Iowa Online
Training
August 28, 2015
Iowa Online Training
Agenda
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High School Competency Diploma Option
Iowa Assessment
Riverside Data Manager
How to Manage Staff, Rosters, Students
How to Create a Test Session
How to Proctor a Test
High School Competency Diploma Option
Number of Graduates
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Number of Graduates (HS Diploma Option)
 2011: 159
 2012: 181
 2013: 206
 2014: 207
 2015: 203
Graduation Rate (based on 9th grade KUSD cohort)
 Class of 2014 4–year Graduation rate
 Without HS Diploma Option: 82.0%
 With HS Diploma Option: 88.4%
 Class of 2013 5–year Graduation rate
 Without HS Diploma Option: 84.0%
 With HS Diploma Option: 92.9%
High School Competency Diploma Option
Eligibility (p.4 in Staff Handbook)
 18 to 20 years old
 KUSD Resident
 Member of KUSD Cohort for 4 years (2015 or before)
 A new student at 20 is not eligible
 A 17 year old Cohort 2016 student may prepare for
this option
 Must be credit deficient (less than 18 credits)
 Cannot graduate until June 2016
High School Competency Diploma Option
Requirements (Page 4 in Staff Handbook)
 High School Credits
 Consumer Education (Personal Finance/Economics)
 Health
 Government/Politics
 Employability Skills
 Students with current employment
 Employer evaluation, Student self evaluation, Pay
stub
 Students not employed
 Work Readiness Portfolio
High School Competency Diploma Option
Requirements
 Writing Assessment
 Grade 10 WKCE – 4 or higher
 ACT WorkKeys Business Writing – 3 or higher
 Grade 11 ACT Writing – 6 or higher
 Grade 10 ACT Aspire – Readiness level of “Close” or
“Ready”
 Iowa Assessment
 4th Stanine on Reading, Written Expression,
Vocabulary, Math, Social Studies and Science
Iowa Assessment Subtests
Old and New
ITED Form B/C
Iowa Form E/F
Reading Total
(Vocabulary and Comprehension)
Revising/Writing
Spelling
Math Total
(Concepts & Problem Solving
and Computation)
Social Studies
Science
Reading
Vocabulary
Written Expression
NA (assessed in Written Expression)
Math Total
(Mathematics and Computation)
Sources of Information
NA (Information Literacy is embedded
throughout each subtest)
Social Studies
Science
High School
Competency
Diploma
Option
Application
Page 3 in Staff
Handbook)
HS Competency Diploma Option
Iowa Subtests Requirements
High School Competency Diploma Option
Staff and Student Handbook
 Available on KUSD website under
Departments/Educational Accountability
 Student handbook:
 http://www.kusd.edu/sites/default/files/documentlibrary/english/competency-student.pdf
 Staff handbook
 http://www.kusd.edu/sites/default/files/documentlibrary/english/competency-staff.pdf
Pass/Fails List
Holds List (see handouts)
 Pass/Fails List
 Includes all students still eligible for high school
diploma option but did not pass all subtests
 Use for September recruiting
 Determine what students last tested at your building
 Holds List
 Check application for completion of remaining HS
Competency Diploma Option requirements
 Active students noted on list
Iowa Assessment
Testing Windows
 September 16 – 30, 2015
 3rd Friday is Friday, September 18, 2015
 January 4 – 15, 2016
 2nd Friday is Friday, January 8, 2016
 April 18-29, 2016
 Cost is now $13.50 per student
WorkKeys Business Writing
Testing Windows
 November 16 - 20, 2015
 February 15 - 19, 2016
 Cost increased to $13.25 in 2015-16.
 Also available by appointment at Gateway
Technical College. (Kelly Morin 564-2566)
 Gateway provides same-day results but cost is
higher (approx. $20).
Iowa Assessment
Format
 All questions are multiple choice
 Each subtest begins with one or more sample
question
 Allow 5-10 minutes to log all students on system
 Allow 5 minutes to take the Getting Started
Tutorial
 Explains online procedures
 Show keystrokes
Iowa Assessment Subtests
Testing Times (handout)
Subtest
Reading
Vocabulary
Written Expression
Mathematics
Computation
Science
Social Studies
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Time
(minutes)
40
15
40
40
20
40
40
See Test Description and Administration Times
Handout.
Number of
Items
40
40
54
40
30
48
50
Iowa Online
Technical Requirements
 All student computers must have Secure
Browser installed
 Responsibility of Building Support Technician
 Available at:
http://www.riversidepublishing.com/products/datamanager/pl
atinum.html
 Test administrator must have own computer
to control test sessions
 Perform a test run prior to official test window
 Students may complete Getting Started prior
to September 16
Iowa Online
Materials and Equipment
 Directions for Online Administration booklet
 Get from test coordinator
 Scratch paper for students
 Pencils for students
 Session Code
 Student Login Information (KUSD ID)
 Spare computer
 Calculator (for Math but not computation)
Iowa Online
Riverside Data Manager
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Log on: www.riversidedatamanager
Enter KUSD email for User Name
Enter your Riverside password
If forgot your password, click Forgot your password?
