using the georgia online assessment system(oas) we will lead the nation in improving student...

Using the Georgia Using the Georgia Online Assessment Online Assessment

System(OAS)System(OAS)

We will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools

BackgroundBackground

A web-based system that provides tests A web-based system that provides tests using the same kind of questions that using the same kind of questions that appear on the end-of-year CRCT, Science, appear on the end-of-year CRCT, Science, Soc. St., Math, and Language Arts GHSGT. Soc. St., Math, and Language Arts GHSGT.

Two kinds of tests are provided:Two kinds of tests are provided: Student testsStudent tests

Grade-specific tests assigned automaticallyGrade-specific tests assigned automatically Completely under students’ controlCompletely under students’ control

Teacher-created and assigned testsTeacher-created and assigned tests Teacher determines the nature of test, who takes the Teacher determines the nature of test, who takes the

test, when the test is takentest, when the test is taken

Getting StartedGetting Started

The OAS System site information:The OAS System site information: http://www.georgiaoas.orghttp://www.georgiaoas.org All of Georgia is in one database so All of Georgia is in one database so

users, tests, and classes must be users, tests, and classes must be unique.unique.

Find manuals, presentationsFind manuals, presentations Information about items, support, Information about items, support,

statusstatus

Getting Started (cont.)Getting Started (cont.)

Go to test site Go to test site (e.g., (e.g., http://www.georgiaoas.orghttp://www.georgiaoas.org))

Popup blockers must be disabled to login!

In Windows XP, open IE, chose Tools, Pop-up Blocker, disable Pop-up Blocker.

Getting Started (cont.)Getting Started (cont.)

Login IDs and passwordsLogin IDs and passwords System-wide and building-level OAS System-wide and building-level OAS

administrative accounts were assigned administrative accounts were assigned by GaDOEby GaDOE

System or school OAS administrator System or school OAS administrator creates teacher and student accountscreates teacher and student accounts Import roster filesImport roster files

Files may be created locally through extract from Files may be created locally through extract from SISSIS

Input individual accounts manuallyInput individual accounts manually

Overview of this SessionOverview of this Session

Teacher functionsTeacher functions Create, manage, or assign testsCreate, manage, or assign tests View resultsView results

Student functionsStudent functions Take student testsTake student tests Take teacher-assigned testsTake teacher-assigned tests

Power Teacher functionsPower Teacher functions Create student accounts and create classes.Create student accounts and create classes. Create, manage, or assign testsCreate, manage, or assign tests View results View results

Student Functions: Student Functions: Take Student TestsTake Student Tests

Click here to view student test

Take Student Tests: Take Student Tests: Select the content areaSelect the content area

Click on cell to select content area

Take Student Tests:Take Student Tests:Select the specific test to Select the specific test to

taketake

Click on a test to select and highlight it

Click on “Take Test” button

Take Student Tests:Take Student Tests:Take the testTake the test

Click on radio button to select answer

Use navigation buttons to move between questions

Take Student Tests:Take Student Tests:Complete the testComplete the test

Use the drop-down menu to jump to a different question, and to see which questions have and have not been answered

On the last question, the “Next Question” button changes to “Grade My Test”

Take Student Tests:Take Student Tests:See the test resultsSee the test results

Take Student Tests:Take Student Tests:Decide what to do with Decide what to do with

resultsresultsChoose whether to send score to teacher, save score, or discard score

Student Functions: Student Functions: Take Teacher-Assigned Take Teacher-Assigned

TestsTestsClick here to take teacher-assigned test

Take Teacher-Assigned Take Teacher-Assigned Tests:Tests:

Select specific test to takeSelect specific test to takeClick on a test to select and highlight it

Click the “Take Test” button

About Reading TestsAbout Reading Tests

Reading tests (both student tests and Reading tests (both student tests and teacher-assigned tests) have a slightly teacher-assigned tests) have a slightly different format.different format. Reading tests have two windows that scroll Reading tests have two windows that scroll

independently so that you can see the reading independently so that you can see the reading passage and the questions at the same time. passage and the questions at the same time.

All questions associated with a particular reading All questions associated with a particular reading passage are displayed in the same window. Scroll passage are displayed in the same window. Scroll through the window to see all questions associated through the window to see all questions associated with a passage.with a passage.

The “Next Question” button takes you to the first The “Next Question” button takes you to the first question associated with the next reading passage.question associated with the next reading passage.

About Reading Tests About Reading Tests (cont.)(cont.)

Use this scroll bar to see the entire reading passage

Use this scroll bar to see associated questions.

Click “Next Question” to see the next reading passage

There would be no scroll bar if all questions could be seen.

Take Teacher-Assigned Take Teacher-Assigned Tests:Tests:

Complete test, see resultsComplete test, see resultsThe kind of feedback a student receives depends on the test properties the teacher specified when creating the test.

