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Understand SRF and Log Files for Browser-based TestNav

When a student responds to a test question, TestNav

saves

sends the response

in a saved response file (SRF) and sends response bundles

to the Pearson server.

 After the responses successfully save to the Pearson server, TestNav deletes the SRF

If the network experiences a connectivity issue, or the student encounters an error, TestNav saves the response to a saved response file (SRF).

TestNav also

writes to

creates a log file during the testing session. These files help Pearson troubleshoot issues, if they occur.


By default, TestNav automatically creates a Pearson folder in the user's home directory (the user account or login typically determines the directory name). The SRF saves in a SRF folder, and log files save in a Logs folder. 

 After connectivity is reestablished, and responses successfully save to the Pearson server, TestNav deletes the SRF.

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For Windows and Mac OS X, you must configure student accounts to have complete read, write, and delete access in all save locations.   Pearson strongly recommends that you configure a shared network folder that can be accessed from all testing computers as a secondary save location to ensure that you do not lose responses, even if a student cannot continue to test on the same computer. Verify you can access the location from multiple testing computers.

Secondary Save File Location

You cannot configure the log file save location.

Secondary save location (PearsonAccess Next users only)

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This section is not applicable to ADAM or Pearson Access assessment management systems. This section pertains only to customers using PearsonAccess Next (PAN) as their assessment management system.

PAN users can place backup SRFs You can place backup files in a directory on the network file server or , on the student's testing computer., or on a secure file transfer protocol (SFTP) site. The following table outlines the pros and cons of each option; however, you should use both location options - one for the primary save location and the other for the secondary backup save location. 
Back up location options
Pros
Cons
Directory on network computerBackup file is accessible from other computers.
  • Uses more internal network bandwidth.
  • Responses save to
local directory slower
  • the network drive more slowly than to the
network drive, and
  • local directory. As a result, test items
load faster as a result.
  • take more time to load.
  • Does not provide secondary save for the devices below:
    • Android devices
    • Chromebooks
    • iPads
Local directory on testing computer (TestNav client)
  • Uses less internal network bandwidth.
  • Responses save to local directory more quickly than to the network drive. As a result,
and
  • test items
are presented more quickly as a result
  • take less time to load.
  • Backup file is not accessible from any other computer.

 

Whether you are using test content caching or not, you should check and configure your response file backup locations.

  • Does not provide secondary save for the devices below:
    • Android devices
    • Chromebooks
    • iPads

SFTP

Note: SFTP configuration is not supported by all assessment management systems. Consult your assessment management system user guide to determine whether the SFTP option is available.

Provides secondary save location for all supported testing computers and devices.Requires SFTP site setup.

You should familiarize yourself with default response file backup locations. Some save locations are configurable. See each setup page for details and instructions.

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If you set

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TestNav has a default setting for the primary location where it stores student response files. A primary save location is required. The default setting works well for most situations, but you may change it. As a best practice, Pearson recommends using both a primary and secondary backup location.

 

You can choose to save backup files to either the student’s testing computer or to a network file server directory.  

Recommended folder structure for student’s computer - TestNav client

If you use a network file server as a primary or secondary backup location, whether primary or secondarydo not use:

  • Do NOT use spaces Spaces in the save location path.
  • Use a A location that does not require requires authentication. If authentication is required, TestNav will not be able to cannot access the shared location.

Pearson recommends that you: 

  • Specify a mapped drive location, such as D:\TopDirectory\NextDirectory\SaveLocation
  •  Do not use a A Windows UNC (Uniform Naming Convention) or network path, such as \\ComputerName\SharedFolder\Resource unless necessary

...

  • on a Mac or Linux. Pearson recommends that you specify a mapped drive location, such as D:\TopDirectory\NextDirectory\SaveLocation.