Alaska Measures of Progress

EducatorWebinar

November 4, 2014

James Herynk

Webinar Logistics:

• Audio will be streamed through Adobe Connect.

• Audio is also available by calling 877-278-8686 Pin: 961449 If using the phone as the audio source, MUTE the Adobe connect sound to prevent

feedback. On the phone, press *7 to mute yourself.

• Please hold questions until the end.

• All questions must be asked through the chat box in the bottom right corner.

Overview of Webinar Topics

• Educator Role• KITE™ System• Resources• Three Test Types• Getting Started in Educator Portal• Student Data in Educator Portal• Data Extract Reports• Technology Practice Tests• Preview: District Test Coordinator Role• Preview: Technology Director Role• Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM)• Important Points• Upcoming Webinars• Help Desk

Educator Role

• The Educators are presumed to be a student’s instructor or teacher, but may also be thought of as the test administrator.

• The Educator is responsible for reviewing and validating student data, preparing students for assessments, working with the IEP team to select and enter testing accommodations (depending on local policy), and administer Technology Practice Tests, Testlets (Assessments for Learning), and/or Summative Assessments.

KITE™ System

• KITE™ is a platform developed to meet the needs of the next generation of large-scale computer based assessments.

—Educator Portal• Viewing student data and setting up testlets• educator.cete.us

—KITE™ Client• Delivering assessments to students • Download and install from AMP website

Resources

• AMP Website: www.akassessments.org

—Downloads and Installation Instructions• Windows• Macintosh• iPad• Chromebook

—Documentation• Educator Portal Manual

– Chapter 3 “Students”• Educator Guide to KITE Client

Three Types of Tests

• Technology Practice Tests—Generated by AMP (for all to access)

• Testlets—Generated by teachers (for rostered

students)

• Summative—Generated by the system (through TEC

record)

Getting Started in Educator Portal

• Introduction—Sign In —Forgot Password—Create an Account (contact your DTC)—My Profile—Security Agreement—My Organizations and Roles

• Technical Points—Overlays—Clearing cache (Start, Control Panel, Internet Options,

Delete, Check Top 4-5, Delete, Okay)—Supported Browsers

• Mozilla Firefox 24.3 ESR (recommended) and above, Safari 6.0.5, and Internet Explorer 8 and above

• Google Chrome is NOT supported

Student Data in Educator Portal

• Quick Links—Students

• PNP, also known as Access Profile (p. 3.30)• First Contact Survey (Dynamic Learning Maps

only)—Rosters

• Configuration Tab (same as Quick Links)

Data Extract Reports

• Report Data Extracts1. Current Enrollment2. Access Profile (PNP or Accessibility

Profile)3. Roster

• Go to:1. Educator Portal2. Configuration tab3. Click on reports tab

Technology Practice Tests

• AMP Website: akassessments.org—Front Page: Technology Practice Tests

• “Follow these directions”• “Guidance for teachers with ideas on how to

introduce students to the Technology Practice Tests”

• Agenda for teachers:—Show how to navigate—Read the descriptions for each question—Show the final review—Show how to navigate testlet passages—Review the features and tools with

students

Technology Practice Tests

Instructions will not appear on regular tests.

Technology Practice Tests

• ELA passage and question navigation—Questions

• Drop Down

—Page Layout• Passage and Questions• Questions Only• Passage Only

—Question Layout• View One• View All

Technology Practice Tests

• Features:—TOOLBOX

• Tags• Highlighter• Strikethrough• Eraser• Pointer• Search• Notes

—Calculator—Accessibility Features

• Activate by Default is

Basic CalculatorFour Function

Scientific CalculatorTI-30XS

Graphing Calculator TI-84

Preview:District Test Coordinators

• Upload Data—Users/Educators (Window Opened: Oct

6)

—Enrollment (Window Opened: Oct 17)

—Rosters (Window Opened: Oct 17)

• Add and Edit Data

• Troubleshooting—Educator Portal account and role setup

—KITE™ Client

Preview: Technology Directors

• Download and install the KITE™ Client—akassessments.org—KITE webpage

• Troubleshooting—Educator Portal—KITE™ Client

• Manage Network Traffic—Whitelisting—LCS, Local Caching Server

Local Caching Server (LCS)

• A local computer that is set up to store data from students testing in KITE Client and then send that data all at once.

Bandwidth used efficiently, data sent when connection is strong, a test continues without internet

Student responses delivered to the LCS on the local network, not the Internet

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM)

• The DLM Consortium consists of 20 states and provides alternate assessments for students with significant cognitive disabilities.

• For grades 3-10 in English language arts and math

• Dillard Research Associates delivers assessments for science

• Educators in Alaska access DLM via https://ak.k12test.com/

Dates Events9/24/14 and 10/1/14 Get Started Webinar for Mentors (and DTCs), 3:30 – 4:3010/4/14 DTCs begin setting up district User (educator) accounts in

KITE system10/6-10/8/14 Alternate Assessment Mentor Training10/13 – 11/19/14 Teachers begin entering First Contact Surveys and Personal

Needs Profiles for students*11/10-12/20/14 Districts participate in DLM Alternate Assessment Phase B

field testing1/5 - 3/6/15 Districts participate in DLM Alternate Assessment Phase C

field testing3/16 – 5/1/15 Alternate Assessment Test Window

Important Points

• Distinguish between Educator Portal and KITE Client.

• Log in to EP and explore My Profile.

• Find Students and Rosters via Quick Links.

• View and verify Student and Roster data.

• Know where to find report data extracts.

• Know where to find the Technology Practice Test usernames and logins.

• Be comfortable demonstrating the Technology Practice Tests with your students.

• Understand how students will open KITE Client, log in, and begin assessments.

Upcoming Webinars

Technology Directors November 13th, 2014District Test Coordinators November 18th, 2014Educators December 9th, 2014

Help Desk

• Hours—M-F—5:00 am to 4:00 pm Alaska—8:00 am to 7:00 pm Central

• Email—amp_support@ku.edu

• Phone—785-864-3537—855-277-9752 (toll-free)

THANK YOU!For questions, please contact:

amp_support@ku.edu