1. Classroom Reports There is a document within the ALSDE Dropbox:
Link below (you will need to copy and paste to your browser)
This document will be helpful to hand out to participants as they explore the various Classroom Reports available.

2. Classroom Profile
The Classroom Profile allows educators to view how an entire class performed within a specific Performance Series subject and unit. Use the objectives listed on the Classroom Profile to –
Inform your instruction for each class.
Find the point at which half the class is expected to comprehend a skill and progress from there.
Target individual students who have additional needs.
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3. Classroom Profile—Continued
Follow the steps below to locate a teacher’s Classroom Profile—
Step 1: Log in to the Achievement Series (AS)/Performance Series (PS) website.
Step 2: Click the Classroom icon.
Step 3: From the dropdown menu, select the class of your choice.
Note: You will see only the class(es) to which you are assigned.
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6. You will then click on the Performance Diagnostic tab
Then in the drop-down box, you will select the class you are wanting to explore (if you are an LC or Administrator – you have permissions to see all classes at your site)
Then you will need to select a content area to explore
Finally, after selecting the content area you will select the unit to further examine

7. You will then click on the Performance Diagnostic tab
Then in the drop-down box, you will select the class you are wanting to explore (if you are an LC or Administrator – you have permissions to see all classes at your site)
Then you will need to select a content area to explore
Finally, after selecting the content area you will select the unit to further examine

8. Click Here to access the Curriculum Alignment Guide and view suggested next steps for the students in your class.
Click the Scaled Score heading to organize student scores from lowest to highest.

9. In the Index, you can search to find “Alabama
In the Index, you can search to find “Alabama.” From there you will find the AS Alignments, PS Alignments, and Suggested Learning Objectives.

10. Choose from among these skills to develop a learning path for your students. Note: You may also run this report individually for students.
Given a student's Scaled Score, teachers can identify the collection of skills that fall within the corresponding Scaled Score range.

11. Classroom Profile Student’s Scaled Score National Percentile Ranking
Test Completion Date
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Your class report will render
You will see your student names, Scaled Score, National Percentile ranking, and the date of completion for the test
You will want to check the testing date to make sure everyone has completed the test during the testing period

12. ** ANIMATED SLIDE
On the right side of the screen you will then see the objectives your students saw questions around as well as the number of students who attained and did not attain
You will see three levels of success represented here
The report displays in level of difficulty
The top portion of your report shows you the students who are on the lower ability levels within your class
The middle section represents the average of your class
The bottom portion shows you the students who are your higher learners
You will notice the coding behind the objective statement – this is the correlation to the Alabama Course of Study, the College and Career Readiness skills as well as the ACT Quality Core
The area highlighted in the red box shows you how many students have attained a skill and how many have not
To determine who those students are you simply click on the gray head and shoulders icon located next to the numbers

13. Focusing in on Skills ** ANIMATED SLIDE
By clicking on the gray head and shoulders icon - this opened in a new screen
You will see your list rendered that shows you the students on the left who mastered the skills and the students on the right who have yet to master the skill
A couple of more things to look into - One is the library books – these are, again, your resources. By clicking on them you will open Study Guides that will provide you greater insight into the objective and what is needed for mastery
The other is the Targeted Skill – by clicking on the scope icon, you will go into the Skills Connection Online resource that will generate a 4-question quiz as well as the Study Guide and answer key
Keep in mind – the study guide is not meant to be for students – but as a guide for the instructional leader

14. N/A indicates a student who did not take or complete his or her PS test.

15. The Scaled Score is the student’s overall score independent of grade level.

16. A student who has a score, but no Performance Rating, likely tested outside of the prescribed PS testing periods.

17. The Performance Bands/Ratings are national, color-coded data points revealing how each student compares to his or her peers who tested in the norm study.
Performance Ratings-
Below Average (0 – 24th percentile)
Low Average (25th – 49th percentile)
High Average (50th – 74th percentile)
Above Average (75th – 100th percentile)

18. These are unit-specific skills and the number of students expected to have attained (A) or not attained (NA) the skills.
Performance Ratings-
Below Average (0 – 24th percentile)
Low Average (25th – 49th percentile)
High Average (50th – 74th percentile)
Above Average (75th – 100th percentile)

19. Click on a student’s name to access his or her individual student profile.
Performance Ratings-
Below Average (0 – 24th percentile)
Low Average (25th – 49th percentile)
High Average (50th – 74th percentile)
Above Average (75th – 100th percentile)

