To access assessments, click the Assessments icon to be directed to the Find Assessments page.

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About Assessments

The Assessments section stores, displays, and reports summary and assessment data for test scores, pro-ficiency levels, and results from state, local. and custom created tests. Assessments and Exams created in previous versions of DataDirector that have not been archived or hidden, will appear in the Assessments lists or Folders.

To access assessments, click the Assessments icon to be directed to the Find

Assessments page.

Assessments Page Layout

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Still need help? Email Support: help@datadirector.com • (877)993-2633 • www.RiversidePublishing.com Finding an Assessment There are several ways to locate an assessment in DataDirector™. The top-half of the Find Assessments Page is a form for selecting filters to search for assessments. The filters visible vary slightly dependent upon whether you are in folder view or list view. If you are in List View, a list of assessments matching your criteria will be displayed. If you are in Folder View, a list of assessments matching your criteria will be displayed in the appropriate folder. If the assessments list does not contain the assessment you are searching for, try deselecting filters. Important notes about searching for an assessment: Search filters are retained for as long as you remain logged in to the same site/group. Even if you navigate away from Assessments and return to the Find Assessments page, the previously selected filters remain in effect. If you are not able to find an assessment, ensure that the appropriate filters are selected before repeating your search. For example: You selected filters in folder view and then switched to list view (or vice versa), the filters selected will remain in effect unless unselected before or after switching views. You navigated away from the Assessments page to Reports and then returned to Assessments during the same session, the previously selected filters will still be in effect.

Locate an assessment in a folder

Follow these steps to search for an assessment in a folder: Select the Assessments icon to go to the Find Assessments page. 1. Select filters in the top half of the page. o _{Click the link (None) to filters located next to the criteria you want use to search by. A pop-up} box displays a number of check boxes that can be used to filter assessments. o _{The more filters selected the smaller the assessments results list will be. The search will only} return assessments that match all the criteria selected.

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o _{You may use the following attributes to locate assessments:} n Subject n Year n Grade Level n Test Type n Assessment ID (See also Finding an Exam using the DataDirector 3.x Exam ID) n Assessment Title - (Click the link and enter any pare of the assessment title in the box) n Filters (Include assessments in search, test type in list view) 2. Select a folder in folder list

Assessments matching the selected criteria will be displayed on the lower right portion of

the page.You will prompted to modify your search criteria if no matching assessments are

found.

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Still need help? Email Support: help@datadirector.com • (877)993-2633 • www.RiversidePublishing.com

Locate an assessment in list view

Select the Assessments icon to go to the Find Assessments page. Follow these steps to search for an assessment in list view: 1. Click Switch to list view in the upper right of the Find Assessments page. 2. Select filters in the top half of the page. o _{Click the link (None) to filters located next to the criteria you want use to search by. A pop-up} box displays a number of check boxes that can be used to filter assessments. o _{The more filters selected the smaller the assessments results list will be. The search will only} return assessments that match all the criteria selected. o _{You may use the following attributes to locate assessments:} n Subject n Year n Grade Level n Test Type n Assessment ID n Assessment Title - (Click the link and enter any pare of the assessment title in the box)

n Filters (Include hidden1 , archived, shared, assessments in search) o _{Selecting no criteria will return a list of all available assessments.}

3. Click Search.

Assessments matching the search criteria are displayed in a list in the lower portion of the

page. You will prompted to modify your search criteria if no matching assessments are

found.

View more results

Up to the first twenty assessments are listed on a page by default. The list footer displays the number you are viewing and the number available (ex. Viewing 1-20 of 210 results).

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_{Hidden items are hidden from view in search results and lists until unhidden. Hidden}

items are only hidden for the user that is logged in. Other users may still view the item if

they have not hidden it from view. Hiding an item does NOT remove it from

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Click More Results to add up to the next 20 assessments in the list to the assessments already displayed. Example: Results 1-20 of 100 are displayed. Click More Results and 1-40 of 100 are displayed. Continuing to click More Results will add assessments in groups of twenty until there are no more assessments to list.

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Assessment Overview Page

The Assessment Overview is an one page summary of information, results, and reports related to an assess-ment. When you create an answer sheet or Item Bank assessment, an overview page is created.

Overview Page Sections

You will find the following information in the sections of the Assessment Overview Page.

Students Tested

This section of the page shows the assessment results and student scores.

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The Assessment Options section gives an overview of the assessment attributes; sections, number of ques-tions, versions, etc. Click the link on any line to modify that attribute. The Data Management section contains links to manage student responses.

Downloadable Assessment Materials

This section contains PDF versions of Answer Sheets, Assessment Booklets, and any other files that have been uploaded and attached to the assessment.

Reports related to this assessment

This section displays assessment results by district, school, classroom, and student. Click the PDF icon to download the reports, or click the HTML icon to view the reports online.

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Grading Summaries and Statistical Analysis

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Editing a Summary Assessment

Editing a Summary Assessment

Follow these steps to edit a summary assessment: 1. Locate and open the assessment you want to edit. 2. The Basic Information link opens the Assessment Summary. You may edit the following fields: o _{Assessment Name} o _Description o _Date Type o _{Multiple Rows setting} o _Date Given o _{Academic Year} o _Grades o _{Subject Area} o _{Scope/Test type} 3. Make desired changes 4. Click Save Changes.

Editing an Answer Sheet or Item Bank Assessment

You have the option to edit the Assessment Summary, and attach files, as well as modify the Answer Sheet sections and questions. Follow these steps to edit an answer sheet assessment: 1. Open the Assessment Overview page 2. Select Edit Assessment 3. Make desired changes - Fields that cannot be edited appear in gray. 4. Click Save Changes