2. Teacher Portal Tutorial Viewing Student Assessment Information in the Texas Assessment Management System

3. Teacher Portal Tutorial l 20143 What Is the Teacher Portal? The Teacher Portal is a centralized location that displays State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), STAAR Alternate, Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) and Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) test results that are listed at the individual student level and aggregated by group. The portal offers access to assessment results for use in monitoring and helping to improve student achievement on the state assessments. The portal also allows a student’s performance to be viewed in relation to other groups, including campus, district, and statewide results, to which the teacher has access.

4. Teacher Portal Tutorial l 20144 Where Is the Teacher Portal? To access the Teacher Portal, you must have login credentials with the Teacher role in the Texas Assessment Management System located at www.texasassessment.com. Once you have logged into the Assessment Management System, click the Teacher Home link under the Teachers tab.

5. Teacher Portal Tutorial l 20145 What Will I See in the Teacher Portal? After logging in, you will see test results aggregated by rostered groups and/or PEIMS (Public Education Information System) classes and also at the individual student level. The view contains results for the STAAR, STAAR Alternate, TELPAS and TAKS test administrations for each group. A search feature allows teachers to perform a targeted search on the test, group name, and administration.

6. Teacher Portal Tutorial l 20146 What Is a Rostered Group? A rostered group allows students to be organized into different aggregations, regardless of the group they may have been assigned to for assessment purposes. A rostered group is used within the Teacher Portal to display assessment results, as well as other data for the rostered group of students. If you do not have access to rostered groups or PEIMS classes, the message “No Groups are Currently Assigned to this Teacher” will appear on the Teacher Home screen. Contact your testing coordinator if you need rostered groups set up.

7. Teacher Portal Tutorial l 20147 What Is a PEIMS Class? PEIMS classes are class groups created from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) PEIMS data that will allow teachers to view the assessment data, student details, and comparison data for the relevant classes from the previous school year. Only those teachers with a staff ID associated with their user account and to a specific PEIMS class will have access to view that PEIMS class in the portal. Contact your testing coordinator if you cannot see your PEIMS Classes.

8. Teacher Portal Tutorial l 20148 STAAR, STAAR Alternate, TELPAS and TAKS Views After the district or campus testing coordinator has granted you access and linked your user account to your staff ID and/or rostered groups, the Teacher Portal can be used. There are four views available in the Teacher Portal: STAAR STAAR Alternate TELPAS TAKS Group results are available for the current and previous school years, dating back to 2007.

9. STAAR View Test Results Explanations of Data Fields Student Performance Categories Student Details Interpreting Scores Results Comparison 9Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

10. The STAAR View—Test Results STAAR assessment results in the Teacher Portal include STAAR, STAAR L, and STAAR Modified for grades 3–8 and EOC. STAAR test results are presented by rostered group or PEIMS class. Only groups that you are authorized to view are displayed. Explanations of the STAAR data fields follow. 10Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014 ④⑤ ② ⑥ ① ⑦⑧ ③ ⑨

11. Explanations of Data Fields Assessment Program. Defaults to the STAAR program. You can select the STAAR Alternate, TELPAS or TAKS radio button to view assessment data for the respective programs. Group Tabs. Teachers can view results by rostered groups or PEIMS Classes. Rostered groups and/or Staff ID (for PEIMS classes) must be linked to your user account by the district or campus testing coordinator Search. You can search by the test, group name, and administration. All results that match the search criteria are returned. Enclose the text with double quotes to return an exact string of text. ① ② ③ 11Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

12. Explanations of Data Fields Test. Shows the name of the test taken. This column will also indicate which version of a test (STAAR, STAAR L, STAAR Modified) was taken. Group Name. Name of the group (e.g., a class) associated with the logged-in user. ④ ⑤ 12Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

13. Explanations of Data Fields Size. Number of students within a group who took an assessment. Administration. Name of the test administration associated with the test results. ⑥ ⑦ 13Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

