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Administrator Leadership Academy. Assessment Department. Dr. Bertha Doar Director of Assessment Assessment Office. 2014. Agenda. Introductions - Assessment Department Duties and functions Changes to Assessment for FY15 None of the assessments predict state test performance for FY15
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Administrator Leadership Academy Assessment Department Dr. Bertha Doar Director of Assessment Assessment Office • 2014
Agenda • 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 Department- Assessment Office • Accountability Office includes: Evaluation, Research, & Assessment. 314-345-2525 is the new department number.
Duties and Functions of the Assessment Office • 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
Changes for FY15NONE of the Current Assessments predict to the NEW STATE Assessments, until after FY15
Generic Logins & Useful URLs • First initial of first name and 5 digit Staff ID# = username and password • Example: b01234 is the Staff ID# (leading zeroes) • Acuity - http://slpsbenchmark.slps.org • Renaissance Learning -https://hosted167.renlearn.com/189390 • DESE usernames and passwords unique https://k12apps.dese.mo.gov/webLogin/login.aspx
Contact Information 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)