Assessment Department Overview and Changes for FY15
The Assessment Department, led by Dr. Bertha Doar, oversees various assessment initiatives in the organization. Responsibilities include supervising state-mandated testing, implementing assessment software systems, and developing testing calendars. Changes for FY15 include discontinuation of certain assessment systems, upgrades to existing platforms, and the introduction of new assessments like TerraNova for college and career readiness prediction. Contact information and key personnel details are provided for reference.
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Assessment Department Dr. Bertha Doar Director of Assessment Assessment Office 2014
Introductions - Assessment Department Duties and functions Changes to Assessment for FY15 None of the assessments predict state test performance for FY15 ASPIRE vs. TerraNova options for HS Generic Logins/Passwords Useful URLs Contact Information FLASH DRIVE content Calendars Acuity access handout STAR handouts DESE MCDS Portal access MSIP 5 Targets handout
Accountability Office includes: Evaluation, Research, & Assessment. 314-345-2525 is the new department number. Cheryl VanNoy Dr. Bertha Doar Dr. Charles Shannon Rachelle Douglas Sally Walser Yvonne Hampton Brian Young
Supervise and/or Support all State Mandated and District-wide testing (ELL, MAP-A, MAP GLA, MAP EOC, ACT, and Acuity/ HS Benchmarks, STAR reading, STAR early literacy, ACT, ACT prep.) Supervise, implement, and support all related assessment software systems (Acuity/Engrade, Renaissance Learning, DESE MCDS portal, etc.) Develop District Testing Calendar Train Testing Coordinators and Quality Assurance Monitors to ensure adherence to test security and proper testing procedures Train Academic Instructional Coaches and others as needed in assessment data access and usage Data analysis DESE User-manager
FY14 Assessment Systems EDMIN- HS Benchmarks Comment FY15 Assessment Systems Details Discontinued Acuity/Engrade Acuity Common Core Diagnostics for HS ELA and MATH HS Biology & Social Studies will be similar to FY14 benchmarks Elementary and Middle schools College and Career Readiness Assessments grades 2 to 8 ELA and MATH, will be adaptive Grades 5 & 8 Science GLA - ELA/MATH ONLINE, will be adaptive, and aligned to MO Learning Standards Grades 5 & 8 Science- aligned to MO GLEs EOCs - ELA/MATH aligned to MO Learning Standards EOCs Biology & Government similar to FY14 (MO CLEs) ASPIRE or Pilot the new TerraNova College and Career Readiness to predict ACT performance State pays for 11th graders, includes writing, state mandated dates Acuity Upgraded Acuity/Engrade MAP GLA & MAP EOC Upgraded New delivery system EXPLORE & PLAN Discontinued Under consideration ACT District version discontinued NEW State Assessment STAR Addition STAR Reading, adding STAR Early Literacy MAP-A Grades K+ STAR reading as needed Grades K-3 STAR Early Literacy as needed MAP-A Upgraded Online with Dynamic Learning MAPS
5 digit Staff ID# = username and password or 10 digit Student MOSIS ID#= username and password Example: 01234 is the Staff ID# (leading zeroes) Acuity website: use generic format to log in at http://slpsbenchmark.slps.org Renaissance Learning -STAR reading add first initial of first name to the generic login format https://hosted167.renlearn.com/189390 DESE usernames and passwords unique https://k12apps.dese.mo.gov/webLogin/login.aspx
Thank you for your time and attention. Dr. Bertha Doar Bertha.Doar@slps.org Rachelle Douglas Rachelle.Douglas@slps.org Yvonne Hampton Yvonne.Hampton@slps.org Sally Walser Sally.Walser@slps.org Department phone number (314-345-2525)
