Assessment Communication
September 30, 2019
" I like a teacher who gives me something to take home to think about besides homework.” – Lily Tomlin
KISD Assessment Dept.
NEW for 2019- 2020 The official hashtag of Keller ISD is... (drumroll please...) #CelebrateKISD!
Website: http://portal.kellerisd.net/functions/learning/assessment/Campus%20Administrator%20Assessment%20Reminder%20Charts/KConnect%20Assessment%20Site%2012-13.aspx
Location: 350 Keller Parkway, Keller, TX, United States
Phone: 817.744.1219
Twitter: @KISDASSESSMENT
Upcoming Common Assessments
Ed Support Webinar
We have uploaded the recording and google slides presentation for the Ed Support Webinar. https://sites.google.com/kellerisd.net/webinars/home
At Risk Snapshot Date: October 25
Update Campus Information, no later than Tuesday, October 8th: Info: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bFLcnTD3dmm0gtfx8oMjWyzscTBT2IUdsmvhYUxzrBk/edit?usp=sharing
MS CTCs- attending HS CTC meeting on Oct. 8th at TCHS w/ TCC rep regarding TSI/ Accuplacer. 8:30-9:30)
Report Card Deadlines:
We have added a time for the October 15th deadline when grades are due. All grades for the 9 weeks will need to be entered into Teacher Access Center by 8:00 am on October 15th.
Releases STAAR Tests As a reminder if the test is intended to be given as a benchmark, the test must be purchased from ETS https://www.texasassessment.com/report-info/
Repeat:
Changes to Common Assessments:
TEA has made changes to the dates of several of the Interim Assessments. We have updated the local assessment calendars and are working on updating the timeline of events. Please note the following changes:
1. There has been a date change for the following interim assessments.
Has testing window Changed? YES
New Testing Window Dates: November 22 - December 16
5th grade reading
6th grade reading
7th grade reading
8th grade reading
2. The 5th Grade Science Interim Assessment originally scheduled for November 4-22 has been eliminated.
3. 4th and 7th grade Rev/Edit Interim Assessment:
Has testing window changed? NO
4th Grade Testing Dates: February 3 - 21
7th Grade Testing Dates: February 10 - March 6
TEA has communicated that due to the ELA TEKS revision, they will not create an Interim Assessment for Rev/Editing. The Assessment Dept. will purchase the STAAR 2018 released assessment, deliver the assessment, and answers will be scanned into AWARE.
4. 3rd Grade Reading Interim Assessment:
Has testing window changed? YES
New Testing Dates: Feb. 24 - March 27
TEA will close on Interim Assessments on March 31, so we had to change the end date of the Interim Assessment for 3rd grade reading.
MAP Pilot Campuses
Click here to your PLC Dates:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o5Sh5UiM4VNdZv7OmkigNAlGifMTwaCSUo5SqIDxMu4/edit?usp=sharing
High School Specifics - National Assessment Resources/ Released exams posted on our site
AP Scholarship Recipients - You may access your roster of students in your secure folder. We will begin communicating with students electronically today/ Sept. 23rd. Amanda Horn has a list of all F/ R students identified thru the application process. However, if you know of others on the list, please let Amanda H. know so that she can make those adjustments!! Remember they do not have to be coded F/R, need knowledgeable personnel to recommend. Pls revised recipients spreadsheet as you go, as the example sent out earlier this fall so that if there are more funds we can determine how to best allocate. And so in the end we can report what the final numbers of students/ exams and cost were.
Campus Secure Folders:
- National Assessments
- 2019-2020 AP Scholarship folder
CTC Meeting Oct. 8: See Agenda, place any questions for SAT/ ACT in table by the end of the day Friday, Sept. 27th please.
Compliance Deadline for DEC. EOC Sped,504, and RTI meetings
All meetings for students who need new accommodations or changes to accommodation for Dec. EOC testing must be completed by Friday, November 8.
Repeat:
National Recognition, please update spreadsheet as your campus receives notification via USPS mail: (Many dept. use this for publications, presentations...)
1. Sept. 13- commended names mailed
2. Feb 4 - finalist names mailed
3. Feb 11- finalist names mailed
TSI training opportunity: College Board will be providing in-person training on Thursday, October 10, 2019 and Friday, October 11, 2019. The registration link is listed on the Accuplacer homepage and I’ve provided it below as well. The goal of the workshop is to provide training around security of the exam, proctor responsibilities and criteria, and platform functionality. This workshop is designed for Testing Personnel responsible for the setup, implementation and maintenance of TSIA testing.
Fort Worth Location: FWISD Professional Development Center
- Fort Worth Session 1: Thursday, October 10, 8:30-11:30 Click Here to Register
- Fort Worth Session 2: Thursday, October 10, 12:30-3:30 Click Here to Register
North Texas Regional Testing Collaborative hosted by Texas Women's University Denton, TX
- Denton Texas: Friday, October 11, 8:30-2:00 Click Here to Register
Repeated:
Mark your Calendar: October 31ST 8:15-12:15, Campus Testing Coordinators to attend training at Ed. Center w/ ACT rep, Sauda Callahaun on the first implementation of ACT School Day. Register in Eduphoria pls:
https://keller.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=40748
NEW AP 2019, Principals, Teachers, CTCs: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/news-changes/ap-2019/whats-new
In addition to this day, our ACT rep will also attend our monthly CTC meeting virtually, please invite anyone who will be assisting in this administration:
- Oct. 30th, not a regularly scheduled meeting outlined above
- Nov. 12th, 1:00 - 3:00
CTCs and whoever else will be assisting with SAT School Day - We will have our college board rep attending our monthly meetings, virtually or in person. Please mark your calendars:
- Oct. 8th, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
- Nov. 12nd 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
- Feb. 4th, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
TSI Account Users have been updated for another year. CTCs please login in and see that all who need a user account have one. If there is anyone missing, please email marjorie.martinez@kellerisd.net to get this set up.