diff --git a/education/windows/take-a-test-single-pc.md b/education/windows/take-a-test-single-pc.md index 13145d80f1..e3398a8957 100644 --- a/education/windows/take-a-test-single-pc.md +++ b/education/windows/take-a-test-single-pc.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ author: jdeckerMS > [Some information relates to pre-released product which may be substantially modified before it's commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided here. ] -Many schools use online testing for formative and summative assessments. It's critical that students use a secure browser that prevents them from using other computer or Internet resources during the test. The **Take a Test** app in Windows 10, Version 1607, creates the right environment for taking a test: +The **Take a Test** app in Windows 10, Version 1607, creates the right environment for taking a test: - A Microsoft Edge browser window opens, showing just the test and nothing else. - Students aren’t able to go to other websites. @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Many schools use online testing for formative and summative assessments. It's cr > **Tip!** > To exit **Take a Test**, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete. -**Take a Test** is included in Windows 10 Education. To add **Take a Test** to other editions of Windows 10, see [Add the Take a Test app to Windows 10](#add-the-take-a-test-app-to-windows-10) +**Take a Test** is included in Windows 10 Education. To add **Take a Test** to other editions of Windows 10, see [Add the Take a Test app to Windows 10](take-tests-in-windows-10.md#add-the-take-a-test-app-to-windows-10) ## How you use Take a Test @@ -59,17 +59,23 @@ Many schools use online testing for formative and summative assessments. It's cr ## Provide link to test -## Add the Take a Test app to Windows 10 +Anything hosted on the web can be presented in a locked down manner, not just assessments. To lock down online content, just embed a URL with a specific prefix and devices will be locked down when users follow the link. We recommend using this method for lower stakes assessments. -### Add Take a Test on a single PC +1. Create a link to the test URL. Use **ms-edu-secureassessment:** before the URL and **!enforceLockdown** after the URL. +> ms-edu-secureassessment:!enforceLockdown + +2. Distribute the link. You can use the web, email, OneNote, or any other method of your choosing. +3. To take the test, click on the link and provide user consent. +## Related topics +[Take tests in Windows 10](take-tests-in-windows-10.md) + +[Set up Take a Test on multiple PCs](take-a-test-multiple-pcs.md) + +[Take a Test app technical reference](take-a-test-app-technical.md) -## Assessment URLs -This assessment URL utses our lockdown API: - -- SBAC/AIR: [http://mobile.tds.airast.org/launchpad/](http://mobile.tds.airast.org/launchpad/). diff --git a/education/windows/take-tests-in-windows-10.md b/education/windows/take-tests-in-windows-10.md index 0262fe3f68..c5dd2475e3 100644 --- a/education/windows/take-tests-in-windows-10.md +++ b/education/windows/take-tests-in-windows-10.md @@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ Many schools use online testing for formative and summative assessments. It's cr - Students can’t change settings, extend their display, see notifications, get updates, or use autofill features. - Cortana is turned off. -> **Tip!** -> To exit **Take a Test**, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete. **Take a Test** is included in Windows 10 Education. To add **Take a Test** to other editions of Windows 10, see [Add the Take a Test app to Windows 10](#add-the-take-a-test-app-to-windows-10) @@ -35,41 +33,36 @@ Many schools use online testing for formative and summative assessments. It's cr ![Use test account or test url in Take a Test](images/take-a-test-flow.png) -- **Use a test URL and a [dedicated testing account](#set-up-a-dedicated-test-account)** - A user logs into the account and the **Take a Test** app automatically launches the pre-configured assessment URL in Microsoft Edge in a single-app, kiosk mode. A student will never have access to the desktop in this configuration. We recommend this configuration for high stakes testing. -- **[Put a test URL with an included prefix](#provide-link-to-test) on a web page or OneNote for students to click** - This allows teachers and test administrators an easier way to deploy assessments. We recommend this method for lower stakes assessments. +- **Use a test URL and a dedicated testing account** - A user logs into the account and the **Take a Test** app automatically launches the pre-configured assessment URL in Microsoft Edge in a single-app, kiosk mode. A student will never have access to the desktop in this configuration. We recommend this configuration for high stakes testing. +- **Put a test URL with an included prefix on a web page or OneNote for students to click** - This allows teachers and test administrators an easier way to deploy assessments. We recommend this method for lower stakes assessments. -## Set up a dedicated test account +[Learn how to set up Take a Test on a single PC](take-a-test-single-pc.md) -To configure a dedicated test account on multiple PCs, you can use: -- [Mobile device management (MDM) or Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager](#set-up-test-account-in-mdm-or-configuration-manager) -- [A provisioning package](#set-up-test-account-in-a-provisioning-package) created in Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (ICD) -- [Group Policy](#set-up-test-account-in-group-policy) to deploy a scheduled task that runs a Powershell script - - - - -### Set up test account in MDM or Configuration Manager - -### Set up test account in a provisioning package - -### Set up test account in Group Policy - -#### Create a Powershell script - -#### Create a scheduled task in Group Policy - -## Provide link to test +[Learn how to set up Take a Test on multiple PCs](take-a-test-multiple-pcs.md) ## Add the Take a Test app to Windows 10 +You can add the Take a Test app to Windows 10 Home, Pro, and Enterprise. +### Add Take a Test on a single PC -## Assessment URLs +Use **Settings** to get **Take a Test** from Windows Update. -This assessment URL utses our lockdown API: - -- SBAC/AIR: [http://mobile.tds.airast.org/launchpad/](http://mobile.tds.airast.org/launchpad/). +1. Open **Settings**. +2. Go to **System** > **Apps & features** > **Manage optional features** > **Add a feature**. +3. Select **Take a Test**. +### Deploy Take a Test to multiple PCs using DISM + +You can deploy the Take a Test package through Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM.exe). + +1. Get the Take a Test package from the [Microsoft update catalog](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/). +2. Upload the package to a network share or to your Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server. +3. Create and deploy a DISM script to add the package to offline or online images. For more information on how to add or enable features through DISM, see [DISM Operating System Package (.cab or .msu) Servicing Command-Line Options](https://msdn.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/commercialize/manufacture/desktop/dism-operating-system-package-servicing-command-line-options). + +## Related topics + +[Take a Test app technical reference](take-a-test-app-technical.md)