Curriculum Verification and Results Reporting Portal (CVR) User Guide for Principals and Teachers Registering to use the CVR Louisiana Department of Education

What is the CVR? Collects the data to fulfill the requirements of Act 54 Annual roster verification process is done through the portal Different user groups have different functionalities Gathers more accurate information for use in value-added scores Reports value-added results to the appropriate personnel

Reflects on-going pilot work and other important dates through 2011 CVR Schedule Reflects on-going pilot work and other important dates through 2011 November 15, 2010-March 1, 2011 Value added results released to 20 districts who participated in 2009 pilot. February 1, 2011- February 28, 2011 View only process will open to determine necessity of optional, second LEADS upload (LEADS/CVR). March 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011 Second LEADS upload (LEADS/CVR). *April 18, 2011 – May 6, 2011 Teachers will have access to verify class rosters. *April 18, 2011 – May 13, 2011 Principals will have access to verify teacher’s class roster changes. Data Managers will have access to the CVR. October 1, 2011 – March 1, 2012 (tentative dates) Statewide release of value added results. *Roster verification dates will change yearly, as the process will always immediately follow testing

CVR Registration Who should/can register? Current year superintendents Current year district CVR data managers Current year principals Current year teachers instructing core content courses in grades 4-8 Current year is defined by data submitted to the State through the Profile of Educational Personnel (PEP) database. Core content courses are defined by state course codes that are aligned with content tested on state assessments. (ELA/Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies)

CVR Registration – How To https://leads4.doe.louisiana.gov/cvr Important messages about the CVR will be noted here on the Home Page. Click the “Continue to Registration/Login Page” button

CVR Registration – How To (cont.) First-time users go here

CVR Registration – How To (cont.) Select the correct School District first For those concerned about using SSN for registration Click “submit” when Section 1 OR 2 has been completed

CVR Registration – How To (cont.) Selecting Personal Login Code Make sure that it displays YOUR correct name Choose your own login, adhering to the requirements below: Enter Re-enter Click “submit”

CVR Registration – How To (cont.) Selecting Password Remember your password; we have no access to it if you forget it. Note the requirements on the right. Enter Re-enter Click “Submit”

CVR Registration – How To (cont.) Security Questions Remember your login and password; we have no access to them if you forget. You will be able to retrieve them using the answers to these questions. Select Answer Select Answer Submit after BOTH questions have been selected and answered.

CVR Registration – How To (cont.) Your email is ONLY going to be used to notify you of any changes made to your account. If you do NOT have an email account (or choose not to provide it), click the box on the bottom left-hand corner, and click “Submit”.

CVR Registration – How To (cont.) SUCCESSFUL REGISTRATION Click “continue” to enter the CVR