Coaching Connections
Instructional News - Nov. 2015
iReady Diagnostic Testing
ALL Students need to complete the Diagnostic Screening during the Testing Window!!!
Preparing for the Diagnostic:
STEP 1 - Schedule Computer Access Time
The sign up sheets for the computer labs are located outside the Computer Lab
door. You may also use your grade level's chrome books for testing.
Grades K-1: Two - three 15-20 minute testing periods per subject
Grades 2+ : two 45-minute testing periods per subject
STEP 2 - Prepare your students
***Show the Diagnostic Testing Video!!!
SEE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW ON HOW TO ACCESS THE VIDEOS
*Explain how the test results will be used
*Explain that each student's test is unique
*Encourage students to take their time and try their best
* Remind students to use paper / pencil for the Math diagnostic
*Explain that test breaks will appear at different times for each student (grades K- 8 will have short games to play).
Step 3 - Gather Supplies Needed & check roster for accuracy
Students will need paper and pencil for the Math Diagnostic
Step 4 - Monitor during assessment
Step 5 - Review the Results
Accessing Diagnostic Testing Videos
2. Click the Resources Tab
3. Under Additional Resources (bottom right hand side of screen - see image), select Click here.
Directions Cont....
5. Then select the video for the test you want to prepare your students to take
TEACHERS: Preparing for Subsequent Diagnostics
HOTS - Higher Order Thinking Skills
Here's a freebie to support higher order thinking skills (HOTS) in your classroom! There are six pages of question stems (one page for each level), plus a storage label. Enjoy! From Positively Learning - Teacher's pay teachers. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/HOTS-Question-Cards-821485
Instructional Leadership Goal
Fire Safety
RACE
R - Restate
A - Answer
C - Cite
E - Explain
Kahoot!
5th Grade was playing Kahoot to practice multiplication and division facts!
Create, play and share fun learning games for any subject, for all ages, for free!
Mill Creek Elementary School
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Location: 239 Beasley Road, Statesboro, GA, United States
Phone: 912-212-8780
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