Roadblocks Survey Questions
The six school-level survey questions will assist SBAC and individual states understand the “readiness” of schools from a staff and personnel standpoint. The answers rank the following items from zero to ten in regards to level of concern.
1) Having a sufficient number of test administrators to support online testing.
Total schools responding: 4,248
| Level of Concern | Number of Schools | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - Not a Concern | 518 |
12.19% |
| 1 | 85 |
2.00% |
| 2 | 150 |
3.53% |
| 3 | 234 |
5.51% |
| 4 | 90 |
2.12% |
| 5 - Neutral | 845 |
19.89% |
| 6 | 187 |
4.40% |
| 7 | 550 |
12.95% |
| 8 | 399 |
9.36% |
| 9 | 120 |
2.82% |
| 10 - Extreme Concern | 696 |
16.38% |
| 98 - Not applicable | 32 |
0.75% |
| 99 - Don't know | 342 |
8.05% |
Grouped by Level of Concern
| Level of Concern | Number of Schools | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 4 | 1077 |
27.80% |
| 5 - Neutral | 845 |
21.81% |
| 6 - 10 | 1,952 |
50.39% |
2) Test administrators having sufficient technical understanding to support online testing.
Total schools responding: 4.274
| Level of Concern | Number of Schools | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - Not a Concern | 229 |
5.36% |
| 1 | 60 |
1.40% |
| 2 | 82 |
1.92% |
| 3 | 123 |
2.88% |
| 4 | 91 |
2.13% |
| 5 - Neutral | 608 |
14.23% |
| 6 | 347 |
8.12% |
| 7 | 580 |
13.57% |
| 8 | 759 |
17.76% |
| 9 | 177 |
4.14% |
| 10 - Extreme Concern | 858 |
20.07% |
| 98 - Not applicable | 31 |
0.73% |
| 99 - Don't know | 329 |
7.70% |
Grouped by Level of Concern
| Level of Concern | Number of Schools | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 4 | 585 |
14.95% |
| 5 - Neutral | 608 |
15.53% |
| 6 - 10 | 2,721 |
69.52% |
3) Providing all appropriate training needed for test administrators.
Total schools responding: 4,270
| Level of Concern | Number of Schools | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - Not a Concern | 259 |
6.07% |
| 1 | 51 |
1.19% |
| 2 | 119 |
2.79% |
| 3 | 201 |
4.71% |
| 4 | 92 |
2.15% |
| 5 - Neutral | 719 |
16.84% |
| 6 | 358 |
8.38% |
| 7 | 502 |
11.76% |
| 8 | 614 |
14.38% |
| 9 | 200 |
4.68% |
| 10 - Extreme Concern | 810 |
18.97% |
| 98 - Not applicable | 30 |
0.70% |
| 99 - Don't know | 315 |
7.38% |
Grouped by Level of Concern
| Level of Concern | Number of Schools | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 4 | 722 |
18.39% |
| 5 - Neutral | 719 |
18.32% |
| 6 - 10 | 2,484 |
63.29% |
4) Having a sufficient number of technology support staff to support online testing.
Total schools responding: 4,282
| Level of Concern | Number of Schools | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - Not a Concern | 267 |
6.24% |
| 1 | 135 |
3.15% |
| 2 | 104 |
2.43% |
| 3 | 122 |
2.85% |
| 4 | 80 |
1.87% |
| 5 - Neutral | 393 |
9.18% |
| 6 | 182 |
4.25% |
| 7 | 405 |
9.46% |
| 8 | 765 |
17.87% |
| 9 | 178 |
4.16% |
| 10 - Extreme Concern | 1,370 |
31.99% |
| 98 - Not applicable | 33 |
0.77% |
| 99 - Don't know | 248 |
5.79% |
Grouped by Level of Concern
| Level of Concern | Number of Schools | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 4 | 708 |
17.70% |
| 5 - Neutral | 393 |
9.82% |
| 6 - 10 | 2,900 |
72.48% |
5) Technology support staff having sufficient technical understanding to support online testing.
Total schools responding: 4,280
| Level of Concern | Number of Schools | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - Not a Concern | 754 |
17.62% |
| 1 | 143 |
3.34% |
| 2 | 239 |
5.58% |
| 3 | 291 |
6.80% |
| 4 | 171 |
4.00% |
| 5 - Neutral | 693 |
16.19% |
| 6 | 334 |
7.80% |
| 7 | 328 |
7.66% |
| 8 | 345 |
8.06% |
| 9 | 89 |
2.08% |
| 10 - Extreme Concern | 577 |
13.48% |
| 98 - Not applicable | 34 |
0.79% |
| 99 - Don't know | 282 |
6.59% |
Grouped by Level of Concern
| Level of Concern | Number of Schools | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 4 | 1,598 |
40.31% |
| 5 - Neutral | 693 |
17.48% |
| 6 - 10 | 1,673 |
42.21% |
6) Providing all appropriate training needed for technology support staff.
Total schools responding: 4,282
| Level of Concern | Number of Schools | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - Not a Concern | 603 |
14.08% |
| 1 | 113 |
2.64% |
| 2 | 151 |
3.53% |
| 3 | 317 |
7.40% |
| 4 | 94 |
2.20% |
| 5 - Neutral | 824 |
19.24% |
| 6 | 177 |
4.13% |
| 7 | 465 |
10.86% |
| 8 | 445 |
10.39% |
| 9 | 110 |
2.57% |
| 10 - Extreme Concern | 641 |
14.97% |
| 98 - Not applicable | 35 |
0.82% |
| 99 - Don't know | 307 |
7.17% |
Grouped by Level of Concern
| Level of Concern | Number of Schools | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 4 | 1,278 |
32.44% |
| 5 - Neutral | 824 |
20.91% |
| 6 - 10 | 1,838 |
46.65% |