14. Explanations of Data Fields Average Scale Score. Displays the average scale score the students within a group achieved on an assessment. Test Results. The red bar indicates the number of students in the class who performed at a level that was below passing. The yellow bar indicates the number of students who performed at a level that was at or above passing. The green bar indicates the number of students who performed at a level that was well above passing. If there are no students in a particular category, that color bar will not appear. The number of students for which results are given may be less than the total size of the group if certain students did not test. ⑧ ⑨ 14Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

15. STAAR Student Performance Categories Level III: Advanced Academic Performance Performance in this category indicates that a student is well prepared for the next grade or course. The student demonstrates the ability to think critically and apply the assessed knowledge and skills in varied contexts, both familiar and unfamiliar. A student in this category has a high likelihood of success in the next grade or course with little or no academic intervention. Level II: Satisfactory Performance Performance in this category indicates that a student is sufficiently prepared for the next grade or course. The student generally demonstrates the ability to think critically and apply the assessed knowledge and skills in familiar contexts. A student in this category has a reasonable likelihood of success in the next grade or course but may need short-term, targeted academic intervention. Level I: Unsatisfactory Performance Performance in this category indicates that a student is inadequately prepared for the next grade or course. The student does not demonstrate a sufficient understanding of the assessed knowledge and skills. A student in this category is unlikely to succeed in the next grade or course without significant, ongoing academic intervention. 15Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

16. The STAAR View—Student Details The Student Details window displays test results by scale score, progress measure and reporting category at the individual student level. To print test results, click the Export Student Details link. 16Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014 ⑩ ⑪

17. The STAAR View—Student Details Student Name. The Student Name column displays the name of the student in the group (last name, first name, middle initial). If there is an information icon next to a student’s name, you can hover over the icon to prompt a small window to appear with additional information about the student. ⑩ 17Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

18. The STAAR View—Student Details ⑪ Scale Score, Progress Measure, and Reporting Categories. The Scale Score column displays a student’s scale score. A red bar displays if the student performed at a level that was below passing. A yellow bar displays if the student performed at a level that was at or above passing. A green bar displays if the student performed at a level that was well above passing. The Progress Measure column indicates whether the student Did Not Meet, Met, or Exceeded the progress expectation (either the STAAR progress measure or the ELL progress measure). If the progress measure is an ELL progress measure, an Information icon will appear in the column. The Reporting Category columns display a blue bar indicating the student’s raw score for each reporting category. Gray bars in the background represent the total raw score. 18Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

19. Interpreting Scores How do I interpret the scale score? The scale score shows the level of performance achieved on each test. How do I interpret the progress measure? There are two types of progress measures—the STAAR progress measure and the ELL progress measure. The STAAR progress measure is based on a comparison of the student’s score last year with his or her score this year. This measure gives you information about how much the student improved from one year to the next. Individual student progress is then categorized as Did Not Meet, Met, or Exceeded. The ELL progress measure is based on how students are expected to perform on STAAR tests given their level of English and the amount of time they’ve been going to school in the United States. The ELL progress measure is for STAAR tests administered in English. This measure gives you information about whether the student’s progress in acquiring on-grade-level academic skills is reasonable based on his or her English proficiency and schooling. Individual student progress is categorized as Did Not Meet, Met, or Exceeded. 19Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

20. Interpreting Scores How do I interpret the reporting category scores? On the right side are the individual reporting category scores for the test. You can hover over a reporting category column name to see the name of the reporting category and the number of items tested. The number in or adjacent to the blue bar represents the number of questions the student answered correctly for each reporting category. The total number of questions tested for each reporting category varies and is shown in the Results Comparison chart. 20Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

21. Results Comparison Group performances can be compared with other group, campus, district, or state data. Each reporting category is noted, as well as the average number of items correct and the number of items tested. Teachers can also view the class average in comparison to other group, campus, district, and state averages. 21Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014 ⑫ ⑬ ⑭⑮

