Edgecombe County Public Schools
Schoolnet Assessment Training
(HOME BASE)
November/December 2013
Accountability Services
(12-11-13)
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Table of Contents
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Schoolnet Assessment Login Information – Slide 3
Schoolnet Overview Page – Slide 4
Finding a Test – Slide 5
Creating an Express Test – Slides 6 – 11
Scheduling an Express or Manual Test– Slides 12 – 15
Student Login Information – Slides 16 – 17
Creating a Manual Test – Slides 18 – 34
Scheduling Information for Manual Test –Slide 35 (also see slides 12 – 15)
Creating a Reading Test – Slides 36- 43
Assessment Data Information – Slides 44 – 52
Next Steps – Slide 53
Assistance Information – Slide 54
Resources – Slide 55
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Schoolnet Assessment Login
Login in to Powerschool & Select Schoolnet
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Schoolnet Assessments
Click CREATE to Start
creating a test
Click to
view test
results
Click on FIND A TEST to see
tests you have created or to
view shared tests
Click on what you want to do –
Information on using Clickers &
Scanning Tests will be sent to
Principals – Must use ScanIt
Program
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Finding a Test
Basic or
Advanced
Search
Click on Test to
go to Test Page
– example on
slide 10
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Creating an Express or Manual Test
Express Test
not
recommended
for Reading
Tests – you
will get one
question per
selection
NOTE: Express Test cannot be used
to create an Extend 2 Test
Click on START NOW or create your own items (under
ITEMS)
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Creating an Express Test
Select Grade
Select Test Type
Select Standards
Naming Convention to be followed
– recommend use of Standard(s)
used instead of Name
Grade Subject Name or Standard Author Year
5th Math 6.1, 6.2 DCR 2013-2014
5th Math Fraction DCR 2013-2014
For school developing a formative/common
assessment, it is recommended that you put
school name where initials are located
Benchmark Tests will
have HIDE ITEM
CONTENT checked
“Yes”
Click on
SELECT STANDARDS
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Creating an Express Test
Be sure Common Core Standards,
and correct subject and grade are
selected
Select the Standard(s) and/or
Substandard(s) you want to test
Number of
questions per
Standard or
Sub Standard
Click on
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ADD TO TEST MAP
Creating an Express Test
Type in the number of questions you want – it is
suggested that you request more than is needed. In
Express Test, Extend 2 items are randomly selected and
may include Extend 2 questions– You can delete items
prior to scheduling test
Click on
BUILD EXPRESS TEST
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Creating an Express Test
For shared assessment or benchmark test you will see Public Draft –can share with
others with certain access rights – rights must be given
COPY
TEST
used to
modify
created
test must
rename
Use
Word
for
Paper &
Pencil
Tests –
can edit
No editing can occur when you
click on READY TO SCHEDULE
Prior to scheduling - Preview Online
Tests – ALSO can use this step to show
question on Smartboard etc.
Proctor’s Dashboard (Data Collection Status on
District Administrator’s Page– when students begin
test
Click
REMOVE
FROM
TEST to
Delete
Question
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Creating an Express Test
Can view to see how
tests look with
manipulatives
Standard, Publisher, etc
can be seen
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Scheduling a Test
Name
of Test
Score date cannot be before
end date
Benchmark Tests will have box selected –
recommended to leave unchecked for
classroom assessments
ECPS will use this browser –
Test given on public portal
Test Code (only one code per test!!!!)12
Scheduling a Test
Test Code
Check box if you want students to see score at
conclusion of test – Benchmarks will be left unchecked
Recommend box be checked
Recommend to leave
unchecked
Recommended to check box
Recommend use EDIT ASSIGNMENTS –
once a course or section has been
scheduled you can View Assignment 13
Summary button
Scheduling a Test
Select list of Course(s) you want to
schedule (Teachers will see list of
classes)
Click DONE VIEW SUMMARY at Bottom of
Page Scheduling Page to see list of selected
courses or sections
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Review list of Scheduled Tests
Click Schedule Information on Test Page
Courses (Classes) that are listed
to be tested
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Students Sign In Page
ECPS Public Portal
Students sign in to their
homepage using public
link. On their
homepage they will
enter test code to take
designated test (School
or District Tests)
On student page –
student will need to
click on Schoolnet on
left hand side of page
