1. TCEA-Learning.com 8th grade Assessment (Phase 9) 2018-19 Training

2. Senior Implementation Specialist
I’m Diane Kahanek, Senior Education Specialist, here at Learning.com.
I’m a former elementary classroom teacher and technology facilitator who’s implemented EasyTech in many Texas schools, as well as, delivered the 8th grade TCEA Learning.com assessment.
Diane Kahanek
Senior Implementation Specialist
15 years in elementary classroom
8 years as technology facilitator
4 years with Learning.com

3. Contact Learning.com Support 800-580-4640 x 2 support @learning.com
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Important dates to remember:
Registration: November 1-March 8, 2019
Statewide Assessment Open from January 1 until June 30, 2019
Learning.com 8th grade customer already? --You already have it!
NOT a Learning.com 8th grade customer –Have you registered via ?

4. Agenda
Logistics-what the TCEA/Learning.com 8th grade assessment is, how it is made up, and when the assessment window occurs. (January 1-June 30, 2019)
How tos--setup online classes, enroll current students, and assign the right assessment events. (POST TEST)
Help--Access Learning.com support site for proctor and coordinator resources, including a script.

5. 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

6. Logistics
Online assessment delivered to eighth graders via Learning.com—web-based
Use the Learning.com app: App Store or Google Play
Desktops, laptops and Chromebooks: Does require Flash Player.  
Made up of 72 questions (Part 1 and 2 + optional survey) It takes on average 45 minutes.
Assessment window: January 1 -June 30, 2019
District, campus, class and individual reports aligned to TA-TEKS
Computers that already have Adobe Flash installed may not have it enabled to run on all sites, causing an error message to appear. This can be solved by setting Flash to ‘allow’ for Learning.com.

7. 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

8. 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.

9. Next Steps Decide how you are going to roll this out to your district
Create accounts for Campus Proctors
Create Student Accounts
Train educators
Create classes, enroll students, schedule assessment
Deliver assessment to students
In June: Request, access and analyze reports
Sample Reports
Don’t forget…POST TEST Parts 1 and 2 REQUIRED; Survey is optional.

10. Resources
Register for assessment or training:
Coordinator and Proctor Packets and Scripts: guide/
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