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Discover the practical applications of EdSoft for district-written benchmarks, semester exams, student contact information, schedules, and TAKS results. Access a wealth of information and resources online.
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Curriculum and Reports Practical Applications for EdSoft
Why Use EdSoft? • District-written TAKS Benchmarks • October 18 – October 22 • Students take these online through EdSoft • District-written Semester Exams • Wealth of Information • Student Contact Information • Student Schedules • TAKS Results from 2003, 2004
Login to Edsoft http://www.irvingisd.net • Click on Teachers (top middle of page) • Click on EdSoft (“Teachers” box on right side)
Click anywhere in the picture Type in yourusernameType in yourpassword (usually first initial last name)(“academy100” if new)
Menu Overview Logout CURRICULUM Class Lists REPORTS Student Schedules Password Chg
Click on Curriculum Click on the BOOK to open the next set of menus
Example: Algebra I Click on MATHEMATICS Click on High School Click on ALGEBRA I MATH Click on ALGEBRA I MATH Click on YEAR Click on SEMESTER 1 Click on SIX WEEKS 1 Click on Unit 1
Content Specific Notes for Unit Online Resources TAKS Sample Questions TEKS Objectives of the Unit Name of Unit and Timeline (# days) Correlated TAKS Test Objectives Summary of unit topics
Content Specifications • Content Specs:Rewording of TEKS in practical language • Prerequisite Considerations:What students should know before this TEKS objective is taught • Instructional Considerations:Suggestions for classroom activities to aid instruction • Correlation to Instructional Materials:Where to find it in the text
Resources • TAKS Sample Questions • From Spring 2004 testing • Coming Soon: Spring 2003! • Online Resources • Helpful websites • If you have suggestions, e-mail me the specific URL! • Other Resources • PDF files • PowerPoints • Pictures (JPEG format)
Click on Reports Click on Book
Click on State Assessments – Then Click on TAKS Click on Teacher Reports and Graphs
Top 5 Most Useful Reports • Student Detail • Detailed Listing by Student/Score – SUBJECT • Item Answer Distribution Analysis by Question • Objective Analysis by Class by Student – Legal • TEKS Obj Performance Grouping by Class