Assessment Communication
March 10, 2023
KISD Assessment Dept.
Assessment Website: CLICK HERE (calendars on this homepage)
Website: https://sites.google.com/kellerisd.net/kisdassessment/state-testing?authuser=0
Location: 350 Keller Parkway, Keller, TX, United States
Phone: 817.744.1219
Twitter: @KISDASSESSMENT
March 27th Board Meeting- Action Required by HS CTCs by noon March 24th. See HS Section.
Homebound for CTCs and Homebound Teachers (SPED and 504) Click Here. Leigh Cook will be reaching out to campuses after spring break but we wanted to share the information.
Aeries Family Portal Update: Students and families are now able to view their student's state testing and MAP testing history in the AERIES student portal. They no longer have to go the TEA website to access STAAR, EOC results. Attached is a pdf that will be linked on the test scores/ detail screen for families to help them better understand the data/ abbreviations on the screen.
CHROMEBOOKS!!! Some campuses have made our department aware of concerns regarding the use of their "spare" devices. Technology's guidance is so long as they are running version 102 or higher they will work. Please reach out to your technician so that he/ she may check these for you and ensure they are running on this version or higher and that they are working. Has the state testing app loaded successfully?
- If you/librarian have identified devices that do not work or cannot support the testing browser please put in a ticket immediately if you have not already done so. Include in the ticket the type of device and as much of an explanation as to what the issue is that you are experiencing. Please include the below information in your ticket to help guide technicians on step they can take to ensure your devices are ready for state testing. SPRING 2023 STAAR ADMINISTRATION
- District technology staff can begin performing system checks on testing devices for the spring 2023 STAAR/EOCs administration beginning March 20, 2023.
- Any updates or patches applied to operating systems or software necessary for online testing require additional system checks.
- Technology changes, including the application of software patches, cannot be made during a test administration.
- Technology staff should use the available resources and complete the tasks listed on the System Checks page in the District and Campus Coordinator Resources.
SAVE THE DATES!!! PLANNING FOR THE 23-24 SCHOOL YEAR:
- CTC MEETING DATES- ALL GRADE LEVELS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND CERTAIN MEETINGS! See first tab for the dates, details on the time, and zoom links when applicable.
- MS/HS CTCs July 26th CTC Meeting Lana Sveda our CB representative will be here for approx. 1hr to discuss the PSAT/ SAT online testing for 23-24. She will be the first agenda item for HS portion starting at 10:15. We recommend MS CTCs stay for this session.
- MS/HS, Summer 2024 EOC Retesting: Due to the national holiday falling in the middle of the week of EOC retesting in the summer of 24' the following will be our days of testing in KISD: Mon, June 17, Tues June 18, and Th June 20 (final day of testing and intakes)
STAAR 3-8 Additional Materials
STAAR ALT2 Additional Materials due today before noon. Email Trish Erwin if you missed this deadline and need assistance.
KISD FAQ- a great resource, save as a favorite!
Testing on Campus 22-23
TELPAS
- SIGN UP for Intake TELPAS/TELPAS Alt
- All resources are available in the TELPAS folder and on our website.
- TELPAS Holistic Ratings Upload instructions and templates required for K-1 ratings
- TELPAS Intake Form
STAAR Alt 2
- CTC Checklist and Intake form are now available.
- Orders for additional materials were due today at noon. If you missed this deadline please email Trish Erwin this afternoon.
- Changes to your STAAR Alternate lists: Need to make adjustments to your STAAR Alternate 2 testing lists? Please use the STAAR ALT 2 Student List Form to make adjustments on your campus-specific sheets located in your Secure Folders.
- STAAR Alt 2 Support Session 2 will be March 22 from 1-2 pm. Topics will include Data Confirmation, Testing Do's and Don'ts, New Enrollees, and entering scores in the DEI. Here is the login Information:
- Join Zoom Meeting
- Meeting ID: 825 0484 6784
- Passcode: 492155
STAAR
- For any 3-5 Spanish test, students will use the button with the Omega sign to generate a box with Spanish characters to be used in the constructed response questions. Students will not be able to access the Spanish keyboard on any device when they are on the Secure Test Browser. See Screen Shot Below.
Trainings
- STAAR Alternate 2 Accommodations
The How to Enter STAAR Alternate 2 Accommodations training video is now available in the Enter Student Information into TIDE section of the District and Campus Coordinators Resources. This video will review the two ways to record information in TIDE for students who are assessed with STAAR Alternate 2.
- RLA Oral and Signed Administration
The Oral and Signed Administration for Reading Language Arts (RLA) training video has been posted to the Learning Management System (LMS). This training video will provide a brief overview of the Oral and Signed Administration Policy and how it applies to Reading Language Arts.
HS Specifics-
March 15 AP Exam deadline:
- Deadline for CTC to order free-response booklets/ score labels (See part 2 of Manual for details)
- Final Updates to campus order for AP courses that start after November 15th and Fall Order Changes
December EOC results are now in Aeries!
SAT School Day Results will be available on Friday, March 24th.
AP Daily: Practice Sessions is a new video series that focuses on practicing free-response questions and multiple-choice questions, with the aim of helping students do just that—practice!
Mark your calendar! AP Daily: Practice Sessions launch in mid-April. Two sets of video recordings will be released—the first set on April 17 and the second set on April 24. Additional details about this resource will follow in the weeks ahead.
National Merit Finalist will be honored at the March 27th board meeting. Action Required by noon March 24th. Please indicate on your spreadsheet if each of the students will be attending and if your principal will be here to present or designee. If we need to present that is fine as well, please just indicate on the spreadsheet so that communications may plan accordingly.
Summer 2024 EOC Retesting: Due to the national holiday falling in the middle of the week of EOC retesting in the summer of 24' the following will be our days of testing in KISD: Mon, June 17, Tues June 18, and Th June 20 (final day of testing and intakes)