1. KISD Dyslexia Web Application On KISD Connect

2. When to Request Testing You are encouraged to go through the RTI process After a 504 or ARD meeting in which it is determined that a student should be tested for Dyslexia, go to the web application and request testing

3. To log on to KISD Connect, go to the KISD website’s home page and click on STAFF. KilleenISD.org - STAFF

4. Click on KISD Connect.

5. At the prompt, enter your NT user ID and click Log In.

6. In the upper left-hand corner, you will see Staff Links. Click on Assessment. Staff Links

7. Default is “Select A Report” Dyslexia Web Pages Select A Report

8. Dyslexia Request for Testing Enter the student’s ID, click yes/no for Military Transfer, then click Submit.

9. At the top of the screen, please verify that you have the correct student. This is very important, as assessors have tested the wrong student in the past. Request for Testing Input Screen

10. The year defaults to the current school year. After spring break, this screen to be turned off to give the assessors time to test the students before the end of the school year. General Data Input If Spanish is chosen for the test language, the program will default the assessor to Margaret Ruiz, KISD’s only bilingual assessor. Click on ARD or 504 as appropriate.

11. Vision and hearing tests should be completed before you request testing. A student should have passed both hearing and vision tests, or have a doctor’s note stating that it is okay to continue testing the student. All dates default to today’s date, and should be changed to reflect the actual date of the test. Vision and Hearing

12. Please indicate if a students needs glasses or contacts for testing. Please ensure that the student has the appropriate corrective lenses for the day of testing. (Give reminders) Vision Data

13. Please indicate if a students needs hearing aids for testing. Please ensure that the student has hearing aids if needed for the day of testing. (Give reminders) Hearing Data

14. The Dyslexia Log screen has a criteria selection. It should default to your campus. Notice the Excel button which allows you to download the list of students and tests. Dyslexia Log

15. The left side of the Dyslexia Log screen shows the requestor, assessor initials, campus, student name/enrollment date, student ID, current grade, curriculum code and parent permission date. Notice the glasses, which indicates the student is required to wear glasses for the assessments. Dyslexia Log

16. The right side of the Dyslexia Log screen has some links. Each of these is described in detail in the following slides. Dyslexia Log

17. The Student File link allows you to update the data that was entered under the Dyslexia Request For Testing screen, such as Parent Permissions, Grade, Form Number, and Test Language. Student File

18. The Student File link also allows you to update the vision and hearing data. Student File

19. The Test Results link allows you to update test scores. Ensure that you have the correct student, then update the Assessment Information. Test Results

20. Form 1 was used from 2008 thru February 2011. Form 2 was used from February 2011 to October 2013. Form 3 was used starting in October 2013. Each year has a different color scheme. Form 3 will be used for the 2015-2016 school year. Form 3 colors are Black and Orange. Test Results

21. The age of the student at the time of the test is pre-calculated. Students aged 4-6 will have scores for Sound Matching, Rapid Color Naming and Rapid Object Naming. Test Results

22. If a percentile rank gives you a result that has a sign, such as <97, use the Percentile Rank Sign to indicate the sign, and then enter the 97 in the blank space. This applies to all scores that have a sign next to them. Test Results Percentile Rank must be numeric!

23. The Test Type is a drop-down list and should default to the current year’s test. For 2016, we are using Form B tests. Test Results

24. If the test results are from another school district, click ‘Other’ and enter the name of the district for each test that this applies. Test Results

25. The gray areas do not have any data to input. Test Results

26. Click on the Dyslexia Profile link to view the profile in Adobe PDF. You may print the profile or save and email as needed. Dyslexia Profile

27. The 2016 profile is in Black and Orange colors. Dyslexia Profile

28. The top of the profile has the Student and Test Information. Dyslexia Profile

29. The rest of the profile has the Test Scores. Dyslexia Profile Scores

30. This worksheet is used to ensure that all the scores have been entered properly. Dyslexia Worksheet

31. The top portion of the worksheet contains the student information and general test information. Dyslexia Worksheet

32. Notice that all scores are listed, such as raw score, percentile rank, scaled score and standard score. Dyslexia Worksheet

33. This is a continuation of the worksheet scores. Dyslexia Worksheet

34. Assessment Statuses: New – New Requests Screen – Assessors are Testing Complete – Tested and Ready for ARD or 504 Meeeting Assessment Status

35. Initial Decision – the status decided upon at the committee meeting after the test. Committee Decisions Student Status: QUA - Qualified DNQ - Does Not Qualify Monitor EXIT – Exited LAB-Lab (no longer used) Latest Decision – if the student’s status changes after initial testing.

36. For Web App Issues Contact Information Renee Ham x0320 Renee.Ham@killeenisd.org