houston isd campus based assessment

1: Houston ISDCampus Based Assessment Assessment Management System (AMS) TeachersWorkbench (TWB) The Goal of the training is to provide Assessment for Instruction. The Education Resource Group software applications provide useful and timely information to teachers and administrators. The most common feedback that we hear about assessment reports is the problem of turnaround. Teachers want the information faster. We provide a way for that to happen To make assessment information available quickly to teachers, the people in this room have some key tasks to do. This small amount of effort will pay off in saving massive amounts of time for teachers, The Goal of the training is to provide Assessment for Instruction. The Education Resource Group software applications provide useful and timely information to teachers and administrators. The most common feedback that we hear about assessment reports is the problem of turnaround. Teachers want the information faster. We provide a way for that to happen To make assessment information available quickly to teachers, the people in this room have some key tasks to do. This small amount of effort will pay off in saving massive amounts of time for teachers,

Slide 2:The assumption of this training is that the test has been created already. It does not matter how the test was created or in what system. HISD has licensed two of ERGs applications. You will be getting account Ids for these applications. AMS is used to create test keys. AMS is web based. TWB is a locally installed application, and is used to print answer sheets, grade tests, and produce reports.The assumption of this training is that the test has been created already. It does not matter how the test was created or in what system. HISD has licensed two of ERGs applications. You will be getting account Ids for these applications. AMS is used to create test keys. AMS is web based. TWB is a locally installed application, and is used to print answer sheets, grade tests, and produce reports.

3: Where to Find Documentation PowerPoint, UManuals, and Other Helpful Tools will be on Houston ISD website inside Portal The HISD technology site has copies of the User Guides for AMS and TWB, plus copies of training materials, FAQs, and other helpful hints. Use this site!The HISD technology site has copies of the User Guides for AMS and TWB, plus copies of training materials, FAQs, and other helpful hints. Use this site!

4: AMS Website Open Internet Explorer Go to www.myschoollife.com This is how you access AMS. This is how you access AMS.

5: Logging into AMS Logon on with username and password Same as last year�contact Helen Pham at A204 if you need your password again. Signing on�Remind that HISD Helpdesk has all user name and passwords. Signing on�Remind that HISD Helpdesk has all user name and passwords.

6: Main Page in AMS

7: Creating a Test Key in AMS Explain the nomenclature issue. When we say create a test, we are creating a test key. Test keys can be edited later by clicking on Edit Test. Explain the nomenclature issue. When we say create a test, we are creating a test key. Test keys can be edited later by clicking on Edit Test.

8: How to Create Test Keys in AMS What You Need to Know For the Test� Test Name (Ex: Milne_Rdg_5_2007_Jan_Unit_Test) TEKS Subject and Class TAKS Subject and Class Multiple Choice (M/C) Format A-E All questions will be A, B, C, and D (TAKS grade 3 are done ABCD) M/C Format A-E/F-K Odd questions will be A, B, C, and D Even questions will be F, G, H, and J (TAKS grades 4-11 are done ABCD/FGHJ) Once again, nomenclature is important. If every book in the library had the same name, searching would be tough. The same holds for tests. Test (key) names must be unique, and must follow the described structure. To create a test key, you need to know the correct alignment, and the correct answer. There are also choices to be made for how the answer sheet is to be organized. Once again, nomenclature is important. If every book in the library had the same name, searching would be tough. The same holds for tests. Test (key) names must be unique, and must follow the described structure. To create a test key, you need to know the correct alignment, and the correct answer. There are also choices to be made for how the answer sheet is to be organized.

9: Entering Test Information Sample screen shot.Sample screen shot.

10: Entering Questions in AMS Begin to enter questions. Always match the number and type of questions with the test that you are following.Begin to enter questions. Always match the number and type of questions with the test that you are following.

11: For Each Question Test (AMS) M/C Numeric Answer Essay Answer Answer Sheet (TWB) M/C Griddable questions Rubrics Change Total Points to 3 or 4 This change is commonly forgotten The information that you need to know for the different questions types. The information that you need to know for the different questions types.

