James Allen III
Kennesaw State University, ITEC 7460
Fall Semester 2013, Dr. Kelly Luscre
One Hour Technology Workshop
Georgia Online Assessment System
www.georgiaoas.org
GOT GOAS?
Come to a technology workshop
learning how to use GOAS!
Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 3pm in the
school’s media center!
Participants will have a chance to win a special holiday gift in a
drawing!
One Hour Technology Workshop Lesson Plan
Lesson: Using the Georgia Online Assessment Website (GOAS)
Subject: Instructional Technology
Targeted Grade Levels: Third –Fifth Grade Teachers
Duration: One Hour
Overview: Teachers will learn how to implement the Georgia Online Assessment System and to
teach the students how to use GOAS website. (www.georgiaoas.org)
ISTE Standards:
2. Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their
individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals,
managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress
c. Customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles,
working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources
d. Provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with
content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching
3. Model Digital Age Work and Learning Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work
processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.
a. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new
technologies and situations
b. Collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools
and resources to support student success and innovation
c. Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using
a variety of digital age media and formats
d. Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze,
evaluate,
and use information resources to support research and learning
4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
b. Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing
equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources
c. Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of
technology and information
d. Develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues
and students of other cultures using digital age communication and collaboration tools
Materials: Computer Stations, Georgia Online Assessment System Website, PowerPoint
Handout, direction sheet, and Survey.
Procedures: Teachers will sign-in on the sign-in sheet. The handouts & survey will be passed
out before the one hour workshop. Teachers will listen to a presentation with the implementation
of a PowerPoint slide show. The instructional coach will take any questions and/or comments
from the audience. Afterwards, the teachers will work on the computer stations in the media
center creating classes and selecting practice test questions on the Georgia Online Assessment
computer program.
Assessment: Teachers will fill out a Workshop Survey on the Georgia Online Assessment
Workshop by using the
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SmRZFsjmm7wwYMY6FFAy20tpWbLbNxxcEO9jeOf24og/viewform
website. Hard copies will be also available at the end of the training workshop.
November 14, 2013
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are pleased to share with you information about the Online Assessment System (OAS) that
has been made available by the Georgia Department of Education. The online system contains
practice tests for the CRCT and GHSGT. Teacher and system-generated tests for the purpose of
diagnosing strengths and weaknesses will also available on OAS.
Your child,
, has access to the Georgia Online Assessment System
(OAS). Refer to the login information below. A copy of the Quick Start Guide for your student is
attached.
URL address is https://www.georgiaoas.org
Login ID ( GTID – 10 digit ): ________________
Password:
dekalb
The Georgia Online Assessment System (OAS) can be accessed from any computer with
Microsoft Windows 98 or greater or MacOS 9.0.4 or later (including MacOS X) for the
Macintosh. Internet Explorer 5.0 through 6.0 or Netscape 4.5 through 4.78 is required. If you
have difficulty using this site, please contact us at (678)874-1402. Please be aware that if you
have installed pop-up blocker on your home computer it will interfere or completely block the
ability to log onto this system.
We are currently using the Georgia Online Assessment System (OAS) at our school. As a
partner with us, we encourage you to use this website at home as a source of practice tests for
your child.
If you have any questions, please contact us at (678)874-1402. We will be happy to assist you.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Dr. Shelia Nelloms, Principal
Training Workshop on Georgia Online
Assessment System Agenda 11/14/13
3pm – 3:30pm:
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Sign-in
Pass out agenda, letter, and direction sheet
PowerPoint presentation on how to use the GOAS website
effectively
Feedback, questions, and answers segment
3:30pm – 4pm:
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Teachers will work on computer stations
Hands-on activity exploring the GOAS website
Creating classes and students’ accounts
Selecting and making practice exams and tests
Direction Guide on using Georgia Online Assessment System
Getting Started
Go to http://www.georgiaoas.org
Log on with your ID and password (E-number and 2060apple)
Creating Student Accounts and Classes Manually
Creating student accounts:
Select the Students tab
Select Create a new student
Fill in the required information (fields with a red check) and any other needed
information, then click Submit
Note: The student’s GTID must be used for the logon ID and Unique Student ID.
