Kansas Computer Assessment Tom Barnes, Technology Coordinator Southwest Plains Regional Service Center

Download and Install Load from http://www.altec.org The link is on the right side of the page. Click on Kansas Computerized Assessments. Install the software

Using the Practice Assessment Open the Practice Assessment window. Try math or reading and chose the grade level. Check out the tools at the top. Check the green checks and/or red circles at the end of the assessment. GOOD PRACTICE: Have the students raise their hands before they end the assessment. This way the teacher can make sure that the child has all green checks across the board before they end. The practice is not aligned to anything nor will it give the teacher any feedback. It is only designed to teach KCA process.

Tools Chooser Highlighter Eraser Striker Use the Chooser to mark your answer Highlighter Highlight important information in the question Eraser Erase highlights or strikes that you have created Striker Strike out answers that you know are wrong

Tools Ruler Calculator Use the ruler to measure sides on the test Rotate the ruler by clicking in the circle and dragging it DO NOT USE A HANDHELD RULER Calculator Click on the numbers on the screen or use the numbers on your computer Two modes – Graphic mode and Normal mode

Real KCA Assessments Formative assessment are available only with passwords.  It looks like the “real” assessment.  Teachers will need the tickets with their class’ username and passwords Our teachers and students need to have confidence with these tools.