Step 2: Log Students into the TIMSS Player

All programs need to be closed on the device before launching the TIMSS Player.

  1. Click on or copy and paste the following URL into the device internet browser:
    cmec.ca/timss-test


  2. The Student Login window will open, as shown in the picture below.



  3. Activate full-screen mode. The full-screen mode means the screen is locked down, and students will not be able to see the browser address bar. To do so:
    • on Windows devices, press F11
    • on Chromebooks, press “full-screen” feature
    • on Macs, press key combination “Command + Shift + F”

  4. Enter the student ID and password for each student, as indicated on their Student Login Form. The  field is for the student ID and the  field is for the password. Alternatively, you may ask students to log in themselves when they arrive, using the credentials found on their Student Login Form.

     

  5. Place the appropriate Student Login Form in front of the device designated for that student, so that each student knows which device to use when they arrive.

 

Automatic termination

An on-screen clock within the TIMSS Player keeps track of the time remaining. Due to slight variations in students’ login times for each section, the time shown may be slightly different for each student. The test administrator should instruct students to pay attention to the amount of time indicated on the on-screen clock within their individual player. Students will be automatically logged out when the time is up.

Ensure that the automatic termination of the TIMSS assessment is disabled for students with special education needs who have been granted an extended amount of time to complete the assessment. To disable the automatic termination, an asterisk (*) should be added at the end of the student’s password (e.g., 42840*). This option will allow the student to continue working on the test after the allocated time for the regular test is reached. The requirement for any student to receive such an accommodation must be confirmed by the school contact, and a description of the accommodation, along with the ID of the student to whom it was granted, must be included in the Session Report Form.

Troubleshooting the TIMSS Player

The TIMSS Player login will fail if login credentials already used for another student are accidently entered. In this case, the student ID  icon will change to  and the login will not be permitted. To log in successfully, the test administrator or the student must accurately enter the unique login credentials for the student.

If the TIMSS Player crashes or a student accidentally closes the browser, the player should be launched again using the cmec.ca/timss-test URL and the same student ID and password as previously used. Please note that there is a two-minute delay for the TIMSS Player to allow a repeated login.

Students should be able to seamlessly access the TIMSS Student Questionnaire once they have completed the test. However, in case of difficulties in accessing the Student Questionnaire, students may use the following link to access the questionnaire:

cmec.ca/timss-qu