Strengthening Instruction & Improving Performance using Core K12

1. Strengthening Instruction & Improving Performance using Core K12

2. Core K12 • Provides Exposure to NGSS FCAT passages and questions (Secondary – real life FCAT 2.0 practice on the computer.)

3. FY12 Statewide Testing: All Schools

4. FY13 Statewide Testing: All schools

5. Core K12 • Is now easier to use • Teachers no longer have to create their own assessments • Interim Benchmark (IBM)assessments have been created for them for each tested benchmark. • Multiple benchmark assessments (MBA) were created to target District wide winter diagnostic areas of concerns and provide practice for the FCAT. Time Saver Requested by teachers during Instructional reviews!

6. Interim Benchmark Assessments – IBM’s • Reading • Grades 3 – 10 • At least one test per benchmark • 5 questions per test • Mathematics • Grades 3 – 8, Algebra 1, and Geometry • One test per benchmark • 5 – 6 questions per test

7. Multiple Benchmark Assessments – MBA’s • Reading • Grades 3 – 10 • Three Passages • Minimum of 3 benchmarks assessed • Benchmarks grouped by compatability • 13 - 15 questions per test • Mathematics • Grades 3 – 8, Algebra 1, and Geometry • 10-15 questions per test • Assessments were created based upon the district’s winter diagnostic area of concerns – or -content/skills and the number of objectives contained in each benchmark – or – foundational benchmarks needed to master tested benchmarks. (gaps) • Ex. Fractions test of its own (I benchmark). Ex Algebra created test on Linear equations and a test on inequalities (Over 60% of the EOC)

8. Science IBMs and MBAs • Science • Elementary • IBM assessments by big ideas • MBA assessments based upon district diagnostic needs • Middle School • IBM assessments by chapter • MBA assessments based upon big ideas • High School • IBM assessments by chapter

9. Teacher Requested – Time Saver • All Test Codes have been assigned by the district to all students in the district. • Teachers DO NOT have to assign the test to their class/periods. • Teachers give their student the test code – student logs into CORE K12 – student inputs test code – student takes test. • Results will automatically go to the teacher • Extremely Easy!!!

10. CORE K12 Test Codes • To access the test codes you will need to click onto the West Area Capacity Team web Site. • An electronic flyer with the link on it will be sent to you via e-mail. • You can forward the flyer to your teachers. They simply have to press the control button and click the link and they will access the test code web site. • Only district personnel can access the web site

24. How Can Core K12 help you and your students? • provides you with real time progress monitoring

25. Administrator’s View

31. Administrator’s View

45. CORE K12 Reteaching

46. Instructional Process: Skill Resources

47. Instructional Process: Skill Resources

48. CORE K12 Best Practices • Students need to take the IBM’s or MBA’s on a computer • If computer labs are not available, students can take the test (paper/pencil) then log their answers into the computer in their classrooms • Use CORE K12 as a center (Rotation) • Teachers and Administrators should use CORE K12 to progress monitor student achievement

49. CORE K12 Best Practices • Principals should give all teachers their user name and password to access CORE K12 • Principals are the only ones who can access and provide their teachers with their CORE K12 passwords. • Make sure all teachers log into Core K12 – During LTM – Professional Development Day breakout session • Principals can contact Dr. Carla Kendal if they need their CORE K12 password

50. CORE K12 Best Practices • Florida Achieves(FOCUS) • Provided by the state • Every tested benchmark in Reading , Math , and Science has two benchmark assessments. • This tool can be used to progress monitor tutorial • This tool can be used for homework • The attached link will connect you to a link on how to use this resource