22. Results Comparison The Results Comparison window at the bottom of the dashboard has three tabs: Reporting Category, Average Scale Score, and Test Results. Reporting Category: Displays average reporting category comparison data for the campus, district, and state, as well as the other groups to which the user has access. Additionally, the student’s score is represented visually using a shaded bar to provide teachers with an at-a-glance reference of the score relative to the maximum possible score. Average Scale Score and Test Results: Display comparative group results for average scale scores and the percentage of students at each performance level. Group performances can be compared with other group, campus, district, or state data. ⑫ 22Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

23. Results Comparison Average Number of Items Correct. Displays the average number of items correct for each group selected. Items Tested. The Items Tested column displays the total number of items associated with the reporting category. ⑬ ⑭ 23Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

24. Results Comparison Groups. Displays the groups for which comparison data are available. Shows the average reporting category results of the group in the highlighted row in the Test Results section and provides the ability to compare that to those of up to six other groups, including the Campus, District, and State averages, or the averages of other rostered groups. The group that is currently selected in the Test Results section is automatically selected in this section and cannot be deselected. Select up to six other groups against which to compare results by clicking the checkboxes to their left. ⑮ 24Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

25. STAAR Alternate View Test Results Explanations of Data Fields Student Performance Categories Student Details Reporting Category Interpreting Points Achieved Interpreting Reporting Category Scores 25Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

26. The STAAR Alternate View—Test Results When you select “STAAR Alternate” from the View By options set, test results are presented by rostered group and PEIMS class. Only groups that you are authorized to view are displayed. The size of the group, administration, average points achieved, and test results are displayed. Explanations of the STAAR Alternate data fields follow. ① ② ③ ④⑤ ⑥ ⑦⑧⑨ 26Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

27. Explanations of Data Fields Assessment Program. Defaults to the STAAR program. You can select the STAAR Alternate, TELPAS or TAKS radio button to view assessment data for the respective programs. Select “STAAR Alternate” from the View By options set within the Assessment Management System to see all the elements described in this section. Group Tabs. Teachers can view results by rostered groups or PEIMS Classes. The rostered groups and PEIMS Classes must be assigned to you by an authorized user. Search. You can search by the test, group name, and administration. All results that match the search criteria are returned. Enclose the text with double quotes to return an exact string of text. ① ② ③ 27Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

28. Test. Name of the test taken. Group Name. Name of the group (e.g., a class) associated with the user. Size. Number of students in the group. Explanations of Data Fields ④ ⑤ ⑥ 28Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

29. Administration. Name of the test administration associated with the test results. Average Points Achieved. Displays the average number of points the students within a group achieved on an assessment. Explanations of Data Fields ⑦ ⑧ 29Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

30. Test Results. A red bar indicates the number of students in the class who performed at a level that was developing. A yellow bar indicates the number of students who achieved satisfactory performance. A green bar indicates the number of students who achieved accomplished performance. If there are no students in a particular category, that color bar will not appear. The number of students for which results are given may be less than the total size of the group if certain students were not assessed. Explanations of Data Fields ⑨ 30Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

31. STAAR Alternate Student Performance Categories Level III: Accomplished Academic Performance Performance in this category indicates that students are well prepared for the assessment tasks in the next grade or course with instructional supports for accessing the curriculum through prerequisite skills. They demonstrate consistent understanding of the knowledge and skills by generalizing the skills to a different context. Students in this category have a high likelihood of showing progress and generalization of knowledge for the assessment tasks at the next grade or course with supports. Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance Performance in this category indicates that students are sufficiently prepared for the assessment tasks in the next grade or course with instructional supports for accessing the curriculum through prerequisite skills. They demonstrate sufficient understanding of the knowledge and skills that are linked to content measured at this grade or course. Performance on the tested skills required little or no cueing. Students in this category have a reasonable likelihood of showing progress for the assessment tasks at the next grade or course with continued supports. 31Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

32. STAAR Alternate Student Performance Categories Level I: Developing Academic Performance Performance in this category indicates that students are insufficiently prepared for the assessment tasks at the next grade or course even with instructional supports for accessing the curriculum through prerequisite skills. They demonstrate insufficient knowledge and skills that are linked to content measured at this grade or course. Performance on the tested skills required cueing and prompting. Students in this category are in need of significant intervention in addition to continued supports to show progress for the assessment tasks at the next grade or course. 32Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

