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Understand SRF and Log Files for Browser-based TestNav

When a student responds to a test question, TestNav saves 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.

TestNav also writes to 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.

Secondary Save Location

 

Secondary Save Location

 You can place backup files in a directory on the network file server or on the student's testing computer.

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 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 than to the network drive, and test items load faster as a result.
Local directory on testing computer (TestNav client)
  • Uses less internal network bandwidth.
  • Responses save to local directory more quickly than to the network drive, and test items are presented more quickly as a result.
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.

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.

Your options are to place the backup files in a directory on the computer the student is using (TestNav client) to take the test or in a directory on a network file server.

If you use a network file server as a backup location, whether primary or secondary:

  • Do NOT use spaces in the save location path.
  • Use a location that does not require authentication. If authentication is required, TestNav will not be able to access the shared location.
  • We recommend you:
    • Specify a mapped drive location, such as D:\TopDirectory\NextDirectory\SaveLocation
    • Do not use a Windows UNC (Uniform Naming Convention) or network path, such as \\ComputerName\SharedFolder\Resource unless necessary.

 

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