Student Feedback on Student Feedback on TestsTests

• PossibilitiesPossibilities

• Which questions were answered Which questions were answered correctly, by domaincorrectly, by domain

• Which questions were answered Which questions were answered incorrectly (or left blank), by domainincorrectly (or left blank), by domain

• The questions The questions

• Correct answersCorrect answers

Teacher Functions: Teacher Functions: Create, manage, or assign Create, manage, or assign

teststestsClick here to create, manage. or assign tests

Click here to create a new test, or to manage an existing test

Teacher Functions: Teacher Functions: Create, manage, or assign Create, manage, or assign

teststests

Teacher Functions:Teacher Functions:Create a new testCreate a new test

Red checkmarks indicate required fields

First, specify the test properties

Give tests descriptive names so you (and others) know the grade level and content area it covers

Test IDs must be unique, contain no spaces or special symbols

You chose the questions or allow the system to chose them.

Teacher Functions:Teacher Functions:Specify the test properties Specify the test properties

(cont.)(cont.)

An additional login and password can be required to take a test

Feedback (e.g., “Good job” on scores above 80%; a link to a web site for additional study on scores below 70%) can be attached to specific score ranges (an additional blank text box appears when one is filled)

Complete the specification of test properties

Teacher Functions:Teacher Functions:Create a new test (cont.)Create a new test (cont.)

After you select a content area, a grade menu appears

Next, specify the kinds of questions you want

Teacher Functions:Teacher Functions:Specify kinds of questions Specify kinds of questions

(cont.)(cont.)

After you select a grade level, a domain menu appears

Continue to specify the questions you want

Teacher Functions:Teacher Functions:Specify kinds of questions Specify kinds of questions

(cont.)(cont.)

After you select a domain a new button appears

Continue to specify the questions you want

Teacher Functions:Teacher Functions:Specify kinds of questions Specify kinds of questions

(cont.)(cont.)You can clear the question characteristics, go back to edit the test properties, or search the item bank

Teacher Functions:Teacher Functions:Select and add questionsSelect and add questions

Click on the check box next to an item to select it

Click on page numbers to navigate to other pages of questions

Click to add selected questions.

Teacher Functions:Teacher Functions:Create a new test (cont.)Create a new test (cont.)

You can then preview the test, add items from other domains, grades, or subject areas, change the position of the items and/or create the test

Teacher Functions: Teacher Functions: Manage existing testsManage existing tests

Once a test has been created, click on the test name link and you can modify its properties, try it out, remove questions or the test, or preview it

Teacher Functions: Teacher Functions: Test assignmentTest assignment

Once a test has been created, it can also be assigned to students by returning to the Test Design Center

Click here to assign a test or to view student test results.

Teacher Functions: Teacher Functions: Test assignment (cont.)Test assignment (cont.)

Select the class (click on the blue alphabet letters) that you want to assign tests to. You can only see classes assigned to you.

Teacher Functions: Teacher Functions: Test assignment (cont.)Test assignment (cont.)

Only tests that have already been assigned to this class are displayed on this page. Click here to assign a new test to this class.

Tests created by you and assigned to this class

Tests created by others and assigned to this class

Teacher Functions: Teacher Functions: Assign new testAssign new test

Tests created by you Tests (and benchmarks) created by others at your school that you can assign to your class.

Set parameters if desired and click “Submit”

Teacher Functions: Teacher Functions: View resultsView results

There are 3 ways to view or export test results

Under the Students tab, click here to view teacher assigned results.

Teacher Functions: Teacher Functions: View results (cont.)View results (cont.)

3 ways to view or export test results

Under the Classes tab, click here to export test results by class.

Select the class.Select the test.Select data to export.Accept field and record delimiter defaults.The resulting file will open in Notepad.

Teacher Functions: Teacher Functions: View results (cont.)View results (cont.)

3 ways to view or export test results

Under the Tests tab, click here to view student test results.

Teacher Functions: Teacher Functions: View results (cont.)View results (cont.)

Explore the types of reportsExplore the types of reports

Teacher Functions: Teacher Functions: ReportsReports

Types of reports available.

then click on “Next”

Teacher Functions: Teacher Functions: View reports (cont.)View reports (cont.)

Sample skills gap analysis report.

Teacher Functions: Teacher Functions: View reports (cont.)View reports (cont.)

Reports can be printed

Or, exported in several different formats-csv, tiff, pdf, Excel

Power Teacher Power Teacher Functions: Functions:

Create, manage, or assign tests

View results

Create Student Accounts

Create Classes

Power Teacher Functions Power Teacher Functions (cont.)(cont.) : Create Classes : Create Classes

Under the Classes Tab, your can create a new Class, modify a class, delete a class (BE CAREFUL!), and assign tests to a class.