Repeat steps until all students are added
Creating classes:
Select the Classes tab
Select Create a new class
Give the class a title and an identifier. (Example: class title – Smith 1st period
Geometry; class identifier –smithgeometry1)
Select the grade level of the student(s) who will be added to the class
Type in a beginning date and ending date for the class (not required but
recommended)
Click on the name of each student in the class, and click Add
Click on the name of the teacher(s) associated with the class
Click Submit
Repeat steps until all classes have been entered
Creating Tests using OAS Item Bank
From the Teacher Welcome Page, select the
Tests tab
Select Create a new test
Give the test a name, a unique test identifier; select any other desired options
For teacher-selected, choose Let me choose the questions
For system-selected, choose Let the system choose the questions for me
Specify how student feedback should be provided; for example, correct and incorrect
with answers
Determine the score ranges for the test and the message the student will see once
the test has been scored, or leave the default ranges and messages.
Click Submit
Select the subject, grade, and standard(s) to be included in the test:
If using the teacher-selected method:
Choose a Subject
Choose a Grade Level
Note: All ELA and Math items for Grades 1-8 have been realigned to the new Common
Core Standards (CCGPS); items can be selected by Standard and Sub-Standard. Other
subject areas remain aligned to the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) where
Domain, Standard, and Element can be selected.
Choose a Standard and a Sub-Standard (or select the Domain, Standard, and
Element).
Click Show Items
Put a check mark to the left of any and every item you want included in the test
Click Add Selected to Test
Review items on Selected Items Page. Remove items, if necessary
If desired, click Preview Test or add more items by clicking Add Items and
repeating steps
When all items have been selected, click Create Test
Click Try Test to preview the test
After trying the test, click Return Home to return to the Teacher Welcome Page
PowerPoint
Presentation on using
the Georgia Online
Assessment System
http://youtu.be/ghaz9
Yy3W6k
Narrative Summary
After interviewing my school principal, Dr. Nelloms and I decided to allow me to go to
training on how to use the Georgia Online Assessment System and re-delivery to the faculty and
staff at Knollwood Elementary School. I conducted a technology workshop on effectively using
the Georgia Online Assessment website at Knollwood Elementary School on Thursday,
November 14, 2013. This training’s target audience is the third grade teachers, fourth grade
teachers, fifth grade teachers, and interrelated teachers. This website is designed for teachers to
create practice tests to better help the students pass the Criterion Reference Competency Test
(CRCT). At the end of this training workshop, the participants will complete a short survey
about using the website.
Knight’s Strategies
This semester, I read the book called Instructional Coaching “A Partnership Approach to
Improving Instruction” by Jim Knight. In chapter six, Knight explains how to effectively model
a concept to people. His theory is to show and demonstrate how to use the concept first and then
allow the teachers or participants to use the new concept. In my training workshop, I did model
to the teachers how to use the website www.georgiaoas.org, how to create classes, and make
practice tests and exams. This is a great resource for students to improve their chances on
making a passing score on the Criterion Referenced Competency Test (CRCT).
Workshop Survey
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SmRZFsjmm7wwYMY6FFAy20tpWbLbNxxcEO9jeOf24og/viewform
Workshop Survey Data
Did you like the Georgia Online
Assessment Workshop?
Do you feel comfortable in using the
GOAS website?
Can you create a class using the
GOAS website by yourself?
After the workshop, can you select
items to create a practice test or
exam?
I am able to provide support to my
students using GOAS?
Nine participating teachers said YES
Seven teachers said YES
Two teachers said NO
Eight teachers said YES
One teacher said NO
Seven teachers said YES
Two teachers said NO
Seven Teachers said YES
Two teachers said NO
I feel that my one hour workshop on the Georgia Online Assessment System was very
successful. From the data, I had seven teachers gain knowledge from my workshop to use the
website effectively and by themselves. This was very successful in my book. The two teachers
who had some challenges in using the GOAS website stayed behind after the workshop and I
gave them one on one instruction so they can feel comfortable in using the website and teaching
their students to effectively use GOAS. This opportunity allowed me to enhanced my skills as
an instructional technology coach. I believe that I used all of the strategies that were given in
Jim Knight’s book to help me to be successful in my one hour training workshop. The next
step for me is to monitor the teachers’ and students’ usage of the Georgia Online Assessment
System. Dekalb County School System wants all teachers to provide a usage monitoring report
to the principals and the coordinator of GOAS at the end of each month. The state of Georgia
paid millions of dollars to create this valuable resource for students to use and to improve their
chances to be successful on the Criterion Referenced Competency Test!
References
Assessing using the technology evaluation from
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SmRZFsjmm7wwYMY6FFAy20tpWbLbNxxcEO9jeOf24og/viewform
Barge, J. (2013) Georgia Online Assessment System www.georgiaoas.org State of Georgia
Department of Education
Knight, J. (2007). Instructional coaching: a partnership approach to improving instruction.
Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press