MAP Testing Chromebook kiosk app set-up guide

The instructions to deploy this app have been adapted from Google's guide for Use Chromebooks for Student Assessment. You can see the app on the Chrome Web Store here: NWEA Secure Testing (formerly known as MAP Chromebook Testing App).

 
To deploy or remove the NWEA Secure Testing app to managed devices:

These steps will install or remove the app across all Chromebooks in your organizational unit, and will allow students to see a menu of kiosk apps in the system tray on the login screen. The student can then select the app to begin testing. See below if you do not use the Google Admin tools to manage your Chromebook devices.

1. Log in to Google Admin.
2. From the home page, select Devices.
3. In the left navigation menu, expand the option for Chrome.
4. Expand Apps & Extensions.
5. Select Kiosks.
6. In the left navigation menu, select the organizational unit that has the Chromebooks you will use for testing.
7. To add the NWEA Secure Testing app::
   1. Hover over the yellow "+" button in the bottom right corner.
   2. Select the Add from Chrome Web Store option.
   3. Type in the app ID: omkghcboodpimaoimdkmigofhjcpmpeb to search. Then select the NWEA Secure Testing icon.
   4. Verify the settings for the app.
   5. Click Save at the top right of the screen. Note that Save will not be available unless you have made changes.
8. To remove the NWEA Secure Testing app:
   1. Select the NWEA Secure Testing app in the list of installed apps.
   2. Select the "trash can" icon to remove the app.
   3. Click Save at the top right of the screen. Note that Save will not be available unless you have made changes.
9. Apply any other settings appropriate for your organization's testing policies on the Users & Browsers and Kiosks tabs.
   • Note: For auto-launch settings, select the Kiosks tab.
10. Click Save on the top right when you are done making changes.
11. For Google help documents regarding setting up Chromebooks for assessment use, click here.

 
For non-managed devices:

Chromebooks must be managed under a Chrome Enterprise, Chrome Education, or single-app kiosk device management license to install and run kiosk apps. See Use Chromebook as a kiosk and Chrome service options at Google's support site.

As an alternative, students can test in the unsecured Chrome web browser. For information about this, your MAP District Assessment Coordinator or System Administrator should contact Partner Support .

 
How do I know what version I have installed?

The most current version is 3.2, released June April 30, 2021. For more information, see About the NWEA Secure Testing app for Chromebooks.

1. Launch the app on a student Chromebook.
2. Check for the version number in the bottom right corner.

How to update the Chromebook Secure Testing app

Chromebooks have a feature to update applications automatically once there is a new release. Each time a Kiosk App launches, the system checks for updates in the Chrome Web Store to ensure that the latest app version is installed, unless the app is set to be enabled offline. Thereafter, the system checks for updates every five hours and installs the update if available.

If the device is offline, the update is rescheduled to a later time when the app is back online. For more information, see Kiosks Apps at Google's support site. There is no way to turn this feature off.

New Chromebook Progressive Web App (PWA) coming in July

This article contains a deployment guide for school or district IT teams to roll out NWEA MAP Growth secure testing on managed Chromebooks. It describes how to use the Google Admin console to install and configure the Secure Browser as a Chrome PWA in kiosk mode, deploy its required extension, apply key accessibility-related settings to maintain a secure testing environment, and remove any legacy Chrome app versions so devices consistently launch the approved secure testing experience.

Chromebook installation and management

This section walks you through how to install the NWEA MAP Growth Secure Browser Chrome Progressive Web App (PWA) and the required Chrome extension. Chromebooks must be managed centrally through the Google Admin console.  

Install the PWA 

To install the NWEA MAP Growth Secure Browser PWA: 

1. Open the Google Admin console.
2. In the navigation pane, select Devices > Chrome > Apps & Extensions. 
3. In the Apps & Extensions pane, select the Kiosks tab. 
4. From the Organizational Units list, select the organizational unit where the PWA will be installed.
5.  In the bottom right, select the [+] button to see a list of options.
6. Select Add by URL. A permissions window appears. Select Agree to give the required permissions to the PWA.
   
7.   In the Add by URL alert window, enter: https://test.mapnwea.org/pwanopopup
   
   
8. Select Save.

9. A permissions window appears. Select Agree to give the required permissions to the PWA. 

Configure the PWA and required extension 

To configure the PWA and install the required extension: 

1. Select the NWEA MAP Growth Secure Browser app from the list of installed apps. A pane containing the app's configuration options should appear. If the pane does not appear or you have closed it, select the app to reopen it.
2. In the Extensions section, select Add Extension > Add from a custom URL
   
   
3. In the Add Chrome app or extension by ID alert window, open the menu and select From a custom URL.
4. Enter the following in the fields:
   1.  Extension ID: acmpckmfpahllcpjpollppelfoafcmh
   2. URL: https://testchrome.mapnwea.org/extensions/updates.xml
      
5. Select Confirm.
6. Select Save in the upper right.

URL: https://testchrome.mapnwea.org/extensions/updates.xml
 
Disable the Floating Accessibility Menu 

Chrome kiosk apps can optionally display a menu with various accessibility features such as ChromeVox, magnifiers, and color contrast. When enabled, this menu appears in the bottom right corner of the screen. This menu is disabled by default. However, if it has become enabled, follow these steps to disable it: 

1. Open the Google Admin console.
2. In the navigation pane, select Devices > Chrome > Settings.
3.  From the Organizational Units list, select the organizational unit to which the PWA is deployed. 
4. Select the Device settings tab.
5.  In the Kiosk accessibility section, select the Kiosk floating accessibility menu option. 
6. Set the Configuration menu to Do not show the floating accessibility menu in kiosk mode. 
7. Select Save.

How to Disable ChromeVox 

ChromeVox is the built-in screen reader for Chrome OS. Students may have turned this feature on while using the Chromebook for instructional purposes. ChromeVox reads everything on the screen to the user, providing an accommodation that students should not have during testing. Visit http://www.chromevox.com/ for more information about ChromeVox. 

To disable ChromeVox: 

1. Use the keyboard shotcut Ctrl + Alt + Z to toggle ChromeVox off.

OR

1. Go to Settings.
2. In the Accessibility section, under Text-to-Speech, set the screen reader to Off.

Uninstall the legacy Chrome app 

1. Open the Google Admin console.
2. In the navigation pane, select Devices > Chrome > Apps & Extensions. 
3. In the Apps & Extensions pane, select the [Kiosks] tab. 
4. In the Organizational Units list, select the organizational unit where the legacy app is installed. 
5. In the search box above the list of apps, enter the following app ID: acmpckmfpahllcpjpollppelfoafcmh 
   
6. Select the NWEA MAP Growth Secure Browser app with this ID from the list of apps. 
7. In the pane on the right, under Installation policy, change the menu from Installed to Not Installed.
8. Select Save. The legacy MAP Growth Secure Browser app will be removed from the kiosk app list within a few minutes.