20. Student Profile Report
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Here is a sample of what the Scaled Score will look like on the student profile.
The SS is in bold, and circled in red.
The four digit number can be interpreted using the Placement Indicators. (Placement Indicators document can be located in the ALSDE Dropbox.
Use Placement Indicators to interpret the four-digit number, based on the student’s grade-level and time of year.
This would also be a good time to hand out the Placement Indicators to the participants.
At this point, have the participants locate the SS on the Placement Indicators document. (Reading, Grade 4, Spring testing)
On the left-hand side of your screen you can see a longitudinal graph that tracks a student’s progress over time.
The green solid line denotes student progress
The blue dotted line shows STATE data – it is important to note that the screen states district data, but in the state of Alabama this program is implemented from the state level, therefore the data is state data
The gray dotted broken line is a new feature and shows National Average Scaled Score (consistent with the Placement Indicators)
At the bottom of the screen you will see the word ALL and then SCHOOL YEAR
This feature allows you to see All data for a student in one graph or you have the option to view one year at a time.
Let’s take a look on our next slide 20

21. Scaled Score (SS) Student Content
from the state level, therefore the data is state data
The gray dotted broken line is a new feature and shows National Average Scaled Score (consistent with the Placement Indicators)
At the bottom of the screen you will see the word ALL and then SCHOOL YEAR
This feature allows you to see All data for a student in one graph or you have the option to view one year at a time.
Let’s take a look on our next slide 21

22. Scaled Score (SS) Student Content
On the left-hand side of your screen you can see a longitudinal graph that tracks a student’s progress over time.
The green solid line denotes student progress
The blue dotted line shows STATE data – it is important to note that the screen states district data, but in the state of Alabama this program is implemented from the state level, therefore the data is state data
The gray dotted broken line is a new feature and shows National Average Scaled Score (consistent with the Placement Indicators)
At the bottom of the screen you will see the word ALL and then SCHOOL YEAR
This feature allows you to see All data for a student in one graph or you have the option to view one year at a time.
Let’s take a look on our next slide 22

23. Scaled Score (SS) Student Content
On the left-hand side of your screen you can see a longitudinal graph that tracks a student’s progress over time.
The green solid line denotes student progress
The blue dotted line shows STATE data – it is important to note that the screen states district data, but in the state of Alabama this program is implemented from the state level, therefore the data is state data
The gray dotted broken line is a new feature and shows National Average Scaled Score (consistent with the Placement Indicators)
At the bottom of the screen you will see the word ALL and then SCHOOL YEAR
This feature allows you to see All data for a student in one graph or you have the option to view one year at a time.
Let’s take a look on our next slide 23

24. Scaled Score (SS) Student Content
At the bottom of the screen you will see the word ALL and then SCHOOL YEAR
This feature allows you to see All data for a student in one graph or you have the option to view one year at a time.
Let’s take a look on our next slide 24

25. Scaled Score (SS) Current School Year View Previous School Year View
The first view you are seeing shows you the current year for the student
To move to the previous year, simply click previous under the SCHOOL YEAR
The right side of the slide shows us the previous year
We can move back to the longitudinal graph by clicking on ALL

26. Standard Item Pool (SIP)
Student Grade Level Content
The SIP, or Standard Item Pool, is a score that is given that means that if a student was presented with all of the grade level appropriate items in Performance Series that we have, what percentage of them would they answer correctly?
To have a guide for where your student should be, consider where you are in the instruction of the grade level content for the course of the year.
The beginning of the year, you will see that your scores may be lower than expected. That is acceptable, because your students have yet to have grade-level instruction
The winter testing window should show scores of 50% and up since you are at least 50% of the way through the curriculum
The spring testing window would have you approaching the 90% mark or higher since you are almost complete with instruction of grade-level curriculum.

27. Unit Score Range (USR)
Student Grade Level Content

28. Unit Score Range (USR) Student Grade Level Content
The USR represents the possible range that a student may score, within each unit, if he or she was to take the test over again.

29. Lexile

30. Lexile Measures Provided by Metametrics ©
partnership with Metametrics©. Links are provided directly to their website with resources available for training and educational practices.
The Lexile Measure Research does not take into account the age/grade of the student
click on the first QUESTION MARK located below the student scores

32. Lexile – Grade Level
Often we are asked how does the Lexile Measure relate to grade level and how can I use this in my classroom
You can click on the second QUESTION MARK and, again, it will take to Metametrics’ website

33. Lexile – Grade Level

34. Lexile – Grade Level
Often we are asked how does the Lexile Measure relate to grade level and how can I use this in my classroom
You can click on the second QUESTION MARK and, again, it will take to Metametrics’ website

35. If your student is showing a BR reading level in their Lexile this is a new measure being utilized by Metametrics. You can go to their website to read more about it.