Riverside will email a temporary password
Check your email mail summary (spam)
Iowa Online
Riverside Data Manager
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Click on Admin
Data Manager
Manage Locations
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Click on Manage Locations
Click on Search/Edit Location
Click on Kenosha Unified Schools
Click on Search
This is a list of your authorized locations
Data Manager
Manage Staff Users
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Click on Manage Staff User
Click on Search/Edit Staff Users
Click on Location
Click on Kenosha Unified Schools
Search Staff
This is a list of your authorized building staff
If a test administrator is missing, please contact
Information and Accountability
Data Manager
Manage Rosters
Data Manager
Manage Students
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Click on Manage Students
Click on Search/Edit Student
Search Student
These are students that tested in your building in
2014-15 but did not pass all subtests, or
 Students on the Pass/Fail list and currently active
in your building
 Use this for September recruiting
Data Manager
Manage Students – Batch Entry
 Students can be entered by batch or by hand
 Information & Accountability can upload student
lists but need 1 week prior to testing (Sept. 9)
 Submit Excel file with first name, last name, ID
 This can be a list of students that may test
 Skill Building Class
 Only students that test will be charged a fee
Data Manager
Manage Students – Hand Entry
 Manage Students
 Add Student
Data Manager
Manage Students – Hand Entry
 Select Roster
 (2015-16 Roster)
 Select Location
 Grade 12
 Enter First Name
 Enter Last Name
 Enter KUSD ID
 Enter Birthdate
 Enter Gender
 Click Save Student
Data Manager
Test Events and Test Assignments
 The Test Event and Test Assignment is
created at the District level
 All Schools will use the same Test Event and
Assignment
 The Test Event is named Iowa Sept 2015
Data Manager
Create a Test Session
 All test administrators must create their own
test sessions
 A test session should be created for each
subtest
 Test session should be created in advance
 Each test session will have a unique
Session Code
Data Manager
Create a Test Session
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Click on Assessments Icon
Find Test Event
Click on Test Event Name (Iowa Sept 2015)
Scroll down on page
Click on Proctor an Online Testing Session
Data Manager
Create a Test Session
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Test Event:
Grade:
Test Group:
Level:
Battery/Subtest:
Test Admin Type:
Session Name:
Create Session
Iowa Sept 2015
12 – Twelve
Iowa Form F complete
Level 17/18
Getting Started
Self Paced
Your Last Name/Getting Started
Data Manager
Create a Test Session
 Create test sessions for each subtest
How to Proctor a
Self-Paced Test Session
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Go to Overview
Digital Resources
Data Manager
Data Manager eLearning
Proctoring Self-paced Sessions
How to Administer a Test Session
Getting Started
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Click on Assessments Icon
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Click on Test Event
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Click on Proctor an Online Testing Session
How to Administer a Test Session
Getting Started
How to Administer a Test Session
Getting Started (student)
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Launch the Secure Browser
Enter a Student ID
Enter the Session Code of Getting Started
Login
How to Administer a Test Session
Getting Started (student)
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Students will come to a drawing page
Student will be waiting for approval
Proctor has to approve test session to begin
Iowa Assessment
Accommodations
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Read Aloud (not Reading section)
Repeated Directions
Extended Time
Separate Location
English/Native Language Word to Word
Glossary (no definitions)
 Must be noted in IEP or language plans
 See pages 10-13 in Test Directions
How to Extend Time
in a Testing Session
 On the session tab, click the Extend Time button
 The Add More Time dialog box appears
 Type in the number of minutes you want to extend
 Click continue
Iowa Assessment
Calculator Usage
 Calculators are allowed in the Mathematics
Subtest
 Calculators are NOT allowed in the
Computation Subtest
 Click on the Calculator Icon to use the
calculator function or to close it after use
How to Force Quit
 Ctrl Shift Q
Practice Tests
 A limited sample of practice tests
were purchased for each building
 Form E, Levels 15-17/18
 Actual Test is Level 17/18
 May be used for test preparation
 Answers are available in the directions
provided
 Order form is included if building is interested
in purchasing additional copies
Iowa Assessment
Reports
 Reports will be generated at the District level
 Copies will be provided to each school after
testing window closes
Questions ?
Please contact the
Office of Information & Accountability
359-6259
Kris Keckler
Renee Blise
Lorien Thomas
Brienne Schreiber
Erin Roethe
Tonya Miller
Debbie Lupi
Karin Dorsey