33. The STAAR Alternate View—Student Details The Student Details window displays test results by points achieved and reporting category at the individual student level. To print test results, click the Export Student Details link. 33Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014 ⑩ ⑪ ⑫⑬

34. Student Details Student Name. The Student Name column displays the name of the student in the group (last name, first name, middle initial). Points Achieved. The Points Achieved column displays the total number of points a student achieved on an assessment. A red bar displays if the student performed at a level that was developing. A yellow bar displays if the student performed at a level that was satisfactory. A green bar displays if the student performed at a level that was accomplished. ⑩ ⑪ 34Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

35. Progress Measure Progress Measure. The Progress Measure column indicates whether the student Did Not Meet, Met, or Exceeded the STAAR Alternate progress expectation on the STAAR Alternate assessment. The column will have the words Did Not Meet, Met, or Exceeded. ⑫ 35Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

36. Reporting Category Reporting Category. Displays a blue bar indicating the number of points a student achieved for each reporting category. Gray bars in the background represent the total points possible in a reporting category. ⑬ 36Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

37. Interpreting Points Achieved How do I interpret the points achieved? The Points Achieved column shows the level of performance achieved on each test. For example, in the first row of the image, the student achieved 81 points. This means the student performed at a level that was accomplished. 37Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

38. Interpreting Progress Measure How do I interpret the Progress Measure? The STAAR Alternate progress measure is based on a comparison of the student’s score last year with his or her score this year. This measure gives you information about how much the student improved from one year to the next. Individual student progress is then categorized as Did Not Meet, Met, or Exceeded. 38Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

39. Interpreting Reporting Category Scores How do I interpret the reporting category scores? On the right side are the points received for each essence statement—each essence statement is associated with a reporting category—and the possible number of points. Depending on the number of reporting categories in an assessment, more than one essence statement can be associated with a reporting category. You can hover over a reporting category column name to see the name of the reporting category and the number of points possible. In this example from the STAAR Alternate Algebra I assessment, Reporting Category 1 assesses functional relationships; Reporting Category 2 assesses properties and attributes of functions; Reporting Category 3 assesses linear functions; and so forth. The number in or adjacent to the blue bar represents the number of points the student achieved for each essence statement. The total number of points possible for each essence statement is always 21. 39Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

40. TELPAS View Test Results Explanations of Data Fields English Proficiency Levels Student Details Reporting Category Composite Score/Rating 40Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

41. The TELPAS View—Test Results When you select the “TELPAS” radio button, test results are presented by group for any students that have TELPAS results. Only groups that you are authorized to view are displayed. The size of the group, as well as the Average Comprehension Score, Average Composite Score, and Composite Score Proficiency Rating, are displayed. Explanations of the TELPAS data fields follow. ① ② ③ ④⑤⑥ ⑦⑧⑨⑩ 41Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

42. Explanations of Data Fields Search. Users can search by the test, group name, and administration. All results that match the search criteria are returned. Enclose the text with double quotes to return an exact string of text. View By Options Set. Displays the available assessment program selections. The default selection is the STAAR program, which encompasses the STAAR, STAAR L, and STAAR Modified assessments. Select “TELPAS” from the View By options set within the Assessment Management System to see all the elements described in this section. Group Tabs. Teachers can view results by rostered groups or PEIMS classes. The rostered groups and the staff ID associated with the PEIMS classes must be assigned to the teacher by an authorized user. ① ② ③ 42Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

43. Explanations of Data Fields Test. Name of the test taken. Group Name. Name of the group (for example, a class) associated with the user. Size. Number of students in the group. Administration. Name of the test administration associated with the test results. ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ 43Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

44. Explanations of Data Fields Average Comprehension Score. Displays the Average Comprehension Score for the group. Gray displays represent the maximum comprehension score (4.0). The legend for the Average Comprehension Score is located immediately under the list of results. "No Score Available" is displayed if no students in the group have both a listening and reading rating. This score ranges from 1.0 to 4.0 and indicates how well the students in the group understand the English they hear and read. To determine this score, the listening and reading ratings are each converted to a number from 1 (beginning) to 4 (advanced high). The average of the two numbers is the comprehension score. ⑧ 44Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

