Using AchieveDataDirector & DataScanner

Cindy Compton, Learning Coach

Marysville Public Schools2/17/09

Getting Started with DataDirector

oGet to the site by typing in the URL or from my protopage .ousername: your first initial and last nameopassword: changemeoIf you can’t get in, let me know…

www.achievedata.com/sccresa

Searching by Students

Reference:DataDirector

Getting Started , pg. 4

Assessments

Reference:DataDirector

Getting Started , pg. 2

Creating Simple Reports

Reference:DataDirector

How To Create Customized

Reports

Viewing & Using Reports 1. Go to the “Reports”

tab.2. Find the report you

want to view and click on the title.

3. If you want a copy to use for yourself, just click on “Duplicate” from the left side of the page.

4. Go to “Summary” to give the report a new title.

5. You can use the report as you like.

Reference:DataDirector Getting Started , pg. 3

& Quick Pre-Built Reports Guide-Michigan

Viewing and Creating Exams

Reference:DataDirector

Exam Help Guide (Exam Packet)

Spend time playing around and trying different things…

• You can’t mess up anything!• The data is safe.• You can delete any reports you create.• Call me, Jim, or Kristin if you can’t get

the information you want after trying a couple of times.

Printing Bubble Sheets

Print Only from the Computer and Printer Connected to the Scanner…oBubble sheets must be printed on a LASER PRINTER!oDo NOT copy bubble sheets!oPrint on white, 81/2 X 11 paper only.

1. On the Exams Page, click the “Answer Sheets

With Student Names”

2. Select the criteria to get the students you want for the bubble sheets.

3. “SAVE” the file

onto the

desktop then open

the file to

print.

The first page givesVERY IMPORTANT

instructions for printing the bubble sheets.

oMake sure the Page Scaling shows – 'Fit to Printable Area/Margins' or ‘Reduce toPrintable Area/Margins'.

oEnsure that Adobe Reader is not updating while printing.

Open the

Print Menu

Once the sheets begin printing…

make sure all 6 T marks must be clearly printed on the top and bottom of the paper (½” from the top and bottom and ¼” from the

sides)

After the sheets print…

oDo NOT close Adobe Reader until the ENTIRE job has finished printing.

oOnce you know your sheets are good, DELETE your file from the desktop. The computer will begin to slow down if everyone saves every file on it.

oYou can always get more sheets by repeating the process.

Scanning Answer Docume

nts

Getting Started With DataScanner:

1.Click on the DataSanner shortcut from the desktop or from the Programs list in the Start menu.

DataScanner.lnk

Getting Started With DataScanner:

2. Type in your Username and Password from DataDirector.

4…Select the Exam you want from the

Exam List.

3…Choose the

Subject, Year,

Grade, put in the Exam

ID # OR show “All Exams” to

search from.

5…Verify that this is the correct exam, place the scanner sheets in the

scanner, and select “Scan Now”.

If you needhelp

…

• Go to the DataDirector Help section to search for briefs that give quick answers for the most common questions and help topics.

• Email or call me. I’ll be glad to walk you through anything over the phone or come over to help.

• Call Jim Cowden or Kristen Day at RESA.They are the masters!

Then click on the

topic on which you

want informati

on.

Click on “DataDire

ctor Help”.

Jim Cowden (810) 455-4145 Kristin Day (810) 455-4007 Robert Hanvey (810) 455-4125 Kris Murphy (810) 455-4001

You can find me by trying my office first (6212); if I’m not there and you need me ASAP you can try Carolyn at 6209 and she’ll know where to find me. I’ll get back with you as soon as I have a chance.

If you’re in a real hurry and can’t find me, call one of the

people below.