Copyright © 2006 by Harcourt Assessment, Inc. 1. 2 Learnia: A Powerful Online Formative Assessment System Aligned to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content

Copyright © 2006 by Harcourt Assessment, Inc.1


Learnia: Learnia:

A Powerful A Powerful Online Formative Assessment SystemOnline Formative Assessment System

Aligned to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Aligned to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (at the Cumulative Progress Content Standards (at the Cumulative Progress

Indicator level)Indicator level)


Flexible Implementation

• Districts are encouraged to test all grades all subjects all students.

But…• Districts can implement Learnia

at the level they need.


Flexible System

• Allows for assessments to be taken:– Online – Paper-pencil with local scanning– Paper-pencil with key entry – Integrated with iRespond handheld

devices


Formative Power

• Learnia Classviews benchmarks allows districts to get a snap shot of student progress towards CPIs.

• Learnia item bank allows teachers to truly do ongoing formative assessment.


Quality Content

• 2 forms of Learnia Classviews Benchmark Assessments (G3-8) in Reading and Math

• Full Item Bank (ClassLinks) containing items in the following areas:– Math and Reading (G3-8)– Science (G4&8)– Writing (G3-8) – 10 prompts per grade


State Benchmark ClassViews™ Benchmark

Key Feature Accountability Snapshot

Purpose Reports proficiency on assessments aligned with NJCCCS

Content Areas Reading & Mathematics

Grades 3-8

Number of Forms (tests)

2 Forms

Length of Form Between 25-33 items per formAbout 2-6 open-ended (SCR & ER – in Math) items per form

Administration Time Approximately 60-90 minutes


Instructional Benchmark Item BankClassLinks™

Item BankKey Feature Answer Choice Rationale

Purpose Diagnose student strengths and weaknesses

Content Areas Reading(G3-8), Math(G3-8), Science(G4&8), Writing(G3-8)

Content #s 5 items per Assessable CPIs

Number of Forms (tests)

To be determined by educator

Length of Form To be determined by educator

Administration Time

To be determined by educator


Supports Your Instruction

• Integrates Data into the Instructional Process.

• Allows for Differentiated Instruction & Planning.

• Monitors Student Progress Toward Proficiency on NJ Standards.


Powerful Reporting System

• Provides Valid and Reliable Reports including:– NCLB Disaggregation

– Standards-Based Reports

– District, Schools, Teacher, Student, and Parent Reports

– Patented Answer Rationale with Item Bank Items


LearniaDemonstration


To Access Report

• Assessments need to be Complete• From the Main View, click Report

Results• Select type of report

– Data Mining– District, School, Group, Students

Reports– Batched Reports


Reports


Start with an Overview

• Data Mining– Proficiency by Test

• District/School Reports– Standard Analysis


Go Deeper into Standards

• Data Mining– Proficiency by Standard

• District/School Reports– Standard Analysis

• Group Reports– Proficiency Level– Targeted Needs

Groups students that performed less than proficient


Look at Responses

• District/School/Group Reports– Item Analysis– Item Rationale


Look Closer at Students

• Data Mining– Student Proficiency List

• Student Report Reports– Home Report


Report Review

• Overview– Proficiency by Test– Standard Analysis

• Standards– Proficiency by

Standard– Standard Analysis– Proficiency Level– Targeted Needs

• Responses– Item Analysis– Item Rationale

• Students– Student Proficiency

List– Home Report


Talk about Learnia Data at a Data Meeting

• Meet regularly to discuss data and instruction

• Bring together grade level teams to discuss what is happening in the classroom

• Designate a data facilitator for each meeting – a lead teacher, administrator, instructional leader, or special ed teacher


What to look for in your data meeting

• Areas of strength• Areas of weakness• Identify at risk students• Discuss instructional strategies• Share ideas, strategies, and

discuss intervention plans

Identified Strengths

Identified Weaknesses

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