45. Explanations of Data Fields Average Composite Score. Displays the average composite score the students within a group achieved on an assessment. Blue bars represent the group’s average composite score. Gray bars in the background represent the range of possible scores from 1.0 to 4.0. The legend for the Average Composite Score is located at the bottom of the column under the list of results. “No Rating Available” is displayed if all of the students in the group do not have an individual composite rating. The composite results indicate the group’s overall level of English language proficiency and are determined from listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency ratings, with the most weight given to the reading proficiency rating. The composite score ranges from 1.0 to 4.0. ⑨ 45Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

46. Explanations of Data Fields Composite Score Proficiency Rating. Displays the number of students with each proficiency rating at the composite level: beginning, intermediate, advanced, and advanced high. The number of students at each performance level is displayed in the bar graph for each level. The color-coded legend for the different proficiency ratings is located immediately under the list of results. ⑩ 46Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

47. English Proficiency Levels The abilities generally demonstrated by students at the four English proficiency levels are: Beginning—Students who receive this rating are in the early stages of learning English. These students have a small vocabulary of very common words and little ability to use English in academic settings. These students often communicate using English they have memorized. Intermediate—Students who receive this rating are able to use common, basic English in routine academic activities but need considerable English-language support to make learning understandable. Socially, these students are able to communicate simply about familiar topics and are generally able to understand conversations but may not comprehend all the details. Advanced—Students who receive this rating are able to understand and use academic English in classroom activities when given some English-language support. In social situations, these students can understand most of what they hear but have some difficulty with unfamiliar grammar and vocabulary. Advanced High—Students who receive this rating are able to use academic English in classroom activities with little English-language support from others, even when learning about unfamiliar material. Students at this level have a large enough English vocabulary to communicate clearly and fluently in most situations. 47Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

48. The TELPAS View—Student Details Selecting a particular row in the group list populates the Student Details information. The Student Details view includes the student’s name, grade, TELPAS reading results, scale score, proficiency ratings, comprehension score, and composite score/rating for all students in the group who participated in the selected test. ⑪ ⑫ ⑬ ⑭⑮⑯ ⑰ 48Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

49. Explanations of Data Fields Student Details. Displays test results by TELPAS reading items correct/tested, scale score, proficiency rating, comprehension score, and composite score/rating, and at the individual student level. To print test results, click the Export Student Details link. Student Name. Displays the name of the student in the group (last name, first name, middle initial). ⑪ ⑫ 49Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

50. Explanations of Data Fields Years in U.S. Schools. Displays the number of years a student has spent in U.S. schools. ⑬ 50Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

51. Explanations of Data Fields TELPAS Reading Results. Displays the student’s TELPAS reading performance for items in each proficiency level: beginning, intermediate, advanced, and advanced high. For grades K–1, students are holistically rated in the reading domain; this area will be blank. For grades 2–12, gray bars in the background represent the total score possible. The student’s score, number of items answered correctly, and the number of items tested for each level are also displayed for grades 2–12. If a score code other than S (Score) is used, the following text displays: “Absent” if the Score Code = A “Not Tested: ARD Dec” if the Score Code = X “No Info Available” if the Score Code = * “Other” if the Score Code = O “2nd Semester Immigrant Non-English Reader” if the Score Code = N (applicable only for 2011 and earlier) ⑭ 51Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

52. Explanations of Data Fields Scale Score. Displays the student’s performance on the TELPAS reading test (for grades 2–12) by the color of the Scale Score bar for each proficiency level: beginning, intermediate, advanced, and advanced high. Gray bars in the background represent the total scale score possible. The student’s score is displayed as “---” if the student did not test. Scale scores are not available for grades K–1; this area will be blank. The scale score is a statistic used to show a student’s overall performance on the test. This score is related to the total number of questions the student answered correctly. The scale score can be used to identify how high or low a student performed within a specific proficiency level. ⑮ 52Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

