Edgecombe County Public Schools Schoolnet Assessment Training (HOME BASE) November/December 2013 Accountability Services ( ) 1

Table of Contents Schoolnet Assessment Login Information – Slide 3 Schoolnet Overview Page – Slide 4 Finding a Test – Slide 5 Creating an Express Test – Slides 6 – 11 Scheduling an Express or Manual Test– Slides 12 – 15 Student Login Information – Slides 16 – 17 Creating a Manual Test – Slides 18 – 34 Scheduling Information for Manual Test –Slide 35 (also see slides 12 – 15) Creating a Reading Test – Slides Assessment Data Information – Slides 44 – 52 Next Steps – Slide 53 Assistance Information – Slide 54 Resources – Slide 55 2

Schoolnet Assessment Login Login in to Powerschool & Select Schoolnet 3

Schoolnet Assessments Click CREATE to Start creating a test Click on what you want to do – Information on using Clickers & Scanning Tests will be sent to Principals – Must use ScanIt Program Click on FIND A TEST to see tests you have created or to view shared tests Click to view test results 4

Finding a Test 5 Click on Test to go to Test Page – example on slide 10 Basic or Advanced Search

Creating an Express or Manual Test Click on START NOW or create your own items (under ITEMS) Express Test not recommended for Reading Tests – you will get one question per selection NOTE: Express Test cannot be used to create an Extend 2 Test 6

Creating an Express Test Click on SELECT STANDARDS Benchmark Tests will have HIDE ITEM CONTENT checked “Yes” Naming Convention to be followed – recommend use of Standard(s) used instead of Name Grade Subject Name or Standard Author Year 5 th Math 6.1, 6.2 DCR th Math Fraction DCR For school developing a formative/common assessment, it is recommended that you put school name where initials are located Select Grade Select Test Type Select Standards 7

Creating an Express Test Click on ADD TO TEST MAP Select the Standard(s) and/or Substandard(s) you want to test Number of questions per Standard or Sub Standard Be sure Common Core Standards, and correct subject and grade are selected 8

Creating an Express Test Type in the number of questions you want – it is suggested that you request more than is needed. In Express Test, Extend 2 items are randomly selected and may include Extend 2 questions– You can delete items prior to scheduling test Click on BUILD EXPRESS TEST 9

Creating an Express Test For shared assessment or benchmark test you will see Public Draft –can share with others with certain access rights – rights must be given No editing can occur when you click on READY TO SCHEDULE COPY TEST used to modify created test - must rename Use Word for Paper & Pencil Tests – can edit Prior to scheduling - Preview Online Tests – ALSO can use this step to show question on Smartboard etc. Click REMOVE FROM TEST to Delete Question 10 Proctor’s Dashboard (Data Collection Status on District Administrator’s Page– when students begin test

Creating an Express Test Standard, Publisher, etc can be seen Can view to see how tests look with manipulatives 11

Scheduling a Test Score date cannot be before end date Benchmark Tests will have box selected – recommended to leave unchecked for classroom assessments ECPS will use this browser – Test given on public portal Test Code (only one code per test!!!!) Name of Test 12

Scheduling a Test Check box if you want students to see score at conclusion of test – Benchmarks will be left unchecked Recommend box be checked Recommended to check box Recommend use EDIT ASSIGNMENTS – once a course or section has been scheduled you can View Assignment Summary button Test Code 13 Recommend to leave unchecked

Scheduling a Test Click DONE VIEW SUMMARY at Bottom of Page Scheduling Page to see list of selected courses or sections Select list of Course(s) you want to schedule (Teachers will see list of classes) 14

Review list of Scheduled Tests Click Schedule Information on Test Page Courses (Classes) that are listed to be tested 15

Students Sign In Page Students sign in to their homepage using public link. On their homepage they will enter test code to take designated test (School or District Tests) On student page – student will need to click on Schoolnet on left hand side of page Test(s) names will show on Student Home Page unless DISPLAY THIS TEST on the Take a Test List on Student Home Page is not checked. Benchmark test will not show on Student’s Home Page ECPS Public Portal 16

Students Sign In Page Enter Test Code & Click GO Scheduled tests will appear here if they were allowed to be seen on student page Completed Tests – Students need to click on REVIEW to see results 17

Creating a Manual Test Click on START NOW or under Items Express Test not recommended for Reading Tests – you will get one question per selection Express Test cannot be used to create an Extend 2 Test 18

Creating a Manual Test If YES is selected, then you may write comments for each answer choice Select YES if you are using paper/pencil test and want to scan tests to be used in analysis - you enter correct answer and standard used Naming Convention Grade Subject Name or Standard Author Year 5 th Math 6.1, 6.2 DCR th Math Fraction DCR Can Select to Share as School Assesement or Shared Classroom Assessment – must have test administrator rights to view shared tests. For school developing school benchmark, it is recommended adding school name where initials are located - Must have rights to assign or view Complete all boxes 19

Creating a Manual Test Number of items defaults to 40 – recommended that you change to 1 to 10 – can add more items later Can add description of test Click on to GENERATE TEST Benchmark Tests will have YES checked 20

Creating a Manual Test Click to select test question Click to manually type in a question and tie it to a standard – (Similar to Kamico) 21

Creating an Manual Test Click on Advanced Search – can search by different filters Select Subject, Grade and Standard(s) Option 1 Advanced Search Option 2 Browse By... For Reading tests, you can search by selection – all questions will show 22

Creating a Manual Test Option 1 Click to see a list of Standards – If a list of standards is not selected, then you can see all questions by filling out information below 23

