Assessment Communication
August 19, 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
Common Assessments:
The window has opened for your teachers to collect their first writing assessment. We have loaded the writing prompts and you can locate them by clicking the link below. Crestview has delivered the rubrics and we have loaded the writing prompts on our local assessment page.
https://sites.google.com/kellerisd.net/kisdassessment/local-assessments
How to enter writing scores into AWARE:
When you teachers go into AWARE to enter the writing scores, their screens will look different from last year. We have revised screen shots for your teachers. Teachers will enter the exact writing score for each student into AWARE. Ex. If a student scores a 1.5, the teacher will enter a 1.5. Please make sure to share this with your teachers as this is a different process from last year.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13JR6WDgEQ8NYZL1cyDmQTUXIKSlHN5kssiCZmoE_CyI/edit?usp=sharing
Repeated Information:
New Students STAAR Data:
We are uploading new student's STAAR data on a weekly basis in AWARE. Teachers are able to log into AWARE and see the data for students who are on their class list.
Updated STAAR Testing Calendar:
TEA has revised the STAAR testing calendar. The new dates have been updated. Please note that we will not test on Mondays. There have been significant changes to the middle school testing. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VMzevopDX8CLrBvcgFAizQNi6fnhUirxDMEIfV2whcw/edit?usp=sharing
High School Specifics
Click Here to see agenda items for our first CTC meeting on September 3rd. We have tried our best to organize by state vs. national exam topic. to help with knowing who to send and when rather than having to come for the entire day.
- Action Items: 1. Please input in tables provided on the agenda, topics you want to be sure our CB rep, Kim address while we conference with her that morning. She has requested I send her these topics prior to the meeting so she can better plan and to ensure she has answers for you. Please input your thoughts by Friday, 23rd so I can be sure she has them and provide clarification if needed before our Sept. meeting. 2.The same for ACT rep Sauda, she will conference with us in the afternoon.
PSAT Bulk Registration Fall 2019: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/educators/k-12/bulk-registration/timelines
- Please review process outlined by CB on attached document or visit CB site using link provided. Email marjorie.martinez@kellerisd.net if this is something the 4HS would like to pursue for this fall, we can discuss more on Sept. 3rd when we meet. We are interested in your feedback before then.
Repeated:
AP Scholarship Link and QR Codes:
- QR Codes now available. However, when scanned the link in each Scholarship application 2019-2020 won't be live until August 14th at 8:30 a.m./ start time. Here is the link: https://forms.gle/ZKXaWBz2Q3zUB6g7A
- You may access your QR code for the 19-20 school year by clicking here.
- Posters for the 19-20 school year are being printed by KCal once again this year, and we should be able to deliver them to your campus Administrators by Sept. 23rd.
- Any QR Codes/ posters from last year may not be used, as they are no longer active. Please remove from classrooms/ hallways/ campus/ teacher sites etc...
College Board PD:
New opportunities for teachers/ staff are being provided by CB, click here to see which
workshops are closest to you. http://collegeboard.org/apworkshops. Great resources to
forward on to your staff.
Repeated:
CTC and whoever will be assisting with ACT School Day - Mark your Calendar: October 30th 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. Calendar appt. was sent out o 8.2.19.
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:
- Sept. 3rd, 1:20 - 2:30
- 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:
- Sept. 3rd, 9-10 a.m.
- Oct. 8th, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
- Nov. 12nd 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
- Feb. 4th, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
AP 19-20 Our dept. is communicating closely with CTCs and Associate APs regarding timelines and process for the AP fall registration. Scholarship will open on August 14 - Sept.11th.
Principals and AP coordinators will receive access codes for the new AP Classroom system, launching on August 1st
· Free workshops for AP coordinators
· A course updates index by subject for AP teachers
· A 2019-20 Course and Exam order form for AP teachers
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.