COLLEGE-READY LEARNER CRITICAL THINKER ADAPTABLE & PRODUCTIVE LEADERRESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKER SKILLED COMMUNICATOR HISD Online Assessment Using Formative Assessments to Increase Student Achievement

COLLEGE-READY LEARNER CRITICAL THINKER ADAPTABLE & PRODUCTIVE LEADERRESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKER SKILLED COMMUNICATOR HISD SESSION NORMS Be Present: Physically, Emotionally & Intellectually Be Honest: Name Concerns & Potential Pitfalls Be Respectful: Honor Everyone’s Contributions Universal Silent Signal: Let’s Practice!

COLLEGE-READY LEARNER CRITICAL THINKER ADAPTABLE & PRODUCTIVE LEADERRESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKER SKILLED COMMUNICATOR HISD LEARNING GOALS FOR THIS SESSION Campus leaders will: Leader will be able to facilitate a plan Understand best practices Train campus on online assessment practice Support Teachers: Rosters, online access, and update Chancery records Finding assessments: QTE and QBA Releasing: Options, Filters, and Tips Student Tracking: Grading, Editing, Student Information, Running Record Live testing support and troubleshooting: Access, LDB, Edit releases Reporting results

COLLEGE-READY LEARNER CRITICAL THINKER ADAPTABLE & PRODUCTIVE LEADERRESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKER SKILLED COMMUNICATOR HISD BEST PRACTICES FOR THE CAMPUS My campus has yet to implement mandated online assessment with fidelity (Istation, TELPAS) My campus consistently implements mandated online assessments with (Istation, TELPAS) My campus implements mandated online assessments with ease and has attempted optional online testing My campus excels at mandated and optional online assessment delivery

COLLEGE-READY LEARNER CRITICAL THINKER ADAPTABLE & PRODUCTIVE LEADERRESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKER SKILLED COMMUNICATOR HISD BEST PRACTICES FOR ONLINE ASSESSMENTS What is the advantage of online assessments vs paper assessments? What role does data play in online assessment? How do scholars feel about online testing and how does this support 21 century learning?

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE STEPS IN THE EDPLAN ASSESSMENT PROCESS

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE BENEFITS OF ONLINE TESTING Quicker, more stream-lined assessment process No need to preslug or scan in assessments (reduction in human resource and turnaround time for data) Immediate results for students, teachers and administrators. Instant feedback: Student can review their items and results immediately after assessment submission Ability to randomize questions and answers on each assessment for each student (Reduction in cheating) Lockdown Browser for added security

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE PREREQUISITES  Ensure quality SIS data is in place  Sufficient devices to accommodate student population  Infrastructure to support assessment internet traffic (ie: wireless access points/drops/electrical outlets)  IT support from specialist (CET/CNS) to support deployment  EdPlan trained staff facilitating online assessment in each classroom  Supportive administrative team willing to support effort  Support readily available for troubleshooting issues during assessment

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE ONLINE ASSESSMENT PREPARATION AND MANAGEMENT  Hardware Inventory  Hardware Schedule  Administrative Team meets to discuss roles, testing procedures, training support, make ups etc.  Teacher and Staff training SUPPORT!  SUPPORT! The effectiveness of every program is based on how much support the teachers feel from staff and administration!

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE EXAMPLE HARDWARE SCHEDULE 10

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE ONLINE DEPLOYMENT BEST PRACTICES Phase I Debrief with Administration -Assign Roles -Determine Date for Campus Training -Hardware Plan -Best Practices -Campus Expectations Phase II Train Staff -Assign Date/Location -Prepare materials - Share Campus Protocols -Share Vision/ Expectations -Schedule extra support during deployment Phase III Implementation - Ensure Chancery Accuracy - Testing Schedule - Hardware Schedule - Prepare materials for testing (passwords/releasing etc.) -Provide User support -Run Reports Phase IV Monitoring -Continue Implementation and Support to Campus -Review strengths and weaknesses of current plan -Tweak issues -Make necessary modifications

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE ONLINE ASSESSMENT PRE-PLANNING CHECKLIST Go to the student tracking tab days before the test administration to verify all students are enrolled in the correct course; Keep in mind that how students are enrolled in EdPlan corresponds to how they are assigned in Chancery. Ensure that the assessment has been released to the correct students and courses Communicate to your campus Chancery contact if students are not in the system or are not enrolled in the proper course Have a backup plan for students who are not enrolled properly or who might be absent the day of the test Print out usernames and passwords for students from the Student Tracking screen Step-by-step instructions for each of the processes is available in the Guides section of the EdPlan website

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE BEST PRACTICES All reporters of data should follow strict validation protocols and check both EdPlan and A4E for consistency Notifications of issues to proper distribution list of data power users Error corrections need to be made quickly by both EdPlan and A4E Reports should include cautionary message alerts when needed

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE ONLINE STUDENT TESTING: STUDENT TRACKING 14 Use student tracking to: 1.Verify Rosters 2.Activate Students -student user names/passwords -print a copy for troubleshooting 3.Correct mistakes when releasing

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE ONLINE STUDENT TESTING: RELEASING THE TEST 15 Pay attention to: Start/End Date Beginning/EndTimes Delivery Options Time Allowed

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE ONLINE STUDENT TESTING: TROUBLESHOOTING 16 Student Tracking Allows releasing to new students Unsubmit/Delete Assignments Edit the Assignment Grade Assignments Enter HS Rubric scores

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE ONLINE STUDENT TESTING: STUDENT INTERFACE 17

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT RESOURCES

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE ONLINE GUIDES  For all of the guides and videos available

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE STUDENT ASSESSMENT CONTACT INFORMATION Formative Assessment Support Team –Betty Garcia-Hill, Formative Assessment –Nicolas Alvarado, Online Formative Assessment –Christinia Wehde-Roddiger, Online Formative Assessment

HISD GLOBAL GRADUATE REFLECTIONS & NEXT STEPS