53. Explanations of Data Fields Proficiency Ratings. The reading proficiency rating comes from the multiple-choice TELPAS reading test (for grades 2–12) or classroom observations (grades K–1). The listening, speaking, and writing proficiency ratings come from classroom observations. For grades 2-12, the writing rating is based on the student’s writing collection. The proficiency rating indicates whether the student’s performance on the test was at the beginning (BEG), intermediate (INT), advanced (ADV), or advanced high (AH) level. ⑯ 53Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

54. Explanations of Data Fields Prior Year Composite Score/Rating. Displays previous year composite score/rating. Current Year Composite Score/Rating. Displays current year composite score/rating. ⑰ 54Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

55. Explanations of Data Fields Composite Score/Rating. The Composite Score/Rating column displays only if the student tested in all domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Gray bars in the background represent the total composite score. The legend for the different Composite Score is located below the list of results. Displays “No Rating Available” if the student did not test in all subjects. The composite results indicate the student’s overall level of English language proficiency and are determined from listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency ratings, with the most weight being given to the reading proficiency rating. The composite score ranges from 1.0 to 4.0. 55Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

56. TAKS View Test Results Explanation of Data Fields Student Performance Categories Student Details 56Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

57. The TAKS View—Test Results TAKS test results are presented by rostered group or PEIMS classes. Only groups that you are authorized to view are displayed. The size of the group, as well as the test administration, average scale score, and test results are displayed. Explanations of the TAKS data fields follow. ① ② ③ ④⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨ 57Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

58. Explanations of Data Fields Assessment Program. Defaults to the STAAR program. Users can select the STAAR Alternate, TELPAS or TAKS radio button to view assessment data for the respective programs. Select “TAKS” to se all the elements described in this section. Group Tabs. You can view results by rostered groups or PEIMS Classes. The rostered groups and staff ID associated with the PEIMS classes must be assigned to you by an authorized user. Search. Users can search by the test, group name, and administration. All results that match the search criteria are returned. Enclose the text with double quotes to return an exact string of text. ① ② ③ 58Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

59. Explanations of Data Fields Test. Name of the test taken. Group Name. Name of the group (e.g., a class) associated with the user. Size. Number of students in the group. ④ ⑤ ⑥ 59Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

60. Explanations of Data Fields Administration. Name of the test administration associated with the test results. Average Scale Score. Displays the Average Scale Score for the group. ⑦ ⑧ 60Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

61. Explanations of Data Fields Test Results. The red bar indicates the number of students in the class who did not meet the standard. The yellow bar indicates the number of students who met the standard. The green bar indicates the number of students who achieved commended performance. If there are no students in a particular category, that color bar will not appear. The number of students for which results are given may be less than the total size of the group if certain students did not test. ⑨ 61Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

62. TAKS Student Performance Categories Commended Performance Commended Performance means the student performed at a level that was considerably above the state passing standard. The student showed a thorough understanding of the knowledge and skills tested. Met Standard Met Standard means the student performed at a level that was at or somewhat above the state passing standard. The student showed a sufficient understanding of the knowledge and skills tested. Did Not Meet Standard Did Not Meet Standard means the student performed at a level that was below the state passing standard. The student did not show a sufficient understanding of the knowledge and skills tested. 62Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

63. The TAKS View—Student Details Selecting a particular row in the group list populates the Student Details view and adds that group to the objective results comparison. The Student Details view includes the student’s name, scale score (color coded to indicate the performance category), and objective scores for all students in the group who participated in the selected test. ⑩ ⑪ ⑫⑬⑭ 63Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

64. Explanations of Data Fields Student Details. Displays test results by scale score, Texas Projection Measure (TPM) score, and objective data at the individual student level. To print test results, click the Export Student Details link. Student Name. Displays the name of the student in the group (last name, first name, middle initial). ⑩ ⑪ 64Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

65. Explanations of Data Fields Scale Score. Displays a student’s scale score. A red bar displays if the student did not meet the standard. A yellow bar displays if the student met the standard. A green bar displays if the student achieved commended performance. ⑫ 65Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

