FLKRS 2014
FAIR-FS and WSS
Department of Research and Assessment,
School District of Lee County
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What’s New?
FLKRS is compromised of FAIR-FS (screening tasks) and WSS
• FAIR-FS is administered online via AIR and is computer-adaptive.
• WSS (Work Sampling System) is the observation component of
FLKRS and it replaces the ECHOS portion of FLKRS.
The 2014 FLKRS in Lee County should be administered to Kindergarten
students August 18 – September 26, 2014.
• All data entry into PMRN must be completed no later than
September 26, 2014.
• PMRN will be accessible beginning August 15, 2014.
• For Lee’s public and public charter schools registered in PMRN, our
I.S. Department will have Kindergarten data loaded into PMRN by
August 25, 2014.
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K-2 System Specifications
• Recommended Bandwidth Specifications
– External Connection to Internet
• 100 kbps per student or faster
– Internal School Network
• 1000 kbps per student or faster
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K-2 System Specifications
• Desktop, Laptop, Netbook and Thin Client /
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
– Operating System
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Windows – XP, 7, or newer
Mac OS 10.7 or newer
Linux – Linux: Ubuntu 11.10, Fedora 16 or newer
Memory – 1gb RAM or greater
Connectivity - Computers must be able to connect to the Internet
via wired or wireless networks.
• Screen Size – 9.5 inch screen or larger
• Screen Resolution - 1024 x 768 resolution or higher
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K-2 System Specifications
• Desktop, Laptop, Netbook and Thin Client /
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
– Input Device Requirements
• Keyboard, Mouse
– Headphones/Earphones
• Y-Jack for two sets of headphones (teacher/student)
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K-2 System Specifications
• Browser Specifications
– Internet Explorer (IE)
• Version 9, 10
– Firefox
• Version 26
– Safari
• Version 5.1.7
– Flash Player
• Version 10
– Adobe AIR (for offline administration)
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Florida Kindergarten
Readiness Screener (FLKRS)
Overview
Department of Research and Assessment,
School District of Lee County
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Topics
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FLKRS Components
Accessing FLKRS
Work Sampling System
Teacher Administration Manual
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Florida Kindergarten
Readiness Screener (FLKRS)
• In compliance with Section 1002.69, F.S.
– All kindergarten students in each public school must be
screened
– Each child who was enrolled in the VPK education program
during the previous school year must be submitted for the
statewide kindergarten screening (FLKRS), regardless of
whether the child is admitted to Kindergarten in a public or
non-public school
• Consists of two parts:
– the Work Sampling System™ (WSS™)
– the screening portion of the Florida Assessments for
Instruction in Reading (FAIR-FS)
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FLKRS Components
FAIR-FS
Work Sampling System
Alphabetics
FLKRS Demographics
Phonological Awareness
Letter Sounds
Oral Language
Probability of
Literacy
Success
(PLS)
Computed
Complete Work Sampling
System observation
sheet (paper/pencil)
Vocabulary Pairs
Following Directions
Comprehension
Listening Comprehension
Sentence Comprehension
Rating
Computed
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Enter observations
Via electronic scoring tool in PMRN
Accessing FLKRS
• Accessing FLKRS Administration
– Accessed by Reading Level Users
– Teacher must have Kindergarten class assigned
• FLKRS administration is completed via
– Reading Level FLKRS Data Entry page
– Work Sampling System (WSS) printable materials
• WSS data entry currently being developed
– K-2 AIR for FAIR-FS Screening tasks
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Accessing FLKRS - Sign In
• Non-public schools access
via https://pmrn.fldoe.org
• To access the PMRN via SSO
– SSO Portal Home Page
http://www.fldoe.org/SSO
– Click Log In button
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Accessing FLKRS - Sign In
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Accessing FLKRS - Sign In
• Organization Selection page
• Hosted Users
– From drop-down menu, Select “SSO Hosted Users”
• Federated Users
– From drop-down menu, select User District
• Click Continue to Sign In button
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Accessing FLKRS - Sign In
Hosted User
• Via the FLDOE SSO Sign In Page
– Enter User Name
– Enter Password
– Click Sign In
• Forgot Password?
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Accessing FLKRS - Sign In
Federated User
• Via the District SSO Sign In Page
– Enter User Name
– Enter Password
– Click Sign In or Login
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Accessing FLKRS – Sign In
• Upon Sign In, the Reading Teacher will
– access the PMRN or K-2 through the PMRN SSO portal
– Click the PMRN Admin Panel or K-2 button
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New Observation Tool
Work Sampling System (WSS)
• Complete student data form on the 45
indicators via pencil/paper
• Store data in a secure location
• When electronic scoring tool becomes
available, enter data into PMRN
– Rita Effing will email instructions on how to enter
observation data into PMRN
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Accessing WSS Teacher
Administration Manual (TAM)
• WSS TAM and Student Score Booklet (SSB)
– Printable downloads in PMRN
• Access Materials
– Sign In
– Click K-2 button via SSO Portal
– Download materials via links
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Frequently Asked Questions
For questions regarding
Contact
Assistance accessing FLKRS
components, including PMRN
FLDOE Integrated Education
Network Service Center
IENHELP@fldoe.org
855-814-2876
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Florida Kindergarten
Readiness Screener (FLKRS)
Scoring and Reports
Department of Research and Assessment,
School District of Lee County
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K-2
Accessing Reports
• PMRN v4 Reports available
– School Reports (School Level)
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School Report
School Missing Score Report
Assessment Calendar
Edit School Registration function
– Teacher Report (School, Reading, Resource Level)
– Class Report (School, Reading, Resource Level)
– Student Report (School, Reading, Resource Level)
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K-2 Accessing Reports
School Level
• School Level Users
– Sign In
– Click the tab of the
Report Level you wish
to view
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School Reports
Reading Class Reports
Teacher Reports
Student Reports
– Click the linked name
of the Report
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K-2 Accessing Reports
Reading, Resource Level
• Reading and Resource Level Users
– Sign In
– Click the tab of the Report Level you wish to view
• Student Reports
• Class Reports
• Teacher Reports
– Click the linked name of the Report
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Next Steps
 Verify with your principal that they have logged in and created schoollevel users.
 Download and read the FLKRS TAM (located at
http://accountability.leeschools.net/tc/flkrs.html).
 Download and read the FAIR-FS K-2 TAM (located at
http://accountability.leeschools.net/tc/flkrs.html).
 Download the Class Record Form for WSS observations (located at
http://accountability.leeschools.net/tc/flkrs.html).
 Beginning August 18, record observations for the WSS portion of
FLKRS.
 Beginning August 25, log into PMRN and begin administering the
FAIR-FS portion of FLKRS.
 Beginning August 25, log into PMRN and enter your WSS
observations.
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For Assistance
• Curriculum questions: Contact your district reading
office
• Content and policy questions: Contact Just Read,
Florida! at 850-245-0503 http://www.justreadflorida.com/
• Technical questions: Call or email FLDOE Integrated
Education Network Service Center
IENHELP@fldoe.org or 855-814-2876
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