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Classroom Diagnostic Tools2010-2011
Programs and Services Advisory Council
Friday, October 22, 2010
BIG IDEAS
• Classroom Diagnostic Tools– Designed for Grades 6 through high school– Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)
• Adapts down to 3rd grade level
– PIMS PASecureID numbers are used to identify students
– Can be used for the Keystone Exams OR PSSA» Eligible Content – Keystone or PSSA-specific» View Eligible Content: SAS Fair Assessments» Focus only on Eligible Content has major implications
for district curriculum and instruction
Voluntary Use
Available for use in the classroom throughout the school year on a voluntary basis.
They are to be used to support a district’s instruction and when a district has an excellent curriculum that is mapped thoughtfully and carefully and supports the PSSA (e.g., science kits), the district should use the CDTs at their discretion.
Administration of CDTs
• CDTs are designed to be administered to students up to three times per year.
• The maximum number of administrations is five per CDT per school year.
• 5-6 weeks between each administration is recommended.
Points of Discussion
• An assessment may take up to 1.5 hours to complete (demo by state committee)
• Each assessment must be completed in one day. Pauses are permitted, however, a testing session cannot be extended beyond one school day.
• This has implications for students with IEPs.
Release Dates
October 18, 2010 • Release of the following on eDIRECT
https://pa.drcedirect.com• Mathematics Assessments: Mathematics, Algebra I,
Geometry, Algebra II• Interactive Reports for Mathematics• Classroom Diagnostic Tools Interactive Reports: User
Guide – Group Diagnostic Report– Individual Diagnostic Report– Learning Progression Map
Release Dates
• January 2011– Literature– Science
• September 2011– Writing/Compostion
• January 2013– Social Studies
eDIRECT Accounts
• TEACHER ACCOUNTS: Teachers with Standards Aligned System (SAS) accounts should make sure that their user account email address for eDIRECT is the same as the email they use for their SAS account. This will allow automatic sign-in to the Teacher Tool Box in SAS whenever the Interactive Reports system interfaces with SAS.
Implementation Plan
Step 1: Contact PA Customer Service for initial system setup
Step 2: Complete the eDirect user setup process
Step 3: Complete PA Online Assessment software installation
Step 4: Complete the Test Setup process
Step 5: Administer the CDT
Step 6: Access real-time reports via eDIRECT
Step 7: Determine instructional plan for student(s)
PDE-sponsored training
• District Overview: Should be available by November 1, 2010
• PDE Teacher Roll-out is in the development phase - working to create a demo site.
District Experience
• Discussion