OAKS Online2009/10

OAKS Online2009/10

Last updated: 08/20/09

• Understand the role and purpose of OAKS in supporting student success and achievement.

• Use the OAKS Online Portal with confidence including the User Management System, Session Setup, Student Login, Reporting System, and the Data Archive.

• Understand the role and purpose of OAKS in supporting student success and achievement.

• Use the OAKS Online Portal with confidence including the User Management System, Session Setup, Student Login, Reporting System, and the Data Archive.

ObjectivesObjectives

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Definition: • Web Site Dedicated to OAKS Online and

ELPA

Purpose: • To provide ODE, ESD, district, and school staff with

access to: – User Management System– TA Interface (Test Administration)– OAKS Online Reporting System– Training Site– OAKS Online and ELPA news and important

updates– Download of Secure Browsers (installation

instructions and FAQs)

Definition: • Web Site Dedicated to OAKS Online and

ELPA

Purpose: • To provide ODE, ESD, district, and school staff with

access to: – User Management System– TA Interface (Test Administration)– OAKS Online Reporting System– Training Site– OAKS Online and ELPA news and important

updates– Download of Secure Browsers (installation

instructions and FAQs)

www.oaks.k12.or.us

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Overview

Dos

• Online testing is mandatory for all schools. Schools must offer OAKS Online to students.

• Students may take OAKS Online Math, Reading, and Science tests up to three times per year.

• Individual students may use paper/pencil tests if it is specified on a student’s IEP or 504 Plan, or if the district documents that the online test is not the most appropriate assessment for the student. Determination to use paper/pencil testing is content-specific.

Dos

• Online testing is mandatory for all schools. Schools must offer OAKS Online to students.

• Students may take OAKS Online Math, Reading, and Science tests up to three times per year.

• Individual students may use paper/pencil tests if it is specified on a student’s IEP or 504 Plan, or if the district documents that the online test is not the most appropriate assessment for the student. Determination to use paper/pencil testing is content-specific.

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Dos and Dont’s

Dont’s• Users must not share their log-in information

and passwords, even with other authorized users.

• Do not approve students to test until you’re sure the students are taking the right test at the right time.

• Do not approve a student to take the ELPA unless LEP. ELL teachers will administrate ELPA.

• Do not let tests linger, they will expire after 45 calendar days.

Dont’s• Users must not share their log-in information

and passwords, even with other authorized users.

• Do not approve students to test until you’re sure the students are taking the right test at the right time.

• Do not approve a student to take the ELPA unless LEP. ELL teachers will administrate ELPA.

• Do not let tests linger, they will expire after 45 calendar days.

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Dos and Dont’s (cont)

• Centralized login for instant access to multiple OAKS systems

– Via OAKS portal

– User automatically logged in to all systems (depending on

security)

– Easily navigate between OAKS systems

• Centralized login for instant access to multiple OAKS systems

– Via OAKS portal

– User automatically logged in to all systems (depending on

security)

– Easily navigate between OAKS systems

OAKS Online

TA Interface User Management System

Oaks Online Reports Training Site

Common Login SystemCommon Login System

• Persistent strikethrough and highlighting until a test is paused

• Time out due to inactivity increased to 40 minute for printed reading passages

• Default is 20 minute time out otherwise.

• Persistent strikethrough and highlighting until a test is paused

• Time out due to inactivity increased to 40 minute for printed reading passages

• Default is 20 minute time out otherwise.

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Student Interface ChangesStudent Interface Changes

•Ability to restrict a specific student from testing on content area basis (District will do this for Extended Assessment students)

•A student’s test selection screen will indicate if they are restricted from taking a test (subject)

•DSA, DTSA can restrict within their district

•TT, TA, STC can restrict within their school

•Removing a restriction follows the same rules and steps

•Search for restricted students within a school/district

•Ability to restrict a specific student from testing on content area basis (District will do this for Extended Assessment students)

•A student’s test selection screen will indicate if they are restricted from taking a test (subject)

•DSA, DTSA can restrict within their district

•TT, TA, STC can restrict within their school

•Removing a restriction follows the same rules and steps

•Search for restricted students within a school/district

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• Sort by Test Grade or Test Subject

• New Alert Messages– Created by ODE specifically for

Test Administrators– TA acknowledgement is required

for each alert message

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Test Administrator InterfaceTest Administrator Interface

•Approve Students in Multiple Subjects in the Same Session

–Multiple subjects within a session appear on the same approval screen

–Opportunity number for each student’s test is color-coded by opportunity

•Approve Students in Multiple Subjects in the Same Session

–Multiple subjects within a session appear on the same approval screen

–Opportunity number for each student’s test is color-coded by opportunity

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Test Administrator Interface (cont)Test Administrator Interface (cont)

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Reporting EnhancementsReporting Enhancements1. Link to

Participation Reports from Portal

2. Apply Filters

3. New Features on a Participation Report

•Session ID•TA Name•Student Progress on a test (ex: 6/40)

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•Text codes will appear as default:Codes will be same as those in Excel:

•DN = Does Not Yet Meet•NM = Nearly Meets•M = Meets•E = Exceeds

•“Donut” symbols will still be available; click [Toggle] to activate.

•Text codes will appear as default:Codes will be same as those in Excel:

•DN = Does Not Yet Meet•NM = Nearly Meets•M = Meets•E = Exceeds

•“Donut” symbols will still be available; click [Toggle] to activate.

Reporting Enhancements (cont)Reporting Enhancements (cont)OAKS Online

• View highest overall scale score for each student (default)

• Also, now able to view all test opportunities for each student

• View highest overall scale score for each student (default)

• Also, now able to view all test opportunities for each student

• Exporting data:

Current view will be exported to Excel

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