66. Texas Projection Measure (TPM) Score TPM Score. Displays a student’s TPM score. A red bar displays if the student is not expected to meet commended performance or meet the standard at a future grade. A yellow bar displays if the student is expected to meet the standard at a future grade but is not projected to achieve commended performance. A green bar displays if the student is expected to meet the standard and achieve commended performance at a future grade. The Texas Projection Measure (TPM) is an estimate of whether a student is likely to meet the standard (pass) and/or achieve commended performance (obtain the highest performance level) on the TAKS assessment at a future grade. This measure is based on a student’s current and prior year’s (if available) performance in the projected subject on TAKS and the TAKS scores of other student in the campus that a student attends. ⑬ 66Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

67. Objectives The Objective columns display a blue bar indicating the student’s raw score for each objective. Gray bars in the background represent the total raw score. To the right of the scale score are the individual objective scores for the test. You can hover over an objective column name to see the name of the objective and the number of items tested. In this example from the grade 10 mathematics test, Objective 1 assesses functional relationships, Objective 2 assesses properties and attributes of functions, Objective 3 assesses linear functions, Objective 4 assesses linear equations and inequalities, and so on. The number in or adjacent to the blue bar represents the number of questions the student answered correctly for each objective. The total number of questions tested for each objective varies and is shown in the Results Comparison chart. ⑭ 67Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

68. The TAKS View—Results Comparison The Results Comparison view at the bottom of the dashboard appears for analysis. There are five tabs: Objective Results, Average Scale Score, Test Results, Average TPM Score, and TPM Results. Group performances can be compared with other group, campus, district, or state data. Each objective is noted, as well as the average number of items correct and the number of items tested. Teachers can also view the class average in comparison to other group, campus, district, and state averages. All campus, district, and state data are loaded from the statewide data files from fall 2007 to the present. Results comparison data is not available for exit level administrations. ⑮ ⑯ ⑰ ⑳ ⑱ ⑲ 68Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

69. Explanations of Data Fields Objective Results. Displays average objective-level comparison data for the campus, district, and state, as well as the other groups the user has access to. Additionally, the student’s score is represented visually using a shaded bar to provide teachers with an at-a-glance reference of the score relative to the maximum possible score. ⑮ 69Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

70. Explanations of Data Fields Average Scale Score and Test Results: Display comparative group results for average scale scores and the percentage of students at each performance level. Group performances can be compared with other group, campus, district, or state data. Average TPM Score and TPM Results: Display comparative group results for average TPM score and the percentage of students at each TPM performance level. Group performance can be compared with other group, campus, district, or state data. ⑯ ⑰ 70Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

71. Explanations of Data Fields Average Number of Items Correct. The Average Number of Items Correct column displays the average number of items correct for each group selected. For example, in the first score grouping above, “Functional Relationships,” Rostered Group C scored the same as the Campus and State averages and higher than the District average. For the fourth objective shown above, Rostered Group C scored higher than the Campus, District, and State averages. ⑱ 71Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

72. Explanations of Data Fields Items Tested. Total number of items associated with the objective. Groups. Displays the groups for which comparison data are available. Shows the average objective results of the group in the highlighted row in the Test Results section and provides the ability to compare that to those of up to six other groups, including the Campus, District, and State averages, or the averages of other rostered groups. The group that is currently selected in the Test Results section is automatically selected in this section and cannot be deselected. Select up to six other groups against which to compare results by clicking the checkboxes to their left. ⑲ ⑳ 72Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014

73. Resources For more information, refer to the Teacher Portal Section of the User’s Guide for the Texas Assessment Management System, located on the Resources page of the Texas Assessment website at http://www.TexasAssessment.com/guide. http://www.TexasAssessment.com/guide For technical support, please contact Pearson’s Austin Operations Center by email at TxPearsonAccess@support.pearson.com or by phone at (800) 627-0225.TxPearsonAccess@support.pearson.com 73Teacher Portal Tutorial l 2014