Test(s) names will
show on Student
Home Page unless
DISPLAY THIS TEST
on the Take a Test
List on Student
Home Page is not
checked. Benchmark
test will not show on
Student’s Home Page
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Students Sign In Page
Scheduled
tests will
appear here
if they were
allowed to
be seen on
student page
Enter Test Code
& Click GO
Completed Tests – Students need
to click on REVIEW to see results
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Creating a Manual Test
Express Test
not
recommended
for Reading
Tests – you
will get one
question per
selection
Click on START NOW or under Items
Express Test cannot
be used to create an
Extend 2 Test
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Creating a Manual Test
Complete
all boxes
Naming Convention
Grade Subject Name or Standard Author Year
5th Math 6.1, 6.2 DCR 2013-2014
5th Math Fraction DCR 2013-2014
Can Select to Share as School Assesement or Shared
Classroom Assessment – must have test administrator
rights to view shared tests. For school developing school
benchmark, it is recommended adding school name
where initials are located - Must have rights to assign or
view
Select YES if you are using paper/pencil test and want
to scan tests to be used in analysis - you enter correct
answer and standard used
If YES is selected, then you may write comments for
each answer choice
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Creating a Manual Test
Benchmark Tests will
have YES checked
Number of items defaults to 40 –
recommended that you change to 1 to 10 –
can add more items later
Can add description of test
Click on to GENERATE TEST
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Creating a Manual Test
Click to manually type in a question and tie it to a standard –
(Similar to Kamico)
Click to select test question
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Creating an Manual Test
Click on Advanced Search – can
search by different filters
Option 1
Advanced
Search
For Reading tests, you can search by selection –
all questions will show
Option 2
Browse
By . . .
Select Subject, Grade and Standard(s)
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Creating a Manual Test Option 1
Click to see a list of Standards – If a list of
standards is not selected, then you can see all
questions by filling out information below
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Creating a Manual Test Option 1
Only District
Administrators
have
Benchmark
Rights
Select Publisher (NCDPI Classroom), Subject & Grade
–
Click SEARCH button
at bottom of page
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Creating a Manual Test Option 1
Select Standard(s) or Sub
Standard(s) you want on test
Click ADD
(Bottom
of Page)
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Creating a Manual Test
List of Selected Standard(s) or Sub Standard(s) with the
number of questions - Option 1 results have standards
& questions
Check Box to select Questions for Test. Then
click ADD ITEM TO TEST at bottom of Page
Information about Questions under Preview
such as Standard and Publisher– Test Difficulty
and Type for Math (Calculator Active or
Inactive) not available currently
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Creating an Manual Test
Exposures (number of times that
item has been used by anyone
using Schoolnet)
Please note if there are only three answers you
have selected an Extend 2 Question
Can change RESULTS PER
PAGE to see all questions for
Standard(s) selected
Click to add Question(s) to test
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Creating a Manual Test
Click on
TEST
ACTIONS
– COPY
TEST is
used to
copy
previous
test so
you can
edit it –
must
rename
Click on ACTIONS to Edit,
Replace or Remove from Test
Use Word Document for
paper/pencil – you can edit
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Creating a Manual Test
Can
change
Cut
Scores
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Creating a Manual Test
Another look at the Item Detail Screen – showed
previously when you were at the SELECT VIEW QUESTION
screen. By Clicking VIEW IN ITEM CENTRAL, you will get
the next screen
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Creating a Manual Test
This page is a part of the Preview Test
Question – shows Response Frequency
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Creating a Manual Test Option 2
Select Subject, Grade and Standard(s) – currently cannot select publisher
Select Subject
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Creating an Manual Test Option 2
Be sure you have selected
correct Standards , Subject and
Grade
Select Standard(s) or Sub
Standard(s) you want to test and
then Select VIEW RESULTS to see
questions
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Creating an Manual Test Option 2
Number of Questions and
Information you selected
You will see a list of
questions for Standard(s)
selected.