Creating a Manual Test Option 1 Click SEARCH button at bottom of page Only District Administrators have Benchmark Rights Select Publisher (NCDPI Classroom), Subject & Grade – 24

Creating a Manual Test Option 1 Click ADD (Bottom of Page) Select Standard(s) or Sub Standard(s) you want on test 25

Creating a Manual Test List of Selected Standard(s) or Sub Standard(s) with the number of questions - Option 1 results have standards & questions Information about Questions under Preview such as Standard and Publisher– Test Difficulty and Type for Math (Calculator Active or Inactive) not available currently Check Box to select Questions for Test. Then click ADD ITEM TO TEST at bottom of Page 26

Creating an Manual Test Please note if there are only three answers you have selected an Extend 2 Question Click to add Question(s) to test Exposures (number of times that item has been used by anyone using Schoolnet) Can change RESULTS PER PAGE to see all questions for Standard(s) selected 27

Creating a Manual Test Click on ACTIONS to Edit, Replace or Remove from Test Click on TEST ACTIONS – COPY TEST is used to copy previous test so you can edit it – must rename Use Word Document for paper/pencil – you can edit 28

Creating a Manual Test Can change Cut Scores 29

Creating a Manual Test Another look at the Item Detail Screen – showed previously when you were at the SELECT VIEW QUESTION screen. By Clicking VIEW IN ITEM CENTRAL, you will get the next screen 30

Creating a Manual Test This page is a part of the Preview Test Question – shows Response Frequency 31

Creating a Manual Test Option 2 Select Subject, Grade and Standard(s) – currently cannot select publisher Select Subject 32

Creating an Manual Test Option 2 Select Standard(s) or Sub Standard(s) you want to test and then Select VIEW RESULTS to see questions Be sure you have selected correct Standards, Subject and Grade 33

Creating an Manual Test Option 2 You will see a list of questions for Standard(s) selected. Number of Questions and Information you selected Follow same procedure as Option 1 to review test questions and create test – You can select as many questions as you need 34

Scheduling a Test Click to Schedule Test and follow scheduling information in first part of PowerPoint (Slides ) 35

Creating a Manual Test for Reading 36 Complete All Information. You must have specific rights in PowerSchool to “share” assessments (to chose item other than My Classroom)

Creating a Manual Test for Reading 37 Default is 40 – CHANGE to one Click Generate Test

Creating a Manual Test for Reading 38 Click on Lookup in Item Central

Creating a Manual Test for Reading 39 3 rd Select Standard(s) or SubStandard(s) 4th Click on View Results 1 st Select Passage 2 nd – Select Subject, Grade, & Standard(s )

Creating a Manual Test for Reading 40 View Passages to determine which Passage(s) you want on test– Click Add to Test with Items. You will be able to delete questions (Substandard(s) you don’t want on test You can select view prior to adding to test – You can view a frequency response for each question

Creating a Manual Test for Reading 41 Review Questions – see next screen – To ADD a Passage click on Add item to test – follow procedures on slides 47 & 48

Creating a Manual Test for Reading 42 Click on ACTIONS to View Question, Replace or Remove from Test (when available, the Difficulty Level and Revised Bloom’s Information can be seen) Standard Information

Creating a Manual Test for Reading 43 To ADD a Passage click on ADD ITEM to test – follow procedures on slides 47 & 48 Select PUBLIC (must have rights) if you want others to view – set this prior to scheduling assessment To Schedule follow procedures on Slides

Assessment Data Click on STUDENT PERFORMANCE – You can Create STUDENT GROUPS in order to track data 44

Assessment Data Note – Teachers will only see their information but must select COURSES to see results TeacherTeacher Name School District Administrators must select school & teacher – school administrators only have to select teacher 45

Assessment Data School Teacher Percent Correct Select an item for different assessment data Must Select type of Test Double Click on Test to Get Analysis Information 46

Assessment Data List of Students Be sure to check BENCHMARK RESULTS (Marks list grade) 47

Assessment Data Click desired REPORTS 48

Assessment Data Item Analysis Can sort by item number, percent correct or standard Double Click ITEM # to See Question & Results by A, B, C & D List of Students Percent Correct & Standard for Each Question 49

Assessment Data Highlights Correct & Most Common Incorrect Answer 50

Assessment Data Student List Skills Analysis - Compares Overall Test Average vs. Standards 51

Assessment Data Standards Mastery 52

Next Steps Use Schoolnet to assess student performance weekly (formative, pre/post assessments) PLCs discuss student performance data weekly – and plan for intervention and enrichment opportunities for students Ask School Data manager to pull student usernames and passwords to use with online testing Access Rights for Sharing & Viewing (see school PowerSchool manager) District will provide additional information on Scanning Tests and the use of Clickers District will provide updates on Schoolnet Assessment program when it becomes available from NCDPI 53

Additional Assistance For additional assistance, please contact your School Test Coordinator or the District Data Coach Donald Rhodes at either or Thank you. 54

Schoolnet Resources Home Base IIS Webinar for School Administrators – Shared Classroom and Benchmark Assessments (Video) Home Base IIS Webinar for Teachers – Using Home Base to Support Formative Assessments (Video) ScanIt (How to Scan Tests) Home Base IIS Webinar for District Administrators (Creating Benchmarks) (Video) Home Base Training Materials (Link to Listing of all Homebase Materials Sharing Assessments with Gradebook Creating Assessments Items Using Home Base to Support Formative Assessments PowerSource Mastery in Minutes SchoolNet: Creating Assessments SchoolNet: Creating an Express Test SchoolNet: Reusing a Saved Test SchoolNet: Analyzing Student Performance 55