CDT+Implementation

Kathy Kotran - Coordinator of Instructional Technology - kotrank@cattysd.org Christina Lutz-Doemling - Director of Curriculum & Assessment - lutzdoemlingc@cattysd.org

**Catasauqua Area School District CDT Implementation Process and Resources** Scheduled a meeting with the middle school and high school principals to provide and overview of CDTs and to determine a plan of action Step 1: Prepare for Testing Step 2: Administer Tutorials – PA Online Tutorials
 * Preparation for CDT Administration - Began in November 2010**
 * Upload student and teacher templates to eDirect system & create test sessions
 * Install the PA Online Assessment Software on all computers to be used for testing
 * Distribute Manuals – User Guides and Directions for Administration
 * Review User Guides and DFAs
 * Train Principals
 * Train Test Administrators [[file:Test Administrator Responsibilities.pdf]]
 * Administrators and Teachers should view the tutorials prior to administration of the assessments
 * Students should view the tutorials specific to the subject being assessed – Allow a minimum of 20 minutes to view

Step 3: Administer Online Tools Training – PA Online Assessments
 * Schedule time for students to take the Online Tools Training (OTT) prior to testing
 * Allow 15 minutes for a single OTT
 * Principals and Teachers should take the OTT

Step 4: Access Test Setup System
 * Assign the proper PA eDIRECT user permissions to principals and teachers

Step 5: Complete Test Setup Tasks
 * Verify all student groups (classes) have the correct students (add/edit as required)
 * Verify all teachers are in the system
 * Verify and update student data prior to testing
 * Create test sessions for all the students testing
 * Review and print student login tickets (test tickets)

Step 6: Distribute Student Test Login Tickets
 * Provide tickets to teachers
 * Update student data and reprint test tickets as needed

Step 7: During Testing – Monitoring
 * Monitor student testing
 * Test inactivity
 * Pausing and exiting the test
 * Loss of Internet Connectivity
 * Reactivation

Step 8: After Testing – Closeout
 * Collect materials
 * Mark invalidations

Grades 6-8 - Year 1 - Full Implementation - Reading/Literature, Math, Science - Spring Administration Grades 9-12 - Year 1 - Limited Implementation - Math Only - Spring Administration Grades 6-8 - Year 2 Full Implementation - Reading/Literature, Math, Science - Fall/Spring Administrations Grades 9-12 - Year 2 Full Implementation - Reading/Literature, Math, Science - Fall/Spring Administrations
 * 2010-2011**
 * Data analysis materials provided to teachers
 * 2011-2012**
 * Data analysis meetings scheduled and student performance data reviewed; connections to SAS discussed


 * Assessment Calendars**




 * Data Analysis Meetings Resources**




 * Feedback/Concerns**
 * Middle School - scheduling difficulties - 3 grade levels trying to access a limited number of computer labs to administer CDTs in 3 content areas 2 times during the school year
 * High School - easier scheduling with laptop carts
 * Middle School & High School - Student absenteeism
 * Time for administration - The majority of students needed two 40 minute periods to complete the assessment
 * High School Level - Some teachers felt middle and end of year administrations would work best (ex. Chemistry)
 * Consider not giving the beginning of the year administration and using results from previous year to help plan beginning of the year instruction
 * Time to review assessment results using one-to-one conferencing (new for many high school teachers)
 * CDTs provided very detailed information for GIEPs and IEPs
 * Teachers liked how the performance reports connect to the SAS materials and resources
 * Be sure to set up appropriate accommodations in the eDirect system for students who need them

PA DRC eDirect - @https://pa.drcedirect.com/default.aspx

CDT Information on SAS Website - @http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Diagnostic.aspx