TCEA-Learning.com 8th grade Assessment (Phase 7) 2016-17 Training Diane Kahanek Strategic Relations Program Manager TCEA – Learning.com Project Manager

Contact Learning.com Support: -800-580-4640 x 2 -support @learning.com Important dates to remember: Registration: November 1, 2016 - March 10, 2017 Statewide Assessment Window: January 2, 2017 – June 16, 2017 Learning.com 8th grade customer already? --You already have it! NOT a Learning.com 8th grade customer –Have you registered via www.tcea.org/assessment ?

Participants will be able to… communicate the logistics--what the TCEA Phase 7 assessment is, how it is made up, and when the assessment window occurs. (Jan 2-June 16, 2017) setup online classes, enroll current students, and assign the right assessment events. (POST TEST-Available Jan 2, 2017) access Learning.com Resources site for proctor and coordinator resources, including a script.

TCEA/Learning.com- Providing districts with the data they need to make a difference Through a partnership with Learning.com, TCEA will offer all Texas districts a technology literacy assessment for 8th grade students at no cost to the district. The online assessment includes a blend of interactive, performance-based questions and multiple-choice, knowledge-based questions to measure and report technology literacy and skills for middle school students. The assessment will provide districts with the data they need to understand how well students have mastered TA-TEKS. Middle School Sample

Logistics Online assessment delivered to eighth graders via Learning.com Made up of 72 questions (Part 1 and 2 + optional survey) It takes on average 45 minutes. Assessment window: Jan 2 -June 16, 2017 District, campus, class and individual reports aligned to TA-TEKS

Scoring-4 Levels of Proficiency Sample District Report Below Basic: The student is lacking basic skills for their grade level. Basic: The student has the skills that are appropriate for entering their grade level, but is not prepared for moving to the next grade level (9th grade). Proficient: The student is ready to advance to the next grade level. Advanced: The student has skills that are beyond the next grade level.

TA-TEKS Strands Tested Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Research and Information Fluency Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making Digital Citizenship Technology Operations and Concepts

Next Steps Create accounts for Campus Proctors Upload students to Learning.com Create classes, enroll students, schedule assessment Deliver assessment to students Request, access and analyze reports Sample Reports Don’t forget…POST TEST (Available 1.2.17) Parts 1 and 2 REQUIRED; Survey is optional.

Resources dkahanek@learning.com support@learning.com Register for assessment or training: http://www.tcea.org/assessment Coordinator and Proctor Packets and Scripts: http://support.learning.com/texas/tcea dkahanek@learning.com support@learning.com 800-580-4640 ext. 2 www.twitter.com/lcomhelp

Contact Learning.com Support: 800-580-4640 x 2 support @learning.com support.learning.com Diane Kahanek Strategic Relations Program Manager TCEA – Learning.com Project Manager dkahanek@learning.com Important dates to remember: Register: November 1-March 10 www.tcea.org/assessment Assessment Window: Jan 2- June 16, 2017