36. National Percentile Rating (NPR)36

37. National Percentile Rating (NPR)
Your students
National Peer Group
The NPR allows you to see where your student is performing in regards to their national peers
If you tested outside of the testing window, you will not be able to see this information
NOTE: NPR only automatically determined
if assessment taken within designated windows
Norms are available for: Reading, Mathematics, Language Arts, and Science for students in grades 2-10 (at present time)

38. Grade Level Equivalent38

39. Grade Level Equivalent (GLE)39

40. Grade Level Equivalent (GLE)40

41. Suggested Learning Objectives
Suggested Learning Objectives offer a detailed list of a single student’s ability level divided into units
The list is based on his/her performance on the most recent subject-based assessment
The report provides a list of objectives the student has successfully attained and objectives that could be considered instructional next steps

42. SLOs - Making the Selection
In the first drop-down box, select the number of Learning Objectives Attained – no magic number, just pick what it is you need to see
In the second drop-down box, select a realistic number of SLOs to begin working on with the student
You will need to click the first box to exclude standards that are not aligned with the ALSDE Courses of Study
For the second box, you will need to consider the student’s progress. A guideline to follow is if the student is in the top 50% of the national norms, then do not mark the second box. If they fall in the lower 50%, then mark the box.

43. Learning Plan for the Student
The Objectives on the left side of the screen show you the Successfully Attained skills
The Objectives on the right side of the screen show you the Suggested Learning Objectives
You will see they are broken down by the various units within that subject content area
If additional support and guidance is needed for instructional purposes, you can click on the RESOURCES link (the library books) and it will provide you with Study Guides to assist with directive instruction

44. Use for SLOs
Provide educators with instructional next steps when they are unsure of where to begin with instruction for a student
Aid in the creation of long-term goals on an IEP for Special Education students
Act as an investment tool for students by looking at the Learning Objectives Attained as great accomplishments and the SLO as weekly goals.
Provide work targets for enrichment plans
Guide conversations in parent-educator conferences about next steps
Take a moment to look at the various ways in which the SLOs can be used for improving student growth

45. District Reports There is a document within the ALSDE Dropbox:
Link below (you will need to copy and paste to your browser)
This document will be helpful to hand out to participants as they explore the various Classroom Reports available.

46. District Report – Student Listing

47. District Report – Student Listing

48. District Report – Student Listing

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District Reports—Continued
Here is a view of the Reading Summary District Report from the top row.
View multiple data points for all students.
Click here to disaggregate data in various ways.
Click the Change button in the appropriate section to filter by time frame, demographics such as ethnicity and gender, or student groups.
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50. District Reports—Continued
Here are the ways in which you can disaggregate data. Simply click on the icon of your choice to see data broken down in the way you prefer.
For example, here is a snippet of the data disaggregated by students.
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District Reports—Continued
Point to the area in which you would click to access aggregate Performance Bands data for your entire school.
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District Reports—Continued
Here is a snippet of the Gains Analysis Report for Reading. For more information on Gains and Gains Analysis, you may review the All About Gains and Gains Analysis PPT located in our Customer Dropbox ( in the Performance Series Information  Power Points folder.
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Class Standard Student Detail (CSSD) Report
The Class Standard Student Detail (CSSD) Report displays Summary and Detailed views of students’ Suggested Learning Objectives by Unit, Skill, and Grade level. Run this report to see how all of your classes or even an entire grade level performed on each skill within the report.
Click the picture below to access step-by-step instructions for rendering the CSSD Report.
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Printing Individual Student Profile Reports
Student profile reports provide a snapshot of the student’s most recent performance within a given Performance Series assessment. You can use this report to discuss educational progress with both students and parents.
Click the picture below to access step-by-step instructions for rendering and printing student profile reports.
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Alabama AS/PS Project
Please visit our Dropbox for training materials, recorded webinars, and other handouts and guides that will help you support your Achievement Series and Performance Series implementation
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Team Member
Role/
Terrence Ingram
Education Specialist (ES)
Terry Grissom
Education Specialist (ES)
Sallie Lawrence
Sr. Client Program Manager (CPM)
Dr. Larry Ewing
Manager of Client Program Management
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