Follow same procedure as
Option 1 to review test
questions and create test –
You can select as many
questions as you need
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Scheduling a Test
Click to Schedule Test and
follow scheduling information
in first part of PowerPoint
(Slides 11 - 14)
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Creating a Manual Test for Reading
Complete All
Information. You
must have specific
rights in
PowerSchool to
“share” assessments
(to chose item other
than My Classroom)
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Creating a Manual Test for Reading
Default is 40 –
CHANGE to one
Click Generate Test
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Creating a Manual Test for Reading
Click on Lookup in Item Central
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Creating a Manual Test for Reading
1st Select Passage
2nd – Select Subject, Grade,
& Standard(s)
3rd Select Standard(s) or SubStandard(s)
4th Click on View Results
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Creating a Manual Test for Reading
View Passages to determine which Passage(s) you
want on test– Click Add to Test with Items. You will
be able to delete questions (Substandard(s) you
don’t want on test
You can select
view prior to
adding to test –
You can view a
frequency
response for
each question
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Creating a Manual Test for Reading
Review Questions –
see next screen – To
ADD a Passage click
on Add item to test –
follow procedures on
slides 47 & 48
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Creating a Manual Test for Reading
Click on ACTIONS to
View Question,
Replace or Remove
from Test
(when available, the
Difficulty Level and Revised
Bloom’s Information can
be seen)
Standard
Information
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Creating a Manual Test for Reading
Select PUBLIC (must have
rights) if you want others
to view – set this prior to
scheduling assessment
To ADD a Passage click on ADD ITEM to
test – follow procedures on slides 47 & 48
To Schedule
follow
procedures on
Slides 11 - 14
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Assessment Data
Click on STUDENT PERFORMANCE – You can Create STUDENT GROUPS in order to track
data
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Assessment Data
District Administrators must select
school & teacher – school
administrators only have to select
teacher
School
Teacher
Teacher Name
Note – Teachers will
only see their
information but must
select COURSES to see
results
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Assessment Data
School
Must Select type of Test
Teacher
Select an item for different
assessment data
Percent
Correct
Double Click on Test to Get Analysis Information
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Assessment Data
Be sure to check
BENCHMARK
RESULTS (Marks
list grade)
List of Students
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Assessment Data
Click desired REPORTS
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Assessment Data
Item Analysis
Can sort by item number, percent correct or standard
Double Click ITEM # to See Question & Results by A, B, C & D
Percent Correct & Standard for Each Question
List of
Students
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Assessment Data
Highlights Correct & Most
Common Incorrect Answer
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Assessment Data
Skills Analysis Compares Overall Test
Average vs. Standards
Student
List
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Assessment Data
Standards Mastery
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Next Steps
• Use Schoolnet to assess student performance weekly
(formative, pre/post assessments)
• PLCs discuss student performance data weekly – and
plan for intervention and enrichment opportunities for
students
• Ask School Data manager to pull student usernames
and passwords to use with online testing
• Access Rights for Sharing & Viewing (see school
PowerSchool manager)
• District will provide additional information on Scanning
Tests and the use of Clickers
• District will provide updates on Schoolnet Assessment
program when it becomes available from NCDPI
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Additional Assistance
• For additional assistance, please contact your
School Test Coordinator or the District Data
Coach Donald Rhodes at either
donrhodes@ecps.us or 883-9771.
Thank you.
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Schoolnet Resources
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Home Base IIS Webinar for School Administrators – Shared Classroom and Benchmark Assessments (Video)
http://vimeo.com/74970138
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ScanIt (How to Scan Tests)
https://vimeo.com/79925044
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Home Base IIS Webinar for District Administrators (Creating Benchmarks) (Video)
http://vimeo.com/74372482
Home Base IIS Webinar for Teachers – Using Home Base to Support Formative Assessments (Video)
http://vimeo.com/74461676
Home Base Training Materials (Link to Listing of all Homebase Materials
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/homebase/training/materials/
Sharing Assessments with Gradebook
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/homebase/training/materials/sharing-assessments.pdf
Creating Assessments Items
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/homebase/training/materials/creating-assessments.pdf
Using Home Base to Support Formative Assessments
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/homebase/training/materials/formative-assessment.pdf
PowerSource Mastery in Minutes
SchoolNet: Creating Assessments
SchoolNet: Creating an Express Test
SchoolNet: Reusing a Saved Test
SchoolNet: Analyzing Student Performance
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