Kimbrell's Korner
August 27, 2018
Literacy
NEW ITEM: Literacy Assessment Window (8/20-9/21)
Refer to the Literacy Assessment Overviews on the GPS Assessment tab for details.
Entering DRA Scores in Aware:
An overall DRA score will be entered, as well as a score for each indicator on the DRA rubric.
ISIP scores will no longer be entered by teachers because they are automatically uploaded into Aware.
K-1 PAPI scores will only be entered in Aware for EOY Literacy Assessments.
NEW ITEM: Writing District Snapshots (Administration 9/4-9/7, Data Entry 9/10-9/14)
Refer to the District Snapshot Folders on the GPS Assessment tab for details.
Entering Writing District Snapshot Scores in Aware:
Composition K-5: Scores for rubrics will be entered by teachers under District Assessments, Student Inventory.
Revising and Editing 3-5: Scantrons will be printed from District Assessments, Local Benchmark and scanned when completed.
Teachers should hold onto student compositions for the duration of the school year.
NEW ITEM: We will not be receiving Reader’s and Writer’s Notebooks this year.
NEW ITEM: 2nd Grade Handwriting Without Tears Books have been revised and are now called Cursive Kickstart. Teacher Guides should have accompanied the order. If they did not, please let us know.Science
Math
NEW ITEM: More information about Problem Solving/Mini Lesson component
ESTAR/MSTAR Fall Assessment Window for Grade 2 - Grade 5 opens August 20 and closes October 12. Additional information related to ESTAR/MSTAR. Please let me know if you have questions. NEW ITEM: Teachers and Students will not be imported until mid September. We will inform you when classes are ready to complete this assessment.
- More information about Number Sense