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What is OKTA?

• Online Knowledge Testing Application
• Developed by New York DMV and Viisage
• First-of-its-kind program designed to allow high
  school students to take the drivers license
  knowledge test in their own school via the
  Internet
• Viisage modified the AutoTest automated testing
  system for program and provides all hardware and
  Web hosting
• DMV recruits and establishes partnerships with
  high schools

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OKTA Pilot Program

• Five New York high schools chosen to pilot
  program between mid-May and September 2006
• Each high school had a local admin and one or
  more test proctors authorized to administer tests
• Each schools existing computers and Internet
  connection were used for in-school testing
• Students 15 and older are eligible
• No cost to schools for participation in program

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How does OKTA work?
School Computer Lab
1.) Student signs up for testing at their high
school
3.) Student uses internet-capable computer for
testing
Local High School
2.) Test Proctor initiates a test session in the
application
6.) Test Proctor prints receipt for Student
Student
4.) Web Server processes test data
Local Test Proctor
Test
7.) Student takes receipt to local DMV office
Online Knowledge Test Application central web
server
Results
Receipt
Results
DMV Local Office
5.) DMV Central Office receives test data
DMV Central Office
8.) Student presents receipt at local DMV to
complete Learner Permit application.
Permit
Local DMV Employee
DMV System Administrator
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OKTA Pilot Results

• All five pilot schools successful in
  administering tests
• Between mid-May and end of 2006 school year
• 530 tests conducted
• 406 passed avg. test duration 10 min. 26
  seconds
• 124 failed avg. test duration 13 min. 01 second
• Successful transmission of test information to
  NYDMV mainframe proven
• Local school test administrators and proctors
  enthusiastic about program and wanted to continue
  in 2007 school year
• DMV initiated statewide roll-out of program to
  schools starting in October 2007

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Current Status

• More than 300 schools presently enrolled
  (represents approx. 20 of all NY high schools)
• As of April 11, 2007
• 3,825 tests conducted
• 2,795 (73) passed avg. test duration 10 min.
  12 seconds
• 1,030 (27) failed avg. test duration 13 min.
  45 seconds

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What people are saying about OKTA
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OKTA Benefits
For DMV
For Students/Parents

• Greater convenience and less expense!

• Reduced traffic in DMV offices
• Enhanced customer service
• Randomized tests offer greater test security
• Central database stores all test results and
  information
• System allows DMV to run statistical reports and
  analysis

For Schools

• No upfront costs to participate
• Easy to use for local test proctors
• Builds goodwill with students and parents

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