1. Maine Assessment & Accountability System
MAARS
Maine Assessment & Accountability System
Statewide Training
November 13-16, 2017

2. Welcome to MAARS Training…
Charlene Tucker Director of Assessment & Accountability Maine Department of Education

3. Introductions… Mr. Gregory Newcom, Chief Customer Officer
Dr. Nathan Buhl, Chief Academic Officer

4. Today’s Agenda…
Welcome & Introductions… 9:00AM-9:15AM Part 1: Review of MAARS 9:15AM-10:00AM Part 2: User Management 10:00AM-10:30AM Part 3: New Features & Application 10:30AM-10:45AM Break (15 Minutes) Part 4: Q&A +Feedback Session 11:00AM-12PM

5. Training URL: https://me.backpack.education/Planner
Housekeeping…
Accessing MAARS
Production URL:
Training URL:
Training Users:
district.user.12
school.user.12
roster.user.12
Parking Lot
Training Password: MAARS123
Ticket Out the Door

6. 4 Key Objectives…
Understanding available reports/features and how to access various reports
Understanding how to manage users & rosters
Understanding how to use the new filters management feature
Understanding how to get HELP/SUPPORT

7. Part 1: Review of MAARS Confidential Reports:
District & School Quick Reports
Student Quick Report
Interactive Reports
Assessment Dashboard
Filters vs. Subgroups
District, School, & Roster Views
Subgroup Dashboard
Student List
Public Reports:
Quick Reports

8. Part 2: User Management User Roles District Admin District User
School User
Roster User
Rosters

9. Part 3: New Features & Application
Filters Management (Local Subgroups)

10. BREAK!

11. Part 4: Q&A + Feedback Roster Management Data Export Needs
ISR Distribution

12. Thank you!