12: Multiple Choice Questions Drop down box for question type. Always click on the radial button to designate the correct answer. In AMS, 1-4 or �15 correspond with A-D or E, and F-J or K. Type the word correct. This is for when you print the answer key. Drop down box for question type. Always click on the radial button to designate the correct answer. In AMS, 1-4 or �15 correspond with A-D or E, and F-J or K. Type the word correct. This is for when you print the answer key.

13: Numerical Answers

14: Essay Questions

15: TEKS Alignment TEKS Subject TEKS Class TEKS Knowledge and Skill TEKS Student Expectation

16: TEKS Alignment Always use the find button to align a question. Always use the find button to align a question.

17: TEKS Alignment Example. Click on the student expectation, and we fill in the form for you. Example. Click on the student expectation, and we fill in the form for you.

18: TEKS Alignment Now you can update the question.Now you can update the question.

19: Form Selection Always use existing forms when possible The following forms are included with TWB in the �forms library� 4 Choice Multiple Choice 5 Choice Multiple Choice Large 4 Choice Multiple Choice Large Bubbles for 3rd Grade Students Released TAKS exam (one for each exam) Rubrics (to use when rubrics are included) Griddables (to use when griddables are included) TWB contains a library of forms. Most often, you will use the 4 Choice MC form. Released TAKS tests all have associated forms. Do not create a form unless you have to. If you create a form on one computer (e.g. to match a locally created test), then anyone who wants to print or grade answer sheets must also get a copy of that form. Always match tests to forms. If you do not, the test will not grade properly. The griddables and rubrics on the form must be the same question number as on the test. TWB contains a library of forms. Most often, you will use the 4 Choice MC form. Released TAKS tests all have associated forms. Do not create a form unless you have to. If you create a form on one computer (e.g. to match a locally created test), then anyone who wants to print or grade answer sheets must also get a copy of that form. Always match tests to forms. If you do not, the test will not grade properly. The griddables and rubrics on the form must be the same question number as on the test.

Slide 20:Sample forms. Even unslugged forms are �intelligent.� The marks at the bottom indicate the form and test numbers, which must correspond. These marks make the test intelligent, in that the correct answer and alignment are known. Do not use a form for a different test. Sample forms. Even unslugged forms are �intelligent.� The marks at the bottom indicate the form and test numbers, which must correspond. These marks make the test intelligent, in that the correct answer and alignment are known. Do not use a form for a different test.

Slide 21:Forms with griddables with different numbers of digits. The forms are intelligent in that they �know� the TEKS class, and use the appropriate number of digits. Once again, you need to match the form to the correct test class and subject. Forms with griddables with different numbers of digits. The forms are intelligent in that they �know� the TEKS class, and use the appropriate number of digits. Once again, you need to match the form to the correct test class and subject.

23: Verifying the Form/Answer Sheet Validating the match of Exam and answer sheet. Validating the match of Exam and answer sheet.

Slide 24:Samples of slugged and unslugged forms. Samples of slugged and unslugged forms.

25: Distribute to Teachers Treat Like TAKS Answer sheets Students should bubble in clearly Slugged Sheets Do not write on them Look for errors Sheets must match student and test Unslugged Sheets No copies or faxes Sheets must match test Correct Student ID � Not social or other ID. Correct School ID � For 001, bubble in 001 not 1 Treat the answer sheets with the same care that you treat TAKS answer sheets. Advise teachers and students to do the same. Damaged answer sheets will not grade automatically. You then have to grade them by hand. That is a time consuming process. Try not to let others spend your time by damaging answer sheets. Do not copy or fax answer sheets. Always use originals. Treat the answer sheets with the same care that you treat TAKS answer sheets. Advise teachers and students to do the same. Damaged answer sheets will not grade automatically. You then have to grade them by hand. That is a time consuming process. Try not to let others spend your time by damaging answer sheets. Do not copy or fax answer sheets. Always use originals.